Green Revolution

Q. What is the advantage of using high yielding variety seeds in agriculture?

1. Requires less water for irrigation

2. Requires less chemical fertilisers and pesticides
3. Helps in growing more crops on the same piece of land
4. Reduces the cost of production as the price is very low

Q. The Green Revolution enabled Indian farmers to cultivate using high yielding varieties of seeds.

1. wheat and rice
2. wheat and potatoes
3. sugarcane
4. tea and coffee

Q. Which were the first set of regions in India to try out modern farming methods?

1. Punjab, Haryana, Bihar
2. Haryana, Bihar, Western Uttar Pradesh
3. Bihar, Western Uttar Pradesh, Odisha
4. Haryana, Punjab, Western Uttar Pradesh

Q. What are the constituents of modern farming methods?

Q.

What is the difference between the issue price and the economic cost of foodgrains?

1. Dual subsidy

2. Food subsidy

3. Target subsidy

4. Revamped subsidy

Q.

As a result of the pressure exercised by the leading producing states, there was an increase in food grains procurement at enhanced?

1. Minimum support prices

2. Marginal support prices

3. Moderate support prices

4. Maximum support prices

Q. What stops small farmers from reaping the benefits of modern farming methods?

1. Lack of funds
2. Lack of willingness
3. Lack of knowledge
4. Abundance of work

Q.

The main objective of the PDS is to provide food grains to consumers at

1. Procurement prices

2. Subsidised prices

3. Wholesale prices

4. Market prices

Q.

As a result of the pressure exercised by the leading producing states, there was an increase in food grains procurement at enhanced

1. Marginal support prices

2. Minimum support prices

3. Moderate support prices

4. Maximum support prices

Q.

Gurnampur, a village in Haryana, had introduced the Green Revolution in the late 1970s. The increased use of chemical fertilisers and continuous use of groundwater for irrigation has led to the degradation of soil health and depletion of the water table.

In accordance with the given scenario, what all do you conclude?

1. The cost of production increases.
2. The production level rises.
3. Groundwater gets depleted.
4. The soil becomes less fertile.

Q. What does HYV stand for?

1. High Yielding Variety
2. Half Yielding Variety
3. Half Yolked Variety
4. High Yielding Variable

Q. When was Green Revolution introduced in India?

1. 1960s
2. 1970s
3. 1980s
4. 1990s

Q. The Green Revolution introduced Indian farmers to native seeds and helped them produce much larger amounts of grain.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following states was not one of the primary beneficiaries of Green Revolution in India?

1. Punjab
2. Bihar
3. Haryana
4. Western Uttar Pradesh