Green Revolution in India

Q. Why did Prime Minister Indira Gandhi issue a stamp titled 'Wheat Revolution' in 1968?

1. Wheat shortage in India
2. Popularity of wheat in India
3. Surplus wheat production in India
4. Demand of wheat in India

Q. The success of high-yielding variety of wheat during the Green Revolution was later replicated with _______.

1. maize
2. pulses
3. rice
4. sugarcane

Q.

Give reasons for the following:

Green Revolution made our country self-sufficient in foodgrain production.

Q. Why were the Green Revolution and Wheat Revolution unable to achieve food security across the country?

1. Insufficient production of foodgrains
2. Excess production of foodgrains
3. Disproportionate production of foodgrains
4. Proportionate production of foodgrains

Q.

Jaya and "Ratna" developed for Green Revolution in India are the varieties of:

1. Maize

2. Wheat

3. Rice

4. Bajra

Q. Which of the following is true.

Assertion (A): The Green Revolution increased the foodgrain production in India.

Reason (R): The Green Revolution created regional disparities.

1. Both A and R are true, and R explains A.
2. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
3. A is true, but R is false.
4. R is true, but A is false.

Q. Do you believe that green revolution has made India self-sufficient in food grains? How?

Q. During the Green Revolution, different parts of India achieved different growth rates of foodgrain production.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Name the following:

Revolution that made India self-sufficient in wheat production.