Green Revolution

Q. How did the Green Revolution help in the production of food grains in India?

1. Less water was required for the production of food grains, which reduced the dependeny on rainfall.
2. The production of food grains increased by 25% from the previous year.
3. The production did not need any fertiliser, thus reducing the cost.
4. It was possible for all types of food grains and pulses; so, it increased the production level.

Q.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute is located at:

1. Bareily

2. New Delhi

3. Coimbatore

4. Pantnagar

Q.

Green revolution is an enormous increase in production of milk and milk products.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Who is known as father of green revolution in India?

Q. The Green Revolution refers to an extraordinary increase in agricultural production. Identify the food grains produced in abundance.

1. Wheat
2. Chickpeas
3. Millets
4. Rice

Q. Which of the following options is not associated with the Green Revolution in India?

1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute
2. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
3. Food Corporation of India
4. Dr. Norman E. Borlaugh

Q. Who is known as the father of the Green Revolution?

1. Dr. Norman Ernest Borlaugh
2. Dr. V. Kurien
3. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
4. Dr. Manmohan Singh

Q. Where is the the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) located?

1. Chennai
2. Mumbai
3. New Delhi
4. Kolkata

Q. What do you mean by economic development?