Green Revolution

Q.

What is the importance of seed technology in agriculture?

Q. Which of the following is not a part of Green Revolution?

1. Improved crop varieties
2. Chemical fertilizers
3. Ecological balance
4. Pesticides

Q.

“Jaya” and “Ratna” developed for green revolution in India are the varieties of

1. Maize

2. Rice

3. Wheat

4. Bajara

Q. Who was the pioneer of Green Revolution?

1. Dr. Norman Borlaug
2. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
3. C.Subramanian
4. Dr. P. Maheshwari

Q. Green Revolution in India has been most successful in the case of

1. Wheat and rice
2. Wheat and Potatoes
3. Mustard and Oilseeds
4. Tea and Coffee

Q. Which of the following is a semi dwarf rice variety created by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines?

Q. Who is known as the ‘Indian Father of the Green Revolution’?

1. Dr. Norman Borlaug
2. Dr. MS Swaminathan
3. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
4. Dr. Hargobind Khurana

Q. Read the following statements about the semi-dwarf varieties and select the correct option given.

A. Semi-dwarf varieties are shorter plants with a stronger stalk

B. Semi-dwarf varieties will not fall over in the wind or if the grain head gets heavy

C. They take more time to grow to the height needed to produce grain

D. The tougher stalk makes it difficult to be harvested by heavy machinery, making the harvesting more labor intensive

E. They are resistant to disease

1. A, B, C and D are correct
2. A, B, C, D and E correct
3. A, B and E are correct
4. A, B, D and E are correct

Q. list two aspects in which the green algae resembles to the higher green plants?

Q. Select the odd one out with respect to Green revolution measures

1. Use of pump for irrigation
2. Use of high yielding varieties
3. Use of cow dung as fertilizer
4. Use of agricultural machinery

Q. Which among the following is/are the advantage(s) of high yielding variety of seeds?

1. They a have a shorter life cycle
2. The yield per area is significantly high
3. They have a longer life cycle
4. The yield per area is significantly low