Impacts of Green Revolution

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What is Green Revolution? Why was it implemented and how did it benefit the farmers? Explain in brief.

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“Green revolution experienced the success in two phases.” Comment.

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Which of the following states were majorly impacted by the Green Revolution?

1. Punjab

2. Gujarat

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Rajasthan

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"Green revolution experienced the success in two phases." Comment.

Q. In an attempt to make fertilisers affordable to farmers, the government uses the instrument of .

1. Ceiling
2. MSP
3. Subsidy
4. Price Floor

Q. A second green revolution is needed to raise the growth rate of agriculture GDP to around __________ as per eleventh five year plan.

1. 2 per cent
2. 4 per cent
3. 3 per cent
4. 1 per cent

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After the Green Revolution, agricultural productivity had declined. State true or false.

1. False

2. True

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Which of the following were impacts of the Green Revolution?

1. Mechanisation

2. Unemployment

3. Increased productivity

4. Better irrigation

Q. was one of the crops that were positively affected by the Green Revolution.

1. Wheat
2. Maize
3. Jowar
4. Barley

Q. was one of the states that benefitted immensely from the Green Revolution.

1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Haryana
4. Madhya Pradesh

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What is a tool that the government uses to help farmers be able to afford fertilisers?

1. Minimum support price

2. Ceiling

3. Price floor

4. Subsidy

Q.

what is wheat revolution? when and why was it introduced?

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Which of the following are some effects of the Green Revolution?

1. Better irrigation

2. Better crops

3. Landlessness

4. Increased inequality

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Why did the wheat-growing areas fare better in the Green Revolution?

1. None of the above

2. Availability of wheat HVY seeds

3. More fertilisers available

4. Better water-fed areas

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Which of the following states was one of the leading states in the Green Revolution?

1. Kerala

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Haryana

Q.

Which of the following were objectives of the Green Revolution?

1. More greenery

2. Food security

3. Higher prices for goods

4. Greater productivity

Q.

Which crop benefited from the Green Revolution?

1. Maize

2. Rice

3. Wheat

4. Jowar

Q. The per hectare production of agricultural crops is less in India. Which of the following is not a reason for that?

1. Literate farmers
2. Inadequate irrigation facility.
3. Social causes, small farms, less agricultural land.
4. Lack of scientific approach.