Question

Q. With reference to the green revolution in India, which among the following statements is incorrect?

• A.
  It enabled the government to procure sufficient amounts of food grains to build a buffer stock.
• B.
  High yielding variety (HYV) seeds used were pest-resistant.
• C.
  In the first phase, the use of HYV seeds was restricted to the more affluent states such as Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
• D.
  The stagnation in agriculture during colonial rule was permanently broken by the green revolution.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

High yielding variety (HYV) seeds used were pest-resistant.
Explanation:

Option (a) is incorrect: Achievement of green revolution technology enabled India to build a sufficient stock that could be used in times of food shortage and enabled India to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains so that India doesn’t need to be dependent on foreign nations.

Option (b) is correct: HYV seeds were prone to attack by pests.

Option (c) is incorrect: Due to the requirement of irrigation facilities and financial resources to purchase fertilisers and pesticides for using HYV seeds, the first phase of the green revolution was restricted to the more affluent states such as Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, having such facilities.

Option (d) is incorrect: The stagnation in agriculture during colonial rule was permanently broken by the green revolution. This refers to the large increase in production of food grains resulting from the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds especially for wheat and rice.