Question

Read the following statements (A - D) regarding the green revolution in India. Mark the statements as True (T) or False (F).

A. Wheat production increased from 10 million tonnes to 65 million tonnes

B. Rice production increased from 35 million tonnes to 89.5 million tonnes

C. Wheat and rice production increased due to the introduction of semi-dwarf varieties

D. Sonalika and Kalyan Sona were the semi dwarf wheat varieties introduced, while Jaya and Ratna were the semi-dwarf rice varieties introduced in India

• A. A - F, B - F, C - T and D - T
• B. A - T, B - T, C - F and D - T
• C. A - F, B - T, C - T and D - T
• D. A - T, B - F, C - F and D - T

Answer 1

The correct option is C A - F, B - T, C - T and D - T

The increase in production of food grains like wheat and rice by introduction of varieties such semi-dwarf, high-yielding varieties, disease resistant, etc. using various plant breeding techniques is called the Green Revolution. So, statement C is true.

The Green Revolution lead to an increase of wheat production from 11 million tonnes to 75 millions tonnes. Similarly, rice production increased from 35 million tonnes to 89.5 million tonnes. Hence statement A is false but B is true.

Sonalika and Kalyan Sona were the semi-dwarf wheat varieties and Jaya and Ratna were the semi dwarf rice varieties introduced to India. Hence option D is correct.