| 1. | In which field was the Green Revolution most successful in India? |
A. Wheat and Potatoes | |
B. Wheat and Rice | |
C. Wheat and Jowar | |
D. Tea and Coffee |
| 2. | Which crop was most affected by the Green Revolution in India? |
A. Wheat | |
B. Rice | |
C. Maize | |
D. High tide |
| 3. | As a result of the Green Revolution, the share of which of the following in the total mine has decreased in the country? |
A. Wheat | |
B. Rice | |
C. Coarse grains and pulses | |
D. None of these |
| 4. | Rice production in India during the Green Revolution |
A. Partial increase | |
B. Partial reduction | |
C. Remained unchanged | |
D. Increased rapidly |
| 5. | Production of coarse cereals and pulses during the Green Revolution |
A. Increased rapidly | |
B. Minus | |
C. Remained unchanged | |
D. Tripled |
| 6. | When was the ‘High Yielding Varieties Programme’ started in the field of Indian agriculture? |
A. 1968 | |
B. 1967 | |
C. 1966 | |
D. 1965 |
| 7. | In which crop was the most disappointing result of the Green Revolution seen? |
A. Maize | |
B. Pulses | |
C. Oilseeds | |
D. Soybeans |
| 8. | Which of the following is not a result of Green Revolution? |
A. Increase in inequality between different states in India | |
B. Growing disparity between rich and poor in India | |
C. Increase in per capita availability of food grains | |
D. Increase in area under coarse cereals |
| 9. | Which one of the following important schemes was launched in the year 1966 with the aim of increasing the productivity per hectare of Indian agriculture? |
A. IADP | |
B. IAP | |
C. HYVP | |
D. IRDP |
| 10. | What has been the contribution of Prof. Norman Borlaug in Indian agriculture? |
A. He elaborately planned irrigation projects for India | |
B. He gave suggestions to increase the per hectare fertilizer consumption | |
C. He suggested the use of high yielding varieties in India | |
D. He prepared a plan for maximum use of agricultural machinery |