How did the Green Revolution impact agriculture in terms of increased crop yields?

• No impact on crop yields as a result of the Green Revolution

• Increased crop yields through the adoption of high-yielding crop varieties.

• Decreased crop yields due to the use of high-yielding crop varieties

• Increased crop yields through the use of traditional, low-yielding crop varieties

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What are the advantages of the Green Revolution in agriculture?

• Negative impact on the environment, increased use of pesticides, and reduced biodiversity

• Decreased crop yields, worsened food security, and increased poverty

• Increased crop yields, improved food security, and reduced poverty

• No impact on crop yields, food security, or poverty

What are the disadvantages of the Green Revolution in agriculture?

• Improved livelihood for farmers

• Reduced use of chemical inputs

• Increased crop yield and food production

• Environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, soil degradation, and dependence on chemical inputs.

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What new agricultural technologies were introduced during the Green Revolution?

• High-yielding varieties of crops, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides

• Hand planting, manual irrigation, and natural pest control

• Genetically modified organisms, solar-powered irrigation, and hydroponics

• Traditional farming methods, organic fertilizers, and crop rotation

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How did the Green Revolution impact the environment?

• The Green Revolution led to decreased use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which had positive impacts on the environment

• The Green Revolution led to the preservation of natural habitats and ecosystems

• The Green Revolution had no impact on the environment

• The Green Revolution led to increased use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which had negative impacts on the environment such as soil degradation, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity.

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What is the role of government in promoting the Green Revolution?

• Providing subsidies, incentives, and support to farmers

• Ignoring the need for modern farming techniques

• Reducing funding for agricultural research and development

• Imposing heavy taxes on agricultural products

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How did the Green Revolution affect the use of pesticides and fertilizers?

• Decreased the use of pesticides and fertilizers

• Had no impact on the use of pesticides and fertilizers

• Increased the use of pesticides and fertilizers

• Caused a shift to organic farming with no need for pesticides and fertilizers

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What are the potential long-term effects of the Green Revolution on agriculture and the environment?

• No impact on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, improved soil quality, increased biodiversity, and reduced water pollution

• Decreased use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, improved soil quality, increased biodiversity, and reduced water pollution

• Increased use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, soil degradation, loss of biodiversity, and water pollution

• Increased use of organic fertilizers and pesticides, improved soil quality, increased biodiversity, and reduced water pollution

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