Green Revolution India

The Green Revolution is associated with which level of industry?

• Retail

• Service

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

Which statement about the Green Revolution is a fact rather than an opinion?

• The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has increased the yield per unit of land in some regions.

• The use of sophisticated agricultural tools and technologies is the only way to prevent famine.

• The drawbacks of using chemicals in agriculture outweigh the benefits.

• The cost of using bioengineered agricultural technologies is too expensive.

What role did herbicides play in the Green Revolution?

• They promoted the growth of invasive plants.

• They targeted invasive plants and prevented weeds.

• They decreased the amount of water available to crops.

• They increased the growth of weeds.

Which statement about 1961 to 2011 is best supported by the graph?

• Food scarcity improved in both Asia and Africa

• Green Revolution techniques worked better in Asia than in Africa

• Population growth was higher in Africa than in Asia

• Green Revolution techniques worked well in both regions but slowed down dramatically

• Millet and rice are not very important food sources for either region, indicating that a conclusion about food security is invalid

Who is credited as “Father of the Green Revolution” for his genetically-tested hybrid wheat plant that not only resisted fungus and disease but also provided high yields, saving a billion lives from starvation?

• Norman Borlaug

  
  

• Indira Gandhi

  
  

• Jawaharlal Nehru

  
  

• M. S. Swaminathan

Who founded the Green Revolution in India with his high-yielding variety (HYV) of wheat and rice, after which it was implemented by the Government of India in its fourth "Five-Year Plan" (1969–1974) when Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister?

• Norman Borlaug

  
  

• William Gaud

  
  

• Lal Bahadur Shastri

  
  

• M. S. Swaminathan

Which of the following was a part of the green revolution strategy?

• High yielding variety seeds

• Chemical fertilizers and pesticides

• Irrigation

• All the above

What was the primary goal of the Green Revolution in India?

• To increase agricultural productivity

• To promote industrialization

• To enhance urban development

• To reduce population growth

Which crop was most significantly impacted by the Green Revolution in India?

• Rice

• Wheat

• Maize

• Cotton

Who played a key role in implementing the Green Revolution in India?

• M. S. Swaminathan

• Vikram Sarabhai

• C. V. Raman

• Homi Bhabha