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WorksheetsIndian Economy - 3
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
Father of Green Revolution of the world
Norman Berk
Norman Borlaug
Dr.Manmohan singh
M.S. Swaminathan
Green revolution refers to............
Use of Green manure
Grow more crops
High yielding varieties programme
Green vegetation
The Green Revolution in India was introduction of HYV seeds for........
Millet
Rice
Wheat
Oilseed
Green Revolution started from which state in India?
Maharashtra
Punjab
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
High yielding varieties of seeds require more amount of fertiliser
True
False
Partially true
Green Revolution require huge investment..
True
False
Between 1950 and 1990, wheat production in India in average pounds per acre more than tripled, which allowed India to meet its population's need for food. Which of the following best explains this change?
The elimination of poverty in India's rural regions
The use of genetically modified seeds
The increase of microloan programs that provide farmers with credit
The use of large farm tractors and combine harvesters
The use of improved plant hybrids and agricultural chemicals.
When and where did the ‘Green Revolution’ start?
1950, Mexico
1980, Egypt
1990, India
2000, Philippines
abolition of intermediaries and land ceiling are part of:
industrial reforms in India
External sector reforms in India
Land reforms in India
Banking reforms in India
land ceiling refers to :
fix rural landholdings at the existing level
firx land are for irrigation purposes
fix urban landholdings at the existing level
fix quantum of land held by an individual
in which year, India adopted high yielding varieties programme for the first time:
1977
1966
1986
1956
The portion of agricultural produce which is sold in the market by the farmers is known as,
Trade deficit
Marketed surplus
Subsidy
Import substitution
The Agrarian Reforms wanted better "technology" like tractors and other machines.
YES
NO
What does HYVP stand for?
A. High Yielding Varieties Products
B.High Yielding Various Programme
C. High Yielding Varieties Programme
D. High Yielding Various Products
What is the other name of Permanent settlement?
Ryotwari
Zamindari
Mahalwari
Who introduced Permanent Settlement system?
Robert Clive
The Company
Thomas Munro
Lord Cornwallis
The group of people who suffered the most because of land revenue.
Zamindars
Mahalwaris
Ryots
Two or more villages combined to pay land revenue.
Ryots
Zamins
Mahals
Diwanis
Who exploited the peasants in the permanent settlement?
Lambardars
British
Zamindars
_______was the main source of income for the British
Land Revenue
Mining
Horticulture
Dairy farming
If Zamindars didnt pay revenue, then British
used to jail them
seize their goods
auction their land
punish them
Which type of agriculture deals with growing crops and raising livestock to feed the family only?
Pastoral Agriculture
Subsistence Agriculture
Commercial Agriculture
Surplus Agriculture
All of the following are features of cottage industries except
The firm uses simple tools and equipment
Usually a one-person business
Mass produce designer products
Uses local raw material
The following picture is illustrating a__________
Bee Keeper
Cottage Industry
Partnership
Select the options which are the forms of Public Sector Enterprises.
Non Profit Organisations
Government Companies
Public Companies
Co-operative Societies
Departmental Undertakings
The departmental undertaking is under the overall and ultimate control of a __________
Board of Directors
Managers
Minister
Parliament
Who coined the term "Green Revolution"?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Mahatma Gandhi
William Gaud
Norman Borlaug
Which of the following was a part of the green revolution strategy?
High yielding variety seeds
Chemical fertilizers and pesticides
Irrigation
All the above
Which of the following statements regarding high yielding variety (HYV) seeds are correct?
i) The use of these seeds requires neither the use of fertilisers nor the pesticides.
ii) Dependence on regular supply of water is eliminated.
iii) In the first phase of the green revolution(mid 1960s upto mid 1970s), the use of HYV seeds primarily benefited the wheat growing regions only while In the second phase (mid-1970s to mid-1980s), the HYV technology benefited more variety of crops.
iv) In the first phase of the green revolution, the use of HYV seeds was restricted to the more affluent states such as Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
a) i and iii
b) iii and iv
c) i, ii, iii and iv
d) ii, iii and iv
Which agricultural season in India begins in June/July and ends in October/November?
Kharif
Rabi
None of these
The content of the soil, its depth and texture significantly influence agricultural activity
TRUE
FALSE
All of the following are benefits of agriculture EXCEPT:
It contributes to the country's GDP
It provides a country with adequate food
It provides employment opportunities
It creates pension for farmers
Human Development Index is not related to......
Life Expectancy
Per Capita Income
Gross Domestic Product
Education
Workers in the _______________ sector do not produce goods.
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Most of the workers in _________________ sector enjoy job security.
Organised
Private
Unorganised
Public
Which of the below is an example of unorganised sector?
A teacher teaching in school
a headload worker carrying a bag of cement on his back in a market
A factory worker going to work in a big factory
