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Which of the following factors is the most important factor that led to the green revolution in India?

  1. Judicious use of pesticides

  2. Proper use of water

  3. Increase in land area under cultivation

  4. Introduction of high yielding varieties of crops.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The green revolution is the increased crop production in developing countries. M. S. Swaminathan is a father of green revolution in India. High yielding variety of seeds were used to increase the crop production. 

So, the correct answer is option D.

What made Green revolution possible?

  1. Adequate supply of water

  2. Adequate supply of fertilizers

  3. Adequate supply of seeds

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Answer is option D i.e. "Both A and B"
Agriculture output is dependent upon the quality of seeds which are highly responsive to inputs like fertilizers and water. Green Revolution technologies uses chemical fertilizers which made it possible to supply crops with extra nutrients, for increased crop yield. Green revolution also helped in developing technologies that ensure availability of water for irrigation.

Who is called the father of green revolution in India?

  1. M.S Ramaiah

  2. Aryabhatta

  3. M.S. Swaminathan

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The green revolution is the increased crop production in developing countries. M.S. Swaminathan is a father of green revolution in India. High yielding variety of seeds were used to increase the crop production. 

Who is called the father of green revolution?

  1. M.S.Ramaniah

  2. Aryabhatta

  3. M.S.Swaminathan

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is an Indian geneticist. He is known for his leading role in the Indian green revolution. Under this green revolution program, high-yield varieties of wheat and rice seedlings were planted in the fields of poor farmers. A semi-dwarf variety of wheat was used for cultivation and the wheat production increased from 2 ton per hectare to 6 ton per hectare between 1960 and 1970. In 2006 this number increased to 4.5 million ton. Thus the correct answer is option C.

Green revolution increased the agriculture production in

  1. India

  2. Mexico

  3. China

  4. All over the world


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Green revolution refers to a research and development in the field of agriculture worldwide. The initiatives led by Norman Barlang, the father of green revolution, who received the Nobel prize in 1970, credited with saving over a billion people from starvation, involved the development of agriculture.

Who is the father of Green revolution?

  1. Johannes Kepler

  2. Norman Borlaug

  3. Edwin Hubble

  4. Nikola Tesla


Correct Option: B

Carbohydrates are generally called as saccharides.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbohydrates (also called saccharides) are molecular compounds made from just three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Monosaccharides (e.g. glucose) and disaccharides (e.g. sucrose) and polysaccharide (starch). They are often called sugars.

So, the correct option is 'True'.

The food which includes the essential nutrients in a definite quantity is termed as balanced diet.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nutrients that we obtain through food have vital effects on physical growth and development, maintenance of normal body function, physical activity and health. Nutritious food is, thus needed to sustain life and activity. Our diet must provide all essential nutrients in the required amounts. Requirements of essential nutrients vary with age, gender, physiological status and physical activity. Dietary intakes lower or higher than the body requirements can lead to under nutrition (deficiency diseases) or over nutrition (diseases of affluence) respectively. So, the correct option is 'True'.

If one's diet exceeds one's need, it is called

  1. Malnutrition

  2. Balanced diet

  3. Over nutrition

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Malnutrition is the condition or state in which the body does not get proper nutrition or get overnutrition (imbalanced nutrition) and as a result a deficiency or excess or imbalanced of energy. 
  • Malnutrition is referred to overnutrition resulting from overeating or excessive intake of specific nutrients. 
  • The amount of nutrients exceeds the amount required for normal growth, development, and metabolism. Hence, If one's diet exceeds one's need, it is called overnutrition.
So, the correct answer is 'over nutrition'.

Which of the following is incorrect? Good nutrition:

  1. Can help to slow the ageing process

  2. Boosts immune system

  3. Gives you vitality and energy

  4. Causes fatigue and low mood


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option D is the correct answer here.

Good nutrition provides you all essential elements of the body like vitamins, minerals, ions, protein, and carbohydrates. The feeling of fatigue and low mood is related to the brain, good nutrition provides a proper supply of glucose to the brain. Because of proper supply of nutrient functioning of the brain never get any affect. So, feeling of fatigue and low mood can't appear to the person who takes a proper supply of nutrition.