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Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Who is the father of Green Revolution in the world?

  1. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

  2. Paul Romer

  3. Adam Smith

  4. Norman Borlaug
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Norman Borlaug is known as the father of green revolution in the world but in India Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is known as father of green revolution. Green revolution that increased agricultural production worldwide, particularly in the developing world, beginning most markedly in the late 1960. The initiatives resulted in the adoption of new technologies.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

What were the objectives of Green Revolution ?

  1. Self reliance in food production

  2. Increasing income and employment and supporting rural development .

  3. Modernization of agriculture .

  4. All of the above .
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Objectives of the Green revolution were are:-
a) Self reliance in food production.
b) Self reliance in food security.
c) Increasing income and employment and supporting rural development.
d) Modernization of agriculture.
e) Support modernization of rural infrastructure .etc.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Define Green revolution ?

  1. A significant increase of food grains due to the introduction of HYV seeds, the used of pesticides and improved management techniques.

  2. A Significant increase in milk .

  3. It refers to enhanced fish production to meet the global food requirements .

  4. It refers to increased pulse production .
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The green revolution refers to an unexpected and revolutionary spurt in the production of crops. A significant increase in agricultural productivity resulting from the introduction of a high yield variety of seeds, the use of pesticides, and improved management techniques.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

What are the ecological effects of green revolution ?

  1. More irrigation increased the alkalinity & salinity of the soil decreased underground water level

  2. The increase in irrigation created need for dams to harness water

  3. More use of chemical fertilizers made the soil barren and poisonous

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Green revolution has negative as well as positive effects. Some of the negative effects can be stated as follows - 
a) increase in irrigation created need for more dams to harness water
b) more chemical fertilizers made the soil barren and poisonous
c) many traditional variety of crops which are environment friendly and had disease resistance capacity became extinct
d) more irrigation increased the alkalinity and salinity of the soil and also it depletes the underground water level. 

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Cropping pattern means ________.

  1. the proportion of area under different crops at a particular point of time

  2. change in the proportion of the area under different crops

  3. the outcome of trials and adjustments

  4. the change in the use of fertilisers
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Explanation

Cropping pattern refers to proportion of area under different crops at different points of time. It also indicates the time and spatial arrangement or sequence of crops and or fallow in a particular land area.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

What does CACP stand for?

  1. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

  2. Commission for Atomic Costs and Prices

  3. Commission for Costs and Prices

  4. Commission for Advertising Chemical Products
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A Correct answer
Explanation

CACP is an acronym for Commission for Agriculture Cost and Prices. It is a decentralised agency of the Government of India. Earlier it was established as the Agricultural Price Commission. However, it was given its present name in the year 1985. It has its headquarters in New Delhi.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Golden revolution refers to the development of the following agricultural products?

  1. Oilseeds

  2. Pulses

  3. Horticultural products

  4. Cereals
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Explanation

The new National Agricultural Policy 2000, has been described as 'rainbow Revolution' which includes various revolutions.
Green Revolution - Foodgrains
White Revolution - Milk
Yellow Revolution - Oilseeds
Blue Revolution - Fisheries
Red Revolution - Meat and Tomato 
Golden Revolution - Fruits
Grey Revolution - Fertilizer
Black / Brown Revolution - Non- conventional Energy sources
Silver Revolution - Egg
Round Revolution - Potato

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Using High Yield variety (HYV) seeds is associated with __________.

  1. eleventh five year plan

  2. green revolution

  3. policy of agriculture commission

  4. all of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

High Yield variety (HIY) seeds are the seeds of supreme quality which yields a high surplus and volume crop as compared to the normal ones. These seeds were used as strategic plan in green revolution to promote the better quality of crops at a reasonable rate. 

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

A second Green Revolution is being planned to improve the production of agro-commodities especially in which of the following regions of India?

  1. Orissa

  2. North-Eastern States

  3. Bundelkhand region

  4. Desert areas of Rajasthan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Green Revolution was a period of using modern methods or technology to increase productivity. It included the use of HYV seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, etc. Indian agriculture was converted into an industrial system. It had both positive and negative impacts. The second Green Revolution is being planned to improve the production of agro-commodities, especially in North-Eastern states.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

Multiple choice evs - i busy at work - our internal organs other systems in the body introduction to skeletal system our skeletal system and the skin

Which one of the following is the correct description of a certain part of a normal human skeleton?

  1. Parietal bone and the temporal bone and the skull are joined by fibrous joint.

  2. First vertebrae is axis, which articulates with the occipital condyles.

  3. The 9th and 10th pairs of ribs are called the floating ribs.

  4. Glenoid cavity is a depression to which the thigh bone articulates.
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Explanation

A suture is a type of fibrous joint, which only occurs in the skull. These joints are synarthroses. One parietal bone is located on each side of the skull just behind the frontal bone. The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull, and lateral to the temporal lobes of the cerebrum.