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Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Which of the following has not been a component of the agricultural strategy that brought about the Green Revolution?

  1. Guaranteed maximum prices

  2. New agricultural technology

  3. Greater intensity of cropping

  4. Package of inputs
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The dramatic transformation in agriculture practices that involves the use of new methods of cultivation and inputs refers to as Green Revolution in India. The green revolution consists of technological improvements which were mainly adopted to increase agriculture productivity.


A guaranteed maximum price (also known as GMP, not-to-exceed price, NTE, or NTX) contract is a cost-type contract (also known as an open-book contract) where the contractor is compensated for actual costs incurred plus a fixed fee subject to a ceiling price.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Golden Revolution is related to ______.

  1. Food production

  2. Oil production

  3. Milk production

  4. Honey production
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Golden Revolution:
Fruits / Honey Production / Horticulture Development
Father of Golden Revolution: Nirpakh Tutej.
From 1991 to 2003 is termed as Golden revolution, when there was a huge increase in the production of Fruits, Honey Production and other Horticulture products.
Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

The immense progress achieved in the agriculturall field is called

  1. Green revolution

  2. White revolution

  3. Blue revolution

  4. Golden revolution
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The progress in the agricultural field is termed as green revolution. It was brought by Norman Borlaug. He was termed as the father of green revolution. He received noble prize in 1970. The first green revolution in India was started at Punjab.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Green Revolution was most successful in _________.

  1. Haryana

  2. UP and Maharashtra

  3. Punjab and Tamil Nadu

  4. Punjab, Haryana and UP
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Revolution in India refers to a period when agriculture in India improved due to the adoption of novel methods and technology in agriculture. The key leadership role played by the Indian agricultural scientist M. S. Swaminathan together with many others, earned him the popularly used title 'Father of Green Revolution of India'. The Green Revolution allowed developing countries, like India, to overcome poor agricultural productivity. Within India, this started in the early 1960s and led to an increase in food grain production, especially in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh during the early phase. The main development was higher-yielding varieties of wheat, for developing rust resistant strains of wheat. The introduction of high-yielding varieties(HYV) of seeds and the increased quality of fertilizers and irrigation technique led to the increase in production to make the country self-sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Cultivation of orchids, gladiolus, lily, carnation, anthurium etc is called _______.

  1. Horticulture

  2. Commercial farming

  3. Floriculture

  4. Sericulture
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Floriculture or flower farming is the study of growing and marketing flowers and foliage plants. Floriculture includes cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for direct sale or for use as raw materials in cosmetic and perfume industry and in the pharmaceutical sector. It also includes production of planting materials through seeds, cuttings, budding and grafting. In simpler terms floriculture can be defined as the art and knowledge of growing flowers to perfection. The persons associated with this field are called floriculturists.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Green Revolution in India has so far been most successful in case of _______.

  1. Wheat

  2. Sugarcane

  3. Maize

  4. Coarse grains
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Wheat.

The Green Revolution in India refers to a period when agriculture in India improved due to the adoption of novel methods and technology in agriculture. The key leadership role played by the Indian agricultural scientist M. S. Swaminathan together with many others, earned him the popularly used title 'Father of Green Revolution of India'. The Green Revolution allowed developing countries, like India, to overcome poor agricultural productivity. Within India, this started in the early 1960s and led to an increase in food grain production, especially in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh during the early phase. The main development was higher-yielding varieties of wheat, for developing rust resistant strains of wheat. The introduction of high-yielding varieties(HYV) of seeds and the increased quality of fertilizers and irrigation technique led to the increase in production to make the country self-sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Under which plan did the Government introduce an agricultural strategy which gave rise to Green Revolution?

  1. Sixth Five Year Plan (FYP)

  2. Second FYP

  3. Fourth FYP

  4. Third FYP
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Revolution in India was initiated during the mid-1960s, which falls within the period of the Fourth Five Year Plan (1969-1974) when high-yielding variety seeds were widely introduced.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

The main source of irrigation is ______ using groundwater.

  1. Driven wells

  2. Borewells

  3. Tubewells

  4. Dug wells
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tubewells.

Groundwater is water that gets collected beneath the surface of the earth. The water seeps through the surface and the mud soaks it. Groundwater is procured by drilling or digging a well or by pumping. However, overpumping of groundwater shouldn’t be done as it affects the salinity of the soil. It reduces the water level and increases the salinity of the soil.
Groundwater is often cheaper, more convenient and less vulnerable to pollution than surface water. Therefore, it is commonly used for public water supplies.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Highest area under production of cut flowers is seen in _______________.

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. West Bengal

  4. Telangana
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cut flowers are the flowers cut along with leaf and a bit of stem usually for decorative purposes. These are mostly flower buds. Highest area under production of cut flowers is seen in West Bengal.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Horticulture which is derived from the name Hortus is a ___________________.

  1. Greek word

  2. Latin word

  3. Arabic word

  4. English word
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The word horticulture is derived from the Latin word. The meaning for the word hortus is ‘Garden’. This branch of agriculture deals with the art, science, technology, and business of growing plants.