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Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Green revolution was commenced in year ______.

  1. 1930

  2. 1966

  3. 1955

  4. 1972
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Green revolution was started in the year of 1966 with a significant break in the production of two main food grains, Rice and wheat. 

The main aim of Green Revolution was to maintain a high level of agricultural production over a long period of time with efficient use of resources.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Green Revolution means _________.

  1. significant break through in the production of food grains

  2. maintaining a high level agricultural production over a long period of time

  3. eating green vegetables

  4. (A) and (B)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Green revolution was started in the year of 1967 with a significant break in the production of two main food grains, Rice and wheat. 

The main aim of Green Revolution was to maintain a high level of agricultural production over a long period of time with efficient use of resources.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

In _____, Agricultural Price Commission (now rechristened as Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) was set up to advice the Government from time to time on appropriate price policies for agricultural commodities.

  1. 1965

  2. 1975

  3. 1985

  4. 1995
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

On 1st January 1965, Agricultural Price Commission was set up which later rechristened as Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) to advice the Government from time to time on appropriate price policies for agricultural commodities so all different consumers groups can be protected from price distrimination in the market.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Substantial improvement in agricultural productivity was achieved through ___________,

  1. white revolution

  2. green revolution

  3. blue revolution

  4. red revolution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Green revolution was started in the year of 1966 with a significant break in the production of two main food grains, Rice and wheat. 

The main aim of Green Revolution was to maintain a high level of agricultural production over a long period of time with efficient use of resources which refers to sustainable improvement in agriculture. 

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through _________________.

  1. White Revolution

  2. Green Revolution

  3. Red Revolution

  4. Blue Revolution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through Green Revolution. It was commenced from 1966. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. The introduction of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation- collectively known as Green Revolution.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Green Revolution commenced in the year __________.

  1. 1946

  2. 1966

  3. 1986

  4. 2006
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Green Revolution commenced in the year 1966.Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through Green Revolution. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. The introduction of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation- collectively known as Green Revolution.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Match in following 

1. Green Revolution (A) oil seeds
2. Yellow Revolution (B) Fish
3. Blue Revolution (C) milk
4. White Revolution (D) Agriculture

  1. 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A, 4 - D

  2. 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - D, 4 - A

  3. 1 - D, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - C

  4. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
 1.   Green Revolution   Agriculture
 2.  Yellow Revolution  oil seeds
 3.  Blue Revolution   Fish
 4.  White Revolution  milk
Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Significant breakthrough by way of productivity increase under Green Revolution was achieved in ____________.

  1. wheat

  2. rice

  3. jute

  4. tobacco
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Significant breakthrough by way of productivity increase under Green Revolution was achieved in wheat.Green Revolution commenced in the year 1966.Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through Green Revolution. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. The introduction of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation- collectively known as Green Revolution.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Consequent to Green Revolution, India became ________of food-grains.

  1. net importer

  2. net exporter

  3. both (a) and (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Before the Green Revolution, India relied on food imports (like PL-480 from the US). After the success of the Green Revolution, India achieved self-sufficiency and eventually became a net exporter of food grains.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Green Revolution began in ________.

  1. 1956

  2. 1966

  3. 1976

  4. 1986
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Green Revolution commenced in the year 1966.Substantial Improvement in Agricultural Productivity was achieved through Green Revolution. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. The introduction of HYV seeds and increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation- collectively known as Green Revolution.