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Green revolution has not been that successful as it has been made out to be because ____________.

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  1. it is confined mainly to wheat and rice

  2. it is confined to selected regions

  3. land reforms remain unimplemented

  4. all of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Green revolution has not been that successful as it has been made out to be because of the following reasons :-a) it is confined mainly to wheat and rice
b) it is confined to selected regions
c) land reforms remain unimplemented
Green revolution was commenced on 1966. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. It focused to increase the agricultural productivity of the economy.

Green revolution has resulted in:
(i)  Increase in agricultural production
(ii) Increase in yield per hectare of land
(iii) Reduction in disparities between rich and poor farmers
(iv) Decrease in regional imbalances

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

  1. (i) and (iii)

  2. (ii) and (iii)

  3. (i) and (ii)

  4. (iii) and (iv)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Green revolution has resulted in :-
(i)  Increase in agricultural production
(ii) Increase in yield per hectare of land Green revolution was commenced on 1966. The father of Green Revolution was M.S Swaminathan. It focused to increase the agricultural productivity of the economy.

During third plan, i.e., before implementation of HYVP food grain production was 81 million tones which has increased to ________ million tonnes 2010-11.

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  1. 200.3

  2. 210.5

  3. 241

  4. 215.5

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

During third plan, i.e., before implementation of HYVP food grain production was 81 million tones which has increased to 241 million tonnes 2010-11.HYVP basically aimed at increasing agricultural productivity at a large extent. It helped to ensure the food security of the country.

The green Revolution has led to marked increase in which of the following ?
1. Regional inequalities
2.Inter-personal inequalities
3.The productivity of wheat
4.The productivity of pulses
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

  1. 4 only

  2. 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

  3. 2 , 3 and 4

  4. 1 , 2 and 3

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Green Revolution has led to marked increase in the regional inequalities , the productivity of wheat and the interpersonal inequalities.

During Quit India Movement, Parallel Government was constituted at ____.

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  1. Varanasi

  2. Allahabad

  3. Lucknow

  4. Ballia

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Correct Option: D

Who among the following leaders escaped from the prison and organised underground activities during the Quit Indian Movement?

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  1. Jayaprakash Narayan

  2. Ram Manohar Lohia

  3. Achyut Patwardhan

  4. J.B. Kriplani

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaayaprakash Narayan escaped from the prison and organised underground activities during the Quit India Movement. He along with Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asaf Ali, took charge of the ongoing stir when all the senior leaders had been arrested. However, he also could not remain outside the jail for long time and was soon arrested under Defence of India Rules, a preventive detention law that did not require trial. He was put in Hazari Bagh Central Jail. Jayaprakash along with his accomplices started making plan to escape from the Jail. Their chance came soon on a Diwali day in November 1942 when a large number of guards were on leave because of the festival. It was a daring escape which made Jayaprakash into a folk hero. Jayaprakash actively worked underground for Indian Freedom Movement in this period. Hence, Option A is correct.

Consider the following events and arrange them in their correct chronological order-
I. Swadeshi movement
II. Home Rule Movement
III. Anti-Rowlatt Act Movement
IV. Khilafat Movement

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  1. I, II, III, IV

  2. I, II, IV, III

  3. II, I, IV, III

  4. III, I, II, IV

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Swadeshi Movement - 1905 to 1911
Home Rule Movement - 1916 to 1918
Anti-Rowlatt Act Movement - 1919
Khilafat Movement - 1919 to 1924

What is the other name given to Wardha Resolution ?

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  1. The Poona Pact

  2. The Communal Award

  3. Quit India Resolution

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • INC Working committee had passed first resolution in Wardha(1939) supporting the fight against Fascism but with conditions.
  • INC Working committee again passed resolution in demand of full independence in 1942 due to Cripps mission failure,.
  •  This Wardha resolution is also called as Quit India resolution.
The correct option is C.

When was 'Quit India Movement' started?

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  1. 1920

  2. 1930

  3. 1942

  4. 1947

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Quit India Movement was started by Gandhiji on August 8,1942.
  • The Primary cause to start Quit India Movement is failure of Cripps Mission
  • On August 9, 1942 every major political leader was arrested by the British.
  • Gandhiji gave the slogan "Do or Die" during the speech delivered by him on August 8, 1942.

Which freedom movement had taken place in August 1942 ?

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  1. Non Co-operation Movement

  2. Civil Disobedience Movement

  3. Namak Satyagrah

  4. Quit India Movement

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • The resolution for Quit India Movement was passed by Gandhiji on August 8,1942.
  • The Primary cause to start Quit India Movement is failure of Cripps Mission
  • On August 9, 1942 every major political leader was arrested by the British.
  • Gandhiji gave the slogan "Do or Die" during the speech delivered by him on August 8, 1942.