Tag: impact of technology on livelihoods

Composting is one of the oldest forms of disposal of waste. It is the natural process of decomposition of organic waste that yields manure or compost. Which one of the following is added to the compost to get better results?

The plants that begin life as epiphytes in the canopy and send their roots downward to the forest floor is called as _________.

Which among the following were the components of Green Revolution?
1. High yielding varieties of seed.
2. Irrigation (a) surface and (b) ground.
3. Land reforms.
4. Rural electrification.

Which among the following were the components of Green Revolution?
1. High yielding varieties of seeds
2. Irrigation (a) surface and (b) ground
3. Land reforms
4. Rural electrification

Consider the following statements.
1. Air borne plants that form symbotic relationships with host plants are called Epiphytes.
2. Low lying broad leaved plants are called Forbs.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?

Consider the following components of the 'Rainbow Revolution', which is a part of the Government's National Agricultural Policy, aimed at achieving a growth rate of $4$% per annum in agriculture and allied sectors
1. Yellow Revolution - Eggs
2. Golden Revolution - Oil seeds
3. Round Revolution - Potato
4. Grey Revolution - Fertilisers
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The state which has recently overtaken Karnataka for the top rank in the production of bio-fertilisers is __________.

With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Fertiliser/nutrient loss can be reduced.
2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water level can be checked.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements
1. The first Green Revolution was confined to Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh.
2. The second Green Revolution spread to other areas of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh which were not covered in the first Green Revolution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The term Green Revolution has been used to indicate higher production through _______________.