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HYV seeds stand for __________.

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  1. Heavy yielding variety seeds

  2. High yielding variety seeds

  3. Half yielding variety seeds

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

HYV stands for High yield variety ..seeds.

It is a kind of seeds which helps a lot in agriculture. Firstly , it used in Punjab , haryana and western U.P during green revolution .But In that time, they overuse the chemical fertilisers like HYV seeds etc.Due to impletation of HYV seeds there were faced a lot problem...It is used for surplus production in Haryana and Punjab.

The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of who amongst the following?

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  1. Dr. MS Swaminathan

  2. Dr. C Rangarajan

  3. KV Kamath

  4. Dr Rakesh Mohan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of Dr. M.S Swaminathan. Dr. M.S Swaminathan has been called the "Father of Green Revolution in India" for his role in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat.

'Green Revolution' means ____________.

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  1. Using green manure

  2. Raising more crops

  3. High-yielding variety programme

  4. Green vegetation

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Green revolution refers to the introduction of a high yielding variety of seeds and increased use of fertilizer and irrigation methods. It took place during the 1960 s especially 1965 onwards.
It was aimed at providing an increase in production to make India self-sufficient in food grains.

Green Revolution was in the field of ________.

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  1. milk

  2. agriculture

  3. fish

  4. eggs

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Correct Option: B
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 high yield variety of seeds , the use of pesticides and improved management techniques. Green Revolution is in the field of agriculture.
Milk - white revolution
Eggs - silver revolution
Fish - blue revolution
Oil seeds - yellow revolution
Bio-diesel - black revolution
Horticulture - golden revolution
Tomato and Meat - red revolution

The impact of Green Revolution was felt most in case of ____ production.

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  1. wheat

  2. rice

  3. pulses

  4. oil seeds

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Green Revolution in India was a period when agriculture in India increased its yields due to improved agronomic technology. This revolution allowed to overcome poor agricultural productivity.
It started in India in the early 1960s and led to an increase in food grain production mainly in states such as Punjab, Haryana, UP during the early phase. 

The main development was higher-yielding varieties of wheat.

Due to the experiments conducted by Dr Norman Borlaug, high yielding varieties of __________ were developed.

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  1. rice

  2. wheat

  3. oil seeds

  4. fruits

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main development was higher-yielding varieties of wheat, which were developed by many scientists, including American agronomist Dr. Norman Borlaug, Indian geneticist M. S. Swaminathan, and others.

The modern technology used in agricultural production is called _________ technology.

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  1. advanced

  2. revolutionary

  3. pre-harvest

  4. post-harvest

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The modern technology used in agricultural production is called pre-harvest technology. Pre-harvest refers to activities on the farm or ranch that occur before crop or livestock products are sold.

Who is the pioneer of "White revolution" in India?

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  1. Swaminathan

  2. Varghese Kurien

  3. Dhiru Bhai Ambani

  4. S.K. Birla

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Correct Option: A

Silver revolution is associated with the increase in the production of____________

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  1. Meat

  2. Cereals

  3. Eggs

  4. Milk

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Silver revolution refers to the period in which there was a  tremendous increase in the production of eggs.

So, the correct answer is 'eggs'

The world's largest dairy development programme designed and implemented in India is called as__________

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  1. White Revolution

  2. Golden Revolution

  3. Operation flood

  4. Silver Revolution

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • White Revolution in India also known as Operation Flood was a plan of three phases launched in 1970 by the National Dairy Development Board. 
  • Its aim was to increase India's dairy production until India became self-sufficient in milk.
  •  This program was highly successful and in 1998, India became the largest milk producer in the world. Thus the correct answer is option C.