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

Over the years, the per capita availability of food grains has _____.

  1. declined

  2. improved

  3. remained constant

  4. no specific trend
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Due to the success of the Green Revolution and subsequent agricultural advancements, the total food grain production increased significantly, leading to an improvement in per capita availability over the years.

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

Green revolution started in the year?

  1. $1967-69$ with the production of rice and wheat
  2. $1967-69$ with the production of wheat and barley
  3. $1967-68$ with the production of rice and wheat
  4. $1967-68$ with the production of wheat and barley
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Revolution in India is widely recognized as having started in the 1967-68 crop year, focusing on high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice.

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

Main element of new Agriculture strategy in India is ____________________.

  1. Agricultural machinery and Tools

  2. Finance and marketing

  3. Seeds and fertilizer

  4. Tenancy and hand reforms
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The core of the new agricultural strategy (Green Revolution) was the use of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds combined with chemical fertilizers and irrigation to maximize crop output.

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.