1. When did the Green Revolution in India begin?
- A)
1950s
- B)
1960s
- C)
1970s
- D)
1980s
2. Who is known as the "Father of the
Green Revolution in India"?
- A)
M.S. Swaminathan
- B)
Norman Borlaug
- C)
C. Subramaniam
- D)
B. R. Sen
3. The Green Revolution in India primarily
focused on increasing the productivity of which crop?
- A)
Rice
- B)
Wheat
- C)
Maize
- D)
Millets
4. Which state in India was the first to
adopt the High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of seeds during the Green Revolution?
- A)
Punjab
- B)
Maharashtra
- C)
Uttar Pradesh
- D)
Haryana
5. The introduction of which fertilizer was
a key component of the Green Revolution in India?
- A)
Urea
- B)
Superphosphate
- C)
Potassium Nitrate
- D)
Diammonium phosphate (DAP)
6. Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of the High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of seeds used during the
Green Revolution?
- A)
Short stature
- B)
Resistance to pests and diseases
- C)
High responsiveness to fertilizers
- D)
Longer maturity period
7. Who was the Prime Minister of India
during the initial years of the Green Revolution?
- A)
Indira Gandhi
- B)
Jawaharlal Nehru
- C)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
- D)
Morarji Desai
8. Which organization played a significant
role in promoting the Green Revolution in India?
- A)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- B)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- C)
World Bank
- D)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
9. What was the major aim of the Green
Revolution in India?
- A)
Poverty eradication
- B)
Gender equality
- C)
Agricultural modernization
- D)
Industrial growth
10. Which region of India benefited the
most from the Green Revolution initially?
- A)
Southern India
- B)
Eastern India
- C)
Western India
- D)
Northern India
11. Which irrigation technique was widely
adopted during the Green Revolution in India?
- A)
Drip irrigation
- B)
Sprinkler irrigation
- C)
Canal irrigation
- D)
Rainwater harvesting
12. The Green Revolution led to a
significant increase in the production of which agricultural commodity in
India?
- A)
Pulses
- B)
Sugarcane
- C)
Oilseeds
- D)
Wheat
13. Which Indian state is often referred to
as the "Granary of India" due to its role in the Green Revolution?
- A)
Punjab
- B)
Bihar
- C)
Tamil Nadu
- D)
Rajasthan
14. What was one of the negative
environmental impacts associated with the Green Revolution in India?
- A)
Soil erosion
- B)
Desertification
- C)
Deforestation
- D)
Groundwater depletion
15. Which of the following is a social
consequence of the Green Revolution in India?
- A)
Increased rural-urban migration
- B)
Decreased income inequality
- C)
Expansion of traditional farming practices
- D)
Strengthening of caste-based hierarchies
16. Which of the following is NOT a
technological innovation associated with the Green Revolution in India?
- A)
Tractor usage
- B)
Hybrid seeds
- C)
Pesticide spraying drones
- D)
Tubewell irrigation
17. What was the main motivation behind the
introduction of the Green Revolution in India?
- A)
Addressing food shortages
- B)
Promoting sustainable agriculture
- C)
Exporting surplus agricultural produce
- D)
Reducing dependency on foreign aid
18. Which crop replaced jowar and bajra as
the dominant cereal crop in India after the Green Revolution?
- A)
Rice
- B)
Wheat
- C)
Barley
- D)
Sorghum
19. The Green Revolution in India led to a
shift in agricultural practices towards:
- A)
Organic farming
- B)
Intensive farming
- C)
Subsistence farming
- D)
Agroforestry
20. Which of the following factors
contributed to the success of the Green Revolution in India?
- A)
Access to credit for farmers
- B)
Government subsidies on agricultural inputs
- C)
Expansion of agricultural extension services
- D)
All of the above
21. What role did international
organizations like the World Bank play in financing the Green Revolution in
India?
- A)
Providing loans for agricultural infrastructure
- B)
Promoting sustainable farming practices
- C)
Funding research on traditional farming methods
- D) Advocating for the use of organic fertilizers
