Question : What period is considered the first phase of the Green Revolution in India?
Option 1: Mid-1960s to Mid-1970s
Option 2: Mid-1940s to Mid-1950s
Option 3: Mid-1950s to Mid-1960s
Option 4: Mid-1970s to Mid-1980s
Correct Answer: Mid-1960s to Mid-1970s
Solution : The correct answer is the Mid-1960s to Mid-1970s.
With the assistance of a geneticist often referred to as the father of the Green Revolution (India), M.S. Swaminathan, the Indian Government initiated the Green Revolution in 1965. The first stage of the green revolution began in the middle of the 1960s and concluded in the middle of the 1970s. The HYV seeds during this period were restricted to states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab. The production of wheat benefited most from the HYV Seeds.
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Question : Which of the following statements about the Green Revolution is/are correct? I. The Green Revolution began in the 1960s. II. HYV of a seed made the Green Revolution a success. III. Extensive use of cattle was also one constituent of the Green Revolution.
Option 1: Only II and III
Option 2: Only I and II
Option 3: Only I
Option 4: Only II
Question : Who is considered the "Father of the Green Revolution" in India?
Option 1: Jawaharlal Nehru
Option 2: C. Subramaniam
Option 3: M. S. Swaminathan
Option 4: Lal Bahadur Shastri
Question : What was the primary focus of the Green Revolution in India?
Option 1: Industrial development
Option 2: Agricultural reforms
Option 3: Educational reforms
Option 4: Healthcare reforms
Question : Statement 1: The Green Revolution aimed to increase agricultural productivity in India.
Statement 2: The Green Revolution primarily focused on the cultivation of rice and wheat.
Option 1: Both statements are true.
Option 2: Both statements are false.
Option 3: Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is false.
Option 4: Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.
Question : Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the Green Revolution?
i. The term "Green Revolution" was coined by Sir William Gaud. ii. Norman Borlaug is hailed as the Father of the Green Revolution. iii. M. S. Randhawa is called the Father of the Green Revolution in India.
Option 1: Only i and iii
Option 2: Only i and ii
Option 3: Only ii
Option 4: Only iii
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