Question : Which of these is true about the second phase of the green revolution?
Option 1: It covered the period of the 1980s.
Option 2: It was introduced in areas without irrigation facilities.
Option 3: It covered the period of the 1960s and 1970s.
Option 4: It was introduced in the Punjab and Uttar Pradesh regions.
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Correct Answer: It covered the period of the 1980s.
Solution : The correct option is It covered the period of the 1980s.
The second phase of the Green Revolution, often known as the "Evergreen Revolution", extended during the 1980s. The second Green Revolution was focused on increasing agricultural productivity in areas with existing irrigation facilities, as these areas had the potential for yield gains. The first Green Revolution covered the period of the 1960s and 1970s. It was implemented in the Punjab and Uttar Pradesh regions.
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Question : Which of these is not true about the Green Revolution?
Option 1: It was funded by international agencies.
Option 2: It was a private-sector programme for agricultural modernisation.
Option 3: It was targeted mainly in the wheat and rice-growing areas.
Option 4: It was introduced only in areas that had assured irrigation.
Question : Which of these is not one of the negative effects of the Green Revolution?
Option 1: Primarily medium and large farmers were able to benefit from the new technology of the Green Revolution.
Option 2: The Green Revolution benefited farmers who had access to land, capital, technology and know-how.
Option 3: The Green Revolution led to the displacement of tenant cultivators in many cases.
Option 4: The Green Revolution caused increased migration from urban to rural areas.
Question : Which of these regions received the first wave of the Green Revolution package?
Option 1: Punjab
Option 2: Kerala
Option 3: Western Gujarat
Option 4: Coastal Maharashtra
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
Question : Statement 1: The Green Revolution focused on the use of high-yielding varieties of seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation techniques.
Statement 2: The Green Revolution primarily aimed at increasing the production of cash crops.
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.
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