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
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Correct Answer: Punjab
Solution : The correct option is Punjab.
Punjab, with its fertile soil and well-developed irrigation infrastructure, was one of the first regions in India to benefit significantly from the Green Revolution. The introduction of high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice, along with the use of fertilisers and modern agricultural techniques, led to a substantial increase in agricultural production and helped make India self-sufficient in food grains.
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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 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.
Question : In which of the following regions in India are there high-grade iron ore deposits?
Option 1: Western Rajasthan
Option 2: Southern Punjab
Option 3: Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Option 4: Northern Odisha
Question : The Garba dance is performed in which state?
Option 1: Haryana
Option 3: Gujarat
Option 4: Punjab
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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