Green Revolution

Total Questions: 30

21. Which was the main crop used in the Green Revolution? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Mexican wheat
Solution:In the decade of 1960, the introduction of high yielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of chemical fertilizers and irrigation is termed as Green Revolution in India.

The credit for Green Revolution is given to Norman Borlaug (in Global context) and M.S. Swaminathan (in the Indian context). The main crop used in Green Revolution was Mexican Wheat recieved from Borlaug's International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center based in Mexico.

22. As a result of Green Revolution' the yield per hectare of wheat touched the record figure of: [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) 2000 kg
Solution:As a result of the Green Revolution, the yield per hectare of wheat touched a record figure of 2000 Kg (Thrice as earlier). 2021-22 (4th A.E.) Yield of wheat crops is 3507 kg/hectare.

23. What is true about the second green revolution in India? [47th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2005]

1. It aims at further increasing the production of wheat and rice in areas already benefited from the green revolution.

2. It aims at extending seed-water-fertilizer technology to areas which hitherto could not benefit from green revolution.

3. It aims at increasing yields of crops other than those used for the green revolution in the beginning.

4. It aims at integrating cropping with animal husbandry, social forestry and fishing

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 4
Solution:The Second Green Revolution in India aims at extending seed water, fertilizer and technology to areas which could not be benefited from the Green Revolution and integrating agriculture with animal husbandry, social forestry and fishing. It does not aim to yield the crop other than used in the Green Revolution in the beginning. Thus, statement II and IV are correct.

24. Select the component of the Green Revolution by using the given code: [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2008]

1. High-yielding varieties of seeds

2. Irrigation

3. Rural Electrification

4. Rural roads and marketing

Code:

Correct Answer: (d) All four
Solution:In 1965, the introduction of high-yielding varieties of seeds (hybrid seeds), increased use of chemical fertilizers, inigation, rural electrification and connectivity to the market places through roads led to the increase in production needed to make the country self-sufficient in food grains which was called as Green Revolution. Thus all the four components were part of the Green Revolution.

25. Assertion (A): Green Revolution has resulted in the growth of food grain production in India. [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

Reason (R) : Regional disparities have been aggravated due the green revolution in India.

Code:

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Solution:The Green Revolution in India was a period when agriculture in India resulted in the growth of food grain production. The adoption of new agricultural technology, high yielding variety of seeds, plant breeding, irrigation etc. increased the production of food grain. Thus Assertion (A) is correct.

Green Revolution spread only in irrigated and high potential rain fed areas. The villages or regions without the access to sufficient water were left out. Thus it led to regional disparities. Thus, Reason (R) is correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

26. Rainbow Revolution is related with - [48th to 52 B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) All the above
Solution:On 28 July 2000, the new National Agricultural Policy was announced by the Central government. In this policy the concept of Rainbow Revolution was introduced.

The various colors of the Rainbow Revolution indicate various farm Practices such as Green Revolution (Foodgrains), White Revolution (Milk), Yellow Revolution (Oilseeds), Blue Revolution (Fisheries), Red Revolution (Tomatoes), Golden Revolution (Fruits), Grey Revolution (Fertilizers) and so on.

Thus, the concept of the Rainbow Revolution is an integrated development of crop cultivation, horticulture, forestry, fishery, poultry, animal husbandry and food processing industry.

27. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-IList-II
A. Growth in Food Production1. Green Revolution
B. Milk Production3. White Revolution
C. Fisheries2. Blue Revolution
D. Fertilizers4. Grey Revolution

Code:

CodeABCD
(a)1324
(b)3142
(c)2431
(d)3241
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

The correct match between list-I and list-II is as follows:

ItemAssociated Revolution
Growth in Food ProductionGreen Revolution
Milk ProductionWhite Revolution
FisheriesBlue Revolution
FertilizersGrey Revolution

28. Pink Revolution is associated with - [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Onion
Solution:Pink Revolution is associated with Onion.

Other important Revolutions are as follows-

List-IList-II
Black RevolutionPetroleum.
Red RevolutionTomato and Meat
Blue RevolutionFisheries
 Yellow RevolutionOilseed

 

29. The Black Revolution is related to the [60th 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Crude oil production
Solution:Pink Revolution is associated with Onion.

Other important Revolutions are as follows-

List-IList-II
Black RevolutionPetroleum.
Red RevolutionTomato and Meat
Blue RevolutionFisheries
 Yellow RevolutionOilseed

30. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2022]

Here is the table from the given image, extracted and organized:

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Revolution)List-II (Related with)
A. Golden Revolution1. Oil Seed Production
B. Grey Revolution2. Horticulture and Honey
C. Yellow Revolution3. Petroleum Production
D. Black Revolution4. Fertilizers

Code:

ABCD
(a)2341
(b)4213
(c)2413
(d)1234
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

The correct match between list-1 and list-II is as follows:

List-I (Revolution)List-II (Related with)
A. Golden Revolution1. Horticulture and Honey
B. Grey Revolution2. Fertilizers
C. Yellow Revolution3. Oil Seed Production
D. Black Revolution4. Petroleum Production