India History Quiz-30 {Green Revolution & White Revolution}Mani YadavMarch 7, 2025India History Welcome to your India History Quiz-30 {Green Revolution & White Revolution} Who is known as the Father of the Green Revolution in India? Norman Borlaug Vikram Sarabhai M. S. Swaminathan Verghese Kurien None The Green Revolution in India began in which decade? 1950s 1970s 1960s 1980s None The Green Revolution primarily focused on the production of? Sugarcane and Cotton Fruits and Vegetables Wheat and Rice Tea and Coffee None Which Indian Prime Minister introduced the Green Revolution? Lal Bahadur Shastri Jawaharlal Nehru Indira Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi None What was the primary aim of the Green Revolution? Promote organic farming Reduce pesticide use Increase food grain production Reduce irrigation dependency None The high-yield variety (HYV) seeds introduced during the Green Revolution were developed by? C. V. Raman Vikram Sarabhai Norman Borlaug J. C. Bose None The first state in India to benefit from the Green Revolution was? Bihar Kerala Punjab West Bengal None Which major agricultural technique was NOT a part of the Green Revolution? Use of HYV seeds Organic farming Chemical fertilizers Pesticides None The Green Revolution helped India achieve? Increase in population Reduction in industrial growth Self-sufficiency in food production Dependence on food imports None Which international organization supported India’s Green Revolution? International Monetary Fund United Nations World Bank UNESCO None The Green Revolution led to an increase in which type of farming? Commercial farming Subsistence farming Organic farming Pastoral farming None What was the negative impact of the Green Revolution? Soil degradation and water depletion Increased unemployment Decline in trade Shortage of fertilizers None Which chemical input saw a sharp increase during the Green Revolution? Fertilizers and Pesticides Organic manure Ayurvedic plant boosters Hand-plowed soil None The Green Revolution led to regional inequalities because? It benefited only a few states like Punjab & Haryana It made India dependent on imports It helped only poor farmers It was applied equally in all states None Which major irrigation project was linked with the Green Revolution? Hirakud Dam Sardar Sarovar Dam Bhakra Nangal Dam Tehri Dam None What was a major social impact of the Green Revolution? Decrease in industrial production Reduction in literacy rates Increased rural-urban migration Decline in women employment None The Green Revolution reduced India's dependence on? Industrial exports Foreign direct investment Food imports Technology imports None The term Evergreen Revolution refers to? Increasing industrial growth Sustainable agricultural practices Full mechanization of agriculture Privatization of farming None Which crop saw the highest increase in production due to the Green Revolution? Cotton Maize Wheat Sugarcane None The Green Revolution's main impact on the economy was? Decrease in trade Decline in industrial output Food security and surplus production Reduction in literacy rate None Who is known as the Father of the White Revolution in India? Verghese Kurien M. S. Swaminathan Norman Borlaug Vikram Sarabhai None The White Revolution primarily focused on increasing the production of? Rice Sugarcane Milk and Dairy Products Cotton None Which organization was formed to promote the White Revolution in India? Agricultural Ministry Food Corporation of India National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Indian Farmers Association None Operation Flood, linked to the White Revolution, was launched in? 1960 1980 1970 1990 None The first dairy cooperative in India was established in? Amritsar, Punjab Chennai, Tamil Nadu Anand, Gujarat Patna, Bihar None Which company played a key role in India's White Revolution? Nestlé Britannia Amul Dabur None The main goal of Operation Flood was? Increase milk production and make India self-sufficient Reduce dairy imports Promote cotton farming Expand sugar industries None The White Revolution made India the largest producer of? Sugar Milk Rice Wheat None Which breed of cow was introduced for high milk production during the White Revolution? Jersey and Holstein Friesian Gir Kangayam Red Sindhi None What was the major impact of the White Revolution on India? Increase in dairy imports Dependence on foreign aid Self-sufficiency in milk production and rural employment Decline in agriculture None 1 out of 30 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 73
