Green Revolution MCQs
Green Revolution – MCQs with Answers & Explanations
Class: CBSE Class 11
Subject: Economics
Section: Indian Economy 1950–1990
Topic: Green Revolution
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
Subject: Economics
Section: Indian Economy 1950–1990
Topic: Green Revolution
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are designed strictly as per the NCERT syllabus, making them ideal for CBSE Class 11 Board Examination preparation. Each question includes detailed explanations for clear conceptual understanding.
1. Green Revolution refers to:
Answer: B
It involved the use of HYV seeds, fertilisers, irrigation and modern tools to raise farm output.
It involved the use of HYV seeds, fertilisers, irrigation and modern tools to raise farm output.
2. Green Revolution began in India during:
Answer: B
Introduced to overcome food shortages.
Introduced to overcome food shortages.
3. HYV stands for:
Answer: A
These seeds produce higher output per hectare.
These seeds produce higher output per hectare.
4. Main crops of Green Revolution:
Answer: B
Wheat saw the most dramatic rise.
Wheat saw the most dramatic rise.
5. Father of Green Revolution in India:
Answer: A
Led India’s agricultural transformation.
Led India’s agricultural transformation.
6. Key requirement for HYV success:
Answer: B
HYV seeds require assured water supply.
HYV seeds require assured water supply.
7. States benefiting most:
Answer: B
Better irrigation & infrastructure.
Better irrigation & infrastructure.
8. Fertilisers role:
Answer: B
Improved productivity.
Improved productivity.
9. Mechanisation involved:
Answer: A
Modern machines raised efficiency.
Modern machines raised efficiency.
10. Main objective:
Answer: B
Reduce dependence on imports.
Reduce dependence on imports.
11. Green Revolution increased:
Answer: A
India became food secure.
India became food secure.
12. Regional inequality rose because:
Answer: A
Only irrigated regions benefited.
Only irrigated regions benefited.
13. Small farmers benefited:
Answer: B
High input costs limited gains.
High input costs limited gains.
14. Environmental impact:
Answer: A
Excess fertiliser harmed soil.
Excess fertiliser harmed soil.
15. Credit support came from:
Answer: A
Institutional finance expanded.
Institutional finance expanded.
16. Multiple cropping means:
Answer: B
Raised land productivity.
Raised land productivity.
17. Pesticides helped in:
Answer: A
Protected crops.
Protected crops.
18. Green Revolution made India:
Answer: B
Food grain sufficiency achieved.
Food grain sufficiency achieved.
19. Technology used was:
Answer: B
Science‑based farming methods.
Science‑based farming methods.
20. Overall impact described as:
Answer: A
Marked major rise in farm productivity.
Marked major rise in farm productivity.
