MCQs on Agrarian Geography of India: Green Revolution and Its Impact

1. The Green Revolution in India primarily focused on which of the following crops?
   a) Maize and Millets
   b) Wheat and Rice
   c) Pulses and Oilseeds
   d) Cotton and Sugarcane
   Answer: b) Wheat and Rice
2. Which Indian state was the first to benefit significantly from the Green Revolution?
   a) Bihar
   b) Rajasthan
   c) Punjab
   d) West Bengal
   Answer: c) Punjab
3. The Green Revolution in India started during which Five-Year Plan?
   a) Second
   b) Third
   c) Fourth
   d) Fifth
   Answer: b) Third
4. Which of the following is a key feature of the Green Revolution?
   a) Introduction of organic farming
   b) Promotion of low-yielding traditional crops
   c) Use of high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds
   d) Emphasis on dryland farming
   Answer: c) Use of high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds
5. The term ‘Green Revolution’ was first coined by which of the following?
   a) M.S. Swaminathan
   b) Norman Borlaug
   c) Henry Wallace
   d) William Gaud
   Answer: d) William Gaud
6. Which of the following is NOT a major impact of the Green Revolution in India?
   a) Regional disparities in agricultural growth
   b) Increase in soil salinity and waterlogging
   c) Uniform development of agriculture across India
   d) Growth of agricultural production in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh
   Answer: c) Uniform development of agriculture across India
7. The Green Revolution led to an increase in the use of which of the following inputs in Indian agriculture?
   a) Organic fertilizers
   b) High-yielding variety seeds and chemical fertilizers
   c) Traditional plowing methods
   d) Manual labor
   Answer: b) High-yielding variety seeds and chemical fertilizers
8. Which of the following sectors was most directly impacted by the Green Revolution?
   a) Industrial sector
   b) Services sector
   c) Agricultural sector
   d) Transportation sector
   Answer: c) Agricultural sector
9. Who is known as the “Father of the Green Revolution” in India?
   a) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
   b) M.S. Swaminathan
   c) Norman Borlaug
   d) Verghese Kurien
   Answer: b) M.S. Swaminathan
10. The Green Revolution contributed significantly to which of the following in India?
    a) Self-sufficiency in food grains
    b) Reduction in agricultural exports
    c) Decrease in agricultural productivity
    d) Increase in rural-urban migration
    Answer: a) Self-sufficiency in food grains
11. Which of the following was a negative environmental impact of the Green Revolution?
    a) Increase in crop diversity
    b) Decreased water usage
    c) Soil degradation due to chemical fertilizers
    d) Reduction in pesticide usage
    Answer: c) Soil degradation due to chemical fertilizers
12. The Green Revolution primarily benefited which regions of India?
    a) Eastern India
    b) Western India
    c) Southern India
    d) Northwestern India
    Answer: d) Northwestern India
13. Which of the following is a social impact of the Green Revolution in India?
    a) Increased food insecurity
    b) Widening of economic disparity between regions
    c) Decrease in agricultural mechanization
    d) Decline in literacy rates
    Answer: b) Widening of economic disparity between regions
14. Which irrigation method gained prominence during the Green Revolution in India?
    a) Drip irrigation
    b) Canal irrigation
    c) Flood irrigation
    d) Rainfed farming
    Answer: b) Canal irrigation
15. Which of the following is a characteristic of high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds introduced during the Green Revolution?
    a) Low water requirement
    b) Resistance to pests without pesticides
    c) Shorter growing cycle and higher output
    d) Adaptability to all types of soil
    Answer: c) Shorter growing cycle and higher output
16. Which crop witnessed a significant increase in production due to the Green Revolution in India?
    a) Cotton
    b) Tea
    c) Wheat
    d) Coffee
    Answer: c) Wheat
17. The Green Revolution helped India overcome which major crisis during the 1960s?
    a) Energy crisis
    b) Water scarcity
    c) Food scarcity
    d) Oil crisis
    Answer: c) Food scarcity
18. The Green Revolution’s focus on HYV seeds was less successful in which of the following regions?
    a) Punjab
    b) Eastern India
    c) Haryana
    d) Western Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: b) Eastern India
19. What role did the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) play in the Green Revolution in India?
    a) Developed HYV wheat seeds
    b) Developed HYV rice varieties like IR-8
    c) Developed irrigation infrastructure
    d) Promoted organic farming practices
    Answer: b) Developed HYV rice varieties like IR-8
20. Which of the following policies supported the spread of the Green Revolution in India?
    a) Minimum Support Price (MSP) for certain crops
    b) Restrictions on chemical fertilizer use
    c) Import bans on agricultural machinery
    d) Nationalization of agricultural land
    Answer: a) Minimum Support Price (MSP) for certain crops
21. Which Indian Prime Minister is closely associated with the launch of the Green Revolution?
    a) Indira Gandhi
    b) Jawaharlal Nehru
    c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
    d) Rajiv Gandhi
    Answer: c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
22. What was one of the unintended consequences of the Green Revolution?
    a) Uniform prosperity in rural areas
    b) Improvement in the status of small farmers
    c) Increase in regional inequality
    d) Reduction in soil erosion
    Answer: c) Increase in regional inequality
23. Which state is known as the “Granary of India” due to the Green Revolution?
    a) Gujarat
    b) Punjab
    c) Bihar
    d) Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: b) Punjab
24. The Green Revolution in India resulted in a shift from which type of agriculture?
    a) Subsistence farming to commercial farming
    b) Rainfed farming to dryland farming
    c) Organic farming to subsistence farming
    d) Mechanized farming to traditional farming
    Answer: a) Subsistence farming to commercial farming
25. Which of the following is an economic impact of the Green Revolution?
    a) Increase in rural unemployment
    b) Decline in agricultural productivity
    c) Growth in agricultural exports
    d) Stagnation in the agricultural sector
    Answer: c) Growth in agricultural exports
26. Which HYV rice variety was developed during the Green Revolution in India?
    a) Sonalika
    b) IR-8
    c) Kalyan Sona
    d) Sharbati
    Answer: b) IR-8
27. The Green Revolution in India had the least impact on which of the following agricultural sectors?
    a) Rice production
    b) Wheat production
    c) Oilseeds production
    d) Sugarcane production
    Answer: c) Oilseeds production
28. Which of the following is a criticism of the Green Revolution?
    a) It led to a reduction in food production
    b) It decreased the use of chemical fertilizers
    c) It caused environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity
    d) It promoted organic farming
    Answer: c) It caused environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity
29. What type of government support was crucial for the Green Revolution’s success in India?
    a) Import subsidies
    b) Input subsidies and credit facilities
    c) Restrictions on market access
    d) Nationalization of farmlands
    Answer: b) Input subsidies and credit facilities
30. Which of the following regions remained relatively untouched by the benefits of the Green Revolution in India?
    a) Punjab and Haryana
    b) Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
    c) Gujarat and Rajasthan
    d) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
    Answer: b) Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

These questions cover various aspects of the Green Revolution in India, focusing on its origins, impacts, and regional disparities, making them suitable for Civil Services Examination preparation.