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Agriculture — Questions with Solutions

2 solved Agriculture questions from General Awareness, as asked in SSC CGL and other SSC exams. Read the answer and explanation below, then practise the full set in the practice section.

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Q1. The headquarters of the second Green Revolution cell was in:

दूसरे हरित क्रांति सेल का मुख्यालय कहाँ था?

  1. A. Raipur
  2. B. Patna
  3. C. Kolkata
  4. D. Bhubaneswar

Solution

The Second Green Revolution strategy specifically targeted the Eastern Indian states, and its nodal cell operations were prominently directed from Patna.

Q2. Which of the following statements correctly defines the green revolution?

  1. A. It is a new strategy in agriculture to produce food grains, especially wheat and rice.
  2. B. It is a new strategy to increase the share of the forest.
  3. C. It is a new strategy to use green colour for all purposes.
  4. D. It is a new strategy to use only herbal products.

Solution

The Green Revolution refers to the introduction of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds and modern agricultural techniques to drastically increase food grain production, primarily wheat and rice.