Quiz on the Green Revolution

The main goal of the Green Revolution was to (a)   .

• Promote urbanization
• Increase agricultural productivity
• Reduce fossil fuel usage
• Increase industrialization

Match the following historical periods with their significant agricultural developments.

• Precision farming and digital agriculture

• 1940s-1970s

• Biotechnology advancements in agriculture

• 2000s

• Introduction of hybrid crops and chemical fertilizers

• 1920s-1930s

• Green Revolution

• 1980s-1990s

Which crop was a focus of the Green Revolution?

• Cotton

• Wheat

• Coffee

• Soybeans

What is one major environmental drawback of the Green Revolution?

• Improved air quality

• Soil degradation

• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

• Increased biodiversity

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Which technology was NOT introduced during the Green Revolution?

• High-yield crop varieties

• Smartphones

• Advanced irrigation systems

• Chemical fertilizers

Match the following effects with their impact on global food security during the Green Revolution.

• Environmental degradation.

• It decreased reliance on imports.

• Increased agricultural productivity.

• It decreased agricultural outputs.

• Lower crop yields.

• It reduced access to fertilizers.

• Limited availability of chemical inputs.

• It led to increased soil erosion.

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Which region benefited significantly from the Green Revolution?

• Antarctica

• South Asia

• Western Europe

• Sub-Saharan Africa

What farming method contributed to biodiversity loss during the Green Revolution?

• Crop rotation

• Monoculture

• Organic farming

• Agroforestry

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What resource became increasingly scarce due to Green Revolution irrigation practices?

• Soil

• Groundwater

• Fertilizers

• Pesticides

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(a)   faced the most challenges accessing Green Revolution technologies.

• Wealthy farmers
• Small-scale farmers
• Urban residents
• Agricultural companies