Quiz on the Green Revolution Article

What was the primary focus of Norman Borlaug's research in Mexico?

• Developing new machinery

• Developing disease resistant wheat

• Developing new irrigation systems

• Developing new fertilizers

What was the primary goal of the "Green Revolution"?

• To increase agricultural productivity

• To promote industrialization

• To advance cultural development

• To enhance technological innovation

Which of the following is a feature of disease resistance?

• Facilitates disease transmission

• Prevents or mitigates disease

• Disregards disease presence

• Enhances disease spread

Which of the following best describes high yield varieties (HYVs)?

• Crops that adapt to diverse weather conditions

• Crops that produce more food per unit area

• Crops that maximize yield per hectare

• Crops that require less fertilizer

• Crops that are efficient in nutrient use

• Crops that are resistant to pests

• Crops that have natural pest resistance

• Crops that grow in any climate

The introduction of pesticides during the Green Revolution (a)   crop yields by protecting plants from pests and diseases.

• increased

• decreased

• stabilized

• eliminated

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A significant impact of the Green Revolution on agricultural practices was (a)  

• Enhanced genetic diversity of crops
• Reduced dependency on chemical fert
• Increased reliance on monoculture
• Decreased agricultural output.

Before the Green Revolution there were ​ (a)   rice varieties in India, versus ​ (b)   since the implementation of the Green Revolution?

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• About 10
• About 100

• About 1,000

• around 30.000
• around 10

Match the following challenges faced by farmers before the Green Revolution with their descriptions.

• Limited water supply due to lack of artificial irrigation systems.

• Dependence on natural rainfall for irrigation.

• Reliance solely on synthetic nutrients for crop growth.

• Agriculture was confined to desert regions.

• Farming was restricted to arid and sandy areas.

• Farming was only done in coastal areas.

• Agricultural activities were limited to areas near the sea.

• Exclusive use of chemical fertilizers.

(a)   is often cited as having limited gains from the Green Revolution.

• Europe
• Africa
• Asia
• North America

​ (a)   are crops that are always needed

• Staple Crops
• Cash Crops

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