Geography · Chapter 11 of 29

Agriculture & Green Revolution: BPSC Prelims PYQs

9 previous-year questions on Agriculture & Green Revolution, asked 1997–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

   Double cropping in agriculture means raising of

   1. ATwo crops at different times
   2. BTwo crops simultaneously
   3. COne crop along with another crop
   4. DNone of these
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

   Which of the following is a way to increase productivity in agriculture?

   1. AEfficient irrigation
   2. BQuality seeds
   3. CUse of pesticides
   4. DUse of fertilizers
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 64th BPSC Prelims 2018

   Which one of the following most appropriately describes the nature of the Green Revolution of the late sixties of 20th century?

   1. AIntensive cultivation of green vegetables
   2. BIntensive Agriculture District programme
   3. CHigh-yielding varieties programme
   4. DSeed-Fertilizer-Water technology
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. BPSC TRE-3 (Jul 2024)

   Who is credited with the Green Revolution in India?

   1. ADr. M. S. Swaminathan
   2. BDr. V. Kurien
   3. CSunderlal Bahuguna
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   What is true about the second Green Revolution in India? 1. It aims at further increasing the production of wheat and rice in areas already benefited from the Green Revolution. 2. It aims at extending seed-water-fertilizer technology to areas which could not benefit from Green Revolution. 3. It aims at increasing yields of crops other than those used for the Green Revolution in the beginning. 4. It aims at integrating cropping with animal husbandry, social forestry and fishing Select the correct answer from the code given below :

   1. A1 and 2
   2. B2 and 3
   3. C2 and 4
   4. D1 and 4
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   Select the component of the Green Revolution by using the given code : 1. High-yielding varieties of seeds 2. Irrigation 3. Rural Electrification 4. Rural roads and marketing Code :

   1. AOnly (1) and (2)
   2. BOnly (1), (2) and (3)
   3. COnly (1), (2) and (4)
   4. DAll four
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 42nd BPSC Prelims 1997

   The success of the Green Revolution depends on the availability of—

   1. AHigh-yielding variety (HYV) seeds
   2. BAdequate irrigation facilities
   3. CChemical fertilizers and pesticides
   4. DNone of these
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   Rainbow Revolution is related to –

   1. AGreen-revolution
   2. BWhite-revolution
   3. CBlue-revolution
   4. DAll the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

   Which of the following crops saw the highest increase in production due to the Green Revolution?

   1. APaddy
   2. BWheat
   3. CMaize
   4. DSugarcane
   Answer and explanation →