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From the following in which state of India the use of chemical fertilizer is highest?

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Important Questions on The Story of Village Palampur

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Father of Green revolution is
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Multiple cropping refers to
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The Green revolution started in:
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Read the statements given below carefully.

Statement 1: Capital is a man-made resource.

Statement 2: HYV seeds are also called miracle seeds.

Statement 3: Excessive use of fertilizers is associated with loss of soil fertility.
 

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The first phase of the Green Revolution was restricted to which states?

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Most small farmers borrow money from banks and cooperative societies to meet their capital requirements.
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Chemical fertilisers provide minerals that dissolve in water and are immediately available to plants.
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Use the clues given below to identify the person.

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(i) He is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution'.
(ii) He was an American agronomist who led the extensive increases in agricultural initiatives worldwide that contributed to the production.
(iii) He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for a lifetime of work to feed a hungry world.

 

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The standard unit of measuring land is _____(hectare/kilometer).
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 The continuous use of chemical fertilizers has led to _____(degradation/improvement/amelioration) of soil health.
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In India, among the three factors of production,_____ (labour/capital)is the most abundant factor of production.
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Maniram produces wheat on his 1.5 hectare farm. All the wheat produced is used by his family. What process is being described in the statement above?
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How much was the production of pulses in India during 2017-18?
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Use the clues given below to identify the person.

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(i) He is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution' in India.
(ii) He is a former director general of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(iii) He developed high-yielding varieties (HYV) of wheat and later promoted sustainable development which he called the 'evergreen revolution'.

 

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Scientific reports indicate that the _____ (traditional farming/modern farming) methods have overused the natural resource base.
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The marginal farmers at the market buy wheat and sell it further to shopkeepers in the towns and cities.
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Green revolution leads to the loss of soil fertility in many areas.
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Which of the following is not a Kharif crop?
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Choose the year from which Palampur has no expansion in the land area under cultivation.
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The _____ (Plateau/Plains)regions in India have low levels of irrigation.