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Important Questions on Improvement in Food Production

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What is green revolution? Give any two examples each of the improved varieties of wheat and rice.
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In mung bean, resistance to yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew were induced by:
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Which one of the following is NOT enriched by vitamin C by IARI?

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_______ is a better yielding semi-dwarf variety of rice developed in India. 
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The oil content and quality of groundnut variety were improved by plant breeding techniques. This is an example of
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'Sonalika' and Kalyansona' are the high yielding 'semi-dwarf varieties of wheat, introduced from ________.
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Name any two methods of food production.
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Suppose you had a farm in a drought stricken area of your state what crops would you grow and how?

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What is meant by green revolution?
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Consider the following statements
1. The first Green Revolution was confined to Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh.
2. The second Green Revolution spread to other areas of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh which were not covered in the first Green Revolution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which of the following pulse is not grown in Kharif season?
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Study the following related to uses of plants and identify the correct match for sorghum and cotton respectively.

I. Blood purification and organic fertilizer.

II. Animal feed and paper industry.

III. Vitamin-B and cosmetics.

IV. Explosives and organic fertilizer.
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Write a note on Green revolution. 
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Can high yielding varieties be grown without chemical fertilizers as well? How?

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How many varieties of wheat are there in the world ?
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Cinnamon is obtained from
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Name four factors responsible for the improvement of a crop.
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Though Green Revolution has been a resounding success in terms of agricultural production, yet it has failed in its overall social objectives because:
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Organic farming is better than Green Revolution. Support your answers with reasons.
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Sonalika is an advance variety of_____ which is obtained by hybridisation.