quiz

Green Revolution

Seeds of Change: The Green Revolution

1. Who is known as the “Father of the Green Revolution”?

  • A) Norman Borlaug
  • B) Gregor Mendel
  • C) Louis Pasteur
  • D) Thomas Edison
A) Norman Borlaug Explanation

2. Which country is often considered the birthplace of the Green Revolution?

  • A) Mexico
  • B) India
  • C) United States
  • D) China
A) Mexico Explanation

3. Which high-yielding rice was developed by IRRI in 1966 during the Green Revolution?

  • A) IR36
  • B) Basmati
  • C)  IR8 rice
  • D) NERICA
C ) IR8 rice Explanation

4. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Green Revolution”?

  • A) M. S. Swaminathan
  • B) Norman Borlaug
  • C) C. Subramaniam
  • D) Jawaharlal Nehru
A) M. S. Swaminathan Explanation

5. Triticum aestivum is an example of which type of crop?

  • A) Rice
  • B) Wheat
  • C) Cotton
  • D) Sugarcane
B) Wheat Explanation

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