Application of Science and Technology in agriculture TNPSC Group 4 VAO Questions

Application of Science and Technology in agriculture MCQ Questions

1.

Match the following

List I List II
a) Green Revolution 1) Fish Production
b) White Revolution 2) Oil seeds
c) Blue Revolution 3) Food Crops
d) Yellow Revolution 4) Milk
A.

a-3,b-4,c-1,d-2

B.

a-4,b-3,c-2,d-1

C.

a-2,b-4,c-3,d-1

D.

a-3,b-2,c-1,d-4

ANSWER :

A. a-3,b-4,c-1,d-2

2.
The Aim of the Intensive Agriculture Area Programme (IAAP) was
A.
to bring about a progressive increase in the production of the main crops in selected areas
B.
to identify the methods affecting changes in the farmer's attitude
C.
to evolve an administrative pattern at the district level
D.
to find and show a way of a spectacular increase in the productivity of agricultural land by using modern technology
ANSWER :
D. to find and show a way of a spectacular increase in the productivity of agricultural land by using modern technology
3.
The new agricultural strategy called Green Revolution was initiated in
A.
1947
B.
1951
C.
1965
D.
1974
ANSWER :
C. 1965
4.
The success of Green Revolution depends on the availability of
A.
high yielding variety of seeds
B.
adequate irrigational facilities
C.
chemical fertilizer and pesticides
D.
all of these
ANSWER :
D. all of these
5.
The International Rice Research Institute is situated at
A.
Phillipnes
B.
Tokyo
C.
Cuba
D.
New Jersy
ANSWER :
A. Phillipnes
6.
The important feature of Green Revolution in India has been
A.
using green manure
B.
raising more crops
C.
high yielding variety programme
D.
green crops
ANSWER :
C. high yielding variety programme