Punjab - Study Mode

[#341] Green Revolution essentially proved beneficial for which group?
Correct Answer

(A) Large farmers

Explanation

Solution: Green Revolution is the adoption of a package of improved agricultural practices involving fertilizers, pesticides, controlled water, credits, mechanical threshers, pumps, etc. These changes were instituted in place of the traditional agricultural practice. This revolution mainly benefitted large farmers.

[#342] Which fruit is the main fruit crop of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(A) Kinnow

Explanation

Solution: Main fruit crops of Punjab are kinnow (reddish orange), peach, pear and guava. Punjab topped all other states in India in the production of Kinnow.

[#343] Sugarcane is mainly grown in
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: Sugarcane grows best on well drained loamy soils. It is grown mainly in Jalandhar, Rupnagar and Gurdaspur.

[#344] Kheti bhawan in Punjab has been set up at
Correct Answer

(B) Mohali

Explanation

Solution: Kheti Bhawan has been set up at Mohali. All the offices of department of agriculture and allied departments have been housed in this Bhawan.

[#345] A Comprehensive Crop Diversification Plan (CDP) is being implemented in Punjab because
Correct Answer

(D) Both (A) and (B)

Explanation

Solution: A comprehensive Crop Diversification Plan (CDP) is being implemented in the state. Emphasis is being laid on deversification in maize, sugarcane, farm-forestry and cotton by providing various incentives to farmers to make agriculture more economical.