Geography
Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the appropriate option:
Assertion (A): The farming practices introduced during the Green Revolution is not sustainable for the future.
Reason (R): The farming practices increased food production but damaged the quality of the soil.
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (R) is true but (A) is false.
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation — The farming practices introduced during the Green Revolution increased food production, but are not sustainable for the future, as the excessive use of chemicals fertilisers and pesticides damages the quality of the soil.
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Choose a benefit of the Green Revolution from the following:
- ideal for continuous soil fertility
- ideal for conserving groundwater
- HYV seeds increased production
- ideal for poor farmers
The Green Revolution introduced some of these to increase crop production. Choose the odd one out of the following:
- High Yield Variety seeds
- drip irrigation
- chemical fertilisers
- pesticides
Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the appropriate option:
Assertion (A): Climate is a major factor to influence farming.
Reason (R): Crops specific to warm and cold climates are grown in different tropical and temperate latitudes.
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (R) is true but (A) is false.
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
The …………… soil is extremely fertile and ideal for crops.