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The new agricultural strategy in india was introduced in

A) 1956 B) 1966
C) 1976 D) 1986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1966

Explanation:

The Green Revolution in India refers to a period of time when agriculture in India changed to an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology such as high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, tractors, pump sets, etc. Green revolution was started by Dr.M.S. Swaminathan.

 

The new agricultural strategy was adopted in India during the Third Plan, i.e., during 1960s. As suggested by the team of experts of the Ford Foundation in its report "India’s Crisis of Food and Steps to Meet it" in 1959 the Government decided to shift the strategy followed in agricultural sector of the country.

 

During the period of mid-1960s, Prof. Norman Borlaug of Mexico developed new high yielding varieties of wheat and accordingly various countries started to apply this new variety with much promise.

Similarly, in the kharif season in 1966, India adopted High Yielding Varieties Programme (HYVP) for the first time.

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"Senses are the gateways of knowledge" was emphasised by

A) Gurunanak B) Rousseau
C) Confucius D) Mahaveera
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rousseau

Explanation:

The Five senses that we have are: Sight, smell, hear, touch and taste. Rousseau emphasised that "Senses are the gateways of knowledge".

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Q:

Ovules are found within structure

 

A) E B) D
C) B D) A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) B

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Select the antonym of

 

vigour

A) lethargy B) fettle
C) kilter D) robust
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lethargy

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Which is the second largest judicial complex in the world ? 

A) Madras Highcourt B) Gauhati Highcourt
C) Delhi Highcourt D) Mumbai Highcourt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Madras Highcourt

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Q:

Chief component of first generation computer was

A) Vacuum tubes B) integrated circuits
C) transisters D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vacuum tubes

Explanation:

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The chief component in the first generation computers are  Vacuum tubes.

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Direction: What value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?

529*6/2*?=14076

A) 204 B) 251
C) 102 D) 146
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 204

Explanation:

23*3*x=14076
69*x=14076
= 69 =204

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How many Sessions of the Indian Constituent Assembly were conducted for the formulation of Indian Constitution

A) 7 B) 11
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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