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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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Q:

Which country is set to register Himalayan pink salt as Geographical Indications (GI)?

 

A) Pakistan B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pakistan

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Simla is cooler than Amritsar although they are on the same latitude. This is because

A) Simla is further north B) Simla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
C) Simla is farther from the equator D) Their longitudes differ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Simla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar

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Q:

Select the antonym of

bland

A) blah B) insipid
C) tame D) lively
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) lively

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Q:

A program in execution is called

A) Procedure B) Function
C) Process D) Instruction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Process

Explanation:

We know that a computer program is a set of instructions to be executed. And if the instructions are in execution, then it is called as process. In brief, a program in execution is called as process.

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Delayed payload of some viruses is also called as _____

A) Bomb B) Late - Virus
C) Time D) Anti-virus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bomb

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Why ABC computer is called so ?

A) Because it was thought to be the first computer so named with first alphabets of English B) Because it was developed by Atanasoff and Berry
C) Both of above are the reason to name the computer ABC D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Because it was thought to be the first computer so named with first alphabets of English

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Q:

photosynthesis takes place faster in

A) darkness B) red light
C) white light D) yellow light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) white light

Explanation:

As far as the rate of photosynthesis is concerned, it is fastest in white light making the rate of photosynthesis maximum.

After White, We Have Violet Light Where Photosynthesis Occur To A Higher Extent as It Has The Shortest Wavelength Hence Has The Max Energy.

 

So The Order Is  ::  white>violet>blue.

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