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Q:

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 part of Nervous system controls involuntary actions

A) Medulla oblongata B) Cerebellum
C) Hypothalamus D) Spinal cord
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Medulla oblongata

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The most important feature of the Indian Parliament is  that:

A) it is the Union Legislature in India B) it also comprises of the president
C) it is bicameral in nature D) the upper House of the Parliament is never dissolved
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) it also comprises of the president

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A report generator is used to

A) print files on paper B) data entry
C) update files D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) print files on paper

Explanation:

A report generator is a computer program whose purpose is to take data from a source such as a database, XML stream or a spreadsheet, and use it to produce a document in a format which satisfies a particular human readership.

 

Hence, A report generator is used to print files on paper.

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Who rules the state in the event declaration of emergency under Article 356?

A) Prime Minister B) Chief Minister
C) Governor D) Chief Justice of the High Court
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Governor

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Which one of the following began with the Dandi March ?

A) Civil disobedience Movement B) Quit India Movement
C) Non-Cooperation Movement D) Home rule Movement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Civil disobedience Movement

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Q:

Who is the only cricketer to score two successive centuries in a world cup?

A) Rahul Dravid B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Virender Sehwag D) Surav Ganguly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rahul Dravid

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Which one of the following motion can the Council of Ministers of India move?

A) No Confidence Motion B) Censure Motion
C) Adjournment Motion D) Confidence Motion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Confidence Motion

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