Question

Main objective of the Green Revolution was to __________.
Make everything green.
Increase greenery in villages.
Increase cultivation of wheat and rice.
Increase use of bullocks carts.

Answer 1

Hint: Green revolution is also referred to as the Third Agricultural Revolution which began during the 1950s and continued till the late 1960s.

Complete answer:
Option A, ‘Make everything green’ is concerned with the sustainable use of resources through recycling, reusing and repairing for the benefit of the environment. So, it is not related to the question and an incorrect answer.
Option B, ‘Increase greenery in villages’ means transforming the environment with plantation of trees and plants, i.e. afforestation. It is related with setting up of garden, parks and systematic disposal of waste materials to stop breeding of insects and mosquitoes which lead to numerous diseases. So, it is not concerned with the Green Revolution and an incorrect answer.
Option C, ‘Increase cultivation of wheat and rice’ or the production of food grains was the main motive of the Green Revolution. It began during the time of independence when India lacked in the production of food grains. This movement was started to make India self-sufficient enough to meet the demands of the people for their survival. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Option D, ‘Increase use of bullock carts’ is concerned with use of carts for the transportation purpose because at that time it was the only source of transport. Thus, it is not related to the question.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: Green Revolution helped a lot in boosting the Indian economy because of the following reasons:-
1.This revolution increased the scope of agriculture as well as the production pattern.
2.It created employment opportunities for a large number of unskilled and poor people.
3.This reduced the dependency in imports as Indians began to have enough stock for their consumption.