Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Change and Development in Rural Society

Question:

Read the passage and answer following questions.

Local commentary increasingly contrasts the sampurna (wholeness) of the organic produce with that of the hybrid produce. An elderly woman Bhargawa Hugar, in the village of Madbhavi, said: What.... they used to grow some wheat, red sorghum.... plant a few tubers, chilli plants... cotton. Now there's only hibrad (hybrid) ... where's the javari (organic/ local)? Hybrid seeds... hybrid crops.. even the children are hybrid. Hybrid seeds are sown on the earth... the children born are also hybrid.

When was the first phase of Green Revolution introduced?

Options:

1960's and 1970's

1940's and 1950's

1950's and 1960's

1970's and 1980's

Correct Answer:

1960's and 1970's

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 1960's and 1970's