Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

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

Question:

With the spread of Green revolution many farmers shifted from multi-cropping to single cropping to get more profit. This has a negative impact too. Choose the correct answer that shows the problem faced by farmers.

Options:

Multiple crops would allow less area for each crop reducing profits

Single crop is intensively grown and gives better yield

When a single crop is grown, fall in price or a bad crop can spell financial losses

Multiple crops means more investment and the yield may not be high

Correct Answer:

When a single crop is grown, fall in price or a bad crop can spell financial losses

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: When a single crop is grown, fall in price or a bad crop can spell financial losses

The Green Revolution encouraged farmers to adopt single cropping (monoculture) of high-yield varieties like wheat or rice to maximize profit. However, this approach comes with major risks:

  • If the market price of the single crop falls, or

  • If the crop fails due to pests, disease, or weather conditions,
    → the farmer suffers heavy financial loss, as there is no alternative crop to fall back on.

This vulnerability is a negative consequence of shifting from multi-cropping (which spreads risk) to single cropping.