Productivity is actually a function of efficiency and effectiveness. These two are essential for a productive industry. The agricultural sector in India has low productivity because of Traditional farming methods; Lack of adequate machinery; Lack of finances for farmers; Lack of good quality seeds and fertilizers and ownership of land. Besides, the increasing pressure of population on land is an important demographic factor responsible for low yield in agriculture. Shortage of finance, marketing and storage facilities are also responsible for agricultural backwardness in India. The co-operatives and other institutional agencies have not been able to eliminate the village money- lenders. Storage facilities for farmers are not still available to preserve their agricultural product for a better price.

Correct Option: A

Productivity is actually a function of efficiency and effectiveness. These two are essential for a productive industry. The agricultural sector in India has low productivity because of Traditional farming methods; Lack of adequate machinery; Lack of finances for farmers; Lack of good quality seeds and fertilizers and ownership of land. Besides, the increasing pressure of population on land is an important demographic factor responsible for low yield in agriculture. Shortage of finance, marketing and storage facilities are also responsible for agricultural backwardness in India. The co-operatives and other institutional agencies have not been able to eliminate the village money- lenders. Storage facilities for farmers are not still available to preserve their agricultural product for a better price.

Green Revolution was started in 1960. Hybrid highyielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by Dr. Norman Borlaug. Borlaug has been hailed as the Father of the Green Revolution. The methods adopted included the use of high yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds.

Correct Option: A

Green Revolution was started in 1960. Hybrid highyielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by Dr. Norman Borlaug. Borlaug has been hailed as the Father of the Green Revolution. The methods adopted included the use of high yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds.

India is at the brink of a Golden Revolution in Horticulture. India ranks first in the total production of coconut and areca nutand is the largest producer, processor, consumer and exporter of cashew nut in the world. It is estimated that all the horticulture crops put together covernearly 11.6 million hectares area with an annual production of 149million MT. Though these crops occupy hardly 7% of the cropped area they contribute over 18% to the gross agricultural output in the country.

Correct Option: B

India is at the brink of a Golden Revolution in Horticulture. India ranks first in the total production of coconut and areca nutand is the largest producer, processor, consumer and exporter of cashew nut in the world. It is estimated that all the horticulture crops put together covernearly 11.6 million hectares area with an annual production of 149million MT. Though these crops occupy hardly 7% of the cropped area they contribute over 18% to the gross agricultural output in the country.

Agricultural mechanization helps in increasing production, productivity and profitability in agriculture by achieving timeliness in farm operations, bringing precision in metering and placement of inputs, reducing available input losses, increasing utilization efficiency of costly inputs (seed, chemical, fertilizer, irrigation, water etc.), reducing unit cost of produce, enhancing profitability and competitiveness in the cost of operation. Mechanization of Indian agriculture on a considerable scale is not possible due to small size of plots. This has been mainly on account of fragmentation of land.

Correct Option: A

Agricultural mechanization helps in increasing production, productivity and profitability in agriculture by achieving timeliness in farm operations, bringing precision in metering and placement of inputs, reducing available input losses, increasing utilization efficiency of costly inputs (seed, chemical, fertilizer, irrigation, water etc.), reducing unit cost of produce, enhancing profitability and competitiveness in the cost of operation. Mechanization of Indian agriculture on a considerable scale is not possible due to small size of plots. This has been mainly on account of fragmentation of land.

Brown revolution is normally related to real estate and housing industry. However, in agriculture, this revolution is linked to cocoa.

Correct Option: D

Brown revolution is normally related to real estate and housing industry. However, in agriculture, this revolution is linked to cocoa.