The Green Revolution is described as

• A. It involved rapid diffusion of high-yield seeds, fertilizers, and GMOs
• B. It focused on organic farming
• C. It reduced agricultural productivity
• D. It was limited to Europe

Answer: (A)

The Green Revolution is about rapidly spreading modern farming technology to raise crop yields. The defining move was the wide adoption of high-yield seed varieties—especially for staples like wheat and rice—together with the use of chemical fertilizers and irrigation, plus improved farming practices. This combination led to dramatically higher production in many developing countries during the mid-20th century.

Organic farming relies on natural inputs and avoids synthetic chemicals, so it does not describe what the Green Revolution achieved. The revolution aimed to boost productivity, not reduce it. It was not limited to Europe; it spread to Asia, Latin America, and beyond. While later debates include GMOs as part of agricultural tech, the core feature of the Green Revolution is the diffusion of high-yield seeds and chemical inputs.