Question
Which of the following is/are the impacts of Green
Revolution? (1) loss of Soil fertility (2) depletion of water table (3) higher yield of crops in some States Which of the above statement(s) is/are CORRECT?Solution
Explanation: In many areas, Green Revolution is associated with the loss of soil fertility due to increased use of chemical fertilisers. Also, continuous use of groundwater for tube well irrigation has led to the depletion of the water-table. Environmental resources, like soil fertility and groundwater, are built up over years. Once destroyed it is very difficult to restore them. We must take care of the environment to ensure future development of agriculture.
A shopkeeper sells an article for Rs. 506, earning a profit of 15%. If the same article is sold for Rs. 396, what would be the profit or loss percentage?
The ratio between the marked price and the cost price of an article is 5: 3. If the selling price of the article is ₹28,88 and the shopkeeper gave two...
Marked price, selling price and cost price of an article are in the ratio 12:8:5. If difference between marked price and cost price of an article is Rs....
A glass bowl originally priced at ₹550 is marked with a 38% markup above its cost price. It is then sold after applying two consecutive discounts: the...
- A trader pretends to sell sugar at cost price but uses a weight of 'X' grams instead of 1,000 grams. If the profit percentage earned is (300/17)%, then wha...
- A woman bought a handbag at an 8% discount. If she had bought it at a 16% discount, she would have paid ₹1600 less. Find the market price of the handbag.
- Kiran sold a pair of shoes to Simran at a 50% profit. Simran then sold it to Tanya, earning the same absolute profit (in Rs.) that Kiran made. Finally, Tan...
The cost prices of a bookshelf and a wardrobe are in the ratio 2:5 respectively. If the seller earned a profit of 10% on the bookshelf and an overall pr...
The cost price of 23 mangoes is Rs.200. Because of bad quality of mangoes, the shopkeeper has to sell mangoes at a loss that is equal to selling price o...
A machine is sold at 20% profit. If it had been sold for Rs. 1,500 more, the profit would have been 35%. Find the selling price o...
Relevant for Exams:
