Biology GK Questions Quiz-69

1361.Who is known as the ‘Father of Green Revolution’ in India? (1) G. Paul (2) Norman Borlaug (3) Van Neil (4) Dr. Mithchell Answer: 1361.(2) Norman Borlaug, an American biologist and humanitarian, is globally known as the Father of Green Revolution forintroducing techniques that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production. He is credited with saving over a billion people worldwide from starvation. M. S. Swaminathan is known as “Indian Father of Green Revolution” for his leadership in introducing and further developing highyielding varieties of wheat in India. 1362.The oxygen liberated during photosynthesis comes from (1) Water (2) Carbon dioxide (3) Glucose (4) Chlorophyll Answer: 1362.(1) The oxygen produced during photosynthesis comes from water. The electrons excited by light in the chlorophyll molecule are replaced by electrons produced from the oxidation of water into oxygen. Photosynthesis combines water and carbon dioxide into sugars, leaving oxygen gas as a waste pr…