GS PrelimsAgricultureMajor Crops of India2002

Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India: 1. Arjun 2. Jaya 3. Padma 4. Sonalika Which of these are wheat?

A

1 and 2

B

2 and 3

C

1 and 4

D

3 and 4

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. The question asks to identify the wheat varieties from the given list of high yielding varieties (HYV) crops in India. 2. Arjun (1) is a variety of wheat developed in India. 3. Jaya (2) is a high-yielding variety of rice, developed at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and widely adopted in India. 4. Padma (3) is also a high-yielding variety of rice. 5. Sonalika (4) is a very popular and widely grown semi-dwarf, high-yielding variety of wheat, introduced during the Green Revolution. 6. Therefore, Arjun (1) and Sonalika (4) are the wheat varieties in the list.

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