Question

Arrange the following fruits in decreasing order of their area of cultivation based on Area and Production estimates of Horticulture Crops 2021-22 (Final) -
(A). Pomegranate
(B). Pineapple
(C). Plum
(D). Papaya
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D).
• B. (A), (D), (B), (C).
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C).
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A).

Hint:

For questions involving statistical data, it's helpful to remember the relative rankings of major crops rather than the exact figures. Tropical/sub-tropical fruits like Papaya and Pomegranate generally have a larger cultivation area in India than temperate fruits like Plum.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Objective:
The task is to arrange the given fruits in descending order based on their cultivation area in India for 2021-22.

Step 2: Method:
Determine the approximate cultivation area for each fruit from the 2021-22 horticulture report and sort them from largest to smallest.

Step 3: Process:
According to the Horticulture Statistics at a Glance and related reports for 2021-22, the approximate cultivation areas are:

\[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{(A) Pomegranate: ~2.9 lakh hectares. } \\ \bullet & \text{(D) Papaya: ~1.5 lakh hectares. } \\ \bullet & \text{(B) Pineapple: ~1.1 lakh hectares. } \\ \bullet & \text{(C) Plum: ~0.3 lakh hectares. } \\ \end{array}\]

Arranging in decreasing order:

1. Pomegranate (A) - \(\approx 2.9\) lakh Ha
2. Papaya (D) - \(\approx 1.5\) lakh Ha
3. Pineapple (B) - \(\approx 1.1\) lakh Ha
4. Plum (C) - \(\approx 0.3\) lakh Ha

The correct order is (A), (D), (B), (C).

Step 4: Answer:
The correct descending order of cultivation area is Pomegranate, Papaya, Pineapple, and Plum, corresponding to option (A), (D), (B), (C).