Question

Arrange the land area in increasing order for India.
A. Forest
B. Net sown area
C. Permanent pastures and grazing land
D. Current fallow
E. Culturable wasteland
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A $<$ B $<$ C $<$ D $<$ E
• B. E $<$ D $<$ C $<$ B $<$ A
• C. C $<$ E $<$ D $<$ A $<$ B
• D. A $<$ B $<$ D $<$ E $<$ C

Hint:

In Indian land classification: Net Sown Area ($\sim 45\%$) $>$ Forest ($\sim 24\%$) $>$ Fallows ($\sim 8\%$) $>$ Culturable Wastelands ($\sim 4\%$) $>$ Pastures ($\sim 3\%$).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C