Question

Match List-I with List-II
\[\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I} & \textbf{List-II} \\ \textbf{Variety} & \textbf{Crop} \\ \hline \text{(A). Vengurla} & \text{(I). Tea} \\ \hline \text{(B). Shinghara} & \text{(II). Cashew} \\ \hline \text{(C). Arka Sahan} & \text{(III). Aonla} \\ \hline \text{(D). Chakaiya} & \text{(IV). Custard Apple} \\ \hline \end{array}\]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Pay attention to the prefixes of variety names. 'Arka' varieties are from IIHR, 'Pusa' varieties are from IARI, and 'Co' varieties are from TNAU, Coimbatore. Knowing these can help you quickly identify or eliminate options.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Concept Overview:
This question assesses your ability to link specific crop varieties to their respective crops, testing your knowledge of important horticultural varieties.

Step 2: Matching the Varieties:
Let's match the varieties in List-I with their crops in List-II:
\[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{(A) Vengurla: The Vengurla varieties (e.g., Vengurla-4, Vengurla-7) are high-yielding (II) Cashew varieties, developed at the Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla. } \\ \bullet & \text{(D) Chakaiya: This is a productive, late-maturing variety of (III) Aonla (Indian Gooseberry), ideal for processing. } \\ \bullet & \text{(C) Arka Sahan: Varieties starting with 'Arka' are from the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru. Arka Sahan is a hybrid of (IV) Custard Apple. } \\ \bullet & \text{(B) Shinghara: By deduction, Shinghara matches with (I) Tea. It is a recognized variety, although less common. } \\ \end{array}\]The correct matches are: A \(\rightarrow\) II, B \(\rightarrow\) I, C \(\rightarrow\) IV, D \(\rightarrow\) III.

Step 3: Conclusion:
The correct match corresponds to option 2.