Question

Direction: Choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): lntercropping increases the productivity of an agricultural land
Reason (R): Same fertilizers and pesticides can be used for different variety of crops.

• A. Assertion(A) is false and reason(R) is false.
• B. Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true and reason(R) is the correct explanation for assertion(A).
• C. Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true, but reason(R) is not the correct explanation for assertion.
• D. Assertion(A) is true and reason(R) is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Assertion(A) is true and reason(R) is false.

Correct answer: (c) Assertion(A) is true and reason(R) is false.

• Intercropping increases the productivity of the soil since same area can be utilised for growing different crops.
• Different varieties of crops do not compete for food since their requirements for nutrients are different.
• Different fertilisers and pesticides are used for different varieties.
• Hence the correct option is (c).