Question

Match the column I with column II:

Column I Column II
(Variety) (Plant)
a. Jaya (i) Wheat
b. Himgiri (ii) Mustard
c. Pusa Sawani (iii) Rice
d. Pusa Swarnim (iv) Okra (Lady finger)

• A. a(iii), b(i), c(ii), d(iv)
• B. a(i), b(iii), c(ii), d(iv)
• C. a(iii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii)
• D. a(iii), b(ii), c(iv), d(i)

Answer 1

The correct option is C a(iii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii)

During the period 1960 to 2000, wheat production increased from 11 million tonnes to 75 million tonnes while rice production went up from 35 million tonnes to 89.5 million tonnes. This was due to the development of semi-dwarf varieties of wheat and rice.

Jaya is semidwarf disease resistant variety of rice, developed by mutation (application of gamma radiation).

Himgiri is wheat variety, developed by conventional method, resistant to fungal disease.

Pusa Sawani is variety of okra, resistant to stem and fruit borers, developed by conventional method.

Pusa Swarnim variety of mustard, resistant to white rust fungal disease.