Question

The most common pesticide used in India is

• A. (a) Baygon
• B. (b) BHC
• C. (c) DDT
• D. (d) Endrin

Answer 1

The correct option is B

(b) BHC

The correct Option is B:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. BHC stands for Benzene Hexachloride more common pesticide used in India because it is highly ionic to pests.
2. It is about 50% of the total volume of all pesticides used in India.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option (a)-

Baygon: Bayon is not a more effective pesticide, so it is not the most commonly used pesticide.

Option (c)-

DDT:

1. First successful pesticide is DDT.
2. It was used in very high amounts due to this pest developing restrictions toward this DDT.
3. Hence it is not commonly used in India.

Option (d)-

Endrin:

1. It is used to check the growth of insects and rodents also, but mainly it is used in grain and cotton crops.
2. It is used in a moderate amount in India.

Final Answer: The most common pesticide used in India is BHC.