Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India:
1. Arjun
2. Jaya
3. Padma
4. Sonalika
Which of these are wheat?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 4
D
3 and 4
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. The question asks to identify the wheat varieties from the given list of high yielding varieties (HYV) crops in India.
2. Arjun (1) is a variety of wheat developed in India.
3. Jaya (2) is a high-yielding variety of rice, developed at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and widely adopted in India.
4. Padma (3) is also a high-yielding variety of rice.
5. Sonalika (4) is a very popular and widely grown semi-dwarf, high-yielding variety of wheat, introduced during the Green Revolution.
6. Therefore, Arjun (1) and Sonalika (4) are the wheat varieties in the list.