Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2023 · Geography · Question 34

Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Answer

Only two

1. India has more arable area than China. — Correct. India has a slightly larger arable/cultivable land area than China in standard comparative geography data used in UPSC preparation.

2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. — Correct. India has a very large share of its cultivated land under irrigation, and in many standard UPSC sources this proportion is taken as higher than China’s.

3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. — Incorrect. China’s per-hectare agricultural productivity is generally higher than India’s.

So, only two statements are correct. Note: Comparative figures can vary by source/year, but to align with the official UPSC key, Statements 1 and 2 are treated as correct.

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