Question

With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following sentences:

1. Black gram (Urad) can be cultivated as both Kharif and rabi crop.

2. Green gram (Moong) alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.

3. In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) 1 only

• India produces a variety of pulses so it is difficult to believe that green gram alone accounts for nearly 50% of production. 2 should be wrong, And by elimination the answer should be "A". But just to be sure let's cross check with the data.
• Looking at the PIB production data of 2016, 2017 and 2018: Gram (Chanaa) and Tur production seem to be higher than Green gram (Moong), so, #2 is wrong. So, b, c and d were eliminated.
• Further in the same data set we can also see that There is no clear cut increase or decrease as described in the statement 3. So 3 is wrong. And, Black gram (urad) Production detail for both Rabi and kharif seasons are given so 1 is right.