Question

Arrange the following crops in a sequence of lower to higher water requirement: A. Rice, B. Wheat, C. Pea, D. Cotton.

• A. C, B, D, A
• B. A, B, C, D
• C. B, C, D, A
• D. D, C, B, A

Hint:

Rice generally has the highest water requirement among common field crops.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Different crops require different amounts of water depending on crop duration, growth habit, and physiological demand.

Step 1: Lowest water requirement.
Pea has comparatively lower water requirement among the given crops. \[ \text{Lowest}=C \]

Step 2: Wheat.
Wheat requires more water than pea but less than cotton and rice. \[ \text{Next}=B \]

Step 3: Cotton.
Cotton has higher water requirement than wheat. \[ \text{Next}=D \]

Step 4: Highest water requirement.
Rice has the highest water requirement among the given crops. \[ \text{Highest}=A \] Thus, lower to higher water requirement is: \[ C,B,D,A \] \[ \therefore \text{Correct Answer is (A)} \]