Question

Arrange the following crops on the basis of their yield in the ascending order:
(A) Arhar (Pigeon pea)
(B) Gram (Chickpea)
(C) Rice
(D) Urd (Black gram)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (D), (C)
• B. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• C. (D), (B), (A), (C)
• D. (D), (A), (B), (C)

Hint:

Remember that rice is a high-yielding cereal crop, while pulses like urd, gram, and arhar generally have lower yields.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Crop yields can vary depending on several factors, including environmental conditions, management practices, and varietal differences. However, in general terms, the ascending order of yield potential for these crops in India is Urd (Black gram) < Gram (Chickpea) < Arhar (Pigeon pea) < Rice. Rice, being a staple crop with intensive cultivation practices, generally has significantly higher yields compared to the pulse crops listed.

Answer 2

Split the four crops into two groups first: three are pulses (Arhar, Gram, Urd) and one is a cereal (Rice). Cereals like rice are bred and managed far more intensively than pulses, so rice must sit at the top of the ranking regardless of how the pulses are ordered among themselves - this alone eliminates any sequence that does not end in (C). Within the pulse group, typical average yields run lowest for Urd (Black gram), higher for Gram (Chickpea), and highest for Arhar (Pigeon pea), since Arhar is a longer-duration crop with comparatively better yield potential than the shorter-duration urd and gram. Combining both facts gives Urd < Gram < Arhar < Rice, i.e. (D), (B), (A), (C), matching option (3).