Question

Find out correct statement:

• A. Saccharum barberi is a native of south India.
• B. Ganga 3, Jowar (Co-12) and Bajra have been successfully developed in India.
• C. Jaya, Ratna and Padma are semidwarf varieties of Wheat.
• D. CO 419, 421, 453 are high yielding varieties of Rice.

Hint:

Check the origin of the sugarcane species and the crop to which each variety name belongs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Crop varieties are named after the crop they belong to, so each statement needs a crop check.

Step 2: Option A
Saccharum barberi was the thin cane of north India. South India had the thick sweet Saccharum officinarum. So A is wrong.

Step 3: Options C and D
Jaya, Ratna and Padma are semi-dwarf rice varieties.
Co 419, 421 and 453 are sugarcane varieties.

Step 4: Option B
Maize hybrid Ganga 3, jowar Co-12 and bajra hybrids have been developed in India, so B is correct.

Final Answer:
The correct statement is the one on Ganga 3, jowar (Co-12) and bajra. \[ \boxed{\text{(B) }\text{Ganga 3, \textit{Jowar} (Co-12) and \textit{Bajra} have been successfully developed in India.}} \]