Match List-I with List-II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Class I is the best agricultural land and is always colored Green (representing healthy vegetation).
Class II has minor limitations and is colored Yellow (caution).
Knowing that Class I matches Green immediately isolates the correct option in this question.
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Land Capability Classification (LCC) is a systematic method of grouping soils based on their capabilities, limitations, and suitability for agricultural and non-agricultural uses.
The USDA system groups land into eight classes (I to VIII), with Class I having the fewest limitations and Class VIII having the most.
Standardized color codes are used on land capability maps to visually represent these classes. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The standard color codes associated with the land capability classes are as follows:
- Class I: This represents excellent, highly fertile land with flat topography and almost no limitations.
It is represented by the color Green on maps. Thus, (B) matches (I).
- Class II: This land has moderate limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require moderate conservation practices.
It is represented by the color Yellow. Thus, (D) matches (II).
- Class III: This land has severe limitations that reduce the choice of plants or require special conservation practices.
In standard Indian and some regional mapping schemes, Class III is represented by Brown (or sometimes Red depending on the specific map series). Thus, (C) matches (III).
- Class IV: This land has very severe limitations that restrict the choice of plants or require very careful management.
It is represented by the color Pink (or Blue in standard USDA maps, but Pink in Indian soil survey systems). Thus, (A) matches (IV).
Matching these pairs gives: (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II).
This matches Option (B). Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matching sequence is (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II).
