Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Land Capability Classes) & List-II (Colour)
(A) Class II & (I) Green
(B) Class IV & (II) Yellow
(C) Class III & (III) Brown
(D) Class I & (IV) Pink

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Remember the sequential color code for arable agricultural land classes (Classes I to IV):
- Class I: Green (excellent land).
- Class II: Yellow (minor limitations).
- Class III: Brown (moderate limitations).
- Class IV: Pink/Red (severe crop limitations).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Land Capability Classification (LCC) is a systematic groupings of soils based on their capabilities, limitations, and suitability for agriculture, grazing, forestry, or wildlife.
In soil survey mapping, standard colors are assigned to each of the eight Land Capability Classes (I to VIII) to represent them visually on maps.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Let us pair each Land Capability Class with its standard mapping color:
- (D) Class I $\rightarrow$ Green (I): Class I lands have very few limitations, are highly productive, and are represented by a bright Green color on land capability maps.
- (A) Class II $\rightarrow$ Yellow (II): Class II lands have moderate limitations for crop cultivation and are represented by a Yellow color.
- (C) Class III $\rightarrow$ Brown (III): Class III lands have severe limitations for cultivation and are mapped using a Brown color.
- (B) Class IV $\rightarrow$ Pink (IV): Class IV lands have very severe limitations that restrict the choice of crops, and are standardly mapped using a Pink (or light red) color.
Matching these classes to their respective colors yields:
(A) $\rightarrow$ (II)
(B) $\rightarrow$ (IV)
(C) $\rightarrow$ (III)
(D) $\rightarrow$ (I)
This sequence matches Option (B).

Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct matching sequence is (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I).