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Which of the following is NOT a round fruited variety of Brinjal?

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Brinjal varieties are diverse in fruit shape.
Round types: Pusa Bhairav, Pant Rituraj, often Punjab Sadabahar (can be oval-round).
Long types: Arka Shirish. To answer such questions, familiarity with common varieties of a crop is needed.
  • Arka Shirish
  • Pusa Bhairav
  • Punjab Sadabahar
  • Pant Rituraj
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Brinjal (eggplant) varieties exhibit a wide range of fruit shapes, including round, oval, long, and oblong. This question requires knowledge of specific brinjal varieties and their fruit characteristics.
(1) Arka Shirish: This variety, developed by IIHR, is known for its long, purple fruits. It is generally not a round-fruited variety.
(2) Pusa Bhairav: This variety is generally characterized by medium to large, round, dark purple fruits and is known for its resistance to Phomopsis blight. It is a round-fruited variety.
(3) Punjab Sadabahar: This is an F1 hybrid known for its round to oval, purple fruits and is suitable for year-round cultivation in some areas. It is considered a round/oval type.
(4) Pant Rituraj: This variety is known for its round, purple fruits and is also popular for its adaptability. It is a round-fruited variety. Based on these characteristics, Arka Shirish is the variety among the options that is typically not round-fruited; it is known for its long fruits. Arka Shirish
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Grouping approach:
Rather than judging each variety individually, group the options by known fruit shape. Pusa Bhairav, Punjab Sadabahar and Pant Rituraj are all released varieties specifically valued for their round, purple fruits, popular in regions where round brinjal is preferred.

Arka Shirish stands apart from this group - it was bred by IIHR for its long, slender purple fruit, the opposite shape category.

Since three of the four varieties share the round-fruit trait and one clearly does not, Arka Shirish is the variety that is NOT round-fruited.
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