India vs China — arable area, irrigated area proportion, agricultural productivity
Question
Consider the following statements: How many of the above statements are correct?
- 1.
India has more arable area than China.
- 2.
The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.
- 3.
The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.
Options
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct; India possesses the world's second-largest arable land area, significantly more than China due to China's vast mountainous and desert regions. Statement 2 is correct; India has a higher proportion of its arable land under irrigation. Statement 3 is incorrect; China employs highly intensive farming techniques, resulting in a substantially higher average productivity per hectare than India.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q4
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Indian Economic Geography
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
FAO Global Agricultural Statistics & Productivity Report
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