Question
Consider the following statements:
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.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer — A
Explanation
Only statement 2 holds — India’s irrigated share of cultivated land (around 48%) does exceed China’s (around 41%). Despite having more arable land by some measures, the official key treats statement 1 as incorrect, and China’s per-hectare productivity is well ahead of India’s, ruling out statement 3.