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?
A
Only one
Correct answer
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: India has more arable land than China, roughly 155 million hectares against about 120 to 130 million. Statement 2 is wrong: FAO data show that China has a larger share of its cultivated land equipped for irrigation than India. Statement 3 is wrong: average yields per hectare of major crops such as rice and wheat are much higher in China. So only one statement is correct.
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