Q4. Hit by floods, the kharif (summer) crops in various parts of the country have been affected. Officials believe that the former sown crops so that the kharif crops (June-July) recovered grain output of the country can be achieved. Helping that sown in July-August will help soil retain moisture a longer period.
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the given passage?
The correct answer is (d).
Passage Correction
The given passage contains typos but refers to a standard GATE 2020 question: “Hit by floods, the kharif (summer sown) crops in various parts of the country have been affected. Officials believe that the loss in production of the kharif crops can be recovered in the output of the rabi (winter sown) crops so that the country can achieve its food-grain production target… They are hopeful that good rains in July-August will help the soil retain moisture for a longer period, helping winter sown crops…”.
Option Analysis
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(a) Officials declare that the food-grain production target will be met due to good grains. Incorrect. Officials express belief and hope, not a declaration, and mention good rains, not “good grains.”.
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(b) Officials want the food-grain production target to be met by the November-February period. Incorrect. The target is for the full crop year (July-June); rabi helps overall recovery, not specifically by November-February..
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(c) Officials feel that the food-grain production target cannot be met due to floods. Incorrect. Officials believe the target can be achieved via rabi recovery despite kharif losses..
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(d) Officials hopes that the food-grain production target will be met due to a good rabi produce. Correct. The passage states belief in rabi output recovering kharif losses to meet the target, with hope from rains aiding rabi..
Introduction to Kharif Crops Floods and Rabi Recovery
Kharif crops floods in India often threaten food-grain production targets, but rabi recovery offers hope as officials believe winter sown crops can compensate losses. This GATE 2020 question tests inference skills on agriculture impacts..
Detailed Passage Breakdown
Floods damaged kharif (June-July sown, summer) crops like rice and millets. Officials expect rabi (winter sown, November-February harvest) crops such as wheat and pulses to recover output for the 291 million ton target (2019-20 crop year). Good July-August rains aid soil moisture for rabi growth..
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Kharif: Rain-fed, monsoon-dependent.
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Rabi: Irrigation-supported, post-monsoon.
Why Option (d) is Correct
Inference focuses on “loss in production of the kharif crops can be recovered in the output of the rabi crops” and “hopeful” due to rains. This matches “hopes… due to a good rabi produce.”.
Common Exam Mistakes
Students misread as defeatist (c) or timeline-specific (b). Practice inference by paraphrasing passages. Relevant for CSIR NET Life Sciences (agricultural biotech)..
