Q.73 Match List I with List II
| LIST I | LIST II |
|---|---|
| A. Green pea B. Chick pea C. Sweet pea D. Pigeon pea |
I. Cicer arietinum II. Lathyrus odoratus III. Cajanus cajan IV. Pisum sativum |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(B) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(C) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(D) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
The correct answer is option (D): A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III. This matching question tests scientific names of important pulse crops commonly asked in NEET Agriculture and Plant Breeding sections.
Correct Matching
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A. Green pea → IV. Pisum sativum: Green pea is the common name for Pisum sativum, a cool-season legume rich in protein.
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B. Chick pea → I. Cicer arietinum: Chickpea (garbanzo bean) is Cicer arietinum, major rabi crop in India.
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C. Sweet pea → II. Lathyrus odoratus: Sweet pea is Lathyrus odoratus, ornamental climber with fragrant flowers (not edible).
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D. Pigeon pea → III. Cajanus cajan: Pigeon pea (tur/arhar) is Cajanus cajan, perennial pulse crop.
Option Analysis
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(A) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III: Wrong—A (Green pea) not Lathyrus; C (Sweet pea) not Pisum.
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(B) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I: Wrong—B (Chick pea) not Cajanus; D (Pigeon pea) not Cicer.
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(C) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV: Wrong—All mismatched: Green pea ≠ Cicer, Chick pea ≠ Lathyrus.
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(D) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III: Correct matching as detailed above.
Introduction to Green Pea Chick Pea Matching
Master Green Pea Chick Pea Sweet Pea Pigeon Pea Match List I List II for NEET Botany with correct answer (D). Connect Green pea to Pisum sativum, Chick pea to Cicer arietinum, Sweet pea to Lathyrus odoratus, Pigeon pea to Cajanus cajan—essential for pulse crop scientific nomenclature questions.
Pulse Crops Scientific Names
Green pea (Pisum sativum IV): Cool-season vegetable pea, nitrogen-fixing legume.
Chick pea (Cicer arietinum I): Rabi pulse (gram/chana), India’s 3rd major pulse crop.
Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus II): Ornamental garden plant, not consumed as pulse.
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan III): Perennial kharif pulse (arhar/toor dal), drought-resistant.
Why Option (D) is NEET Perfect Score
Common traps confuse edible pulses (green pea, chick pea, pigeon pea) with ornamental sweet pea. Memorize: “Green-Pisum, Chick-Cicer, Sweet-Lathyrus, Pigeon-Cajanus”.
