Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Horticulture’s share in GDP | (I) Nearly one-third |
| (B) Total fish production’s share in GDP | (II) About six per cent |
| (C) Inland sources’ share in the value of fish production | (III) About 75 per cent |
| (D) Horticulture’s share in the value of agriculture output | (IV) About 1.5 per cent |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
Two pairs here look alike: horticulture’s share of GDP and of agriculture output are different figures.
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Horticulture’s share in GDP | (II) About six per cent | Horticulture adds six per cent of GDP. |
| (B) Total fish production’s share in GDP | (IV) About 1.5 per cent | Fish production is about 1.5 per cent of GDP. |
| (C) Inland sources’ share in the value of fish production | (III) About 75 per cent | Inland waters give 75 per cent; the sea gives the rest. |
| (D) Horticulture’s share in the value of agriculture output | (I) Nearly one-third | It is one-third of farm output. |
NCERT (2026-27): “5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities … Presently, fish production from inland sources contributes about 75 per cent to the total value of fish production and the balance 25 per cent comes from the marine sector (sea and oceans). Today total fish production accounts for about 1.5 per cent of the total GDP. …” “5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities … Horticulture sector contributes nearly one-third of the value of agriculture output and six per cent of Gross Domestic Product of India. …” |