Question

Match List-I with List-II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

Hint:

Origin/association of fruit cultivars:
Grand Naine Banana: International, but France might be linked to early development/introduction.
Blood Red Orange: Mediterranean origin, but USA is a key grower.
Beaumont Guava: Hawaiian origin, specific G-35 selection might be linked to Australia.
Carabao Mango: Strongly associated with the Philippines.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

We need to match the fruit cultivar in List-I with its likely country of origin or strong association in List-II.
(A) Banana-Grand Naine: 'Grand Naine' is a Cavendish subgroup banana, one of the most widely cultivated dessert bananas globally. While grown everywhere, its selection and popularization involved research and development in various places. It's a key export banana. Historically, some key Cavendish developments occurred in places like the Canary Islands or through collections managed by European botanical gardens. If "France" is an option, it might relate to early European introductions or research, or a specific lineage.
(B) Sweet Orange-Blood red: Blood oranges, characterized by anthocyanin pigmentation, originated in the Mediterranean region, particularly Sicily (Italy) and Spain. However, they were introduced and cultivated in other parts of the world, including the USA (e.g., California, Florida), where varieties like 'Moro', 'Tarocco', and 'Sanguinelli' are grown.
(C) Guava-Beaumont G-35: 'Beaumont' is a guava variety developed in Hawaii, USA. If Australia is given as an option, it implies that G-35 might be a selection or development from 'Beaumont' or a similar lineage that gained prominence or was further developed in Australia.
(D) Mango-Carabao: 'Carabao' mango, also known as Manila mango or Philippine mango, is a very famous and economically important cultivar originating from and extensively grown in the Philippines (III). It is renowned for its sweetness and flavor. Let's try to fit this with the "Chosen Option" (4): (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III). This implies:
(A) Banana-Grand Naine \(\rightarrow\) (II) France: This is plausible given early banana collections and research in European botanical institutions.
(B) Sweet Orange-Blood red \(\rightarrow\) (I) USA: Correct, as USA (California, Florida) is a significant grower and has developed/popularized blood orange varieties.
(C) Guava-Beaumont G-35 \(\rightarrow\) (IV) Australia: Plausible if G-35 is an Australian selection or development from the Beaumont line.
(D) Mango-Carabao \(\rightarrow\) (III) Philippines: Correct, Carabao is strongly associated with the Philippines. This matching seems consistent with the chosen answer. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)