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:

Mango varieties and their uses:
Alphonso: Table, Pulping, Canning.
Ramkela: Primarily Pickling.
Mallika: Table, general Processing (pulp, etc.).
Kesar: Table, Pulping, Juice concentrate.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

We need to match mango varieties with their primary uses or processing suitability.
(A) Alphonso: This is a premier Indian mango variety, highly prized for its flavor, aroma, and texture. It is excellent for table consumption, but also extensively used for Pulping and Canning (I) due to its good pulp quality and color.
(B) Ramkela: This is a mango variety specifically known and preferred for Pickling (III). It has characteristics (like firmness when raw, specific flavor profile) that make it ideal for making mango pickles.
(C) Mallika: A hybrid mango (Neelam \( \times \) Dashehari), 'Mallika' is known for its excellent fruit quality, good for table purpose, and also suitable for various Processing (II) applications, including pulping. "Processing" is a broad term that can encompass pulping, canning, juice, etc.
(D) Kesar: Another popular Indian mango variety, known for its saffron color pulp and sweet taste. It is good for table use and is also highly suitable for Pulping and juice concentrate (IV) production due to its color, flavor, and pulp characteristics. Therefore, the correct matching is: (A) - (I) (B) - (III) (C) - (II) (D) - (IV) This corresponds to option (1). (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)