Previous Year Question
What does the term “Cereal Yield” refer to?
The amount of cereal crops produced per unit area of harvested land
The total production of cereal crops in a given country
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Only 1
Only 2
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Cereal Yield means the quantity of cereal produced per unit area of harvested land during a specified period. It is generally expressed in kg/hectare or tonne/hectare. Thus, it indicates the productivity of agricultural land.
Statement 1 is correct because it expresses cereal production per unit of harvested area, which is the basic concept of yield.
Statement 2 is not correct. The total quantity of cereals produced in a country is called Total Cereal Production. Total production depends not only on yield but also on the total harvested area under the crop.
In simple terms—
Yield = Total Production ÷ Harvested Area