Using the graph shown, wheat output in 1990-91 was about how many times its level in 1950-51?

Question 35

MediumOriginal question

Using the graph shown, wheat output in 1990-91 was about how many times its level in 1950-51?

Options for question 35

AOption A2.2 timesCorrect answerYour answerBOption B3.6 timesCorrect answerYour answerCOption C8.5 timesCorrect answerYour answerDOption D48.6 timesCorrect answerYour answer

Check

Show the answer and explanation

✓CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

1. 01

   55.1 ÷ 6.5 ≈ 8.5.

Worth noting

3.6 times is rice over the same forty years; 48.6 is the rise in tonnes, not a ratio.

Concept

Reading a production graph

Typical timeTypical

70 s

Your timeYours

—

The rule this testsThe green revolution→

Practise this chapter →

Ten questions from Agriculture: Land Reforms & the Green Revolution, at your own pace.