GATE CH 2022 | GA | Question: 6

Question

Rice, a versatile and inexpensive source of carbohydrate, is a critical component of diet worldwide. Climate change, causing extreme weather, poses a threat to sustained availability of rice. Scientists are working on developing Green Super Rice $\text{(GSR)}$, which is resilient under extreme weather conditions yet gives higher yields sustainably.

Which one of the following is the $\text{CORRECT}$ logical inference based on the information given in the above passage?

• A. $\text{GSR}$ is an alternative to regular rice, but it grows only in an extreme weather
• B. $\text{GSR}$ may be used in future in response to adverse effects of climate change
• C. $\text{GSR}$ grows in an extreme weather, but the quantity of produce is lesser than regular ice
• D. Regular rice will continue to provide good yields even in extreme weather

Answer 1

Climate change poses a threat to rice availability due to extreme weather. Scientists are developing Green Super Rice (GSR) as a resilient solution with higher yields. This suggests GSR could be used in the future as an alternative to regular rice, countering climate change's adverse effects and ensuring a more reliable rice supply.

Correct Answer: B

Answer 2

The correct logical inference based on the passage is:

B. GSR may be used in future in response to adverse effects of climate change

The passage highlights that scientists are working on developing Green Super Rice (GSR) because it is resilient under extreme weather conditions and provides higher yields sustainably. This suggests that GSR could be used in response to the challenges posed by climate change, which makes option B the most accurate choice.