Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1907MCQ • 2 Marks
Section 8: General Aptitude
Verbal Aptitude
Subtopic: Reading Comprehension
Question Statement:
Premise: 'Adopting variable rate fertilizer applicators reduces total fertilizer costs for commercial wheat growers.' Which fact best strengthens this assertion?
Options:
(A) Soil sensor maps reveal that 60% of field acreage already contains optimal residual phosphorus, allowing application rates to be halved in those specific zones.
(B) Variable rate applicators use GPS guidance.
(C) Fertilizer is packaged in 50 kg bags.
(D) Wheat requires potassium during stem elongation.
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
Confirming that 60% of the field can cut phosphorus by half proves that targeted application lowers total costs.