Consider the following statements regarding “pulses”: 1. These are legume crops which increase the natural fertility of soils through nitrogen fixation. 2. India is the second largest producer of pulses in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Pulses are a very important ingredient of vegetarian food as these are rich sources of proteins.

These are legume crops which increase the natural fertility of soils through nitrogen fixation.
India is a leading producer of pulses in the world.

Source: NCERT