Out of the given options three are similar in a certain manner. However one option is NOT like the other three. Select the option which is different from the rest?

1. A

   Jowar

2. B

   Barley

3. C

   Maize

4. D

   Bajra

Appeared in: DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

• Barley is the odd one out because it belongs to a different agricultural season compared to the other options.
• Barley is a Rabi crop, which means it is sown in the winter season (October-December) and harvested in the summer (April-June).
• This contrasts with Jowar, Maize, and Bajra, which are all Kharif crops sown during the monsoon season.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: Jowar is a Kharif crop, similar to Maize and Bajra. It is sown during the monsoon season.
• Option C: Maize is a Kharif crop, similar to Jowar and Bajra. It is sown during the monsoon season.
• Option D: Bajra is a Kharif crop, similar to Jowar and Maize. It is sown during the monsoon season.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Classification of crops based on sowing season (Rabi vs. Kharif) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• This is a general knowledge question. Understanding crop seasons is not directly related to clinical nursing practice.
• However, knowledge of different food grains is relevant to nutrition and dietetics. A nurse advising on a balanced diet can consider the seasonal availability and nutritional profiles of various cereals like Jowar, Bajra, and Barley.
• For instance, millets like Jowar and Bajra are rich in certain minerals and are often recommended for diabetic patients due to their lower glycemic index compared to refined wheat or rice.

How to Approach the Question

• First, read the question carefully. It asks you to find the option that is different from the other three.
• Analyze the four options: Jowar, Barley, Maize, and Bajra. All are types of food grains (cereals/millets).
• Try to find a common characteristic that links three of the options. Think about their type, usage, or agricultural properties.
• Recall or deduce the classification of crops in India. The primary classification is based on the sowing season: Kharif (monsoon) and Rabi (winter).
• Categorize each option. Jowar, Maize, and Bajra are Kharif crops. Barley is a Rabi crop.
• The option that does not fit the common category is the correct answer. Here, Barley is the only Rabi crop, making it the odd one out.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Classification of crops based on sowing season (Rabi vs. Kharif).
• Stem keywords: Jowar, Barley, Maize, Bajra
• Lead-in keywords: different from the rest, NOT like the other three
• Negative lead-in flag: The question asks to find the option that is NOT like the others.

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Reference Book

E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 2 — Subpart A (pp 1-232 of 464) p. 162-164