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Match the pesticide in Column I with its category in Column II. Column I: P. Aldrin; Q. Sodium chlorate; R. Bordeaux mixture (copper sulfate and lime); S. Carbaryl. Column II: 1. Herbicide; 2. Fungicide; 3. Organochlorine insecticide; 4. Carbamate insecticide.

  1. AP-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
  2. BP-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
  3. CP-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
  4. DP-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3

Answer: A

Aldrin is an organochlorine insecticide (3). Sodium chlorate kills weeds (1). Bordeaux mixture controls fungal diseases of plants (2). Carbaryl is a carbamate insecticide (4). Hence P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4.
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