The approximate representation of land use classification in India is

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Q: 73 (IAS/2010)
The approximate representation of land use classification in India is

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,152,197,123,36,38,152

keywords: 

{'land use classification': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'other areas': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'net': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'approximate representation': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The correct answer is option 4: Net area sown 47%, forests 23% and other areas 30%.

Let`s understand all the options:

Option 1: This option suggests that the net sown area is 25%, forests make up 33%, and other areas cover 42%. However, this isn`t accurate as the sown area and forest coverage in India are higher and lesser respectively.

Option 2: This option indicates that the net sown area is the highest of all at 58%, with forests covering only 17% and other areas making up 25%. This is incorrect, as the sown area is less and forests cover more area in reality.

Option 3: This displays net sown area as 43%, forests as 29% and other areas as 28%. Again, this doesn`t reflect the accurate distribution as the forest coverage is lower in India.

Option 4: This is the correct answer, with net area sown at 47%, forests at 23% and other areas accounting for 30%. This closely matches the actual land use distribution in India. The net sown area represents almost half of the land use, and the rest is almost evenly split between forests and other uses.