Reading comprehension on vadu mangai: what may happen if there is adequate rainfall?

Introduction / Context:
This question tests your ability to infer a likely outcome based on a condition that is the opposite of the one described in the passage. The text states that the vadu mangai season is expected to be short due to poor rainfall. You must reason what would probably occur if rainfall were adequate, using cause and effect logic and reading between the lines, which is a key skill in reading comprehension.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The passage opens by stating that, because of poor rainfall over the past few months, the vadu mangai season is expected to be short this year.
• It then describes varieties of vadu mangai and how they reach local markets.
• The main cause of the short season mentioned explicitly is "poor rainfall".
• The question asks you to consider the opposite condition, that is, "adequate rainfall".
• We assume all other factors remain similar, so we focus only on the impact of rainfall.

Concept / Approach:
When the passage gives a direct cause and effect statement, such as "due to poor rainfall, the season is expected to be short", you can reverse this relationship for a hypothetical condition. If poor rainfall shortens the season, adequate rainfall would reasonably lengthen it. In inference questions, you should not invent new causes but translate the given relationship into the opposite scenario carefully.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Identify the key causal statement in the passage: poor rainfall leads to a shorter vadu mangai season. Step 2: Imagine the opposite condition: instead of poor rainfall, there is adequate rainfall. Step 3: Apply the logic of the original cause and effect: if lack of rain reduces the harvest time, adequate rainfall would increase the duration and possibly the yield. Step 4: Look at the options and see which one matches this logical consequence. Step 5: Option B states that the vadu mangai season will be longer that year, which is the direct opposite of a short season caused by poor rainfall and is therefore consistent with the passage.

Verification / Alternative check:
Check whether any options contradict the basic logic of the text. Adequate rainfall generally supports better agricultural output, longer availability, and more harvest. It does not, by itself, cause commercial buyers to change their behaviour or reduce their purchases. Thus, saying that local vendors will get fewer mangoes or that companies will buy less is not supported by the passage. The only safe, text based inference is that the previously shortened season would no longer be short and is likely to extend.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option A: Suggests that local vendors will get fewer mangoes, which goes against the normal expectation that adequate rainfall increases crop yield. Option C: Claims that commercial pickle companies will buy in smaller quantities, but the passage does not link rainfall level to company purchasing strategy. Option D: Vendors will be able to sell quickly is already happening in the passage on good days and is not specifically tied to rainfall levels.

Common Pitfalls:
A common error is to over interpret hypothetical conditions and make assumptions that are not backed by the passage. Another pitfall is ignoring explicit cause and effect relations already stated. When the passage clearly links poor rainfall with a short season, the safest inference for adequate rainfall is the reversal of that effect. Always prefer the most direct and text based inference instead of speculating about new factors.

Final Answer:
If there is adequate rainfall, it is reasonable to expect that the vadu mangai season will be longer that year, so option B is correct.