Agriculture (UPSC)( Part – II)

Total Questions: 22

21. Consider the following plants:

1. Groundnut

2. Horse-gram

3. Soybean

How many of the above belong to the pea family?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Correct Answer: (c) All three

Solution:The Fabaceae, also known as the Leguminosae, is a significant family of flowering plants commonly referred to as legumes, peas, or beans. Groundnuts, which are legumes, are part of this family and are unique in that they develop underground. Horsegram, another member of the Fabaceae family, is a promising grain legume known for its high nutritional value, medicinal properties, and ability to thrive in challenging environmental conditions. Soybeans, classified as dicotyledonous flowering plants (eudicots), also belong to the Fabaceae family. Thus all three belong to the pea family.

22. Consider the following:

1. Cashew

2. Papaya

3. Red sanders

How many of the above trees are actually native to India?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Correct Answer: (a) Only one

Solution:Option 1 is wrong: Papaya originated from South Mexico and Costa Rica.

Option 2 is wrong: Cashew, native to Brazil, was introduced to the world by the Portuguese during the Age of Exploration.

Option 3 is correct: Red Sanders is a tree species endemic to India, primarily found in the Eastern Ghats region. Hence, Option (a) is correct.

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