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In which of the following plant the edible part is a seed?

  1. Potato

  2. Ginger

  3. Millet

  4. Onion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Potato is not a stem. It is modified stem. Potato plants produce underground stem system. Some underground stems become swollen with stored starch. Underground stems are called tubers. While Ginger & onion too are the underground stem. On the other hand, the Millet is the only option of seeds here.
So the correct option is 'Millet'.

Which part of carrot plant used as food?

  1. Leaf

  2. Root

  3. Stem

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist. It is a modified tap root, for storage.

So the correct option is 'Root'.

Which of the following animal is used for meat?

  1. Peacock

  2. Turkey

  3. Lizards

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peacocks have a very attractive tail and they use their beautiful tail for attracting the peahens. Hence are used as an ornamental animal i.e. in the zoo. On the other hand, Turkey is large birds with nutritious meat. 

So the correct option is 'Turkey'.

Which part of Asafoetida plant is used as food?

  1. Seeds

  2. Stems

  3. Roots

  4. Flowers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Asafoetida is a herbaceous plant of the Umbelliferae family. It is oleo gum resin obtained from the rhizome and root of the plant. This spice is used as a digestive aid, in food as a condiment and in pickles.

So the correct option is 'Roots'.

Rahi's mother cooked daliya for Rahi. Daliya is made up of wheat. Identify the edible part of wheat from which it is made up of.

  1. Stem

  2. Roots

  3. Seeds

  4. Flowers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seeds. Wheat is produced from the seeds of the plants. 

So the correct option is 'Seeds'.

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Elaeis guineensis- Edible oil

  2. Manihot utilissima- Timber

  3. Chenopidum ambrosiodes - Drugs

  4. Chrysanthemum cineraria folium - Insecticide


Correct Option: A

Match List-I(Plant) with List-II(Edible part) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I List-II
a. Cashwe nut $1$. Aril
b. Coconut $2$. Cotyledons
c. Cassava $3$. Root
d. Litchi $4$. Endosperm
  1. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$3$, D-$4$

  2. A-$1$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$2$

  3. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$1$

  4. A-$2$, B-$4$, C-$3$, D-$1$


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is a leguminous green fodder commonly available in winter ?

  1. cow pea

  2. berseem and lucerne

  3. elephant grass

  4. rice and jowar.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Berseem (Trifolium alexandrium) is an annual leguminous fodder crop. It is suitable fodder crop for areas below 1700m altitude with irrigation facilities. It is grown under area with highest water table. Lucerne (Medicago sativa) is a perennial leguminous fodder crop for unirrigated areas including low, medium and high hills of the state. It has good vegetative growth almost throughout the year except during heavy rains or when temperature is below freezing point.

Which group of plants show clear cut vegetative, reproductive and senescent phases in their life cycle?

  1. Mustard , Radish, Mango

  2. Peepal , mango , banyan

  3. Wheat , Rice , cabbage

  4. Peepal , bryophyllum, Rice


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Annuals complete their life cycle in one year while biennials complete in two years. Hence, vegetative, reproductive and senescent phases are clearly visible. Example : Wheat, Rice, cabbage.
  • Perenials are the plants which grow for more than two years.Since they grow for a longer time and does not die out after flowering, the demarcation of three phases is not clear and it is very difficult to identify these phases.
So, the correct option is 'Wheat, Rice, Cabbage'.