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Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Which state in India is the largest producer of sugarcane

  1. Bihar

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Uttar Pradesh has the largest area almost 50 percent of the sugarcane production area in India and it is followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Haryana and Punjab.

So the correct option is D.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Pungency of chilli is due to

  1. Capsaicin

  2. Paperin

  3. Diosgenin

  4. Shikorin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The spiciness in the chili peppers is known as pungency and it due to the presence of a group of compounds called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the major spice-producing alkaloid present in peppers.

So the correct option is A.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Chicory powder which is mixed with coffee powder is obtained from

  1. Root

  2. Leaf

  3. Stern

  4. Seeds
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chicory is a plant whose botanical name is Cichorium intybus. It is a tuberous plant in which the root of the plant is used for coffee.

So the correct option is A.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Chewing gum is produced from

  1. Achras sapota

  2. Cajanus

  3. Prunus

  4. Cocos
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Chewing gum which is also known as chicle gum was made from the sap of the Sapodilla tree. Sapota (Manilkara archas Forb.) belongs to Sapotaceae family and its higher classification is Manilkara zapota.
So the correct option is A.
Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Which of the following is the new world spice that has become an essential part of Indian cuisine

  1. Red pepper

  2. Cardamom

  3. Ginger

  4. Black pepper
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bell pepper is originated in Mexico and recently it has become as one of the spice varieties in India. Cardamom, ginger and black pepper are ancient spices that always exist in India.

So the correct option is A.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Vitis is a tendril climber, a species which is extensively used for

  1. Charas

  2. Wine

  3. Opium

  4. Volatile oil
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vitis Riparia, the species most widely distributed in the northern United States is mostly used for making hybrid varieties of wine grapes for the production of wine.

So the correct option is B.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

The plant whose seeds yield safflower and the petals an orange dye is


  1. Calendula officinalis

  2. Helianthus annuus

  3. Rauwolfia serpentine

  4. Carthamus tinctorius
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a highly branched herbaceous annual plant which is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil. The dried florets of safflower produces red to orange-red dye (known as carthamin).

So the correct option is D.