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Epidermal hairs of the seed coat are the important commodity in

  1. Coconut

  2. Jute

  3. Banana

  4. Cotton


Correct Option: D

In the mature pollen grains of angiosperms, recognition proteins are located in the ___________.

  1. Bulbine

  2. Intine

  3. Nexine

  4. Exine


Correct Option: A

The active chemical drug reserpine is obtained from 

  1. Datura

  2. Rauwolfia

  3. Atropa

  4. Papaver


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Reserpine (also known by trade names Raudixin, Serpalan, Serpasil) is an indole alkaloid, antipsychotic, and antihypertensive drug that has been used for the control of high blood pressure and for the relief of psychotic symptoms, although because of the development of better drugs for these purposes and because of its numerous side-effects, it is rarely used today. The antihypertensive actions of reserpine are a result of its ability to deplete catecholamines (among other monoamine neurotransmitters) from peripheral sympathetic nerve endings. These substances are normally involved in controlling heart rate, force of cardiac contraction and peripheral vascular resistance. Reserpine-mediated depletion of monoamine neurotransmitters in the synapses is often cited as evidence to the theory that depletion of the monoamine neurotransmitters causes subsequent depression in humans (c.f. monoamine hypothesis). However, this claim is not without controversy. The reserpine-induced depression is considered by some researchers to be a myth, while others claim that teas made out of the plant roots containing reserpine have a calming, sedative action that can actually be considered antidepressant. Notably, reserpine was the first compound shown to be an effective antidepressant in a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Reserpine was isolated in 1952 from the dried root of Rauwolfia serpentina.
So the correct option is 'Rauwolfia'.

Which of the following groups of characteristics is applicable to the timber obtained from Sal(Shorea)?

  1. Strong, durable, moderately heavy, takes good polish

  2. Strong, durable, heavy, does not take good polish

  3. Strong, durable, heavy. takes good polish

  4. Not strong, durable if not exposed, light, does not take good polish


Correct Option: A

Which gas easily oxidize paints, textile fibers and dyes?

  1. $CO _{2}$

  2. $O _{2}$

  3. $O _{3}$

  4. $H _{2}S$


Correct Option: C

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes below the lists:

List-I(Timber) List-II(Country)
A. Cedar 1. Myanmar
B. Douglas Fir 2. Canada
C. Mahogany 3. Mexico
D. Teak 4. Honduras
  1. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1

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

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

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
 Cedar  Mexico
 Douglas Fir  Canada
 Mahogany  Honduras
 Teak  Myanmar

So, the correct option is 'A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1'.

Fibre of great commercial importance derived from the epidermis is

  1. Flax

  2. Cotton

  3. Hemp

  4. Coir


Correct Option: B

The Botanical name of ''indian rai''

  1. Brassica campestris

  2. B. juncea

  3. B. nigra

  4. B. alba


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brassica juncea, commonly known as Indian Rye or Indian mustard is a species of a mustard plant. Brassica species flowers are complete, bisexual, i.e., with functional male (androecium) and female (gynoecium), including stamens, carpels and ovary. Pollination is entomophilous i.e., by insects, or cleistogamy i.e., by self or allogamy i.e., by cross-pollination. 

So, the correct answer is 'B.juncea'

The botanical name of manila hemp is

  1. Cannabis sativa

  2. Hibiscus cannabinus

  3. Musa textilis

  4. Agave sisalana


Correct Option: C