Indian Plants UPSC Questions

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change

Indian Plants MCQ Questions


1.
What is the defining feature of a herb?
A.
Always green and tender stem
B.
Woody stem branching from the base
C.
Single well-defined woody stem
D.
Climbs with tendrils or hooks
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ANSWER :
A. Always green and tender stem
2.
A genetically engineered form of brinjal ,known as the Bt-brinjal, has has been developed.The objective of its is
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A.
To make it pest-resistant.
B.
To improve its taste and nutritive qualities.
C.
To make it drought- resistant.
D.
To make its shelf-life longer.
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ANSWER :
A. To make it pest-resistant.
3.
Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created?
1. To enable them to withstand drought
2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce
3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in spaceships and space stations
4. To increase their shelf life
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 and 4 only
C.
1, 2 and 4 only
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
4.
Which plant type grows on another plant but does not draw nourishment from it?
A.
Parasite
B.
Climber
C.
Epiphyte
D.
Shrub
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ANSWER :
C. Epiphyte
5.
Government of India encourages the cultivation of ' sea buckthorn'. What is the importance of this plant?
1. It helps in controlling soil erosion and in preventing desertification.
2. It is a rich source of biodiesel.
3. It has nutritional value and is well-adapted to live in cold areas of high altitudes.
4. Its timber is of great commercial value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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A.
1 only
B.
2, 3 and 4 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
C. 1 and 3 only
6.
Consider the following pairs:
Region Well-known for the production of
1) Kinnaur Areca nut
2) Mewat Mango
3) Coromandel Soya bean
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
None
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ANSWER :
D. None