Q19·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2024
Pea Family Plants
EnvironmentBotany & FloraHow-many counting● MediumStatic
Question
Consider the following plants: How many of the above belong to the pea family?
- 1.
Groundnut
- 2.
Horse-gram
- 3.
Soybean
Options
a
Only one
b
Only two
cAnswer
All three
d
None
Explanation
All three plants belong to the Fabaceae (pea or legume) family. Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), Horse-gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum), and Soybean (Glycine max) are all classic leguminous crops known for nitrogen fixation through root nodules.
Most common pulses, beans, and ground-level nuts (like peanuts/groundnuts) are legumes belonging to the Fabaceae family.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q19
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Botany & Flora
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Biology Cl.11 Ch.5 / Fabaceae Family Characteristics
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