Q30·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2024
Trees Native to India
EnvironmentBotany & FloraHow-many counting● HardStatic
Question
Consider the following: How many of the above trees are actually native to India?
- 1.
Cashew
- 2.
Papaya
- 3.
Red sanders
Options
aAnswer
Only one
b
Only two
c
All three
d
None
Explanation
Only Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is native to India, strictly endemic to the Eastern Ghats. Cashew and Papaya are widely cultivated in India but are native to tropical America (Brazil and Mesoamerica, respectively) and were introduced by the Portuguese.
Many common Indian agricultural staples (cashew, papaya, potato, tomato, chili) are exotic introductions from the New World.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q30
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Botany & Flora
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Wildlife Protection Act 1972 / Red Sanders CITES Export Review 2023
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