Consider the following statements :
- 1.Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.
- 2.Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.
- 3.In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.
- 4.India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.
- 5.Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: B. Statement 1 is wrong: moringa belongs to family Moringaceae and is not a legume. Statement 2 is wrong: tamarind is native to tropical Africa. Statement 3 is correct: in India most tamarind is collected from forests as minor forest produce. Statement 4 is correct: India exports tamarind and moringa seeds. Statement 5 is correct: seeds of both can yield oil for biofuel. So 3, 4 and 5.
Watch for: Tamarind is so common in Indian food that students assume it is native to South Asia.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because moringa is not leguminous and tamarind is not native to South Asia.
- C. Wrong because moringa is not a leguminous tree.
- D. Wrong because statements 1 and 2 are false.
Source to check: Ministry of Tribal Affairs / TRIFED MSP for Minor Forest Produce list; APEDA export data
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