UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 30
Consider the following statements:
- Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.
- Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.
- In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.
- India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.
- 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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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (3, 4 and 5)
Explanation: Tamarind is widely collected as minor forest produce, India exports tamarind and moringa products, and both crops have oils potentially usable for biofuels. Moringa is not a legume and tamarind is not South Asian endemic.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect / does not qualify - Moringa belongs to Moringaceae, not the legume family Fabaceae.
2. Incorrect / does not qualify - Tamarind is native to tropical Africa and widely cultivated in South Asia.
3. Correct / qualifies - Tamarind pods are widely gathered as minor forest produce in India.
4. Correct / qualifies - India trades tamarind and moringa seeds internationally.
5. Correct / qualifies - Oil from moringa and tamarind seeds has biofuel potential.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes item 1, which is not valid (Moringa belongs to Moringaceae, not the legume family Fabaceae); includes item 2, which is not valid (Tamarind is native to tropical Africa and widely cultivated in South Asia); omits valid item 3 (Tamarind pods are widely gathered as minor forest produce in India).
B. Correct-selects exactly the supported statements/items: 3, 4, 5.
C. Incorrect-includes item 1, which is not valid (Moringa belongs to Moringaceae, not the legume family Fabaceae); omits valid item 5 (Oil from moringa and tamarind seeds has biofuel potential).
D. Incorrect-includes item 1, which is not valid (Moringa belongs to Moringaceae, not the legume family Fabaceae); includes item 2, which is not valid (Tamarind is native to tropical Africa and widely cultivated in South Asia); omits valid item 4 (India trades tamarind and moringa seeds internationally).