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UPSC Prelims 2014 · Agriculture · Crops and Where They Grow
Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Maize can be used for the production of starch.
- Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.
- Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 1 and 2 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
All three are uses of maize.
Statement by statement
1. ✓ CORRECT Maize is a major source of industrial starch.
2. ✓ CORRECT Maize (corn) oil can be turned into biodiesel.
3. ✓ CORRECT Bourbon whisky and many beers use maize.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Drops biodiesel and alcohol.
(b) Drops alcohol.
(c) Drops starch — the biggest industrial use.
The trap
None.
🔒 Maize: food, feed, starch, ethanol (India’s E20 push uses maize), oil.
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