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UPSC Prelims 2021 · Agriculture · Crops and Where They Grow
Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 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.
- (a) 1, 2, 4 and 5
- (b) 3, 4 and 5
- (c) 1, 3 and 4
- (d) 1, 2, 3 and 5
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 3, 4 and 5
Forest produce, exports and biofuel use are right.
Statement by statement
1. ✗ WRONG Moringa belongs to its own family (Moringaceae), not the legumes.
2. ✗ WRONG Tamarind is native to tropical Africa, though long grown in India.
3. ✓ CORRECT Most tamarind in India is gathered from forests as minor forest produce.
4. ✓ CORRECT India exports tamarind and moringa seeds.
5. ✓ CORRECT Seed oils of both can be used to make biofuel.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Accepts that moringa is a legume and tamarind is South Asian.
(c) Accepts moringa as a legume.
(d) Accepts both wrong claims.
The trap
Moringa has pods like beans, so it “looks” leguminous.
🔒 Tamarind = African origin; moringa = Moringaceae; both MFP / export items.
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