Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

'Cloves' are:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: dried flowers

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “dried flowers”.
Cloves are the dried flower buds of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum). They are used as a spice in cooking and have aromatic and flavorful properties.

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List-I - List-II

A. Hormone - 1. Lipase
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C. Phospholipid - 3. Lecithin
D. Polymer - 4. Polyethylene

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 2 1 3 4
  2. B) 4 1 2 2
  3. C) 2 3 4 2
  4. D) 1 2 3 1
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  2. B) Less than atmospheric pressure
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List-I List-II

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Code:
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