Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Which of the following leguminous plant is also a petro-plant?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Pongam

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pongam”.
Pongamia pinnata, also known as karanj, is a leguminous plant that is also considered a petro-plant. Petro plants are plants that produce petroleum substances, such as ethanol or hydrocarbon compounds, as a substitute for petrol.

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