BOTANY (DEGREE LEVEL QUESTIONS) [PAGE-01]
1
Which of the following plants helps nitrogen fixation?
(a) Beans
(b) Wheat
(c) Rice
(d) Tomoto

2
The term associated with the cultivation of grapes:
(a) Aviculture
(b) Viticulture
(c) Floriculture
(d) Epiculture

3
Turpentane is obtained from:
(a) Teak
(b) Ricinus
(c) Pinus
(d) Bamboo

4
Native place of Lady’s finger:
(a) Africa
(b) Australia
(c) India
(d) America

5
The plant associated with biodiesel:
(a) Ricinus
(b) Jetropha
(c) All spice
(d) Pinus

6
The native place of the plants Pepper, Ginger, Turmeric and Cardomom:
(a) Brazil
(b) Mexico
(c) India
(d) Australia

7
The birth place of Eucaliptus:
(a) Australia
(b) Brazil
(c) Mexico
(d) India

8
Oil used in baby soap:
(a) Olive
(b) Palmoil
(c) Neem oil
(d) Seasamum oil

9
What is known as ‘Vegetable gold’?
(a) Grapes
(b) Mango
(c) Tomato
(d) Saffron

10
Gum arabica is obtained from:
(a) Pinus
(b) Jetropha
(c) Acacia
(d) Vanda

11
The most important Khariff crop in India:
(a) Wheat
(b) Paddy
(c) Pea
(d) Mustard

12
The most important Rabi crop in India:
(a) Paddy
(b) Cotton
(c) Wheat
(d) Millet

13
What is known as ‘Timber of Gods’?
(a) Teak
(b) Deodar
(c) Red wood
(d) Palm

14
The first spice used by man:
(a) Saffron
(b) Pepper
(c) Cardomom
(d) Cinnamon

15
Which is a holy tree of Hindus, Jains and Buddhists?
(a) Deodar
(b) Peepal
(c) Pinus
(d) Palm

16
Which is used to make Christmas tree?
(a) Fir
(b) Deodar
(c) Teak
(d) Pinus

17
Quinine is obtained from:
(a) Pinus
(b) Ricinus
(c) Eucalyptus
(d) Cinchona

18
Cork is obtained from:
(a) Oak
(b) Fir
(c) Pinus
(d) Ricinus

19
The wood of which tree is used for making Cricket Bat?
(a) Pinus
(b) Willow
(c) Oak
(d) Fir

20
Which is known as ‘Tree of Peace’?
(a) Oak
(b) Dates
(c) Olive
(d) Pinus

21
Pine apple was brought to India by the:
(a) Dutch
(b) Portuguese
(c) French
(d) British

22
The fastest growing plant:
(a) Eucalyptus
(b) Paddy
(c) Plantain
(d) Cuscuta

23
The medicine ‘Reserpine’ is obtained from:
(a) Rauwolfia
(b) Vinca
(c) Neem
(d) Leucas

24
What is known as ‘the Queen of Flowers’?
(a) Lily
(b) Lotus
(c) Rose
(d) Jasmine

25
25 The plant without leaf or root:
(a) Cuscuta
(b) Pinus
(c) Vanda
(d) Pandanus
(d) Leucas