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Which of the following is the new world spice that has become an essential part of Indian cuisine

  1. Red pepper

  2. Cardamom

  3. Ginger

  4. Black pepper


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bell pepper is originated in Mexico and recently it has become as one of the spice varieties in India. Cardamom, ginger and black pepper are ancient spices that always exist in India.

So the correct option is A.

Vitis is a tendril climber, a species which is extensively used for

  1. Charas

  2. Wine

  3. Opium

  4. Volatile oil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vitis Riparia, the species most widely distributed in the northern United States is mostly used for making hybrid varieties of wine grapes for the production of wine.

So the correct option is B.

The plant whose seeds yield safflower and the petals an orange dye is


  1. Calendula officinalis

  2. Helianthus annuus

  3. Rauwolfia serpentine

  4. Carthamus tinctorius


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a highly branched herbaceous annual plant which is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil. The dried florets of safflower produces red to orange-red dye (known as carthamin).

So the correct option is D.

Bhojpatra is derived from

  1. Bark of Cinchona

  2. Bark of Dalbergia

  3. Bark of Betula utillis

  4. Leaves of Piper


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Betula utilis is a birch tree of Himalayas that grows upto 4,500 m (14,800 ft). The white, paper-like bark of the tree called bhojpatra was used for writing Sanskrit scriptures and texts.

So the correct option is C.

Germinating barley seeds are used in preparation of

  1. Cheese

  2. Wine

  3. Beer

  4. Lactic acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Barley seeds are germination to produce beer through fermentation.

So the correct option is C.

Which part of the plant Eugenia aromatica do we use (in the form of cloves) as an aromatic spice

  1. Dried fruit

  2. Dried and roasted seed

  3. Unopened dried flower bud

  4. Dried leaf


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cloves are the unopened dried flower buds of the species Syzygium aromaticum.

So the correct option is C.

Which of the following provides 3 important ingredients of our food namely carbohydrates, fats and proteins

  1. Ground nut

  2. Gram

  3. Castor

  4. Mango


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Groundnut is low in carbohydrates and high in proteinfat, and fiber.

So the correct option is A.

A fibre of greatest commercial importance is derived from epidermis of seeds or outside the seed coat is

  1. Flax

  2. Coir

  3. Cotton

  4. Hemp


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cotton fibres (Gossypium) are the outgrowth of the epidermis. These are the epidermal cells and they become elongated.

So the correct option is C.

Assertion : Theine cause bitterness and astringency of tea leaves.

Reason : The flavour of tea is due to the ethereal oil.


  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false

  4. If both the assertion and reason are false

  5. If the assertion is false but reason is true


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Theine is the element that is responsible for the stimulating and refreshing qualities of the tea. The bitterness and astringency of the leaves are due to the presence of tannins. 

The aroma and flavour of the tea are due to the presence of the ethereal oil.

The plant which is used as a source of spice as well as dye is

  1. Turmeric

  2. Cardamom

  3. Clove

  4. Indigofera


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Turmeric and Indigofera are used as dyes. In these only turmeric is used as spice whereas Indigofera is not used for cooking purposes.

So the correct option is A.