Question : Which part of the cinchona yields a drug?
Option 1: Pericarp
Option 2: Bark
Option 3: Endosperm
Option 4: Leaf
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Correct Answer: Bark
Solution : The correct answer is Bark.
Cinchona tree is a flowering plant of the Rubiaceae family. Quinine drug is derived from the bark of this tree and is used for the treatment of malaria. It is also used for thinning of blood vessels, increasing appetite, and other stomach disorders. This plant is native to South America.
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Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in a dictionary. 1. Cinnabar 2. Cinder 3. Cinema 4. Cinnamon 5. Cinchona
Option 1: 5, 2, 1, 4, 3
Option 2: 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
Option 3: 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
Option 4: 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
Question : The nutritive tissue in the seeds of higher plants is known as :
Option 1: hypocotyl
Option 2: embryo
Option 3: endosperm
Option 4: nucellus
Question : The water of the coconut is
Option 1: liquid nucellus
Option 2: liquid mesocarp
Option 3: liquid endocarp
Option 4: degenerated liquid endosperm
Question : Which part of the Indian constitution deals with Union Territories?
Option 1: Part VI
Option 2: Part VII
Option 3: Part VIII
Option 4: Part IX
Question : Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with 'The Municipalities'?
Option 1: Part VII
Option 2: Part VIII
Option 3: Part XI
Option 4: Part IXA
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