QUESTION

Hard

Environment & Ecology

Prelims 2025

Consider the following pairs:

Plant – Description I. Cassava : Woody shrub II. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem III. Malabar spinach : Herbaceous climber IV. Mint : Annual shrub V. Papaya : Woody shrub

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Plants can be classified based on their growth form — woody shrubs, herbs with pseudostems, climbers, etc.

I. Cassava : Woody shrub — Correct

  • Cassava is a perennial woody shrub.

II. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem — Correct

  • Ginger has a pseudostem made from leaf bases.

III. Malabar spinach : Herbaceous climber — Correct

  • It is a soft-stemmed climbing herb.

IV. Mint : Annual shrub — Incorrect

  • Mint is a perennial herb, not a shrub.

V. Papaya : Woody shrub — Incorrect

  • Papaya is a large herbaceous plant, not woody.

So, the correct answer is: B (Only three)

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