UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 79 of 97

UPSC Prelims 2024 question on Legume Family Plants

Consider the following plants:

1. Groundnut
2. Horse-gram
3. Soybean

How many of the above belong to the pea family?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None
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Answer: C. All three

Verdict

All three belong to the pea family → Option (c).

Analysis

The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and agriculturally important family of flowering plants.

Groundnut (1) – CORRECT: The peanut belongs to the botanical family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), commonly known as the legume, bean, or pea family.

Horse-gram (2) – CORRECT: Macrotyloma uniflorum is a legume native to tropical southern Asia. It also belongs to the family Fabaceae.

Soybean (3) – CORRECT: The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean. It also belongs to the family Fabaceae.

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