Views: 58
UPSC Prelims 2024 Question on – Fabaceae Family – Groundnut, Horse-gram, Soybean
Q. Consider the following plants:
1. Groundnut
2. Horse-gram
3. Soybean
How many of the above belong to the pea family?
✅ Correct Answer: (c) Only three
Explanation:
- Groundnut: A legume in the Fabaceae (pea/bean) family; pods develop underground.
- Horse-gram: A resilient grain legume belonging to Fabaceae.
- Soybean: A dicot flowering plant classified under Fabaceae.
Fabaceae (Leguminosae) is an agriculturally important family characterized by pod fruits and nitrogen-fixing ability.
