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Consider the following pairs

Q. 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?

(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) All the five

19. निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार कीजिए:

पादप : वर्णन
I. कसावा : काष्ठीय झाड़ी
II. अदरक : आभासी-तनायुक्त शाक
III. मालाबार पालक : शाकीय आरोही लता
IV. पुदीना : वार्षिक झाड़ी
V. पपीता : काष्ठीय झाड़ी

उपर्युक्त युग्मों में से कितने सही सुमेलित है?

(a) केवल दो
(b) केवल तीन
(c) केवल चार
(d) सभी पाँच

Answer : The correct answer is (b)

Explanation:

Pair 1: Cassava : Woody shrub

Pair 1 is correct.

  • Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a perennial woody shrub native to South America.

  • It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its starchy tuberous root, which is an important food crop.

  • The plant has a thick, woody stem and can reach heights of 2–4 meters.

Pair 2: Ginger : Herb with pseudostem

Pair 2 is correct.

  • Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a herbaceous perennial plant.

  • What appears to be a stem above ground is actually a pseudostem formed by tightly packed leaf bases.

  • Ginger does not have a true woody stem, and the edible part is the rhizome (underground stem).

Pair 3: Malabar spinach : Herbaceous climber

Pair 3 is correct.

  • Malabar spinach (Basella alba) is an herbaceous, fast-growing, perennial climbing vine.

  • It is not a true spinach but is widely grown as a leafy vegetable in tropical Asia and Africa.

  • The plant has soft, fleshy, and non-woody stems that twine around supports.

Pair 4: Mint : Annual shrub

Pair 4 is incorrect.

  • Mint (Mentha species) is a herbaceous perennial plant, not an annual shrub.

  • It grows as a soft, low-lying plant with square stems and spreads rapidly through runners.

  • Mint is neither woody nor a shrub; it typically survives for several years and regrows from the root system.

Pair 5: Papaya : Woody shrub

Pair 5 is incorrect.

  • Papaya (Carica papaya) is best described as a giant herbaceous plant or small tree.

  • Although it can reach considerable height (up to 10 meters), its trunk is soft, green, and not truly woody.

  • The plant does not develop the hard, woody structure typical of shrubs or trees and is sometimes referred to as a “giant herb.”

Source:

https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_maes.pdf
http://www.spices.res.in/sites/default/files/Extension%20Pamphlets/ginger.pdf
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/malabar-spinach-basella-alba/
https://www.indianspices.com/spice-catalog/mint-1.html
https://www.britannica.com/plant/papaya