UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

Consider the following plants: 1. Groundnut 2. Horse-gram 3. Soybean How many of the above belong to the pea family (Fabaceae)?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Answer

Correct Answer

All three

Explanation

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), horse-gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) and soybean (Glycine max) are all leguminous plants belonging to the family Fabaceae, also known as Leguminosae or the pea family.

Topics: botany, environment, fabaceae legumes, plant taxonomy