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Q45 · UPSC Prelims 2016 · Set A · Art and Culture

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Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?

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A Andaman Islands
B Anaimalai Forests
C Maikala Hills
D Tropical rain forests of northeast

Correct answer: (a) Andaman Islands

Explanation

  1. A

    Andaman Islands

    Andaman Islands. Scientists described Musa indandamanensis from the Andaman Islands: a very tall wild banana with orange pulp, reported around 2014–15. That stored letter is the official key.

  2. B

    Anaimalai Forests

    Anaimalai Forests. The Western Ghats hold other Musa diversity, but this 11-metre orange-pulp find was not reported from Anaimalai. This letter is not the key.

  3. C

    Maikala Hills

    Maikala Hills. Central Indian hills are not the locality of this species. This letter is not the key.

  4. D

    Tropical rain forests of northeast

    Tropical rain forests of northeast. Northeast India is rich in bananas, but the news item’s distinct tall orange-pulp species was Andaman. This letter is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (a) Andaman Islands. The new tall orange-pulped banana was reported from the Andamans, not Anaimalai, Maikala or the northeast. Honour the stored letter (a).

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