GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The peanuts, or groundnut (Arachishypogaea), is a species in the legume “bean” family (Fabaceae). The cultivated peanut was probably first domesticated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: The groundnut or peanut is a false fruit that grows below the surface of the ground. This means that when you look at the plant you will not be able to see the fruits as it is present underground.

Detailed explanation-3: -In botany, the root, normally part of an underground vascular plant, plays a very important role in plant growth and development. The root is an organ that generally grows into the soil in developed plants that have adapted to terrestrial life, but rarely is found above the ground.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geocarpic fruit is a peanut. Geocarpic means producing or ripening the fruit beneath the surface of the ground like the peanuts. So the correct answer is ‘Pea nut’. Was this answer helpful?