INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is NOT a native of Southeast Asia:
A
taro
B
banana
C
mango
D
breadfruit
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mango tree is native to South Asia. Having been cultivated for many centuries, it has spread to various other regions, extending as far as Africa, Australia, and California in the United States. The tree belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. Hundreds of species exist, owing to its seed propagation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mango trees do not and cannot grow in tropical countries like Canada and Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mangifera indica is native of India, and produces greenish to red drupes. The mango received the name “indica” as it is believed to originated in India. The common name, mango, is derived from the genus name.

Detailed explanation-4: -A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica. It is believed to have originated between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India.

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