Consider the following :
- Cashew
- Papaya
- Red sanders
How many of the above trees are actually native to India ?
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2024
– Papaya (*Carica papaya*) is native to tropical America (southern Mexico and Central America) and was later spread globally.
– Red Sanders (*Pterocarpus santalinus*) is endemic to a specific geographical region in India, namely the Eastern Ghats mountain range in the southern part of the Indian peninsula.