Question

Which of the following leguminous plant is also a petro-plant?

  1. Pigeon-pea
  2. Pea
  3. Gram
  4. Pongam

Answer:

Option D: Pongam

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pongam”.

Pongamia pinnata, also known as karanj, is a leguminous plant that is also considered a petro-plant. Petro plants are plants that produce petroleum substances, such as ethanol or hydrocarbon compounds, as a substitute for petrol.