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  1. Q1. Which of the following is the primary source of commercial natural rubber?
  2. Q2. Which plant fiber is botanically known as 'Surface Fiber' because it is derived from the seed coat?
  3. Q3. The beverage tea is prepared from the young leaves and terminal buds of Camellia sinensis. Which alkaloid is primarily responsible for its stimulating effect?
  4. Q4. Saffron, the world's most expensive spice, is obtained from which part of Crocus sativus?
  5. Q5. Which of the following is a 'Bast Fiber' obtained from the secondary phloem of the plant stem?
  6. Q6. The essential oil 'Geraniol' is a major constituent of which commercially important aromatic grass?
  7. Q7. Which part of the plant Coffea arabica is processed to produce the coffee beans used in the beverage industry?
  8. Q8. Turpentine and Rosin are important industrial resins obtained through the distillation of oleoresin from:
  9. Q9. The spice 'Cloves' are botanically identified as the:
  10. Q10. Which of the following is a non-drying oil commonly used in the manufacture of soaps and lubricants?
  11. Q11. Chocolate and cocoa powder are derived from the seeds of Theobroma cacao. These seeds are commonly called:
  12. Q12. Which fiber is obtained from the fibrous mesocarp of the Coconut (Cocos nucifera)?
  13. Q13. The spice often called the 'Queen of Spices', valued for its intense aroma in curries, desserts, and chai, is the dried fruit of:
  14. Q14. Which of the following is a major source of vegetable wax used in making polishes and lipsticks?
  15. Q15. The coloring agent 'Annatto', used in the dairy industry to color butter and cheese, is obtained from the seeds of:
  16. Q16. Which of the following plants is used to produce 'Hemp' fibers used in canvas and rope making?
  17. Q17. The important tannin-yielding plant 'Wattle' used in the leather industry belongs to the genus:
  18. Q18. Which aromatic spice, sold as curled bark quills, is obtained by peeling the inner bark of certain tropical evergreen trees and is often confused with the coar…
  19. Q19. Mace is a spice derived from which part of the Nutmeg plant (Myristica fragrans)?
  20. Q20. Which of the following is a 'Leaf Fiber' primarily used for making marine ropes and cordage?