Haryana PMT Haryana PMT Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    Carthamus belong to family :

    A)  Compositae                      

    B)  Gramineae

    C)  Liliaceae                             

    D)  Solanaceae

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Carthamus tinctorius  (kusum) belong to family Compositae. This is shrub Its flower are used as dye for dying food and cloth. The seeds yield and edible oil which is also used for making soaps varnishes paints and burning purposes. Refined edible oil is also produced by hydrogenation and bleaching Carthamus oxycanthus (kantiari) is a thorny herb. The seed oil is used for burning and edible purposes


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