BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2003

  • question_answer
    Ragi is:

    A)  Eleusine coracana

    B)  Hordeum vulgare

    C)  Pennisetum typhoides

    D)  Triticum aestivum

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Ragi (Eleusine coracana) is an important millet. Millet is general term for grasses yielding small seeded edible grains grown predominantly in the dry areas. It is staple food in poorer regions. Hordeum vulgare -(barley) is the principal grain used in making for brewing beer and other liquors like whisky, brandy etc. It is also used as food. Triticum aestivum (wheat) is widely grown food crop. It is hexaploid grown in all parts of the world. The wheat grain is a dry one-seeded indehiscent fruit caryopsis. It is used for making chapaties. Pennisetum typhoides (bajra) is also a millet.


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