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Legumes

Asked 2 times in CSE over 2 years (2022–2024), peaking in 2022.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
2022–2024
Span
2022
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2022
  • Recurs across 2 years (2022–2024)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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CSE2024

Consider the following plants

  1. Groundnut
  2. Horse-gram
  3. Soybean

How many of the above belong to the pea family ?

  1. A Only one
  2. B Only two
  3. C All three ✓
  4. D None
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
CSE2022

Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants?

  1. Alfalfa
  2. Amaranth
  3. Chickpea
  4. Clover
  5. Purslane (Kulfa)
  6. Spinach

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A 1, 3 and 4 only ✓
  2. B 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
  3. C 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
  4. D 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Ecology & Ecosystems

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