BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 7
Which of the following are NOT tastes of the tongue? 1. Sweet 2. Bitter 3. Salty 4. Spicy 5. Umami 6. Sour 7. Pungent
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Answer: (C) 4 and 7
Explanation
The five basic tastes are sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami; spicy/pungent is sensed by pain receptors.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: bitter and umami are basic tastes.
- (B) Incorrect
Wrong: sweet and salty are basic tastes.
- (C) Correct
Correct: spiciness and pungency are pain/heat sensations, not tastes.
- (D) Incorrect
Wrong: salty and sour are basic tastes.