State PCS PYQPrelims 2020

UPPCS · Question 103

Which of the following substances is obtained from a tree?

  1. Asafoetida
  2. Bitumen
  3. Tincal
  4. None of the above
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Answer: (A) Asafoetida

Explanation

Asafoetida (hing) is the dried resin from the roots/rhizome of Ferula plants. Bitumen (shilajit) is a mineral/organic exudate from rocks, and tincal (borax) is a mineral.