Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
With reference to the Neem tree, consider the following statements:
1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.
2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.
3. Neem oil has applications in the pharmaceutical industry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: C
• Neem oil contains azadirachtin, a natural biopesticide effective against 200+ insect species. It has pharmaceutical applications due to antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.
• 2 is wrong: Neem seeds are not standardly used for biofuels or hospital detergents; neem cake is primarily an organic fertilizer.
Attempt Prelims MCQs or open Mains questions by paper — then continue the same bank inside the app with visual decks.
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