{"id":39937,"date":"2024-04-27T11:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T11:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=39937"},"modified":"2024-04-27T11:08:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T11:08:03","slug":"upsc-prelims-2014-question-64","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2014-question-64\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims 2014 &#8211; Question 64"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2ef5e4c637\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2ef5e4c637\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2014-question-64\/#Q_With_reference_to_Neem_tree_consider_the_following_statements\" title=\"Q: With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements:\">Q: With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2014-question-64\/#The_correct_answer_is_1_and_3_only\" title=\"The correct answer is\u00a01 and 3 only.\">The correct answer is\u00a01 and 3 only.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2014-question-64\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2014-question-64\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_With_reference_to_Neem_tree_consider_the_following_statements\"><\/span>Q: With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>a) Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_is_1_and_3_only\"><\/span>The correct answer is\u00a01 and 3 only.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Azadirachta indica (Neem Tree)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>It is\u00a0commonly known as neem tree.<\/li><li>It is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae.<\/li><li>It is easily propagated &#8211; both sexually and vegetatively. It can be planted using seeds, seedlings, saplings, root suckers, or tissue culture.<\/li><li>Neem leaf has various properties such as\u00a0antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, antioxidant, and immune upregulation. It is used in\u00a0the pharmaceutical industry.\u00a0Hence, Statement 3 is correct.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Neem oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>It can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.\u00a0Hence, Statement 1 is correct.<\/li><li>It is also used for skin diseases and digestive system disorders.<\/li><li>It can also be obtained from solvent extraction of the neem seed and this solvent-extracted oil\u00a0is mostly used for\u00a0soap manufacturing.<\/li><li>It can be\u00a0used\u00a0as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.\u00a0Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents (not any particular source).\u00a0Hence According to UPSC Official Answer key Statement 2\u00a0is not correct.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-c6ab63ae-7083-4831-b519-cb89dacafb18\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-52c5a91b-6ed6-46e3-b781-7cc0c63a0b76\">For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d014fe86-d628-49d8-82ce-6c60dc6e7a73\">For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-38177954-e668-4d8d-b250-d0fbd5a09390\">Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-49ca2fe3-109f-4a88-b72e-9df49c3d328e\"><li>1. 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