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Quiz Contest on Roots of India, a vibrant quiz hosted by the Indian Biodiversity Conservation Society. Test your knowledge of India’s Flora. this quiz celebrates India’s green heritage while highlighting the urgent need to protect our biodiversity.
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- Quiz Contest on Roots of India, a vibrant quiz hosted by the Indian Biodiversity Conservation Society. Test your knowledge of India’s Flora. this quiz celebrates India’s green heritage while highlighting the urgent need to protect our biodiversity.
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- Please submit your responses by 11:59 PM IST on October 8, 2025.
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Roots of India: A Biodiversity Quiz on India’s Flora
Identify this tree, known for its bright orange-red flowers, sacred significance in Indian mythology, and medicinal bark used in Ayurveda for treating uterine and reproductive disorders.
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Indian Coral Tree or Pangar (Erythrina variegata)
Pride of India or Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa)
Seeta Ashoka Tree (Saraca asoca)
Jungle Flame or Jungle Fire (Ixora coccinea)
Identify this tree, famous for its beautiful purple flowers, butterfly-shaped leaves, and common use as an ornamental plant in gardens and streets.
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Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia)
Orchid Tree (Bauhinia variegata)
Purple Kachnar (Bauhinia purpurea)
Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis)
Which tree’s leaves are collected and sold for making Indian beedi (cigarettes), forming a major source of income for forest-dwelling communities in central India?
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Mahua (Madhuca longifolia)
Sal (Shorea robusta)
Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon)
Teak (Tectona grandis)
Which invasive aquatic plant, often called the “Terror of Bengal,” was introduced from South America and now clogs Indian waterways like the Ganges, reducing oxygen levels and threatening fish populations?
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Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)
Duckweed (Lemna minor)
The picture shows leaves with a unique pocket-like, cup-shaped morphology, believed in Hindu mythology to have been used by Lord Krishna to hide or scoop butter. Which rare Banyan variety, native to India, do these leaves belong to?
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Ficus benghalensis
Ficus racemosa
Ficus religiosa
Ficus krishnae
Which exotic tree species has been banned from planting in Gujarat, Telangana, and several other states due to its high water consumption, invasive roots that damage infrastructure, and pollen that triggers respiratory issues?
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Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus)
Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)
Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Peepal (Ficus religiosa)
_, native to central and northern India, is a vital tree whose flowers are fermented into liquor and seeds pressed for oil, supporting livelihoods and ecosystems in dry deciduous forests.
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Mahua (Madhuca longifolia)
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Mango (Mangifera indica)
Celebrated for its bitter leaves with potent medicinal properties and drought-resistant nature, which tree is the state symbol for Rajasthan?
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Peepal (Ficus religiosa)
Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)
Khejri (Prosopis cineraria)
Babul (Vachellia nilotica)
Which native Indian tree, known as the “Village Pharmacy,” has leaves, bark, and seeds used in Ayurveda to treat skin infections, diabetes, and insect bites?
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Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Sal (Shorea robusta)
Teak (Tectona grandis)
Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)
Which tree, native to India and linked to Lord Krishna in mythology, is considered auspicious and often planted near homes, with its wood used to make flutes and ritual items?
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Sandalwood (Santalum album)
Kadamba (Neolamarckia cadamba)
Mango (Mangifera indica)
Teak (Tectona grandis)
Which invasive tree, introduced to stabilize dunes but now a threat to native ecosystems, has been banned in Delhi’s Ridge forests for outcompeting local flora and reducing groundwater?
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Eucalyptus globulus (Blue Gum)
Vilayati Kikar (Prosopis juliflora)
Acacia auriculiformis (Earleaf Acacia)
Subabul (Leucaena leucocephala)
Which tree, considered sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism, is believed to be the site of Lord Buddha’s enlightenment and is often planted near temples across India?
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Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)
Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Ashoka (Saraca asoca)
Peepal (Ficus religiosa)
Which native Indian tree’s bark is widely used in Ayurveda to relieve pain and inflammation, due to its aspirin-like properties?
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Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
Sandalwood (Santalum album)
Peepal (Ficus religiosa)
Khejri (Prosopis cineraria)
Which native tree’s fruit is a rich source of Vitamin C and used in Ayurvedic remedies for digestive disorders and immunity boosting, commonly found in Indian orchards?
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Amla (Phyllanthus emblica)
Mango (Mangifera indica)
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
Jamun (Syzygium cumini)
The Brahminy Starling is seen perched on this tree, which is famous in India for its flame-colored flowers, cultural significance, and use in traditional medicine. Identify this tree.
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Flame of the Forest (Butea monosperma)
Coral tree (Erythrina suberosa)
Gulmohar (Delonix regia)
Semal (Bombay malabaricum)
Which majestic tree, famous for its sprawling aerial roots and vast canopy that provides shade to entire villages, is the official state tree of Madhya Pradesh?
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Peepal (Ficus religiosa)
Sal (Shorea robusta)
Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)
Which native Indian tree, known for its fragrant wood and oil, is highly valued in perfumery, rituals, and traditional medicine?
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Peepal (Ficus religiosa)
Teak (Tectona grandis)
Sandalwood (Santalum album)
Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Which highly toxic flowering shrub, widely used for ornamental hedging, has been banned from temple offerings in Kerala and flagged for removal from highway landscaping in Goa due to risks of accidental poisoning causing heart irregularities and death?
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Jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
Nerium oleander (Oleander/Kaner)
Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis)
Which plant, often considered a small tree or shrub and grown in household courtyards, is worshipped as a goddess in Hinduism and used in daily rituals for its purifying properties?
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Champa (Magnolia champaca)
Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)
Jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Which evergreen tree, known for its small, glossy leaves and bright red drupes used in traditional medicine and religious ceremonies, is the official state tree of Uttar Pradesh?
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Peepal (Ficus religiosa)
Ashoka (Saraca asoca)
Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Mango (Mangifera indica)