Question

Which one of the following is being tried in India as a biofuel substitute for fossil fuels?

• A. Musa
• B. Azadirachta
• C. Jatropha
• D. Aegilops

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Jatropha

The correct option is C.

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Biofuels are the fuels extracted from the plants (biological sources) to be used in the replacement of fossil fuels to meet future needs.
2. Biodiesel is derived from many algal and different plant bodies.
3. Jatropha is used as a petro-plant due to its efficiency as fuel and easy availability and less pollution-causing properties.

The explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Musa is a genus of Banana plants.
2. It is an edible fruit-bearing plant and not a petro plant.

Option B:

1. Azadirachta is commonly known as neem.
2. It has many medicinal uses and is also used to generate neem oil which is used as a pesticide.
3. It is also not a petro plant.

Option D:

1. Aegilops is a type of grass that is used as a wild food source and fodder.
2. This plant is also not a petro plant.

Final answer: Jatropha is being tried in India as a biofuel substitute for fossil fuels.