Question

The edible dry fruit 'chilgoza' is:

• A. Fruit of Cycas
• B. Fruit of Pinus gerardiana
• C. Seed of Cycas
• D. Seed of Pinus gerardiana

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Seed of Pinus gerardiana

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct answer:

1. Pinus gerardiana is a gymnosperm in the conifer division.
2. It produces no fruit.
3. The edible component of the seeds of Pinus gerardiana is used to make dried fruits known as ‘Chilgoza’.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Cycas is a gymnosperm that belongs to the Cycads group.
2. They have no flowers or fruits.
3. They resemble palm trees but lack branches.

Option B:

1. Pinus gerardiana is a gymnosperm in the conifer division.
2. It produces no fruit.

Option C:

1. Cycads have naked seeds.
2. They do not bear fruit and are not edible.

Final answer: The edible dry fruit 'chilgoza' is the seed of Pinus gerardiana.