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  1. Which one of the following is being utilized as a source of biodiesel in the Indian countryside?
    1. Beetroot
    2. Sugarcane
    3. Pongamia
    4. Euphorbia
Correct Option: C

Pongamia pinnata is one of the few nitrogen fixing trees (NFTS) to produce seeds containing 30-40% oil. It is often planted as an ornamental and shade tree but nowa-days it is considered as alternative source for Bio- Diesel. This species is commonly called pongam, karanja, or a derivation of these names. Pongami, Jatropha, Euphorbia are petrocrops. However, in the Indian countryside, pongamia(kanjar) is being utilized as a source of biodiesel.



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