MCQ on the longest species of banana – Musa indandamanensis
A wild species of banana found in the islands of Andaman and Nicobar named as Musa indandamanensis. It is known for its unique characteristics and critically endangered status. It holds the record for the longest banana infructescence. The specimen of some reaching 4.2 meters in length.

Here some of the MCQ on the longest wild species of banana – Musa indandamanensis for enhanced the knowledge for the purpose of any exam or otherwise.
Let’s start the MCQ
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01) What is Musa indandamanensis?
A) A wild species of a fruit
B) A fruit of jungle
C) Botanical name of a wild fruit
D) A wild animal found in the islands of Andaman and Nicobar
Correct answer is option “C”
02) Why the species of the wild banana found in the islands of Andaman and Nicobar is known?
A) For its unique characteristics
B) For critically endangered status
C) Only option A
D) Both option A & B
Correct answer is option “D”
03) What is the length of the specimen of Musa indandamanensis from the following?
A) 1.2 meters
B) 2.2 meters
C) 3.2 meters
D) 4.2 meters
Correct answer is option “D”
04) The wild species of banana called as Musa indandamanensis found in which of the following country?
A) Africa
B) Japan
C) China
D) India
Correct answer is option “D”
05) Who among the followwing was founded the species of banana known as Musa indandamanensis?
A) Sri Lal Ji Singh
B) Sri M. Anil Kumar
C) Sri Gautam Anuj Ekkta
D) Sri Santanu Dutta
Correct answer is option “A”
06) Sri Lal Ji Singh was the head of__________ when he discovered the wild banana.
A) The regional centre of Botanical Survey of India in the Andaman and Nicobar Island
B) The regional centre of Botanical Survey of India in Jammu and Kashmir
C) Botanical Survey of India in the Andaman and Nicobar Island
D) The regional centre of Botanical Survey of India in Nagaland
Correct answer is option “A”
07) What was the size of the wild banana from the following when it was discovered?
A) About 1 meters long.
B) About 2 metres long.
C) About 3 metres long.
D) About 4 metres long.
Correct answer is option “C”
08) The headquarter of Botanical survey of India located where in India?
A) Kolkata
B) Port Blair
C) Shillong
D) Solan
Correct answer is option “A”
09) Who is the current head of the BSI from the following?
A) Dr Swarnalatha Ginnaram
B) Dr Peddi Harikrishna
C) Dr Nitisha Srivastava
D) Dr. Ashiho Asosü Mao
Correct answer is option “D”
10) What is Botanical Survey of India (BSI) from the following?
A) An apex agriculture research organization of the country
B) An apex insects research organization of the country
C) An apex taxonomic research organization of the country
D) An apex forest research organization of the country
Correct answer is option “C”
11) The BSI comes under which of the following Ministry?
A) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
B) Ministry of Food Distribution
C) Ministry of Air Pollution control
D) Ministry of Agriculture Development
Correct answer is option “A”
12) When did the BSI established in India?
A) 13th January 1890
B) 13th February 1890
A) 13th March 1890
A) 13th April 1890
Correct answer is option “B”
13) Who was the first direction of BSI when it was established?
A) Sir George King
B) Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose
C) Swarnalatha Ginnaram
D) Peddi Harikrishna
Correct answer is option “A”
14) What is the annual budget from the following of the organization for the financial year 2025-26?
A) Around Rs116.06 crore
A) Around Rs126.06 crore
A) Around Rs130.06 crore
A) Around Rs136.06 crore
Correct answer is option “D”

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