Question

Botanical name of 'Bajra' is
A. Avena sativa
B. Triticum vulgare
C. Pennisetum typhoideum/ Pennisetum glaucum
D. Hordeum vulgare

Answer 1

Hint:- Bajra is also known as Pearl millet which is the most widely grown type of millet. It has grown on Indian subcontinents and Africa since prehistoric times.

Complete step-by-step solution:- Bajra is an edible seed of Pearl millet which can grow well in dry areas where the soil fertility is low and because of this, it can be grown in areas where other crops do not survive. It belongs to the family Poaceae.
If we look at options, Option A is Avena sativa. It is the botanical name of oats or oat grass but in the question the botanical name of Bajra is asked and it is not the botanical name of Bajra, therefore this option is incorrect and it gets eliminated.
Moving to option B which is Triticum vulgare. It is the botanical name of common wheat but in the question the botanical name of Bajra is asked and it is not the botanical name of Bajra, therefore this option is incorrect and it gets eliminated.
Moving to option C which is Pennisetum typhoideum/ Pennisetum glaucum. This option is the correct one since it is the botanical name of Bajra and therefore this option is considered.
Last option D is Hordeum vulgare. It is the botanical name of common barley but in the question the botanical name of Bajra is asked and it is not the botanical name of Bajra, therefore this option is incorrect and it gets eliminated.
Thus, the correct answer is option C which is Pennisetum typhoideum/ Pennisetum glaucum

Note:-
Triticum vulgare is botanical name of common wheat, Hordeum vulgare is botanical name of common barley, Avena sativa is botanical name of oats or oat grass and all these species are not botanical name of bajra but Pennisetum typhoideum/ Pennisetum glaucum is botanical name of Bajra and thus option is the correct one.