Question:

Match List-I with List-II :
List-I (Vegetable)List-II (Family)
(A) Onion(I) Cruciferae
(B) Carrot(II) Solanaceae
(C) Potato(III) Umbelliferae
(D) Cauliflower(IV) Liliaceae
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Updated On: May 27, 2025
  • (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
  • (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
  • (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
  • (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
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The Correct Option is A

Approach Solution - 1

Vegetables and their botanical families can be linked as follows:

1. Onion: The scientific name of onion is Allium cepa, which belongs to the family Liliaceae.

2. Carrot: The scientific name of carrot is Daucus carota, which belongs to the family Umbelliferae (also known as Apiaceae).

3. Potato: The scientific name of potato is Solanum tuberosum, which belongs to the family Solanaceae.

4. Cauliflower: The scientific name of cauliflower is Brassica oleracea (variety botrytis), which belongs to the family Cruciferae (also known as Brassicaceae).

From this information, the correct matching is :

(A) Onion- (IV) Liliaceae
(B) Carrot- (III) Umbelliferae
(C) Potato- (II) Solanaceae
(D) Cauliflower- (I) Cruciferae

Therefore, the correct answer is the first option: (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

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Approach Solution -2

The correct matching is as follows:

(A) Onion belongs to the Liliaceae family.

(B) Carrot belongs to the Umbelliferae family.

(C) Potato belongs to the Solanaceae family.

(D) Cauliflower belongs to the Cruciferae family.

Thus, the correct answer is (1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I).

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