Which part of tree is used for making quinine?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Bark
The bark of trees is used for quinine, tanin extract and cork.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 23-05-2026 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2025-26): “HUNTING AND GATHERING … Gatherers collect valuable plants such as leaves, barks of trees and medicinal plants and after simple processing sell the products in the market. They use various parts of the plants, for example, the bark is used for quinine, tanin extract and cork— leaves supply materials for beverages, drugs, cosmetics, fibres, thatch and fabrics; nuts for food and oils and tree trunk yield rubber, balata, gums and resins.” |