Question

What is prepared out of liquid of chid?
(a)Catechu
(b)Turpentine
(c)Lac
(d)Gum

Answer 1

Hint: Chid trees or pine trees release resin which is distilled to obtain a type of oil. This oil is used as a solvent to remove paint or used in curing joint pain, muscle pain, and toothache. This oil is composed of terpenes.

Complete answer:
-Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii ) is one of the most useful tree species in the Himalayan region.
- Ten indigenous uses out of many uses of chir pine are prominent in Uttaranchal.
-The resin is the most important non-wood product obtained from chir pine.
-Different plant parts of chir pine such as cones, trunk, stem, wood, leaves, and bark are used, besides resin.
-Turpentine oil is used on the skin for joint pain, muscle pain, nerve pain, and toothaches.


Additional Information: -Inhaling of turpentine oil vapors can reduce chest congestion.
-The distilled turpentine oil is used as a flavoring agent in foods and beverages.
-In manufacturing, turpentine oil is also used in soap and cosmetics.
-Turpentine is poisonous if swallowed.
-It is the source of material for many organic syntheses.
-Turpentine is commercially used camphor, linalool, alpha-terpineol.
-Turpentine is added to cleaning and sanitary products due to its antiseptic properties.
-It has a clean scent.
-Turpentine oil is combustible, so it also poses a fire hazard.
-Swallowing can cause burning sensations, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, diarrhea, and unconsciousness.
So, the correct answer is 'Turpentine'.

Note: -Catechu is obtained from the Acacia tree.
-Lac is obtained from lac insect Kerria lacca.
-Gum is obtained from Acacia and Sterculia.