General Science - Biology MCQs


Q.  The name of which spice comes from the French word for ‘nail’?

a. Cinnamon
b. Cardamom
c. Clove
d. None of the above


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Cloves are brown, hard, and nail-like in shape. The English name derives from the Latin clavus (nail) and the French word for nail is clou. As a spice, in whole or powder form, cloves are used in cuisines all around the world.
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MCQs:  Who gave the Theory of Relativity?
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