Question

Narcotic drugs like bhang, ganja, charas are obtained from
1. poppy seed
2. ergot fungus
3. hemp plant
4. coffee

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : hemp plant

Concept:

• Narcotics are types of stimulant that are addictive.
• Bhang, Charas and Ganja are common forms in which narcotics are consumed in the Indian subcontinent.

Explanation:

• The hemp plant (Cannabis) contain narcotics in their flowers and leaves.
• Bhang is an edible preparation of the female flowers of the Cannabis (sun hemp) plant.
• In India, bhang is especially popular during festivals like Holi and Shivratri.
• Ganja is a Hindi word for hemp and in general, refers to the strong concoction of the female flowers.
• Charas is made out of the resin of the hemp plant. It is handmade in the Indian subcontinent and Jamaica.

• Poppy seeds contain opium, they are a kind of depressants, and once they enter the body can interfere with metabolism.
• Ergot Fungus is a fungal disease of flowering grasses and cereals.
• Coffee contains caffeine, which is an alkaloid that acts as a stimulant.

∴ Narcotic drugs like bhang, ganja, charas are obtained from the hemp plant.