Question

Match List I with List II
List I
A. Green onion bulb
B. Tamarind
C. Mulberry
D. Honey bee
List II
I. Tukra
II. Beetle
III. Nosemosis
IV. Scallions
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
• B. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
• C. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
• D. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

Hint:

Associate these diagnostic terms: - Tukra is the classic mealybug damage symptom in mulberry. - Nosemosis is a major protozoan disease of honey bees. - Scallion is another term for green onions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Agricultural crops, useful insects, and their products are associated with specific terminology, cultivars, pests, or diseases.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us match each item in List I with its corresponding description in List II:
- A. Green onion bulb: Green onions harvested before the bulb fully develops are commonly referred to as IV. Scallions.
- B. Tamarind: The stored seeds and pods of tamarind are commonly attacked by the tamarind beetle (Caryedon serratus), matching with II. Beetle.
- C. Mulberry: "Tukra" is a well-known disease of mulberry plants caused by the infestation of the mealybug Maconellicoccus hirsutus, which leads to leaf curling and stunted shoots, matching with I. Tukra.
- D. Honey bee: Nosemosis (or Nosema disease) is a serious microsporidian disease of adult honey bees caused by Nosema apis or Nosema ceranae, matching with III. Nosemosis.
This gives the match: A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III.

Step 3: Final Answer
The correct option is (C).