Question

Match List I with List II - Match the weed in List I with their bio-control agent in List II:

List I & List II
Weed & Bio-control agent
A. Orobanche & I. Cassia tora
B. Parthenium & II. Teleonemia scrupulosa
C. Lantana camara & III. Colletotrichum gloeosporides
D. Cuscuta & IV. Phytomyza

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Hint:

Bio-control agents: natural enemies of weeds.
Parthenium: Cassia tora (competitive plant).
Lantana: Teleonemia scrupulosa (insect).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Bio-control agents are used to control weeds.
Different weeds have specific bio-control agents.

Step 2: Key Formula or Approach:
No specific formula.
Need to know the weed-bioagent associations.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Orobanche is controlled by Phytomyza (A-IV).
Parthenium is controlled by Cassia tora (B-I).
Lantana camara is controlled by Teleonemia scrupulosa (C-II).
Cuscuta is controlled by Colletotrichum gloeosporides (D-III).
Thus, A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III is the correct matching.

Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct matching is A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III.
Hence, the correct option is (A).