Indian Fungi

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Which of the following is a common edible mushroom found in India?

  1. Agaricus bisporus

  2. Pleurotus ostreatus

  3. Ganoderma lucidum

  4. Amanita phalloides


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agaricus bisporus, commonly known as the button mushroom, is a widely cultivated and consumed edible mushroom in India and around the world.

What is the scientific name of the fungus responsible for white rot in wood?

  1. Pleurotus ostreatus

  2. Trametes versicolor

  3. Ganoderma lucidum

  4. Amanita phalloides


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trametes versicolor, also known as the turkey tail mushroom, is a common fungus that causes white rot in wood.

Which of the following fungi is used in the production of soy sauce?

  1. Aspergillus oryzae

  2. Penicillium roqueforti

  3. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  4. Rhizopus oligosporus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aspergillus oryzae is a fungus commonly used in the production of soy sauce, sake, and other fermented foods in Asia.

What is the scientific name of the fungus that causes ringworm in humans?

  1. Trichophyton rubrum

  2. Candida albicans

  3. Aspergillus fumigatus

  4. Cryptococcus neoformans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trichophyton rubrum is a fungus that commonly causes ringworm, a contagious skin infection in humans.

Which of the following fungi is used in the production of penicillin?

  1. Penicillium chrysogenum

  2. Aspergillus niger

  3. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  4. Rhizopus oligosporus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Penicillium chrysogenum is the fungus that produces penicillin, a widely used antibiotic.

What is the scientific name of the fungus that causes athlete's foot?

  1. Trichophyton rubrum

  2. Candida albicans

  3. Aspergillus fumigatus

  4. Cryptococcus neoformans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trichophyton rubrum is a fungus that commonly causes athlete's foot, a contagious fungal infection of the feet.

Which of the following fungi is used in the production of cheese?

  1. Penicillium roqueforti

  2. Aspergillus niger

  3. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  4. Rhizopus oligosporus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Penicillium roqueforti is a fungus used in the production of blue cheese, imparting its characteristic blue-green veins and distinctive flavor.

What is the scientific name of the fungus that causes candidiasis?

  1. Trichophyton rubrum

  2. Candida albicans

  3. Aspergillus fumigatus

  4. Cryptococcus neoformans


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Candida albicans is a fungus that commonly causes candidiasis, a fungal infection that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, mouth, and vagina.

Which of the following fungi is used in the production of bread?

  1. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  2. Aspergillus niger

  3. Penicillium roqueforti

  4. Rhizopus oligosporus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker's yeast, is a fungus commonly used in the production of bread, causing the dough to rise through fermentation.

What is the scientific name of the fungus that causes aspergillosis?

  1. Trichophyton rubrum

  2. Candida albicans

  3. Aspergillus fumigatus

  4. Cryptococcus neoformans


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aspergillus fumigatus is a fungus that commonly causes aspergillosis, a fungal infection that can affect the lungs and other organs.

Which of the following fungi is used in the production of tempeh?

  1. Rhizopus oligosporus

  2. Aspergillus niger

  3. Penicillium roqueforti

  4. Saccharomyces cerevisiae


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rhizopus oligosporus is a fungus used in the production of tempeh, a fermented soybean product originating from Indonesia.

What is the scientific name of the fungus that causes cryptococcal meningitis?

  1. Trichophyton rubrum

  2. Candida albicans

  3. Aspergillus fumigatus

  4. Cryptococcus neoformans


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus that commonly causes cryptococcal meningitis, a fungal infection of the brain and spinal cord.

Which of the following fungi is used in the production of sake?

  1. Aspergillus oryzae

  2. Penicillium roqueforti

  3. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  4. Rhizopus oligosporus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a fungus commonly used in the production of sake, a Japanese rice wine, causing the fermentation of rice into alcohol.

What is the scientific name of the fungus that causes black bread mold?

  1. Rhizopus stolonifer

  2. Aspergillus niger

  3. Penicillium roqueforti

  4. Saccharomyces cerevisiae


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rhizopus stolonifer is a fungus that commonly causes black bread mold, characterized by its rapid growth and black spores.

Which of the following fungi is used in the production of kombucha?

  1. Aspergillus oryzae

  2. Penicillium roqueforti

  3. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

  4. Gluconacetobacter xylinus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gluconacetobacter xylinus is a fungus used in the production of kombucha, a fermented tea drink, where it converts the tea's sugars into acids and produces a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast.

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