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CMS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND COMMERCE

(AUTONOMOUS)

MODEL EXAMINATIONS (October 2019)

ALL UG COURSES (EXCEPT BIOSCIENCE)

SEMESTER V

EDC – MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

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QUESTIONS ANS

1 To which division does it belong?

A. Basidiomycetes B. Pteridophyta

C. Thallophyta D. Mollusca

A

2 Mushroom is:

A. Saprophyticfungus B. AutotrophicAlgae

C. Heterotrophicfungus D.

None of the

above

A

3 Mycellium produces white or colored umbrella shaped fruiting bodies called:

A. Haphae B. Basidiocarp

C. Annalus D. Seta

B

4 Basidiocarp consist of a fleshy stalk called ___________ and umbrella like

head borne on its top called __________

A. Hyphae and Seta B. Seta and Annalus

C.

Annalus adn

Antheridia D. Stipe and Pileus

D

5 When young fruiting body is completely enveloped by a thin membrane, it is

called _____________

A. Mycelium B. Rhizoids

C

C. Velum(veil) D. Septate

6 With the growth of ____________ velum gets ruptured, while a part of it

remained attached to stipe in the form of ring or____________.

A.

Basidiocarp and

Slender B. Pileus and Annalus

C.

Pyrenoid and

Conjugation D. Hyaline and Pyrenoid

B

7 On the lower side of Pileus number of vertical plates like structure are present

called____________

A. Spores B. Organelles

C.

Mushroom

Dryopteris D. Gills

D

8 The gills on either sides bear club shaped basidia which

produce_____________

A. Basidiocarp B. Chloroplasts

C. funaria D. None of these

A

9

It grows during ______

A. Summer season B. Winters

C. Rainy season D. all seasons

C

10 One of the best edible species mushrooms under

A. Sahiwal B. Kasur

C. Jhang D. Lahore

A

11 One of the edible species mushrooms under cultivation

A. Valvaria volvacea B. Amani a maesaria

C.

Armillariella

mellea D. Amanita phalloides

A

12 Mushroom cultivation is not useful in

A. recycling in agricultural waste B. biogas production

C.

biological control of crop

production D. preventing cancer

C

13 Which pair belongs to basidiomycetes

A. Puffball and Claviceps B. Peziza and Stink Horn

C. Morchella and Mushroom D. Bird Nest Fungus and Puffball

D

14 Zygospore of Mucor is

A. Haploid B. Thick-wall resting spore

C. Asexual spore D. Spore that germinates to form zoospores

B

15 Which is not found in mushroom

A. Eukaryotic structure B. Dikaryotic mycelium

C. Basidiospores D. Ascospores

D

16 Coenogametes are formed in

A. Alternaria B. Albugo

C. Rhizopus D. Saccharomyces

C

17 Among rust, smut and mushroom, all the three

A. Are pathogens B. Are saprobes

C. Bear ascocarps D. Bear basidiospores

D

18 St. Anthony’s fire disease is caused by

A. Bacteria B. Fungus

B

C. Nematode D. Polychaete

19 Claviceps purpurea grows as parasite

A. In human gut B. In sugarcane roots

C. One pine needles D. On fruits of grasses

D

21 Purified antibiotic Penicillin of Penicillium notatum was obtained by

A. Alexander Fleming B. Howard Florey

C. Robert Hooke D. Carolus Linnaeus

B

22

Which one is an edible fungus?

A. Mucor B. Agaricus

C. Penicillium D. Rhizopus

B

23 Earth star belongs to

A. Phycomycetes B. Anthocerotae

C. Ascomycetes D. Basidiomycetes

D

24

Edible part of Mushroom is

A. Basidiocarp B. Primary mycelium

C. Basidospores D. Fungal hyphae

A

25 The deadliest mushroom is

A. Agaricus B. Amanita

C. Pleurotus D. Volvariella

B

26

Antihaemorrhagic ergot alkaloids are got from

D

A. Cinchona B. Alga

C. Bryophyte D. Fungus

27 An ascomycetous fungus is

A. Agaricus B. Phytophthora

C. Erysiphae D. Polyporus

C

28 Toxin is secreted during storage condition by

Fusarium B. Colletorichum

Penicillium D. Aspergillus

D

29

Zygospore of Rhizopus develops into

A. Gametangium B. Promycelium

C. Progametangium D. Zygosporangium

B

30

Ventilation of mushroom bags are meant to the proper...........

A. Aeration B. Mineralization

C. both a & b D. none of the above

A

UNIT II

1 Moisture content of casing layer can be maintained by ............. of water

A. Spreading B. spraying

C. pouring D. all the above

B

2 Dry bubble disease is also known as ........

A. Brown spot B. dark spot

A

C. spotting D. both a& c

3 A septum having pore complex in eumycota is called

A. Septal pore B. Dolipore septum

C. Lomasome D. Coenocyte

B

4 Pseudomycelium occurs in

A. Yeast B. Rhizopus

C. Aspergillus D. Synchytrium

A

5

An edible sac fungus is

A. Lycoperdon B. Agaricus

C. Morchella D. Rhizopus

C

6 Some fungi are poisonous such as death angel (amanita) and Jack-o' lantern mushroom, they

are termed as

A. toadstools B. veriline

C. bryophyta D. toxic

A

7 Where is National Centre for Mushroom located in India?

A. Tamilnadu B. Delhi

C. Uttarpradesh D. Himachalpradesh

A

8

Can mushrooms be grown in plain areas?

A. can grow B. never grow

A

C. some times can grow D. both a&c

9 Mushrooms are grown on compost prepared by mixing ………wheat/paddy straw with urea

A. spawn B. chalk powder

C. both a & b D. noine of the above

C

10 The spawn is prepared on wheat ………grains

A. dry B. wet

C. both a&b D. none of these

D

11 Mushroom is an ………. crop.

A. indoor B. outdoor

C. both a & b D. none of these

A

12

The temperature at the time of fruiting is to be kept from ……….

A. 14-14 C and humidity at 65%. B. 14-18 C and humidity at 85%.

C. 14-20 C and humidity at 85%. D. 14-18 C and humidity at 65%.

B

13

What type of climate is suitable for mushroom cultivation?

A. sunny B. rainy

C. humid D. winter

C

14 Mushrooms are …………..

A. vegetarian B. both a& b

C. non-vegetarian D. none of the above

A

15

Mushrooms are very nutritious, rich in proteins, fiber and have ……….

D

A. citric acid B. amino acid

C. uric acid D. folic acid

16 One of the major diseases of mushrooms are ………

A. wet bubble B. dry bubble

C. both a&b D. none of these

C

17 White button mushroom is a type of ………..

A. poisonous mushroom B. edible mushroom

C. tasty mushroom D. rare mushroom

B

18 Milky mushroom is a tipe of …….. species of mushroom

A. edible B. poisoned

C. not edible D. none of the above

A

19

……….. mushroom can be grown artificially.

A. pearl B. button

C. oyster D. edible

A

20 ………. Edible mushroom is collected from the high hills.

A. Morchella B. hydrphyla

C. Hiklaricusa D. none of the above

A

21

…………provide loans for establishment of mushroom units

A. NABARD B. National Horticulture Board and Banks

C.

National Horticulture Board

and Banks D. both a&b d none f these

C

22 ………. Is one of the products that can’t be made from mushrooms

A. pickle B. candies

C. biscuit & nuggets D. none of the above

D

23 Texture of oyster mushroom is

A. velvety B. spongy

C. hard D. all the above

A

24 Mushrooms are rich with

A vitamin B carbohydrate

C fiber D minerals

B

25 Mushrooms are excellent source of

A. vitamin B. carbohydrate

C. protein D. minerals

C

26 ……… helps lower cholesterol and is important for the digestive system

A. vitamin B. carbohydrate

C. minerals D. fiber

D

27

…….. is an extremely important mineral that regulates blood pressure and keeps cells

functioning properly

A. Potassium B. sodium

C. calcium D. all the above

A

28

Edible mushrooms are consumed by humans for their nutritional value and they are

Occasionally consumed for their supposed ……….

A. medicinal value B. traditional value


A

29 The white cultivated mushroom is

A. Agaricus bisporus B. Volvariella volvacea

C. both a and D. none of the above

A

30

Agaricus bisporus is grown on composted

A.

cereal straw and animal

manure B. cereal straw only

C. animal manure only D. none of the above

A

UNIT III

1 ……… is the most extensively cultivated mushroom in the world is


C. both a and b D. none of the above

A

2 ….. is a high temperature mushroom

A. Agaricus bisporus B. Volvariella Volvacea


B

3

The 'Chinese' or 'paddy straw' mushroom is



B

4

Brightly coloured fruit body mushrooms are

A. edible B. tasty

D

C. high nutritional value D. poisonous

5 Which portion of mushroom will grow in strile media

A. spore B. head

C. root D. all the above

A

6 To raise the moisture content of the mushroom by adding

A. sterile water B. distilled water

C. hot water D. cold water

A

7 Cap like structure is known as

A. pileus B. mycelia

C. fruiting body D. umbrella cap

A

8

Head like structure of mushroom is known as

A. pileus B. mycelia

C. fruiting body D. umbrella cap

B

9

Mushrooms do not require sun light for their

growth.

A. TRUE B. FALSE

C. sometimes D. depends on conditions

A

10 What is the other name of mushroom?

A. funaria B. dryopteris

C. agaricus D. ferus

C

11 Which division does it belongs?

A. basidiomycetes B. pteridophyta

C. thallophyta D. mollusca

A

12 Mushroom is …….

A. saprophytic fungi B. autotrophic algae

C. heterotrophic fungus D. none of the above

A

13

Mycellium produced white or colored umbrella shaped fruiting bodies called:

A. hyphae B. basidiocarp

C. annalus D. None

B

14

Basidocarp consist of fleshy stalk called

A. hyphae B. stipe

C. annalus D. seta

B

15

When young fruiting body is completely enveloped by a thin membrane, it is called ….

A. mycelium B. rhizhoids

C. velum(veil) D. septate

C

16

The growth of …… velum gets ruptured

A. pileus B. basidiocarp

C. pyrenoid D. hyaline

A

17

Part of retured pileus remained attached to stipe in the form of ring or …..

A. slender B. annalus

C. conjugation D. pyrenoid

B

18 The lower side pileus number of vertical plates like structure are present called ….

A. spores B. organelles

C. mushroom dryopteris D. gills

D

19

The gills on either side bear clu shaped basidia which produce …..

A. basidiocarp B. chloroplast

C. funaria D. none of these

A

20

Mushrooms grows during ………

A. summer season B. winters

C. rainy season D. In all season

C

21

Mushroom cultivation is not useful in

A. recycling agricultural wastes B. biogas production

C.

biological control of crop

diseases D. preventing cancer

C

22 One of the famous place for mushrooms cultivation is

A. sahiwal B. kasur

A

C. jhang D. Lahore

23 One of the est species of mushroom under cultivation is

A. Valvaria volvacea B. Amani maesaria

C. Armillaria mella D. Armillaria phalloides

A

24 Botton mushroom can grow best at

A. 16-180 c B. 20-250 c

C. 26-270c D. none of the above

A

25

Commercial spawn is prepared from

A. fruit body B. spawn

C. mother spawn D. none of the above

C

26

Indoor composting compsting can produced with in

A. 10 days B. 4 days

C. 8 days D. 9 days

C

27

Average fruiting body weight of button mushroom is …

A. 12g B. 4gm

C. 34gm D. none of the above

B

28

Fruiting body colour of white mushroom is ……..

A. ash B. white

C. off white D. white to off white

C

29 Pasteurization temperature for the sterlisation of mushroom cultivation is

A. 60-620c B. 30-320 c

C. 45-600c D. 50-600 c

A

30

The first crop appears about ............... weeks after casing

A. 5 B. 4

C. 3 D. 2

C

UNIT IV

1 Media used for the cultivation of spore is

A. sterile agar media B. normal agar media

C. liquid media D. solid media

A

2

…………. Mushroom is scientifically known as pleurotus

A. button B. oyster


B

3 How much spawn is required for 1 quintile of dried straw

A. 1kg B. 4kg

C. 5kg D. 10kg

D

4

How long we can store dried oyster mushroom

A. 2-4 yrs B. 6months

C. 2-4 months D. none of the above

C

5

What is the production of oyster mushroom from 1 kg of dried straw

A. 700-800 gm B. 600-700gm

C. 500-600kg D. 500-600g

B

6 Use of spent oyster mushroom waste ….

A. biogas production B. biogas production

C. cattle field D. all the above

D

7

What type of substrate is required for growing oyster mushroom

A. Wheat straw B. maize waste

C. oil seed waste D. all the above

D

8

What types of growing rooms are required for cultivating oyster mushroom

A. hoods B. mud houses

C. RCC cropping rooms D. all the above

D

9

Pasteurization of raw material for mushroom cultivation is mainly aim to …….. substrate

A. sterilize B. decontaminate

C. sterilize and decontaminate D. none of these

A

10

Ph of the media for mushroom cultivation is ……

A. Acidic B. alkali

A

C. neutral D. all the above

11 Which substance can add to the media for adjusting Ph

A. Chalk powder B. rice powder

C. wheat powder D. maize powder

A

12

How can keep the grains loose

A. By adding rice powder B. By adding Chalk powder

C. By adding wheat powder D. By adding maize powder

B

13 ……..g /kg of grains are use to maintaining the Ph

A.70

B.50 50

C.30

D.20 20

C

14 Autoclaving temperature is …..

A. 1210c B. 1280c

C. 1680c D. 134 0c

A

15

....... works by boiling water continuously

A. heating B. steaming

C. sterilizing D. all the above

B

16

Steaming is one of the --- method

A. Sterilization B. Pasteurization

C. Decontamination D. All the above

A

17

---- is a moist heat sterilization

A

A. Steaming B. Hardening

C. Boiling D. None

18

Which of the following is a pure culture method

A. Streak plate B. Agar plate

C. both a and b D. None of these

A

19

Mushroom mspores begin to grow up through the compost over the next ---- days

A. 4-Mar B. 5-Apr

C. 6-May D. 12-Oct

A

20

Mushrooms are harvested by using a unique one touch ----- technique

A. Picking B. Plucking

C. Both a and b D. None of the above

A

21

Mushrooms can be transported through specially designed -----

A. Cardboard boxes B. Aluminium rack

C. Refrigerated trucks D. Normal trucks

C

22 The compost after harvesting can be reused as -----

A. Soil conditioner B. Vermicompost

C. Both a and b D. None of these

A

23

Instrument used for the sterilization of medium is

A. Autoclave B. Laminar air flow

A

C. Hot air oven D. Incubator

24 After sterilization an object is referred to as being ---

A. Septic B. Aseptic


B

25

Which dry heat method used for sterilization as natural source

A. Sunlight B. Lightening

C. Flamming D. All the above

A

26 Irradiation is a ---- method

A. Decontamination B. Sterilization


B

27 Radiation is one of the examples for

A. Physical sterilization B. Chemical sterilization

C. Normal sterilization D. All the above

A

28 Which substance is used for the solidification of media

A. agar B. peptone

C. beef extract D. all the above

A

29

Agar is a --- substance

A. gelatinous B. solidifying


C

30

Agar is derived from

B

A. seaweed B. algae

C. fungi D. bacteria

UNIT V

1

Harvested musroom can be stored at what condition

A. refrigerated B. room

C. high D. all the above

A

2 The period between subculturing of mushroom can be extended upto --- months

A. 2-4 B. 6-Apr

C. 8-Jun D. 10-Aug

B

3

Mushroom spawn is simply any substance that has been inoculated with ---

A. Mycelium B. hyphae

C. substrate D. all the above

A

4

The substance used for the cultivation of mushroom is called as ---

A. substrate B. compost

C. media D. none of these

A

5

--- is the third mst valuable vegetable crop

A. tomato B. potato

C. mushroom D. all of these

C

6

Mushroom cultivation and harvesting is mainly aimed to

A. domestic consumption B. therapeutical purposes

A

C. animal feed D. all the above

7 Which of the following substance cannot be used as substrate

A. poultry manure B. stable waste

C. wheat straw D. vegetable compost

D

8

--- is one of the fastest growing horticultural industries in the world

A. mushroom B. potato

C. honey D. all the above

A

9

Seed of the mushroom is called as --

A. spore B. pore

C. phore D. none of these

A

10 --------- provides nutrients ready to grow mushrooms

A. Compost B. Soil


A

11

--------- provides nutrients ready to grow mushrooms

A. Compost B. Soil


A

12 Which one of the following is called as button mushroom

A. Volvariella volvacea B. Pleurotus sajorcaju

C. Agaricus bisporus D. None of these

C

13

Which one of these is called as straw mushroom

B


C. Pleurotus sajorcaju D. None of these

14

The most suitable temperature for the spread of mycelium is 24-26°C.

A. 4-6°C. B. 32-36°C.

C. 24-26°C. D. 40-45°C.

C

15

Temperature ranging from -----°C is essential for the formation of fruit bodies

A. 16-18 B. 15-Oct

C. 25-30 D. 6-Apr

A

16 -------- temperature retards the development of both mushroom mycelium and fruit bodies

A. Higher B. Lower

C. Moderate D. None of these

B

17 ------- composts are used for growing this mushroom.

natural B. synthetic

Both a and b D. None of these

C

18

The compost when ready for filling and spawning has a ----- colour

A. black B. red

C. Orange D. dark brown

D

19 The compost when ready for filling and spawning has ----- trace of ammonia

A. high B. low

C. no D. none of these

C

20 If the compost is relatively dry then t----- should be added by sprinkling.

A. acid B. alcohol

C. water D. none of these

C

21

If the compost is too wet, the excess water may be allowed to ---------

A. condense B. sublimate

C. evaporate D. none of these

C

22

--------- means sowing the beds with the mycelium of the mushroom

A. Spawning B. composting

C. harvesting D. all the above

A

23

After the spawn run is complete as is evident by white mouldy growth, the surface of the

compost is covered with 3 cm layer of ----- soil.

A. sandy B. clay

C. casing D. none of these

C

24 A suitable casing soil can be prepared by mixing equal part of well rotten cowdung (finely

crushed and coarsely sieved) and -----

A. water B. garden soil

C. clay D. all of these

B

26

The process of introducing spawn to the compost is called as

A. Inoculation B. introduction

C. insertion D. none of these

A

27 The inoculated compost is incubated at 250c for ............ weeks

A. 8 B. 1

C. 2 D. 4

C

29

Depletion of nutrients in casing layer may leads to inhibit fungal spore ..........

A. Germination B. accumulation

C. budding D. none of the above

A

30

..... Casing layer can be replaced with activated..........

A. Mannitol B. charcoal

C. both a& b D. none of the above

B

31 Cropping of mushroom occurs after .............. days

A. 20 B. 30

C. 10 D. 40

C

32 The whole cycle from compost preparation to cropping is completed in ............

A. 10 days

B.

10 weeks

C. 12 weeks

D.

12 days

B

33

........... like protein is secreted by the vegetative mycelium of button mushroom

A. Hydrophobin B. hydrophilin

C. hydrin D. none of the above

A

34

Harvesting of button mushroom can be done at ............ stage

A. Button B. gill

A


35 Measurement of caps of button mushroom is .......... cm

A. 3-4 B. 4-4.5

C. 3.5-4 D. 2.5-4

D

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