SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CGL - 17 July 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q45

Match column A with column B.

Column A (Type of algae) Column B (Proper Name)
a. Blue-green algae i. Sargassum
b. Red algae  ii. Chlamydomonas
c. Green algae  iii. Rhodophyta
d. Brown algae iv. Cyanobacteria

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i.

Here is the correct matching of Column A with Column B:

a. Blue-green algae - iv. Cyanobacteria
b. Red algae - iii. Rhodophyta
c. Green algae - ii. Chlamydomonas
d. Brown algae - i. Sargassum

Cyanobacteria is the scientific term for blue-green algae.

Rhodophyta refers to red algae.

Chlamydomonas is a genus of green algae.

Sargassum is a type of brown algae.