SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 50

SSC CGL - 14 July 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q50

Match the columns:

Colum-A (Class)              Coloumm-B (Common Name)

i Chlorophyceae                            a. Brown algae

ii Phaeophyceae                            b. Green algae

iii Rhodophyceae                          c. Blue green algae

iv  Cyanophyceas                         d. Red algae

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c.

Algae comes under the Thallophyta.

Thallophyta:- Thallophyta is an obsolete division in the plant kingdom that includes non-vascular, simple plants characterized by a thallus body plan. 

Types of algae:

Brown algae              :  Phaeophyceae

Green algae               :  Chlorophyceae 

Blue green algae       : Cyanophyceas

Red algae                  : Rhodophyceae