SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 101

The correct answer is  option 1  i.e. Omnivores – Fungus .

The incorrect pairing is Omnivores – Fungus. Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and animals, such as humans, bears, and pigs. Fungus, on the other hand, are decomposers, breaking down dead organic matter, not consumers like omnivores. The other options are correct: Herbivores are primary consumers feeding on plants, Carnivores are secondary or tertiary consumers feeding on other animals, and Decomposers, like bacteria, break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem. Understanding these trophic levels is essential for studying energy flow in ecosystems.