Question

Column-I contains names of host plants while Column-II contains names of viral diseases. Find the correct option.
Column-I Column-II
I) Banana p) little leaf
II) Sugarcane q) bunchy top
III) Papaya r) leaf roll
IV) Potato s) grassy shoot
V) Brinjal t) leaf curl

• A. I–q, II–r, III–s, IV–t, V–p
• B. I–q, II–s, III–r, IV–t, V–p
• C. I–q, II–s, III–t, IV–r, V–p
• D. I–q, II–r, III–p, IV–s, V–t

Hint:

Remember common crop–disease pairs as they are frequently repeated in competitive exams.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identifying common viral diseases of crops.
Each crop plant is associated with a specific well-known viral disease commonly asked in biology examinations.
Step 2: Correct matching.
Banana is affected by bunchy top disease.
Sugarcane is affected by grassy shoot disease.
Papaya is affected by leaf curl disease.
Potato is affected by leaf roll disease.
Brinjal is affected by little leaf disease.
Step 3: Verification of option.
Only option (C) correctly matches all host plants with their respective viral diseases.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.