WorksheetsMushroom cultivation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. Mushrooms belong to class
Phyllophyceae .
Basidiomycetes
Chlorophyceae
None of these
2. Mushroom is a ________
Parasite
Saprophyte
Autotroph
Symbiont
3. A mature fruiting body of mushroom has following parts
Stipe
Pileus
Both a and b
None from above
4. Mushrooms contain __________ amount of protein
100 %
10 %
Negligible
20 - 40 %
5.Medicinal value of mushrooms
low calorie food
prevents cancer
strengthens immunity
All the above
6. On the lower side of pileus number of vertical plates like structure are present called
spores
organelles
mushroom Dryopteris
Gills
7. Wild mushrooms grow during
Rainy season
Summer
Any time
In the month of October.
11. The mushroom spawn preparation needs addition of calcium carbonate because it ______
Maintains the pH
Absorbs excess water
Helps in keeping grains separate
All of these
13.Spawn is a
seed
grains
grains coated with vegetative mycelium
only vegetative mycelium
15.Mushroom are used in the preparation of
Soups
Pizza
Pickle
All of these
17. The method of mushroom harvesting is
Machine lifting
Cutting with scissors
Hand picking
Lifting with trowels
20.By which method mushrooms can be preserved
steeping
canning
both a and b
Boiling
3. A mature fruiting body of mushroom has following parts
Stipe
Pileus
Both a and b
None from above
10. Secondary mycelium of mushroom produces umbrella like structure called as
Primary mycelium
Tertiary mycelium
Pileus
Gills.
12. For oyster mushroom cultivation beds are prepared in _________
Plastic bags
Trays
Pots
Bucket
14. Select the edible mushroom varieties mostly preferred in India
Agaricus, Lentinus, Plammutina
Agaricus, Pleurotus, Volvariella.
Pleurotus, Lycoperdon, Geastrum
Agaricus, Lentinus, Pleurotus.
18.Common fungal diseases encountered during mushroom cultivation
pink mould
ink caps
lipstick mould
All of them
