Biology: Zoology: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Science and Technology)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Biology: Zoology (Science and Technology). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2022Science and Technology · Biology: Zoology
Q1. Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?
Explanation
Some species of ants such as leafcutter ants (of genus Atta and Acromyrmex) are well-known for cultivating fungi. These ants cut leaves and use them to grow fungi in specialized underground gardens. The fungi serve as the primary food source for the ant colony. This relationship between ants and fungi is a classic example of mutualism where both species benefit. The ants provide the fungi with a controlled environment and a constant supply of plant material while the fungi provide the ants with a nutritious food source. Leafcutter ants are primarily found in Central and South America,
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2022
(a) Ant
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Biology: Zoology?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Biology: Zoology (Science and Technology), asked from 1996 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Biology: Zoology (Science and Technology) are available for 17 years, from 1996 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
