UPSC PYQPrelims 2022

Civil Services Examination · Question 45

With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a fungus. 2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas. 3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 3 only
  3. 1 and 2
  4. 2 and 3
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Answer: (C) 1 and 2

Explanation

Gucchi (morel mushroom) is a wild fungus from Himalayan forests (J&K, HP) and is not commercially cultivated.