phylloxera
Asked in: SSC CPO 2025 T-1
phylloxera in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Spelling
Spot the correct spelling of a vine-pest genus.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Phylloxera
Correct Answer: Option 1 — Phylloxera
'Phylloxera' is the correct spelling of the genus of tiny insects that are a major pest of grapevines. The word comes from Greek: phyllon (leaf) + xeros (dry).
Why others are wrong:
Option 2 (Phylloxerae): This is the plural/Latin genitive form — not the standard genus name.
Option 3 ( Philoxera ): Replaces 'y' with ' i ' in the first syllable — incorrect.
Option 4 ( Phyloxera ): Drops one 'l' — should be double 'l' (Phylloxera).
phylloxera – questions
Has phylloxera been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – phylloxera has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2025 T-1.