Multiple Choice QuestionsWhich of the following groups of organisms have a protein rich layer called pellicle?
Chrysophytes
Euglenoids
Dinoflagellates
Slime moulds
Slime moulds
Match the plants in Column I with their modification types in Column II and choose the right options given below
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Ginger | 1. Flattened stems |
| B. Pumpkin | 2. Thorns |
| C. Bougainvillea | 3. Stem tendrils |
| D. Opuntia | 4. Underground stem |
A - 4; B - 3; C - 2; D - 1
A - 4; B - 1; C - 2; D - 3
A - 3; B - 4; C - 1; D - 3
A - 3; B - 4; C - 2; D - 1
A - 3; B - 4; C - 2; D - 1
Which of the following characters belong to the Kingdom Monera?
Eukaryotic
Heterotrophic
Multicellular
Presence of cell walls made of cellulose
Presence of cell walls made of cellulose
Of the following statements which are not relevant to Archaebacteria?
(A) They live in some of the most harsh habitats.
(B) They are present in the gut of several ruminant animals.
(C) They are characterized by the presence of a rigid cellulosic cell wall.
(D) They include mycoplasma.
(E) They are also referred to as blue-green algae.
(A), (B) and (C)
(A), (C) and (E)
(C), (D) and (E)
(A), (C) and (D)
(A), (C) and (D)
C.
(C), (D) and (E)
Among all the above statements, statement C, D and E are not relevant to Archaebacteria. Other statements can be corrected as-
Which of the following is wrongly matched?
T. O. Diener – Viroids are found to be a free DNA
W. M. Stanley – Crystallised proteins
M. W. Beijerinck – Contagium vivum fluidum
D. J. Iwanowsky – Microbes smaller than bacteria cause mosaic disease of tobacco
D. J. Iwanowsky – Microbes smaller than bacteria cause mosaic disease of tobacco
Match Column I with Column II and choose the right option.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Claviceps | 1. Deuteromycetes |
| B. Puccinia | 2. Ascomycetes |
| C. Trichoderma | 3. Basidiomycetes |
A - 3; B - 1; C - 2
A - 2; B - 3; C - 1
C - 1; B - 3; C - 2
A - 3; B - 2; C - 1
A - 3; B - 2; C - 1
Which one of the following is a very good pollution indicator?
Fungi
Slime moulds
Lichens
Euglenoids
Euglenoids
Which of these is wrong about diatoms?
Microscopic
Planktonic
Overlapping shells
Spores with 2 flagella
Spores with 2 flagella
Pick out the statement that does not apply to viroids
Infectious agents smaller than viruses
Cause potato spindle tuber disease
Have free DNA
Lack protein coat
Lack protein coat
Which of the following does not belong to Class -Basidiomycetes?
Agaricus
Trichoderma
Puccinia
Saccharomyces
Saccharomyces
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