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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Desmids belong to ________ |
A. | Dianoflagellates |
B. | Chrysophytes |
C. | Euglenoids |
D. | Protozoans |
Answer» C. Euglenoids | |
2. |
Protists are unicellular eukaryotes. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
3. |
Which among the following belong to plankton? |
A. | Dianoflagellates |
B. | Chrysophytes |
C. | Euglenoids |
D. | Protozoans |
Answer» C. Euglenoids | |
4. |
Which among the following is responsible for red tide? |
A. | Gonyaulax |
B. | Udinium |
C. | Noctiluca |
D. | Golden algae |
Answer» B. Udinium | |
5. |
What is red tide? |
A. | Accumulation of cell wall deposits of red algae is called red tide |
B. | Accumulation of red blood cells in water |
C. | Coloration of water due to rapid multiplication of red dianoflagellates |
D. | Spread of chrysophytes due to rapid reproduction |
Answer» D. Spread of chrysophytes due to rapid reproduction | |
6. |
Dianoflagellates are plant like protists. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
7. |
Dianoflagellates contain ________ |
A. | two flagella with both being transversal |
B. | two flagella with both being longitudinal |
C. | two flagella with lone being longitudinal and other being transversal |
D. | three flagella with one being along x-axis, other being along y-axis and the third one being along z-axis |
Answer» D. three flagella with one being along x-axis, other being along y-axis and the third one being along z-axis | |
8. |
Cell wall in dianoflagelllates contain _______ |
A. | Chitin |
B. | Cortex |
C. | Silica |
D. | Pectin |
Answer» C. Silica | |
9. |
Chrysophytes contain chlorophyll or carotene or xanthophyll in them. Their cell wall is rigid and is made up of chitin. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
10. |
Diatoms store food as _______ |
A. | Starch |
B. | Glucose |
C. | Oil |
D. | Fructose |
Answer» D. Fructose | |
11. |
Diatomaceous earth can be used as a pest control because _________ |
A. | it is porous |
B. | it contains silica which is poisonous for pests when eaten and therefore they die |
C. | it snatches out lipids from the outermost waxy layer of pests called cuticle and makes them dry which results in their death |
D. | it acts as anesthesia when given in minor quantities but pests die when large quantities are in taken |
Answer» D. it acts as anesthesia when given in minor quantities but pests die when large quantities are in taken | |
12. |
Cell wall in diatoms is made of _______ |
A. | Chitin |
B. | Pectin |
C. | Silica |
D. | Cellulose |
Answer» D. Cellulose | |
13. |
Diatoms are grouped under _________ |
A. | Chrysophytes |
B. | Protozoans |
C. | Dianoflagelletes |
D. | Euglenoids |
Answer» B. Protozoans | |
14. |
Which among the following comprises of animal like protists? |
A. | Protozoans |
B. | Chrysophytes |
C. | Slime molds |
D. | Dianoflagellates |
Answer» B. Chrysophytes | |
15. |
Protists survive in ________ |
A. | dry desert |
B. | aquatic regions |
C. | dry mountains |
D. | hot hills |
Answer» C. dry mountains | |