Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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