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This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which is not true for fungi [AMU PMT 2005] |
A. | They can be saprophytic |
B. | They can be multicellular |
C. | They can be photosynthetic |
D. | They can be anaerobic |
Answer» D. They can be anaerobic | |
2. |
Chloromycetin is obtained from [MHCET 2004] |
A. | Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
B. | Streplomyces venezualae |
C. | Streplomyces griseus |
D. | Streptomyces erythraeus |
Answer» C. Streplomyces griseus | |
3. |
Which one is saprophytic in nutrition [CPMT 2001] |
A. | Fungi |
B. | Cyanobacteria |
C. | Viruses |
D. | All the above |
Answer» B. Cyanobacteria | |
4. |
Match the different types of spores listed under column I with the names of the organisms given under column II. Choose the answer which gives correct combination of the alphabets of the two columns Column I Column II Spores Organisms Ascospores p Diatoms Endospores q Agaricus Auxospores r Bacteria Basidiospores s Yeast t Nephrolepis [KCET 1997] |
A. | \[A=s,B=r,C=p,D=q\] |
B. | \[A=s,\text{ }B=p,\text{ }C=r,\text{ }D=q\] |
C. | \[A=s,\text{ }B=p,\text{ }C=t,\text{ }d=q\] |
D. | \[A=s,\text{ }B=t,\text{ }C=p,\text{ }D=q\] |
Answer» B. \[A=s,\text{ }B=p,\text{ }C=r,\text{ }D=q\] | |
5. |
Penicillium roqueforti and P. Camembertti are responsible for |
A. | Pathogenic disease in man |
B. | Imparting flavour to cheese |
C. | Pathogenic disease in plants |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Pathogenic disease in plants | |
6. |
What is true [RPMT 2002] |
A. | Toadstool is an edible fungus |
B. | Rust fungi are homoecious |
C. | Parathecium is fruiting body |
D. | In mushroom gills produce basidia |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Wart disease caused by Synchytrium endobioticum is found in[JIPMER 2002] |
A. | Cabbage |
B. | Potato |
C. | Pea |
D. | Groundnut |
Answer» C. Pea | |
8. |
According to their modes of nutrition, the fungi are classified into [CBSE PMT 2000] |
A. | One category |
B. | Three categories |
C. | Four categories |
D. | Six categories |
Answer» C. Four categories | |
9. |
Facultative saprophyte is [CPMT 1993] |
A. | A parasite which can live as a saprophyte |
B. | Always a parasite |
C. | Always a saprophyte |
D. | May acquire parasitic mode of life |
Answer» B. Always a parasite | |
10. |
Which of the following does not contain chlorophyll [CPMT 1992] |
A. | Fungi |
B. | Algae |
C. | Bryophyta |
D. | Pteridophyta |
Answer» B. Algae | |
11. |
No need of water for fertilization in [RPMT 1995] |
A. | Ulothrix |
B. | Albugo |
C. | Bryophyta |
D. | Pteridophyta |
Answer» C. Bryophyta | |
12. |
Fungi inhabiting wood are known as [CPMT 1979] |
A. | Epibiotic |
B. | Epixylic |
C. | Epigean |
D. | Eucarpic |
Answer» C. Epigean | |
13. |
Which of the following structure helps in the respiration of lichens [AIIMS 2002] |
A. | Soredia |
B. | Cyphella |
C. | Isoidia |
D. | Cephalodia |
Answer» C. Isoidia | |
14. |
The following is not brought about by Rhizopus |
A. | Spoilage of food |
B. | Deterioration of particles |
C. | Soil building |
D. | Production of antibiotics |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Which of the following fungal disease spreads by seed and flowers [CBSE PMT 2002] |
A. | Corn stunt |
B. | Covered smut |
C. | Potato root |
D. | Loose smut of wheat |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Assertion : Deuteromycetes lack sexual reproduction. Reason : Fungi show three type of reproduction asexual, sexual and vegetative. |
A. | If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion |
B. | If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion |
C. | If the assertion is true but the reason is false |
D. | If both the assertion and reason are false |
E. | If the assertion is false but reason is true |
Answer» C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false | |
17. |
Assertion : The lichen is autotrophic in nature. Reason : One partner phycobiont photosynthesizes. |
A. | If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion |
B. | If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion |
C. | If the assertion is true but the reason is false |
D. | If both the assertion and reason are false |
E. | If the assertion is false but reason is true |
Answer» B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion | |
18. |
Assertion : Claviceps produces lysergic acid. Reason : It is carcinogenic. |
A. | If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion |
B. | If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion |
C. | If the assertion is true but the reason is false |
D. | If both the assertion and reason are false |
E. | If the assertion is false but reason is true |
Answer» C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false | |
19. |
Assertion : Fruticose are well branched leafy lichens. Reason : These lichens are upright and have pendulous organisation and are attached to substratum by a discoid structure. [AIIMS 1996] |
A. | If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion |
B. | If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion |
C. | If the assertion is true but the reason is false |
D. | If both the assertion and reason are false |
E. | If the assertion is false but reason is true |
Answer» F. | |
20. |
Assertion : Saccharomyces ellipsoidens is Baker?s yeast and Saccharomyces cerevisiae is Wine yeast. Reason : Yeast is used to make dry ice. |
A. | If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion |
B. | If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion |
C. | If the assertion is true but the reason is false |
D. | If both the assertion and reason are false |
E. | If the assertion is false but reason is true |
Answer» C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false | |
21. |
Assertion : Rhizopus and Mucor are used in liquor industry. Reason : They cause fermentation. |
A. | If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion |
B. | If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion |
C. | If the assertion is true but the reason is false |
D. | If both the assertion and reason are false |
E. | If the assertion is false but reason is true |
Answer» B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion | |