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This section includes 12 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 among the following are not mycoses? |
| A. | Candidiasis |
| B. | Scabies |
| C. | Tinea versicolor |
| D. | Cryptococcosis |
| Answer» C. Tinea versicolor | |
| 2. |
The branch involved in study of Fungi is called Mycology. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 3. |
Mushroom consists of stem, cap and spores at the bottom of the cap. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 4. |
Yeast grows exponentially through budding. If one budding cycle takes 90 minutes, what will be the population of yeast after 144 hours if the initial population N0 = 5? |
| A. | 480 |
| B. | 5 2<sup>96</sup> |
| C. | 96 2<sup>5</sup> |
| D. | 144 2<sup>5</sup> |
| Answer» C. 96 2<sup>5</sup> | |
| 5. |
Assume that after every budding cycle, the parent organism becomes barren. And the daughter organism produced further gives rise to a new organism. After a period of 78 hours, how many fertile and barren organisms would be left if the initial number of organisms N0 = 2 (Assume that every budding cycle takes 2 hours)? |
| A. | 1 and 2<sup>39</sup>-1 respectively |
| B. | 1 and 39 respectively |
| C. | 2 and 78 respectively |
| D. | 2 and 2<sup>40</sup>-1 respectively |
| Answer» D. 2 and 2<sup>40</sup>-1 respectively | |
| 6. |
Which is the main source of energy for yeast? |
| A. | Sunlight |
| B. | Nitrogen |
| C. | Organic compounds |
| D. | Nitrates |
| Answer» D. Nitrates | |
| 7. |
Which among the following fungus are used in the manufacture of proteins? |
| A. | Asperigillus niger |
| B. | Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
| C. | Trichoderma |
| D. | Aspergillus flavus |
| Answer» C. Trichoderma | |
| 8. |
Yeast grows in ______ |
| A. | damp and dark conditions |
| B. | dry and cold conditions |
| C. | sunlight |
| D. | hot deserts |
| Answer» B. dry and cold conditions | |
| 9. |
Who discovered Penicillin and when? |
| A. | Alexander Graham Bell in 1918 |
| B. | Alexander Flemming in 1928 |
| C. | Alexander Flemming in 1938 |
| D. | Alexander Flemming in 1948 |
| Answer» C. Alexander Flemming in 1938 | |
| 10. |
Penicillin was first discovered from _______ |
| A. | Penicillium roqueforti |
| B. | Penicillium chrysogenum |
| C. | Penicillium notatum |
| D. | Penicillium camemberti |
| Answer» D. Penicillium camemberti | |
| 11. |
Which among the following is used in preparation of anti-biotic? |
| A. | Yeast |
| B. | Penicillium |
| C. | Mushroom |
| D. | Rhizopus |
| Answer» C. Mushroom | |
| 12. |
Which of the following is used in brewing of beer? |
| A. | Penicillium |
| B. | Yeast |
| C. | Club fungi |
| D. | Mushroom |
| Answer» C. Club fungi | |