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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 | |