1000+ Biological Classification Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. Which of the following group of kingdom protista is being described by the statements given below ?
(i) This group includes diatoms and golden algae.
(ii) They are microscopic and float passively in water currents (plankton).
(iii) Most of them are photosynthetic.
(iv) They have deposits in their habitat; this accumulation over billion of years is referred to as diatomaceous earth.
A. Dinoflagellates
B. Chrysophytes
C. Euglenoids
D. Slime moulds
Answer : B

2. The symbiotic association of fungi and algae is called
A. lichen
B. mycorrhiza
C. rhizome
D. endomycorrhiza
Answer : A

3. Read the given statements and answer the question.
(i) It includes unicellular as well as multicellular fungi.
(ii) In multicellular forms hyphae are branched and septate.
(iii) Conidiophore produces conidia (spores) exogenously in chain.
(iv) Sexual spores are ascospores produced endogenously in chain.
(v) Fruiting body is called ascocarp.
Identify the correct class of fungi which have all the given characteristics.
A. Phycomycetes
B. Sac fungi
C. Club fungi
D. Fungi imperfecti
Answer : B

4. Protists are
A. single-celled eukaryotes.
B. multicellular eukaryotes.
C. single-celled prokaryotes.
D. single-celled akaryote.
Answer : A

5. Lichens indicate SO2 pollution because they
A. show association between algae and fungi.
B. grow faster than others.
C. are sensitive to SO2.
D. flourish in SO2 rich environment.
Answer : C

6. Which of the following is used extensively in biochemical and genetic work ?
A. Agaricus
B. Alternaria
C. Neurospora
D. Mucor
Answer : C

7. Match column-I (Characters/feature) with column-II (examples) and choose the correct option.

Column-I	Column-II
(Characters/features)	(Examples)
A. Red dinoflagellates	I. Rhizopus
B. Unicellular fungi used to	II. Gonyaulax make bread and beer
C. Source of antibiotics	III. Yeast
D. Bread mould	IV. Penicillium

A. A III; B II; C I; D IV
B. A II; B III; C I; D IV
C. A II; B III; C IV; D I
D. A II; B IV; C III; D I
Answer : C

8. Which of the following processes involved in the reproduction of protists ?
A. Binary fission and budding
B. Cell fusion and zygote formation
C. Spore formation and cyst formation
D. All of the above
Answer : D

9. Assume that two normal hyphal cells of different fungal mating types unite. After a period of time, the cell between these cells will dissolve producing a
A. mycelium
B. fruiting body
C. zygote
D. dikaryotic cell, which is also heterokaryotic
Answer : D

10. Which of the following pair is correctly matched ?
A. Fungi Saprophytic parasitic mode of nutrition.
B. Monera Nuclear membrane is present.
C. Plantae Cell wall is made up of cellulose.
D. Animalia Cell wall is absent.
Answer : B

11. The genetic material of virus includes
A. only RNA.
B. only DNA.
C. RNA and DNA both
D. RNA or DNA i.e. one nucleic acid in a virus.
Answer : D

12. Which of the following groups of protozoan is not correctly matched with its feature?
A. Amoeboid - Marine forms have silica shells on their surface.
B. Flagellated - Either free living or parasitic.
C. Ciliated - Actively moving organisms due to presence of cilia.
D. Sporozoans - Move and capture their prey with the help of false feet.
Answer : D

13. Which class of fungi lacks sex organs but the process of plasmogamy is brought about by fusion of two vegetative or somatic cells of different strains or genotypes?
A. Sac fungi
B. Bracket fungi
C. Imperfect fungi
D. Phycomycetes
Answer : B

14. A specimen of fungus is brought by a student for identification. Upon close examination, he discovered that its hyphae are completely septate and it has gills on the underside of the pileus. To which fungal group does it most likely belong ?
A. Basidiomycetes
B. Zygomycetes
C. Ascomycetes
D. Chytrids
Answer : A

15. A fungus contains cells with two nuclei from different genomes. The nuclei do not fuse but divide independently and simultaneously as new cells are formed. This fungus belongs to
A. phycomycetes
B. zygomycetes
C. deuteromycetes
D. basidiomycetes
Answer : D

16. Bacteria were regarded to be plants because
A. some of them are green in colour.
B. they are present every where.
C. some of them cannot move.
D. they have a rigid cell wall.
Answer : D

17. Ustilago causes plant diseases (called smuts) because
A. they parasitize on cereals.
B. they lack mycelium.
C. they develop sooty masses of spores.
D. their affected parts becomes completely black.
Answer : D

18. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about ascomycetes ?
(i) Neurospora, which is used in biochemical and genetic work is a member of this class.
(ii) They ar mostly multicellular, e.g., Yeast, or rarely unicellular, e.g., Penicillium.
(iii) They are saprophytic, decomposers, parasitic or coprophilous.
(iv) Some examples are Aspergillus, Claviceps and Neurospora.
A. Both (i) and (ii)
B. Only (ii)
C. (i), (iii) and (iv)
D. All of these
Answer : C

19. The figure given below shows the structure of a bacteriophage. Identify its parts labelled as A, B, C and D. 

A. A - Tail fibres B - Head C - Sheath D - Collar
B. A - Sheath B - Collar C - Head D - Tail fibres
C. A - Head B - Sheath C - Collar D - Tail fibres
D. A - Collar B - Tail fibres C - Head D - Sheath
Answer : C

20. Which of the following is the correct sequence of three steps in the sexual cycle of fungi?
A. Mitosis -> Meiosis -> Fertilization
B. Plasmogamy -> Karyogamy -> Meiosis
C. Mitosis -> Plasmogamy -> Karyogamy
D. Karyogamy -> Plasmogamy -> Meiosis
Answer : B

21. Refer the given figure of bacteria cell and Nostoc and choose the option which shows correct label for the structure marked as A, B, C, D and E ? 

A. A – Cell wall, B – Cell membrane, C – Heterocyst, D – DNA, E – Mucilagenous sheath
B. A – Cell wall, B – Cell membrane, C – DNA, D – Heterocyst, E – Mucilagenous sheath
C. A – Mucilagenous sheath, B – Cell membrane, C – DNA, D – Heterocyst, E – Cell wall
D. A – Cell membrane, B – Cell wall, C – DNA, D – Heterocyst, E – Mucilagenous sheath
Answer : B

22. The bacteria which oxidize various inorganic substances and use the released energy for their ATP production are called _______________.
A. Archaebacteria
B. Heterotrophic bacteria
C. Photosynthetic autotrophic bacteria
D. Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria
Answer : D

23. Bacteria are found to be primitive organisms because they
A. are small, microscopic which are not seen with naked eye.
B. cause serious diseases to human being, domesticated animals and crop plants.
C. produce endospores which are very resistant to adverse conditions.
D. possess incipient nucleus and show amitotic division.
Answer : D

24. Select the correct match from the given option.
A. Occurrence of dikaryotic stage - ascomycetes and basidiomycetes.
B. Saprophytes - They are autotrophic and absorb soluble organic matter from dead substrates.
C. Vegetative mean of reproduction in fungi - fragmentation, budding and sporangiophores.
D. Steps involved in asexual cycle of fungi - plasmogamy, karyogamy and meiosis in zygote resulting in haploid spores.
Answer : A

25. Which of the following characteristic(s) is used by Whittaker for the classification of organisms ?
A. Mode of nutrition
B. Thallus organisation
C. Phylogenetic relationships
D. All of the above
Answer : D

26. Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria are named so because
A. they oxidize various inorganic substances such as nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and use the released energy for their ATP production.
B. they oxidize various organic substances and use the released energy for their ATP production.
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer : A

27. Which of the following statements regarding cyanobacteria is incorrect?
A. It is also called blue green algae.
B. They are chemosynthetic autotrophs.
C. It forms blooms in polluted water bodies.
D. It is unicellular, colonial or filamentous, marine or terrestrial bacteria.
Answer : B

28. Which of the following is not a viral disease ?
A. AIDS and mumps
B. Small pox and herpes
C. Influenza
D. Cholera
Answer : D

29. Dikaryon formation is the characteristic feature of
A. ascomycetes and basidiomycetes.
B. phycomycetes and basidiomycetes.
C. ascomycetes and phycomycetes.
D. phycomycetes and zygomycetes.
Answer : A

30. Read the following statements and answer the question.
(i) Some members are saprophytes or parasites while a large number of them are decomposers of litter and help in mineral cycling.
(ii) They reproduce only by asexual spores known as conidia.
(iii) Mycelium is septate and branched.
(iv) Alternaria, Colletotrichum and Trichoderma are examples of this class.
Which of the following class of fungi is being described by the above statements ?
A. Phycomycetes
B. Deuteromycetes
C. Basidiomycetes
D. Ascomycetes
Answer : B

31. Read the following statements and answer the question given below
(i) They are saprophytic protists.
(ii) Under suitable conditions, they form an aggregation (called plasmodium) which may grow and spread over several feet.
(iii) During unfavourable conditions, the plasmodium differentiates and forms fruiting bodies bearing spores at their tips.
Which of the following class of protists is being described by the above statements ?
A. Euglenoids
B. Dinoflagellates
C. Slime moulds
D. Protozoans
Answer : C

32. Which one of the following statement is correct for archaea?
A. Archaea resemble eukaryotes in all respects.
B. Archaea have some novel features that are absent in other prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
C. Archaea completely differ from both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
D. Archaea completely differ from prokaryotes.
Answer : B

33. Match column I (containing fungus name) with column II (common name) and choose the correct options.

Column-I	Column-II
(Fungus name)	(Commonly called)
A. Puccinia	I. Yeast
B. Ustilago	II. Mushroom
C. Agaricus	III. Smut fungus
D. Saccharomyces	IV. Rust fungus

A. A I, B II, C III, D IV
B. A II, B III, C IV, D I
C. A III, B IV, C I, D II
D. A IV, B III, C II, D I
Answer : D

34. Match the terms given in column-I with their examples given in column-II and choose the correct option

Column-I	Column-II
(Terms)	(Examples)
A. Ascus	I. Spirulina
B. Basidium	II. Penicillium
C. Protista	III. Agaricus
D. Cyanobacteria	IV. Euglena
E. Animalia	V. Sponges

A. A II, B III, C IV, D V, E I
B. A I, B II, C III, D V, E IV
C. A II, B V, C III, D I, E IV
D. A II, B III, C IV, D I, E V
Answer : D

35. Which of the following kingdom does not have nuclear membrane ?
A. Protista
B. Fungi
C. Monera
D. Plantae
Answer : C

36. How many bacteria are produced in four hours if a bacterium divides once in half an hour ?
A. 8
B. 64
C. 16
D. 256
Answer : D

37. Which of the following is a parasitic fungi on the mustard plant ?
A. Albugo
B. Puccinia
C. Yeast
D. Ustilago
Answer : A

38. Which of the following are the characters of dinoflagellates?
(i) They are planktonic golden yellow algae with soap box like structure.
(ii) They are marine red biflagellated protista.
(iii) They appear yellow, green, brown, blue and red in colour.
(iv) They are biflagellated organisms with pellicle.
(v) They are saprophytic (or) parasitic unicellular forms.
A. (ii) and (iii)
B. (ii) and (v)
C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
D. (ii), (iv) and (v)
Answer : C

39. Plasmogamy is the fusion of
A. two haploid cells including their nuclei.
B. two haploid cells without nuclear fusion.
C. sperm and egg.
D. sperm and two polar nuclei.
Answer : B

40. Which group of fungi is commonly known as imperfect fungi ?
A. Phycomycetes
B. Ascomycetes
C. Basidiomycetes
D. Deuteromycetes
Answer : D

41. Bacteria lack alternation of generation because there is
A. neither syngamy nor reduction division.
B. no distinct chromosomes.
C. no conjugation.
D. no exchange of genetic material.
Answer : A

42. In some viruses, RNA is present instead of DNA indicating that
A. their nucleic acid must combine with host DNA before replication.
B. they cannot replicate.
C. there is no hereditary information.
D. RNA can transfer heredity material.
Answer : D

43. Which of the following statement is not correct for methanogens?
A. They are archaebacteria.
B. They live in marshy areas.
C. Methane is their preferred carbon source.
D. They are present in guts of several ruminant animals (cow, buffaloes) and produce biogas (CH4) from the dung of these animals.
Answer : C

44. A virus can be considered a living organism because it
A. responds to touch stimulus
B. respires
C. reproduces (inside the host)
D. can cause disease
Answer : C

45. Match column I (Kingdom) with column II (Class) and select the correct options

Column-I	Column-II
(Kingdom)	(Class)
A. Plantae	I. Archaebacteria
B. Fungi	II. Euglenoids
C. Protista	III. Phycomycetes
D. Monera	IV. Algae

A. A IV, B III, C II, D I
B. A I, B II, C III, D IV
C. A III, B IV, C II, D I
D. A IV, B II, C III, D I
Answer : A

46. Which statement is not correct for viruses ?
A. Viruses are obligate parasites.
B. Viruses can multiply only when they are inside the living cells.
C. Viruses cannot pass through bacterial filters.
D. Viruses are made up of protein and DNA or RNA (never both DNA and RNA).
Answer : C

47. Which of the following is/are example(s) of deuteromycetes?
A. Alternaria
B. Colletotrichum
C. Trichoderma
D. All of these
Answer : D

48. Identify the basis of classification of fungi into phycomycetes, ascomycetes, basidiomycetes and deuteromycetes.
i. Fruiting bodies
ii. Nature of habitat
iii. Morphology of mycelium
iv. Mode of spore formation
A. i & ii only
B. ii & iii only
C. i, ii, & iv only
D. All of these
Answer : C

49. Match the characters given in column I with their examples given in column II.

Column I	Column II
A. Long slender thread	(i) Lichen like structures
B. Association of fungi with	(ii) Mycorrhiza roots of higher plants
C. Parasitic fungi on mustard	(iii) Neurospora
D. Fungi extensively used in	(iv) Albugo biochemical and genetic work
E. An association in which	(v) Hyphae algal component is called phycobiont

A. A-(v) B-(ii) C-(iv) D-(iii) E-(i)
B. A-(iii) B-(i) C-(iv) D-(ii) E-(v)
C. A-(ii) B-(i) C-(iii) D-(v) E-(iv)
D. A-(iii) B-(ii) C-(iv) D-(i) E-(v)
Answer : A

50. Protista includes
A. unicellular eukaryotes with well-defined nucleus only.
B. unicellular prokaryotes with membrane bound organelles.
C. unicellular eukaryotes with well-defined nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
D. both unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes with welldefined nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
Answer : C