Lichens indicate SO2 pollution because they
show association between algae and fungi.
grow faster than others.
are sensitive to SO2.
flourish in SO2 rich environment.
Correct Answer :
C. are sensitive to SO2.
Lichens are formed by symbiotic relationship between algae or cyanobacteria and fungi. Lichens typically grow in harsh environments in nature, most lichens, especially epiphytic fruticose species and those containing cyanobacteria, are sensitive to manufactured pollutants. Hence, they have been widely used as SO2 pollution indicator organisms.
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Protozons are not included in kingdom animalia because they are
mostly asymmetrical.
unicellular eukaryotes.
heterotrophic in nature.
multicellular prokaryotes.
Which of the following pair is correctly matched ?
Fungi Saprophytic parasitic mode of nutrition.
Monera Nuclear membrane is present.
Plantae Cell wall is made up of cellulose.
Animalia Cell wall is absent.
Which of the following statement is correct for both bluegreen algae and bacteria ?
Both show anaerobic respiration.
Both have chlorophyll pigment.
Both are devoid of true nucleus.
None of the above
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 are 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.
Both (i) and (ii)
Only (ii)
(i), (iii) and (iv)
All of these
Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria are named so because
they oxidize various inorganic substances such as nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and use the released energy for their ATP production.
they oxidize various organic substances and use the released energy for their ATP production.
both (a) and (b)
none of these
Lichens indicate SO2 pollution because they
show association between algae and fungi.
grow faster than others.
are sensitive to SO2.
flourish in SO2 rich environment.
In some viruses, RNA is present instead of DNA indicating that
their nucleic acid must combine with host DNA before replication.
they cannot replicate.
there is no hereditary information.
RNA can transfer heredity material.
Match column I with column II and choose the correct option.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| A. Mycoplasma | (i) Nitrogen fixing cells |
| B. Decomposers | (ii) Blue green algae |
| C. Methanogens | (iii) Production of methane |
| D. Heterocysts | (iv) Most abundant heterotrophs |
| E. Cyanobacteria | (v) Pathogenic in plants and animals |
A-(i) B-(ii) C-(iii) D-(iv) E-(v)
A-(iii) B-(v) C-(ii) D-(iv) E-(i)
A-(iii) B-(i) C-(v) D-(ii) E-(iv)
A-(v) B-(iv) C-(iii) D-(i) E-(ii)
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 III; B II; C I; D IV
A II; B III; C I; D IV
A II; B III; C IV; D I
A II; B IV; C III; D I
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 ?
Phycomycetes
Deuteromycetes
Basidiomycetes
Ascomycetes
Which of the following processes involved in the reproduction of protists ?
Binary fission and budding
Cell fusion and zygote formation
Spore formation and cyst formation
All of the above
Which of the following is used extensively in biochemical and genetic work ?
Agaricus
Alternaria
Neurospora
Mucor
Which of the following class of fungi is being described by the given statements ?
(i) They are found in aquatic habitats and on decaying wood in moist and damp places.
(ii) Mycelium is aseptate and coenocytic.
(iii) Asexual reproduction takes place by zoospores (motile) or by aplanospores (non-motile).
(iv) Some common examples are Mucor, Rhizopus and Albugo.
Ascomycetes
Phycomycetes
Basidiomycetes
Deuteromycetes
Which of the following is the correct sequence of three steps in the sexual cycle of fungi?
Mitosis -> Meiosis -> Fertilization
Plasmogamy -> Karyogamy -> Meiosis
Mitosis -> Plasmogamy -> Karyogamy
Karyogamy -> Plasmogamy -> Meiosis
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
phycomycetes
zygomycetes
deuteromycetes
basidiomycetes
Which of the following characteristic(s) is used by Whittaker for the classification of organisms ?
Mode of nutrition
Thallus organisation
Phylogenetic relationships
All of the above
Consider the following statements with respect to characteristic features of the kingdom.
(i) In animalia, the mode of nutrition is autotrophic.
(ii) In monera, the nuclear membrane is present.
(iii) In protista, the cell type is prokaryotic.
(iv) In plantae, the cell wall is present.
Of the above statements, which one is correct ?
(i) only
(ii) only
(iii) only
(iv) only
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?
Sac fungi
Bracket fungi
Imperfect fungi
Phycomycetes
Which of the following pairs comes under the group chrysophytes ?
Diatoms and Euglena
Euglena and Trypanosoma
Diatoms and Desmids
Gonyaulax and Desmids
Select the correct match from the given option.
Occurrence of dikaryotic stage - ascomycetes and basidiomycetes.
Saprophytes - They are autotrophic and absorb soluble organic matter from dead substrates.
Vegetative mean of reproduction in fungi - fragmentation, budding and sporangiophores.
Steps involved in asexual cycle of fungi - plasmogamy, karyogamy and meiosis in zygote resulting in haploid spores.
Which of the following statements regarding cyanobacteria is incorrect?
It is also called blue green algae.
They are chemosynthetic autotrophs.
It forms blooms in polluted water bodies.
It is unicellular, colonial or filamentous, marine or terrestrial bacteria.
The most abundant prokaryotes helpful to humans in making curd from milk and in production of antibiotics are the ones categorised as
cyanobacteria
archaebacteria
chemosynthetic autotrophs
heterotrophic bacteria
How many organisms in the list given below are autotrophs? Lactobacillus, Nostoc, Chara, Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter, Streptomyces, Saccharomyces, Trypanosomes, Porphyra, Wolffia
Four
Five
Six
Three
T. O. Diener discovered a new infectious agent that was smaller than viruses and have the following characteristics.
(i) It causes potato spindle tuber disease.
(ii) It has free RNA.
(iii) Molecular weight of RNA is low.
Identify the infections agent.
Viruses
Viroids
Virion
Mycoplasma
The given figure shows the structure of filamentous blue green algae, Nostoc with a structure marked as X. Select the option which shows the correct identification of the X with its feature.
Spores - Reproduction
Heterocysts - Nitrogen fixation
Pellicle - Recycling of nutrition
Mucilaginous sheath - Photosynthesis
A virus can be considered a living organism because it
responds to touch stimulus
respires
reproduces (inside the host)
can cause disease
Which of the following is a parasitic fungi on the mustard plant ?
Albugo
Puccinia
Yeast
Ustilago
Which of the following kingdom does not have nuclear membrane ?
Protista
Fungi
Monera
Plantae
Bladderwort and Venus fly trap are examples of
insectivorous plants
parasitic plants
N2 rich plants
aquatic plants
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(i) Reproduction in fungi can take place by vegetative means fragmentation, fission and budding.
(ii) Fusion of two nuclei is called plasmogamy.
(iii) Fusion of protoplasms between two motile or nonmotile gametes is called karyogamy.
(iv) Meiosis in zygote results in diploid spores.
Only (i)
Both (ii) and (iii)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
All of these