Protista includes
unicellular eukaryotes with well-defined nucleus only.
unicellular prokaryotes with membrane bound organelles.
unicellular eukaryotes with well-defined nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
both unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes with welldefined nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
Correct Answer :
C. unicellular eukaryotes with well-defined nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
Protista is unicellular eukaryotes with well-defined nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
Related Questions
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
The given figure shows some labelled structure as A, B, C and D. In which structure the protein coat that encloses the nucleic acid is present?
A
B
C sheath
D tail fibres
Fungi are filamentous with the exception of X which is unicellular. Identify X.
Yeast
Algae
Bacteria
Lichen
Yeast is not included in protozoans but in fungi because
it has no chlorophyll.
some fungal hyphae grow in such a way that they give the appearance of pseudomycelium.
it has eukaryotic organization.
cell wall is made up of cellulose and reserve food material is starch.
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 I, B II, C III, D IV
A II, B III, C IV, D I
A III, B IV, C I, D II
A IV, B III, C II, 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
Choose the correct names of the different bacteria given below according to their shapes.
A – Cocci, B – Bacilli, C – Spirilla, D – Vibrio
A – Bacilli, B – Cocci, C – Spirilla, D – Vibrio
A – Spirilla, B – Bacilli, C – Cocci, D – Vibrio
A – Spirilla, B – Vibrio, C – Cocci, D – Bacilli
Fungi show asexual reproduction by all of the following kinds of spores except
conidia
oospores
sporangiospores
zoospores
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about class basidiomycetes ?
(i) They are commonly known as imperfect fungi because only the asexual or vegetative phases of these fungi are known.
(ii) They grow in soil, on logs and tree stumps and in living plant bodies as parasites, e.g., rusts and smuts.
(iii) The mycelium is branched and septate.
(iv) Some common members are Agaricus, Ustilago and Puccinia.
Only (i)
Both (ii) and (iii)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
All of these
Match the class of fungi given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct option
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Class of fungi) | (Examples) |
| A. Ascomycetes | I. Rhizopus |
| B. Basidiomycetes | II. Penicillium |
| C. Deuteromycetes | III. Ustilago |
| D. Phycomycetes | IV. Alternaria |
A IV, B III, C I, D II
A II, B III, C IV, D I
A IV, B I, C II, D III
A III, B IV, C II, D I
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
Protista includes
unicellular eukaryotes with well-defined nucleus only.
unicellular prokaryotes with membrane bound organelles.
unicellular eukaryotes with well-defined nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
both unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes with welldefined nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
The bacteria which oxidize various inorganic substances and use the released energy for their ATP production are called _______________.
Archaebacteria
Heterotrophic bacteria
Photosynthetic autotrophic bacteria
Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria
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
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
The genetic material of virus includes
only RNA.
only DNA.
RNA and DNA both
RNA or DNA i.e. one nucleic acid in a virus.
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
mycelium
fruiting body
zygote
dikaryotic cell, which is also heterokaryotic
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)
Which of the following is smallest living cell and can live without oxygen ?
Mycoplasma
Mycorrhiza
Euglena
Trypanosoma
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 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
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 ?
Euglenoids
Dinoflagellates
Slime moulds
Protozoans
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.
Phycomycetes
Sac fungi
Club fungi
Fungi imperfecti
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 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.
(ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (v)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(ii), (iv) and (v)
Ustilago causes plant diseases (called smuts) because
they parasitize on cereals.
they lack mycelium.
they develop sooty masses of spores.
their affected parts becomes completely black.
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.
Dinoflagellates
Chrysophytes
Euglenoids
Slime moulds
Which of the following pigment is present in cyanobacteria?
Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll b
Chlorophyll c
Chlorophyll d
Identify the following figures A, B and C.
A – Euglena, B – Paramecium, C – Agaricus
A – Euglena, B – Planaria, C – Agaricus
A – Planaria, B – Paramecium, C – Agaricus
A – Euglena, B – Paramecium, C – Aspergillus
Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of chrysophytes?
They are parasitic forms which cause diseases in animals.
They have a protein rich layer called pellicle.
They have indestructible wall layer deposited with silica.
They are commonly called dinoflagellates.