The symbiotic association of fungi and algae is called
lichen
mycorrhiza
rhizome
endomycorrhiza
Correct Answer :
A. lichen
The symbiotic association of fungi and algae is called Lichen. In lichen, there are two components i.e., algal partner called phycobiont and fungal partner called mycobiont.
Related Questions
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
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
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)
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.
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
Bladderwort and Venus fly trap are examples of
insectivorous plants
parasitic plants
N2 rich plants
aquatic plants
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
Choose the correct statements (i v) regarding mycoplasma
(i) Mycoplasma has no cell wall.
(ii) Mycoplasma is the smallest living organism.
(iii) Mycoplasma cannot survive without O2.
(iv) Mycoplasma are pathogenic in animals and plants.
(v) A sort of sexual reproduction occurs in bacterium by adopting a primitive DNA transfer from one bacterium to the other.
Only (iii)
(i), (iii) and (v)
(i), (ii), (iv), and (v)
All of the above
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.
Fungi show asexual reproduction by all of the following kinds of spores except
conidia
oospores
sporangiospores
zoospores
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 ?
Basidiomycetes
Zygomycetes
Ascomycetes
Chytrids
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.
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 statement is correct for dinoflagellates flagella ?
A single flagellum lies in the transverse groove between the cell plates.
A single flagellum lies in the longitudinal groove between the cell plates.
Two flagella, one lies longitudinally and the other transversely in a furrow between the wall plates.
Flagella are absent.
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 is an example of amoeboid protozoans ?
Trypanosoma
Paramecium
Gonyaulax
Entamoeba
The given characters are seen in which of the following group?
(i) Unicellular, colonial, filamentous, marine or terrestrial forms.
(ii) The colonies are surrounded by a gelatinous sheath.
(iii) Some can fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialized cells called heterocysts.
(iv) They often form blooms in water bodies.
Archaebacteria
Cyanobacteria
Chrysophytes
Dinoflagellates
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)
The symbiotic association of fungi and algae is called
lichen
mycorrhiza
rhizome
endomycorrhiza
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.
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
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 – Cell wall, B – Cell membrane, C – Heterocyst, D – DNA, E – Mucilagenous sheath
A – Cell wall, B – Cell membrane, C – DNA, D – Heterocyst, E – Mucilagenous sheath
A – Mucilagenous sheath, B – Cell membrane, C – DNA, D – Heterocyst, E – Cell wall
A – Cell membrane, B – Cell wall, C – DNA, D – Heterocyst, E – Mucilagenous sheath
Which scientist classify plants into trees, shrubs and herbs & animals into two groups having red blood cells and without red blood cells?
Aristotle
R. H. Whittaker
D. J. Ivanowsky
W. M. Stanley
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
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 is/are example(s) of deuteromycetes?
Alternaria
Colletotrichum
Trichoderma
All of these
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
Why food can be kept for a longer time in cold house than in normal conditions ? Because,
insect cannot enter.
bacterial multiplication stops.
bacterial multiplication is reduced.
there is plasmolysis at low temperature.
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