Which of the following is smallest living cell and can live without oxygen ?
Mycoplasma
Mycorrhiza
Euglena
Trypanosoma
Correct Answer :
A. Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma are the simplest or smallest known organisms that completely lack a cell wall and can survive without oxygen.
Related Questions
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
i & ii only
ii & iii only
i, ii, & iv only
All of these
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 is not correct for methanogens?
They are archaebacteria.
They live in marshy areas.
Methane is their preferred carbon source.
They are present in guts of several ruminant animals (cow, buffaloes) and produce biogas (CH4) from the dung of these animals.
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
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
Which of the following pair is not correctly matched ?
Anabaena Cyanobacteria
Amoeba Protozoa
Gonyaulax Dinoflagellates
Albugo Chrysophytes
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
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
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
Which of the following is smallest living cell and can live without oxygen ?
Mycoplasma
Mycorrhiza
Euglena
Trypanosoma
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.
Which of the following pairs comes under the group chrysophytes ?
Diatoms and Euglena
Euglena and Trypanosoma
Diatoms and Desmids
Gonyaulax and Desmids
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
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
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
Which of the following pigment is present in cyanobacteria?
Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll b
Chlorophyll c
Chlorophyll d
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.
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
Which of the following statement is/ are correct for bacteria ?
They are the members of the kingdom monera.
They live in extreme habitats such as hot springs, deserts, snow and deep oceans.
They show the most extensive metabolic diversity.
All of the above
Which of the following statement is incorrect ?
TMV has a double-stranded RNA molecule.
Most plant viruses are RNA viruses.
The bacteriophage has a double-stranded DNA molecule.
Most animal viruses are DNA viruses.
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 II, B III, C IV, D V, E I
A I, B II, C III, D V, E IV
A II, B V, C III, D I, E IV
A II, B III, C IV, D I, E V
When a moist bread is kept exposed in air, it becomes mouldy and black because
spores are present in the water.
spores are present in the bread.
spores are present in the air.
the bread decomposes.
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
The figure given below shows the structure of a bacteriophage. Identify its parts labelled as A, B, C and D.
A - Tail fibres B - Head C - Sheath D - Collar
A - Sheath B - Collar C - Head D - Tail fibres
A - Head B - Sheath C - Collar D - Tail fibres
A - Collar B - Tail fibres C - Head D - 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 is/are example(s) of deuteromycetes?
Alternaria
Colletotrichum
Trichoderma
All 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.
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 is not a viral disease ?
AIDS and mumps
Small pox and herpes
Influenza
Cholera
Protists are
single-celled eukaryotes.
multicellular eukaryotes.
single-celled prokaryotes.
single-celled akaryote.