Which of the following pairs comes under the group chrysophytes ?
Diatoms and Euglena
Euglena and Trypanosoma
Diatoms and Desmids
Gonyaulax and Desmids
Correct Answer :
C. Diatoms and Desmids
Chrysophytes are a group of diatoms, golden algae (desmids) and golden brown photosynthetic microscopic protists. Their body is covered by a transparent siliceous shell.
Related Questions
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 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.
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
An X reproduces in such a great numbers that the water may appearred, producing a red tides and kills large marine animals like Z. X belongs to Y. Identify X, Y and Z.
X - Gonyaulax ; Y - Dinoflagellates; Z - Fishes
X - Paramecium ; Y - Protozoa ; Z - Crocodiles
X - Trypanosoma ; Y - Protozoa ; Z - Frogs
X - Plasmodium ; Y - Euglenoids ; Z - Oysters
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.
Clamp connection is found in
basidiomycetes
ascomycetes
saccharomycetes
haplomycetes
Plasmogamy is the fusion of
two haploid cells including their nuclei.
two haploid cells without nuclear fusion.
sperm and egg.
sperm and two polar nuclei.
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
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
Which of the following is a parasitic fungi on the mustard plant ?
Albugo
Puccinia
Yeast
Ustilago
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
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
Protozons are not included in kingdom animalia because they are
mostly asymmetrical.
unicellular eukaryotes.
heterotrophic in nature.
multicellular prokaryotes.
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
Bacteria and yeast are similar in all the following features except that
both are unicellular.
both are prokaryotes.
both are capable of causing fermentation.
both produce spores.
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 of the following pigment is present in cyanobacteria?
Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll b
Chlorophyll c
Chlorophyll d
Bacteria lack alternation of generation because there is
neither syngamy nor reduction division.
no distinct chromosomes.
no conjugation.
no exchange of genetic material.
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 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.
Which of the following is used extensively in biochemical and genetic work ?
Agaricus
Alternaria
Neurospora
Mucor
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
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 of the following is/are example(s) of deuteromycetes?
Alternaria
Colletotrichum
Trichoderma
All of these
Which of the following pair is not correctly matched ?
Anabaena Cyanobacteria
Amoeba Protozoa
Gonyaulax Dinoflagellates
Albugo Chrysophytes
Which of the following groups of protozoan is not correctly matched with its feature?
Amoeboid - Marine forms have silica shells on their surface.
Flagellated - Either free living or parasitic.
Ciliated - Actively moving organisms due to presence of cilia.
Sporozoans - Move and capture their prey with the help of false feet.
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 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
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 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