Chapter 2
Biological Classification
Q1 Which of the following areas or conditions would be favoured by Thermoacidophiles?
(a) The stomach of many herbivores
(b) Hot ,alkaline
(c) Hot, sulphur springs
(d) Deep sea volcanic
Q2 Which of the following are comma shaped-
(a) Coccus (b) Vibrio
(c)Bacillus (d) Clostridium
Q3 Citrus canker is ____________disease-
(a) Bacterial (b) Viral (c) Fungal (d) Mycoplasmal
Q4 Which of the following kingdoms has no well defined boundaries?
(a) Monera (b) Protista
(c)Fungi (d) Metaphyta and Metazoa
Q5 Protista forms a link with-
(a) Plants only (b) Animals only
(c)Fungi only (d) Plants, animals and fungi
Q6 Five kingdom classification was given by –
(a) R.H. Whittaker (b) Linnaeus
(c)Aristotle (d) Huxley
Q7 Archaebacteria differ from other bacteria in having different –
(a) Cell wall structure (b) Cell shape
(c)Mode of nutrition (d) Ribosomal subunits
Q8 The cell wall is composed of two thin overlapping shells which fit together like a soap
case in-
(a) Desmids (b) Diatoms
(c)Dinoflagellates (d) Slime moulds
Q9 Which of the following responsible for death of large numbers of marine animals such as
fishes?
(a) Chrysophytes (b) Slime moulds
(c)Red dinoflagellates(Gonyaulax) (d) Protozoans
Q10 Diatomaceous earth is used for all except-
(a) Polishing (b) Filtration of oils and syrups `
(c)Their cell wall are mucilaginous (d) Biogas
Q11 Black rust of wheat is caused by-
(a) Alternaria solani (b) Ustilago tritici
(c)Puccinia graminis tritici (d) Claviceps purpurea
Q12 Which of the is