AJMAL SUPER -40

CLASS-XI
CHAPTER-02
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
Introduction
1. Assertion: Chemotaxonomy uses the chemical the assertion.
constituents of the plant in taxonomy (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
Reason: Cytotaxonomy is classifying organisms at the reason is not a correct explanation of
cellular level. the assertion.
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
and the reason is a correct explanation of false.
the assertion. (4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but 5. Assertion: Kingdom Protista brought together
the reason is not a correct explanation of chlorella and paramecium, which in earlier
the assertion. classification were placed in different kingdom.
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is Reason: Criteria for different classification are
false. different in many aspects.
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. (1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
2. Assertion: Whittaker proposed a five kingdom and the reason is a correct explanation of
classification. the assertion.
Reason: The main criteria were cell structure, (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
body organization, mode of nutrition, reproduction the reason is not a correct explanation of
and phylogenetic relationship. the assertion.
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
and the reason is a correct explanation of false.
the assertion. (4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but 6. Choose the correct with respect to earliest for
the reason is not a correct explanation of scientific basis of classification
the assertion. (1) It was proposed by Aristotle
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is (2) Plants were divided as trees, shrubs &
false. herbs on the basis of their morphological
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. characters
3. Assertion: Aristotle used simple morphological (3) Animals were classified into two groups
characters to classify plants into trees, shrubs that are those which have red blood and
and herbs. those that did not
Reason: Aristotle divides animals in two groups (4) All of these
on the basis of presence or absence of red 7. Linnaeus system of classification did not deal with
blood. (1) Eukaryotes and prokaryotes
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (2) Unicellular & multicellular
and the reason is a correct explanation of (3) Photosynthetic & non – photosynthetic
the assertion. (4) All of these
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but 8. How many kingdom according to five kingdom
the reason is not a correct explanation of classification and Linnaeus system of
the assertion. classification is/are dedicated for prokaryotes
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is exclusively
false. (1) 1, 0 (2) 1, 1
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. (3) 2, 0 (4) 3, 1
4. Assertion: Fungi are no more considered as plant. 9. Chemosynthetic mode of nutrition is found is –
Reason: Fungi posses heterotrophic nutrition and (1) Monera (2) Protist
their cell wall consist of chitin mainly. (3) Plantae (4) Fungi
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true 10. R.H Whittaker classification is/are based upon –
and the reason is a correct explanation of (1) Cell structure & body organisation
(2) Mode of nutrition & reproduction
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 (3) Phylogentic relationship 20. Assertion: Classification system has undergone
(4) All of these several changes over a period of time.
11. Five kingdom classification was proposed in – Reason: This is because the criteria for
(1) 1969 (2) 1996 classification gradually get changed.
(3) 1699 (4) None of these (1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
12. Choose the correct about 3 – domain system and the reason is a correct explanation of
(1) Two domain are dedicated for prokaryotic the assertion.
while one domain is dedicated for (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
eukaryotic the reason is not a correct explanation of
(2) One domain is dedicated for prokaryotic the assertion.
while two domains are for eukaryotic (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
(3) It has seven kingdom which are false.
categorized in 3 – domain (4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
(4) It has six kingdom of which one kingdom Kingdom Monera
is in first and third domain while 5 – 21. Which of the following statements is not correct
kingdom is second domain. for methanogens?
13. Earlier classification system included bacteria, (1) They are archaebacteria.
BGA (blue green algae) fungi, mosses, ferns under (2) They live in marshy areas.
‘Plants’ on basis of- (3) Methane is their preferred carbon source.
(1) Mode of nutrition (4) They are present in guts of several
(2) Body organisation & nuclear structure ruminant animals(cow, buffaloes) and
(3) Presence of cell wall produce biogas ( CH 4 ) from the dung of
(4) Nature of cell wall.
these animals.
14. How many of following are prokaryotes:
22. Which of the following statements is correct for
Bacteria, Mosses, ferns, fungi, pteridophyta, blue
both blue-green algae and bacteria ?
green algae, gymnosperms angiosperm
(1) Both show anaerobic respiration.
(1) 1 (2) 2
(2) Both have chlorophyll pigment.
(3) 3 (4) More than 4
(3) Both are devoid of true nucleus.
15. Fungi has cell wall composed of–
(4) None of the above
(1) Cellulose
23. Which of the following statement is/ are correct
(2) Non – cellulosic + amino acid
for bacteria?
(3) Chitin
(1) They are the members of the kingdom
(4) Absence of cell wall
monera.
16. How many kingdom from R.H. Whittaker system
(2) They live in extreme habitats such as hot
does have exclusive autotrophic mode of nutrition
springs, deserts, snow and deep oceans.
(1) Zero (2) One
(3) They show the most extensive metabolic
(3) Two (4) Three
diversity.
17. Unicellular eukaryotic are categorised in-
(4) All of the above
(1) Monera (2) Protista
24. Assertion: Mycoplasma is pleomorphic (means
(3) Plantae (4) Animalia
can change their shape).
18. How many of the following does belong to
Reason: Cell wall is absent in Mycoplasma.
Protista
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
Amoeba, Spirogyra, Chlamydomonas, Chlorella,
and the reason is a correct explanation of
Paramecium
the assertion.
(1) 5 (2) 4
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
(3) 3 (4) 2
the reason is not a correct explanation of
19. In five kingdom classification multicellularity
the assertion.
began from
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
(1) Animalia (2) Plantae
false.
(3) Protista (4) Fungi
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false.

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25. Choose the correct statements (i – v) regarding (3) It forms blooms in polluted water bodies.
mycoplasma (4) It is unicellular, colonial or filamentous,
(i) Mycoplasma has no cell wall. marine or terrestrial bacteria.
(ii) Mycoplasma is the smallest living organism 30. Archaebacteria differ from other bacteria in having
known. (1) Definite nuclear structure
(iii) Mycoplasma cannot survive without O 2 . (2) Cell wall structure
(iv) Mycoplasma are pathogenic in animals and (3) Adaptability cytoplasmic concentration
plants. (4) Some membranous cell organelles
(v) A sort of sexual reproduction occurs in 31. Identify the A, B and C shown in this figure?
bacterium by adopting a primitive DNA
transfer from one bacterium to the other.
(1) Only (iii) (2) (i), (iii) and (v)
(3) (i), (ii), (iv), and (v) (4) All of the above
26. 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 (1) A–Cell wall, B–DNA, C–Cell membrane
sheath. (2) A–DNA, B–Cell membrane, C–Cell wall
(iii) Some can fix atmospheric nitrogen in (3) A–Cell membrane, B–DNA, C–Cell wall
specialized cells called heterocysts. (4) A–DNA, B–Cell wall, C–Cell membrane
(iv) They often form blooms in water bodies. 32. Identify the organism given in this diagram and its
(1) Archaebacteria (2) Cyanobacteria feature.
(3) Chrysophytes (4) Dinoflagellates
27. Identify around structure ‘A’ in this diagram

(1) dsDNA (2) Plasmid (1) Vibrio–Comma shape bacteria which

(3) Spore (4) Cosmid causes cholera
28. What indicates A in this figure? (2) Fungi–Body organization is loose tissue
level
(3) Blue green algae–Filamentous structure,
helps in nitrogen fixation
(4) Algae–Heterotrophic structure feeds on
nostoc
33. Assertion: Bacteria are prokaryotic.
Reason: Bacteria do not possess true nucleus and
membrane bound cell organelles.
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
(1) Heterocyst and the reason is a correct explanation of
(2) Mucilaginous sheath the assertion.
(3) Cyanobacteria (4) ATP (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
29. Which of the following statements regarding the reason is not a correct explanation of
cyanobacteria is incorrect? the assertion.
(1) It is also called blue green algae. (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
(2) They are chemosynthetic autotrophs. false.
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
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34. Assertion: Bacteria are grouped under four 38. Assertion: Bacteria are the most abundant micro
categories based on their shapes. organisms
Reason: Cocci and Bacilli may form clusters or Reason: Bacteria only shows autotrophic mode of
chain of a definite length. nutrition.
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
and the reason is a correct explanation of and the reason is a correct explanation of
the assertion. the assertion.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
the reason is not a correct explanation of the reason is not a correct explanation of
the assertion. the assertion.
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
false. false.
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. (4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
35. Assertion: Mycoplasma can survive without 39. Assertion: Bacteria have simple structure.
oxygen. Reason: Bacteria show most extensive metabolic
Reason: They have no cell wall. diversity.
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
and the reason is a correct explanation of and the reason is a correct explanation of
the assertion. the assertion.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
the reason is not a correct explanation of the reason is not a correct explanation of
the assertion. the assertion.
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
false. false.
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. (4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
36. Assertion: Bacterial cell wall are not like the plant 40. Assertion: Archaebacteria is most resistant to
cell. adverse environmental conditions.
Reason: Bacterial cell wall is made up of Reason: Archaebacteria has complex cell wall
cellulose. structure.
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
and the reason is a correct explanation of and the reason is a correct explanation of
the assertion. the assertion.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
the reason is not a correct explanation of the reason is not a correct explanation of
the assertion. the assertion.
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
false. false.
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. (4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
37. Assertion: Bacteria are the most abundant micro 41. Assertion: Methane is produced from the dung of
organism. ruminating animals.
Reason: Bacteria show most extensive metabolic Reason: Methanogens present in gut of many
diversity. ruminant animals.
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
and the reason is a correct explanation of and the reason is a correct explanation of
the assertion. the assertion.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
the reason is not a correct explanation of the reason is not a correct explanation of
the assertion. the assertion.
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
false. false.
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. (4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
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42. Assertion: Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria (3) Photosynthetic autotroph
are useful for ecosystem. (4) All of these
Reason: They play great role in recycling nutrients 48. Survival of archaebacteria in extreme condition is
like nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and sulphur. achieved by
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (1) Cell wall structure
and the reason is a correct explanation of (2) Some membranous cell organelles
the assertion. (3) Adaptability & cytoplasm
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but (4) All of these
the reason is not a correct explanation of 49. Match the column – I & column – II
the assertion. Column – I Column – II
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is (i) Halophiles (a) Marshy area
false. (ii) Thermoacidophiles (b) Salty area
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. (iii) Methanogens (c) Hot springs
43. Assertion: Bacteria reproduce mainly by binary (1) (i) – c, (ii) – b,(iii) – a
fission. (2) (i) – c, (ii) – a, (iii) – b
Reason: Under unfavourable condition they (3) (i) – b, (ii) – c, (iii) – a
produce spores. (4) (i) – b, (ii) – a, (iii) – c
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true 50. Which of following statement is/are false
and the reason is a correct explanation of (1) Methanogens are present in alimentary
the assertion. canal of several ruminant animals like cow
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but & buffaloes
the reason is not a correct explanation of (2) Methanogens are responsible for
the assertion. production of biogas from dung of
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is ruminant animals
false. (3) Methanogens are present in gut of several
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. non – ruminant like cow & buffaloes
44. choose the correct statement: (4) 1 & 2
(1) Bacteria are sole members of kingdom 51. Choose the correct about blue green algae
monera. (i) Also known as cyanobacteria
(2) Bacteria are abundant macro – organism (ii) Presence of chlorophyll a, b similar to green
(3) Bacteria occurrence is limited to some plants
area. (iii) Photosynthetic autotroph
(4) Bacteria can’t live in extreme habitat like (iv) May be unicellular, colonial or filamentous
desert (v) Occur in aquatic as well as terrestrial
45. On the basis of shape; bacteria are grouped (1) (i), (iii),( iv),(v)
under _____ categories (2) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)
(1) Four (2) Five (3) (i), (ii), (iv), (v) (4) None of these
(3) Three (4) None of these 52. Nitrogen fixation is done by
46. Choose the correctly stated statement (1) Specialised vegetative cell i.e. Heterocyst
(1) Bacterial structure and behaviour are of Nostoc & Anabaena
complex. (2) Specialised reproductive cell i.e.
(2) Bacterial structure and behaviour are Heterocyst of Nostac & Anabaena
simple (3) Specialised vegetative as well as
(3) Bacterial structure is complex while reproductive cell i.e. Heterocyst of Nostoc
behaviour is simple &Anabaena
(4) Bacterial structure is simple while (4) None
behaviour is complex 53. Choose the wrong statement for chemosynthetic
47. Synthesis of own food from inorganic substrate autotroph bacteria
only occur in (1) They oxidise various inorganic substrate
(1) Heterotrophic nutrition such as nitrates, nitrites & ammonia and
(2) Chemosynthetic autotroph use the released energy for their ATP
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 production diseases in animals.
(2) They play great role in recycling nutrient (2) They have a protein rich layer called
like nitrogen phosphorous, iron & sulphur pellicle.
(3) For their energy production they utilize (3) They have indestructible cell wall layer
solar energy deposited with silica.
(4) They can prepare their food from inorganic (4) They are commonly called dinoflagellates.
substrate 60. Which of the following statements is correct for
54. Citrus canker is most dinoflagellates flagella ?
(1) Plant disease cause by bacteria (1) A single flagellum lies in the transverse
(2) Human disease cause by bacteria groove between the cell plates.
(3) Pet disease cause by bacteria (2) A single flagellum lies in the longitudinal
(4) None of these groove between the cell plates.
55. Which of following is not economic importance of (3) Two flagella, one lies longitudinally and
heterotrophic bacteria the other transversely in a furrow between
(1) Making curd from milk the wall plates.
(2) Antibiotic production (4) Flagella are absent.
(3) N 2 fixing in legumes root 61. Which of the following are the characters of
dinoflagellates?
(4) N 2 fixing in Anabaena (i) They are planktonic golden yellow algae with
56. Choose the incorrect option about bacterial soap box like structure.
reproduction – (ii) Very often they are marine red biflagellated
(1) Bacteria reproduce mainly by fission protista.
(2) Under unfavourable condition they (iii) They appear yellow, green, brown, blue and
produce spores red in colour.
(3) They also reproduce by advanced sexual (iv) They are biflagellated organisms with pellicle.
reproduction (v) They are saprophytic (or) parasitic unicellular
(4) They show a sort of sexual reproduction forms.
57. Here are few statement given below, Identify (1) (ii) and (iii) (2) (ii) and (v)
organism on basis of statement (3) (i), (ii) and (iii) (4) (ii), (iv) and (v)
i. Lack cell wall 62. Which of the following group of kingdom protista
ii. Smallest living cell known is being described in the statements given below ?
iii. Can survive without oxygen (i) This group includes diatoms and golden algae.
iv. Pathogenic in animal & plants. (ii) They are microscopic and float passively in
(1) Nostoc (2) Anabaena water currents (plankton).
(3) Mycoplasma (4) Chlorella (iii) Most of them are photosynthetic.
Kingdom Protista (iv) They have deposits in their habitat; this
58. Assertion: Euglenoids have flexible body. accumulation over billion of years is referred
Reason: Euglenoids are covered by protein rich to as‘diatomaceous earth’.
layer called pellicle (1) Dinoflagellates (2) Chrysophytes
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (3) Euglenoids (4) Slime moulds
and the reason is a correct explanation of 63. The given statements are some characters of a
the assertion. particular group of Kingdom protista.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but (i) Most of them are fresh water organisms found
the reason is not a correct explanation of in standing water.
the assertion. (ii) They have a protein rich layer (called pellicle)
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is which makes their body flexible.
false. (iii) They have two flagella, a short and a long
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. one.
59. Which of the following statements is a (iv) Though they are photosynthetic in the
characteristic feature of chrysophytes? presence of sunlight, but in the absence of
(1) They are parasitic forms which cause sunlight they behave like heterotrophs by
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 predating on other smaller organisms. (2) A–Paramoecium, B–Vibrio, C–Euglena
Identify the correct group on the basis of these (3) A–Flagella, B–Paramoecium, C–Vibrio
characters. (4) A–Paramoecium, B–Slipper animalcule,
(1) Protozoans (2) Chrysophytes C–Vibrio
(3) Slime moulds (4) Euglenoids 68. Assertion: Fresh water protozoan possess
64. Read the following statements and answer the contractile vacuoles.
question given below Reason: The main function of the vacuole is
(i) They are saprophytic protists. contraction during digestion.
(ii) Under suitable conditions, they form an (1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
aggregation (called plasmodium) which may and the reason is a correct explanation of
grow and spread over several feet. the assertion.
(iii) During unfavourable conditions, the (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
plasmodium differentiates and forms fruiting the reason is not a correct explanation of
bodies bearing spores at their tips. the assertion.
Which of the following class of protists is being (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
described by the above statements ? false.
(1) Euglenoids (2) Dinoflagellates (4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
(3) Slime moulds (4) Protozoans 69. Assertion: Slime moulds are saprophytic protists.
65. Match the type of protozoans given in column-I Reason: Slime moulds derive their nutrition
with their examples given in column-II and choose mainly from decaying organic matter.
the correct option. (1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
Column-I Column-II and the reason is a correct explanation of
(Type of Protozoans) (Examples) the assertion.
A. Amoeboid protozoans I. Paramecium (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
B. Ciliated protozoans II. Plasmodium the reason is not a correct explanation of
C. Flagellated protozoans III. Amoeba the assertion.
D. Sporozoans IV. Trypanosoma (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
(1) A – I, B – III, C – IV, D – II false.
(2) A – III, B – I, C – II, D – IV (4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
(3) A – III, B – I, C – IV, D – II 70. Assertion: Cell walls of diatoms are indestructible.
(4) A – III, B – IV, C – I, D – II Reason: Cell walls of diatoms embedded with
66. Select the incorrect statement about the silica.
organism given in this diagram. (1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
and the reason is a correct explanation of
the assertion.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
the reason is not a correct explanation of
the assertion.
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
(1) Autotrophic in sunlight false.
(2) Heterotrophic in deprived sunlight (4) If both the assertion and reason are false.
(3) Biflagellate 71. Assertion: Euglenoids shows mixotrophic
(4) They are surrounded by protein rich layer nutrition.
known as cell wall Reason: Euglenoids are autotrophic in sunlight and
67. Identify A, B, C in this diagram. heterotrophic in absence of sunlight.
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
and the reason is a correct explanation of
the assertion.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
the reason is not a correct explanation of
(1) A–Euglena, B–Paramoecium, C–Vibrio the assertion.
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 (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is 81. Protista form a link with –
false. (1) Plants only (2) Animals only
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. (3) Fungi only
72. Which of the following groups of protozoan is not (4) Plants, animals and fungi
correctly matched with its feature? 82. Chrysophytes include –
(1) Amoeboid - Marine forms have silica (1) Diatoms and desmids (golden algae)
shells on their surface. (2) Euglenoids
(2) Flagellated - Either free living or parasitic. (3) Dinoflagellates (4) Slime moulds
(3) Ciliated - Actively moving organisms due 83. Which of the following modes of reproduction can
to presence of cilia. be found in at least some protists?
(4) Sporozoans - Move and capture their prey (1) Binary fission
with the help of false feet. (2) Sexual reproduction
73. Protista includes – (3) Spore formation (4) All
(1) Unicellular prokaryotes 84. Select the following statement that does not apply
(2) Bacteriophages to diatoms –
(3) Unicellular eukaryotes (1) Diatom cell wall may be impregnated with
(4) B.G.A silicon
74. Which of the following kingdoms has no well (2) Cell wall is made up of 2 half-shells fit
defined boundaries? tightly together
(1) Monera (2) Protista (3) Diatom is a chrysophyte
(3) Fungi (4) Diatom is multiflagellate
(4) Metaphyta and Metazoa 85. Silica gel (Kieselguhr)/Diatomite/Diatomaceous
75. Members of Protista are primarily earth is obtained by –
(1) Parasites (2) Terrestrial (1) Diatoms (2) Dinoflagellates
(3) Aquatic (4) Photosynthetic (3) Euglenoids (4) Brown algae
76. Most protests are – 86. The diatoms do not easily decay like most of the
(1) Aerobic (2) Anaerobic other algae because –
(3) Aerobic or anaerobic (4) Photosynthetic (1) They havehighly siliceous wall
77. Nutritionally, protists are- (2) They have water proof cells
(1) Photoautotrophs (2) Heterotrophs (3) Their cell wall are mucilaginous
(3) Saprotrophs (4) Cell wall is virus-resistant
(4) Photoautotrophs, heterotrophs or 87. Diatomaceous earth is used for –
autotrophs (1) Polishing
78. Based upon the modes of nutrition, protists are (2) Filtration of oils and syrups
grouped into – (3) Sound and fire proof room
(1) Plant-like protists (algae) and ingestive, (4) All of the above
animal-like protists (protozoa; and 88. Chrysophytes are –
absorptive,fungus like protists (1) Planktons (2) Nektons
(2) Chrysophytes, Dinoflagellates and (3) Benthonic (4) Active swimmers
Euglenoids only 89. Chief producers in ocean are –
(3) Slime moulds and fungi only (1) Dinoflagellates (2) Diatoms
(4) Flagellated protozoans and sporozoans (3) Euglenoids (4) Green algae
only 90. Photosynthetic protists are –
79. Which of the following are placed under Protista-? (1) Euglenoids, Diatoms and Dinoflagellates
(1) Chryosophytes and Dinoflagellates (2) Euglenoids and slime moulds
(2) Euglenoids (3) Diatoms and Zooflagellates
(3) Slime moulds and protozoans (4) Desmids +Ciliates
(4) All 91. Dinoflagellates are mostly-
80. Locomotory structures in protists are – (1) Marine (2) Fresh water
(1) Flagella (2) Cilia (3) terrestrial (4) Saprophytes
(3) Pseudopodia (4) All
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92. Red tides in warm coastal water develop due to v. They are connecting link between plants and
super abundance of- animals. The above statements are assigned to
(1) Dinoflagellates (2) Euglenoid forms (1) Dinoflagellates (2) Slime mould
(3) Diatoms and desmids (3) Desmids and Diatoms (4) Euglena
(4) Chlamydomonas nivalis 101. Slime moulds –
93. Red tide is caused by – (1) Are parasite
(1) Ceretium (2) Noctiluca (2) Do not produce fruiting bodies
(3) Gonyaulax (4) All of these (3) Do not produce spores
94. Dinoflagellates have – (4) Saprophytic protists
(1) A single flagellum in the transverse groove 102. The slimy mass of protoplasm with nuclei forms
between the cell plates the body of slime moulds is called –
(2) A single flagellum in the longitudinal (1) Plasmodium (2) Myxamoeba
groove between the cell plates (3) Sporocytes (4) Periplasmodium
(3) Two flagella one lies longitudinally and 103. Which of the following is correct about the slime
the other transversely in a furrow between mould?
the wall plates I. Its thalloid body, plasmodium, has pseudopodia
(4) No flagella for locomotion and engulfing organic matter
95. In which of the following the cell wall has stiff II. During unfavourable conditions plasmodium
cellulose plate on the outer surface – differentiates and produces fruiting bodies,
(1) Dinoflagellates (2) Desmids sporangium
(3) Diatoms (4) Euglenoids III. Spores possess no true cell wall.
96. Which of the following releases toxins that may IV. They are dispersed by air current.
even kill other marine animals like fishes – V. Being extremely resistant, spores survive for
(1) Gonyaulax (2) Paramecium many years
(3) Euglenoids (4) Sporozoans VI. Plasmodium can grow up to several feet.
97. Euglenoids e.g. Euglena are found – (1) I, II, IV, V, VI (2) I, II , III
(1) In fresh running water (3) I, II , III, VI (4) II, III , VI
(2) In fresh stagnant water 104. Protozoans are not included in kingdom Animalia
(3) In marine environment because –
(4) In both fresh and marine water (1) Mostly asymmetrical
98. Which of the following statements about Euglena (2) Unicellular eukaryotes
is true? (3) Heterotrophic nature
(1) Euglenoids are flagellates (4) Multicellular prokaryotes
(2) Euglena placed in continuous darkness 105. All protozoans are –
loses their photosynthetic activity and die (1) Saprophytes only (2) Parasites only
(3) The pigments of Euglena are quite (3) Predators only
different from those of green plants (4) Heterotrophs (parasites or predator) only
(4) Euglena is a marine protist 106. Which of the following is considered to be
99. Which of the following statement is true about primitive relatives of animals -?
Euglena? (1) Dinoflagellates (2) Slime moulds
(1) They show flagellar locomotion (3) Protozoa (4) Protochordata
(2) They have a rigid cell wall 107. How many major groups protozoan have?
(3) They have no chloroplast (1) 3 (2) 4
(4) They are obligate autotroph (3) 2 (4) 8
100. i. Instead of a cell wall they have a protein rich 108. Which of the following are protozoans?
pellicle making their body flexible. (1) Diatoms, flagellates, ciliates
ii. They have 2 flagella, a short and a long one. (2) Desmids, flagellates, ciliates
iii. They have mixotrophic nutrition (3) Amoeboid, flagellates, ciliates, sporozoans
iv. In light they are photosynthetic, but act as (4) Amoeba, ·Paramecium, dinoflagellates,
heterotroph (predating other smaller organism) plasmodium
when they are in dark.
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109. Which of the following statements is wrong about Kingdom Fungi
the amoeboid protozoans? 116. Read the given statements and answer the
(1) They live in freshwater, sea water or moist question.
soil (i) It includes unicellular as well as multicellular
(2) Amoeba has pseudopodia for locomotion fungi.
and capture prey (ii) In multicellular forms, hyphae are branched
(3) Entamoeba show holozoic nutrition and septate.
(4) Marine forms are shelled with silica (iii) Conidiophore produces conidia (spores)
110. Flagellated protozoans are – exogenously in chain.
(1) Free living (2) Parasites (iv) Sexual spores are ascospores produced
(3) Either free living or parasites endogenously in chain.
(4) Pseudopodia (v) Fruiting body is called ascocarp.
111. Which one is correct about Trypanosoma? Identify the correct class of fungi which have all
(1) They are flagellated protozoan the above given characteristics.
(2) They are parasite (1) Phycomycetes (2) Sac fungi
(3) They cause sleeping sickness (3) Club fungi (4) Fungi imperfecti
(4) All 117. Which of the following class of fungi is being
112. Paramecium- described by the given statements ?
(1) Is a ciliated protozoan (i) They are found in aquatic habitats and on
(2) Shows water current movement by cilia decaying wood in moist and damp places.
which helps the food to be steered into (ii) Mycelium is aseptate and coenocytic.
gullet (iii) Asexual reproduction takes place by
(3) Has a cavity (gullet) that opens to the zoospores (motile) or by aplanospores (non
outside of the cell surface motile).
(4) All (iv) Some common examples are Mucor, Rhizopus
113. Plasmodium (malarial parasite) and Albugo.
(1) Is a ciliated protozoan (1) Ascomycetes (2) Phycomycetes
(2) Shows water current movement by cilia (3) Basidiomycetes (4) Deuteromycetes
which helps the food to be steered into 118. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
gullet about ascomycetes ?
(3) Causes malaria (i) Neurospora, which is used in biochemical and
(4) All genetic work is a member of this class.
114. Which of the following always produce an (ii) They are mostly multicellular, e.g., Yeast, or
infectious spore like stage in their life cycles? rarely unicellular, e.g., Penicillium.
(1) Ciliated protozoans (iii) They are saprophytic, decomposers, parasitic
(2) Flagellated protozoans or coprophilous.
(3) Sporozoans (4) None (iv) Some examples are Aspergillus, Claviceps and
115. Assertion: All single celled eukaryotes reproduce Neurospora.
by asexual means only placed under kingdom (1) Both (i) and (ii) (2) Only (ii)
Protista. (3) (i), (iii) and (iv) (4) All of these
Reason: Protistan cell contain well defined nucleus 119. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
but not membrane bound cell organelles. about class basidiomycetes ?
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (i) They are commonly known as imperfect fungi
and the reason is a correct explanation of because only the asexual or vegetative phases
the assertion. of these fungi are known.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but (ii) They grow in soil, on logs and tree stumps and
the reason is not a correct explanation of in living plant bodies as parasites, e.g., rusts
the assertion. and smuts.
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is (iii) The mycelium is branched and septate.
false. (iv) Some common members are Agaricus,
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. Ustilago and Puccinia.
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 (1) Only (i) (2) Both (ii) and (iii) (3) A – II, B – V, C – III, D – I, E – IV
(3) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (4) All of these (4) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I, E – V
120. Read the following statements and answer the 124. Match the class of fungi given in column I with
question. theirexamples given in column II and choose the
(i) Some members are saprophytes or parasites correct option
while a large number of them are decomposers Column-I Column-II
of litter and help in mineral cycling. (Class of fungi) (Examples)
(ii) They reproduce only by asexual spores known A. Ascomycetes I. Rhizopus
as conidia. B. Basidiomycetes II. Penicillium
(iii) Mycelium is septate and branched. C. Deuteromycetes III. Ustilago
(iv) Alternaria, Colletotrichum and Trichoderma D. Phycomycetes IV. Alternaria
are examples of this class. (1) A – IV, B – III, C – I, D – II
Which of the following class of fungi is being (2) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
described by the above statements ? (3) A – IV, B – I, C – II, D – III
(1) Phycomycetes (2) Deuteromycetes (4) A – III, B – IV, C – II, D – I
(3) Basidiomycetes (4) Ascomycetes 125. Match column I (containing fungus name) with
121. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct column II (common name) and choose the correct
(i) Reproduction in fungi can take place by options.
vegetative means – fragmentation, fission and Column-I Column-II
budding. (Fungus name) (Commonly called
(ii) Fusion of two nuclei is called plasmogamy. A. Puccinia I. Yeast
(iii) Fusion of protoplasms between two motile or B. Ustilago II. Mushroom
nonmotile gametes is called karyogamy. C. Agaricus III. Smut fungus
(iv) Meiosis in zygote results in diploid spores. D. Saccharomyces IV. Rust fungus
(1) Only (i) (2) Both (ii) and (iii) (1) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
(3) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (4) All of these (2) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
122. Match the class of fungi given in column-I with (3) A – III, B – IV, C – I, D – II
their common name given in column-II and select (4) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I
the correct option. 126. Match column-I (Characters/feature) with column
Column-I Column-II II (examples) and choose the correct option.
(Class of fungi) (Common name) Column-I Column-II
A Phycomycetes I Sac fungi (Characters/features) (Examples)
B Ascomycetes II Algal fungi A. Red dinoflagellates I. Rhizopus
C Basidiomycetes III Fungi imperfecti B. Unicellular fungi used to II. Gonyaulax
D Deuteromycetes IV Club fungi make bread and beer
(1) A – II, B – I, C – IV, D – III C. Source of antibiotics III. Yeast
(2) A – II, B – IV, C – I, D – III D. Bread mould IV. Penicillium
(3) A – IV, B – I, C – II, D – III (1) A – III, B – II, C – I, D – IV
(4) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I (2) A – II, B – III, C – I, D – IV
123. Match the terms given in column-I with their (3) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
examples given in column-II and choose the (4) A – II, B – IV, C – III, D – I
correct option 127. Which of the following pairs is not correctly
Column-I Column-II matched ?
(Terms) (Examples) (1) Anabaena – Cyanobacteria
A. Ascus I. Spirulina (2) Amoeba – Protozoa
B. Basidium II. Penicillium (3) Gonyaulax – Dinoflagellates
C. Protista III. Agaricus (4) Albugo – Chrysophytes
D. Cyanobacteria IV. Euglena 128. Select the correct match from the given option.
E. Animalia V. Sponges (1) Occurrence of dikaryotic stage –
(1) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – V, E – I ascomycetes and basidiomycetes.
(2) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – V, E – IV (2) Saprophytes - They are autotrophic and
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 absorb soluble organic matter from dead 134. Which of the following is odd?
substrates. (1) Toad stool (2) Puccinia
(3) Vegetative mean of reproduction in fungi – (3) Alternaria (4) Mushroom
fragmentation, budding and 135. Cell walls of all fungi consist of -
sporangiophores. (1) Chitin and polysaccharide .
(4) Steps involved in asexual cycle of fungi – (2) Cellulose
plasmogamy, karyogamy and meiosis in (3) Silica (4) Pectin
zygote resulting in haploid spores. 136. The body of multicellular fungus is called a –
129. Identify the A, B and C in this figure. (1) Monokaryon (2) Hyphae
(3) Rhizoids (4) Mycelium
137. The cells of the body of a multicellular fungus are
organised into rapidly growing individual
filaments called –
(1) Mycelium (2) Rhizoids
(3) Hyphae (4) Dikaryon
138. Which one is unicellular fungus?
(1) A–Agaricus, B–Mucor, C–Aspergillus (1) Puccinia (2) Toad stool
(2) A–Mucor, B–Agaricus, C–Aspergillus (3) Penicillium (4) Yeast
(3) A–Aspergillus, B–Mucor, C–Agaricus 139. Coenocytic hypha is –
(4) A–Agaricus, B–Aspergillus, D–Mucor (1) Uninucleate hypha
130. Assertion: Neurospora is used extensively in (2) Multicellular hypha
genetic work. (3) Multinucleate hypha without septae
Reason: Neurospora belongs to Ascomycetes. (4) Hypha in coelom
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true 140. Many fungi are in ____ association with
and the reason is a correct explanation of photosynthetic organisms to form mycorrhizae or
the assertion. lichens –
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but (1) Parasitic (2) Symbiotic
the reason is not a correct explanation of (3) Photosynthetic (4) Saprobic
the assertion. 141. Fungi can be parasites on –
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is (1) Animals (2) Human being
false. (3) Plants (4) All
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. 142. Fungi prefer to grow in –
131. Assertion: Deuteromycetes are referred as (1) Cold and dry places
imperfect fungi (2) Hot and dry places
Reason: Sexual stage is not known in these fungi. (3) Sea water
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true (4) Warm and humid places
and the reason is a correct explanation of 143. Fungi occur-
the assertion. (1) In air and soil (2) In water
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but (3) On plants and animals
the reason is not a correct explanation of (4) All
the assertion. 144. Fungi show a great diversity in –
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is (1) Morphology (2) Habitat
false. (3) Nutrition (4) All of the above
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. 145. Reproduction in fungi can take place by all of the
132. Mode of nutrition in fungi is not following vegetative methods except-
(1) Parasitic (2) Saprophytic (1) Gemmae (2) Fragmentation
(3) Autotrophic (4) Heterotrophic (3) Fission (4) Budding
133. All of the following are fungi except – 146. Fungi show asexual reproduction by all of the
(1) Yeast (2) Penicillium following spores except-
(3) Plasmodium (4) Puccinia (1) Conidia (2) Oospore
(3) Sporangiospore (4) Zoospores
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147. Sexual reproduction in fungi is by all of the 156. In Phycomycetes sexual reproduction occurs by
following except- (1) Isogamy and anisogamy
(1) Oospores (2) Ascopores (2) lsogamy, oogamy
(3) Zoospores (4) Basidiospores (3) Isogamy, anisogamy and oogamy
148. Select the correct statements below that correctly (4) Oogamy and anisogamy
apply to the Kingdom Fungi- 157. All the following belong to phycomycetes except
(1) Some fungi form beneficial (1) Penicillium
interrelationships with plants (2) Rhizopus (bread moul(4)
(2) Certain fungi are natural sources of (3) Mucor (4) Albugo
antibiotics 158. Which of the following is parasite on mustard?
(3) The fungal life cycle typically includes a (1) Albugo (2) Puccinia
spore stage (3) Yeast (4) Ustilago
(4) All 159. Which of the following is false about
149. Which of the following is the correct sequence of ascomycetes?
3 steps in the sexual cycle of fungi- (1) Mode of nutrition saprophytic,decomposer,
(1) Mitosis ----. Meiosis ----. Fertilization coprophilous (growing on dung) and
(2) Plasmogamy----. Karyogamy----. Meiosis parasitic
(3) Meiosis ----. Plasmogamy ----. Karyogamy (2) Includes unicellular (e.g. yeast) and
(4) Karyogamy----. Plasmogamy----. Meiosis multicellular forms
150. Fungi are classified on the basis of – (3) Mycelium is coenocytic
(1) Morphology of mycelium (4) Aspergillus, Claviceps, Neurospora are
(2) Development of fruiting bodies important members of Ascomycetes
(3) Mode of spore formation 160. I. It includes unicellular as well as multicellular
(4) All fungi
151. Dikaryon phase (Dikaryon) formation is a II. In multicellular forms hyphae are branched and
specific characteristic of septate
(1) All fungi III. Conidiophore produces conidia (spores)
(2) Phycomycetes and ascomycetes exogenously in chain
(3) Only basidiomycetes IV. Sexual spores are ascopores produced
(4) Ascomycetes and basidiomycetes endogenously in Ascus
152. Coenocytic and aseptate mycellium is found in- V. Fruiting body is called ascocarp
(1) Basidiomycetes (2) Phycomycetes Which of the above characters are show by -?
(3) Ascomycetes (4) Deuteromycetes (1) Phycomycetes (2) Sac fungi
153. Members of phycomycetes are found- (3) Club fungi (4) Fungi imperfecti
I. In aquatic habitat 161. Which of the following are edible ascomycete’s
II. On decaying wood delicacies?
III. On moist and damp places (1) Morels & Mushroom
IV. As obligate parasite on plants (2) Truffles & Toadstool
(1) None of the above (2) I and IV (3) Morels & Truffles
(3) II and III (4) All of the above (4) Puffball & Mushroom
154. In phycomycetes asexual reproduction occurs by 162. Which of the following is used extensively in
(1) Zoospores (motile) biochemical and genetical work?
(2) Aplanospores (non-motile) (1) Agaricus (2) Alternaria
(3) Both (3) Neurospora (4) Mucor
(4) Aplanogamete 163. Which of the following ascomycetes is the source
155. Which of the following spores are produced of antibiotic
endogenously? (1) Neurospora (2) Penicillium
(1) Zoospores and Conidia (3) Claviceps (4) None
(2) Conidia and aplanospores 164. Basidiomycetes include –
(3) Aplanospores and zoospores (1) Mushroom, Toadstool, Puffball and
(4) Aplanospore, zoospores and conidia bracket fungi
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 (2) Smut fungi and rust fungi (4) All
(3) Both 1 and 2 172. Sexual reproduction is found in all except –
(4) Bread mould, sac fungi and algal fungi (1) Deuteromycetes (2) Ascomycetes
165. Which of the following are common parasite (3) Phycomycetes (4) Basidiomycetes
basidiomycetes 173. If sexual stage is discovered in a member of
(1) Puccinia (rust) and Ustilago (smut) deuteromycetes, it is moved to-
(2) Sac fungi (1) Phycomycetes (2) Basidiomycetes
(3) Puffballs (3) Ascomycetes (4) Both 2 and 3
(4) Agaricus (mushroom) Kingdom Plantae and Animalia
166. Where does meiosis occur in mushroom? 174. Kingdom plantae includes
(1) Basidiospore (2) Basidium i. All eukaryotic chlorophyllous organisms
(3) Basidiocarp (4) Ascus mother cell commly called plants
167. I. Mycelium is branched and septate ii. Some prokaryotic chlorophyllous organisms
II. No asexual spores are generally formed iii. Few eukaryotic partial heterotrophic plant
III. Vegetative reproduction by fragmentation is iv. Few prokaryotic partial heterotrophic plant
common (1) i, iii (2) ii, iv
IV. Sex organs are absent but sexual reproduction (3) i, ii, iii (4) i, iii, iv
takes place by somatogamy 175. Plantae does not includes how many of following
V. Karyogamy and meiosis occur in basidium to Algae, Fungi, Bryophyte, Bladderwort,
form haploid exogenous 4 basidiospores Pteridophyta, Gymnosperm, Angiosperm
VI. Basidia are arranged in basidiocarp. (1) Zero (2) One
The above characters are assigned to – (3) Two (4) Three
(1) Sac fungi (2) Puff balls 176. Life cycle of angiosperms plant have-
(3) Algal fungi (4) Fungi imperfect (1) Diploid sporophyte & diploid gametophyte
168. Plasmogamy in fungi is the fusion of- (2) Diploid gametophyte & haploid
(1) Two haploid gamete cells and their nuclei sporophyte
at once (3) Diploid sporophyte & haploid
(2) Two haploid nuclei gametophyte
(3) Two haploid gamete cells (4) Haploid sporophyte & haploid
(4) Two diploid vegetative cells with nuclei gametophyte
169. Karyogamy is – 177. Match column I (Kingdom) with column II (Class)
(1) Fusion of two protoplasts And select the correct options
(2) Fusion of two nuclei Column-I Column-II
(3) Fusion of two plasma membranes (Kingdom) (Class)
(4) All of these A. Plantae I. Archaebacteria
170. Which of the following is false about B. Fungi II. Euglenoids
deuteromycetes? C. Protista III. Phycomycetes
(1) They reproduce only by asexual spores D. Monera IV. Algae
(conidi(a) (1) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I
(2) Mycelium is branched and septate (2) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV
(3) They have only parasitic forms (3) A – III, B – IV, C – II, D – I
(4) They have no sexual stage (perfect stage) (4) A – IV, B – II, C – III, D – I
171. Which of the following is correct about class 178. How many of following enlisted are correct about
Deuteromycetes? plantae
(1) Some members are saprophytes or I. Cells have eukaryotic structure
parasites II. Prominent chloroplast
(2) A large number of members are III. Cellulosic cell wall
decomposers of litter and help in mineral IV. Life cycle has three distinct phase
cycling V. Show alteration of generation
(3) Alternaria, Colletotrichum and (1) One (2) Two
Trichoderma are deuteromycetes (3) Three (4) Four
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179. Kingdom Animalia are characterized by- 184. In R.H Whittaker system, viroids, prions & lichens
(1) Heterotrophic eukaryotic & multicellular are grouped into
organism that lack cell wall (1) Monera (2) Protista
(2) Holozoic ,digest food in an internal cavity (3) Protista and fungi (4) None of these
and store food as complex carbohydrates or 185. Viruses did not place in classification due to-
fat (1) Lack in study of viruses
(3) Higher forms show elaborate sensory (2) They are not considered truly ‘living’
mechanisms (3) Lack of genetic material
(4) All of the above (4) All of these
180. Assertion: Bladderwort and Venus fly trap are 186. With respect to viruses which is wrong
Parasite (1) Non-cellular organism
Reason: Cuscuta is insectivorous plant. (2) Inert crystalline structure outside the living
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true cell
and the reason is a correct explanation of (3) Active living crystalline structures outside
the assertion. the living cell
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but (4) Once they infect a cell they take over the
the reason is not a correct explanation of machinery of host cell to replicate
the assertion. themselves,killing the host
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is 187. The name viruses-
false. (1) which means venom was given by Dmitri
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false. Ivanowsky
181. How many of following term is correct about (2) which means venom was given by M.W.
Animalia- Heterotroph, eukaryotic, prokaryotic, Beijerinek
unicellular, multicellular, store food as glycogen, (3) Which means venom was given by Stanley
presence of elaborated neuromotor mechanism (4) Which means venom was given by Pasteur
without any exception, embryological 188. Choose the correct statement –
development (1) Genetic material of mosaic disease of
(1) 6 (2) More than 6 tobacco causing organism is DNA
(3) 5 (4) Less than 3 (2) Viruses were found to be smaller than
182. Consider the following statements with respect bacteria but they can not passed through
to characteristic features of the kingdom. bacteria proof filters
(i) In animalia, the mode of nutrition is (3) M.W Beijerinek (1889) demonstrated that
autotrophic. the extract of infected plant of tobacco
(ii) In monera, the nuclear membrane is present. could cause infection in healthy plants
(iii) In protista, the cell type is prokaryotic. (4) Viruses were found to be smaller than
(iv) In plantae, the cell wall is present. bacteria and they can passed through
Of the above statements, which one is correct ? bacteria proof filters.
(1) (i) only (2) (ii) only 189. Contagium vivum fluidum was stated by –
(3) (iii) only (4) (iv) only (1) Dmitri lavanowsky (1898)
Viruses, Viroids, Prions and Lichens (2) M.W. Beijerinek (1898)
183. T. O. Diener discovered a new infectious agent (3) W.M. Stanley (1935)
that was (4) None of these
smaller than viruses and have the following 190. Who showed that viruses could be crystallized &
characteristics. crystals consist largely of proteins-
(i) It causes potato spindle tuber disease. (1) W.M. Stanley(1935)
(ii) It has free RNA. (2) [Link] (1898)
(iii) Molecular weight of RNA is low. (3) Dmitri lvanowsky (1892)
Identify the infections agent. (4) M.W. Stanley (1898)
(1) Viruses (2) Viroids 191. Which of following is major constituent in
(3) Virion (4) Mycoplasma crystallined virus structure –
(1) Carbohydrate (2) Protein
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 (3) Fat (4) Nucleic acid 203. Given below are statement (i-vi) choose correct set
192. Viruses are i. Viroid=virus-capsid
(1) Autotroph (2) Obligate parasite ii. Potato spindle disease
(3) Saprotroph (4) Holozoic cause by prions
193. Genetic material of viruses are/is – iii. Viroid have free DNA
(1) DNA (2) RNA [Link] have free RNA
(3) DNA and RNA both in an individual virus v. DNA of viroid was of low molecular weight
(4) DNA or RNA in an individual virus vi. RNA of viroid was of light molecular weight
194. The infection material of viruses is/are (1) i,iv only (2) i, vi, iii
(1) Protein coat (2) Genetic material (3) i, iv, vi (4) i, iii, v
(3) Nucleoprotein (4) All of these 204. Prion cause-
195. In general viruses that infect plants have- (1) BSE in cattle and CJD in human
(1) ds RNA (2) ss RNA (2) BSE in human and CJD in cattle
(3) ds DNA (4) ss DNA (3) BSE and CJD cause in cattle
196. Animal infection viruses are not generally – (4) BSE and CJD cause in human
(1) ss RNA (2) ds RNA 205. Prions are
(3) ds DNA (4) ss DNA (1) Smaller than virus
197. genetic material of bacteriophage is (2) Larger than virus
(1) ds DNA (2) ss RNA (3) Smaller than viroid
(3) ds RNA (4) ss DNA (4) Similar in size to viruses
198. bacteriophage is 206. Choose the incorrect about BSE
(1) bacteria that infect virus (1) It expanded as Bovine spongiform
(2) virus that infect bacteria encephalophathy
(3) bacteria that infect cellular organism (2) Caused by prion
(4) virus that infect other than bacteria (3) Its analogous variant is CJD
199. The protein coat called ___(1)___ made of small (4) Its homologous variant is CJD
subunit called ____(2)____ that protect 207. Lichen are –
____(3)____ of virus (1) Saprotroph only (2) Symbiotic
(1) A = capsomere, B = capsid, C= genetic (3) Parasitic only (4) 1 & 3
material 208. Lichen are mutual association of-
(2) A = capsid, B = capsomere, C = genetic (1) Mycobiont (fungal) and phycobiont (algae)
material (2) Gymnosperm root & fungi
(3) A = capsid, B = capsomere, C = enzyme (3) Algae & gymnosperm root
and mineral (4) All of these
(4) A = capsomere, B = capsid, C = enzyme 209. Mycobiont and phycobiont are ___&___
and mineral respectively
200. Head of bacteriophage is – (1) Autotrophic & heterotrophic
(1) Helical (2) Polyhedral (2) Autotrophic & autotrophic
(3) Icosahedral (4) 1 & 2 (3) Heterotrophic & autotrophic
201. Viroid was discovered by – (4) Heterotrophic & heterotrophic
(1) T.O. Diener (1971)
(2) W.M. Stanley (1935) 210. The function of fungal part is lichen is/are –
(3) T.O diener (1935) (1) Water absorption
(4) W.M. Stanley (1971) (2) Mineral absorption
202. Choose the correct on basis of size (3) Provide shelter (4) All of these
(1) Bacteria<virus<viroid 211. Lichen cannot grow in –
(2) Viroid<virus<bacteria (1) Polluted area
(3) Viroid>bacteria<virus (2) Area where there is no pollution
(4) Bacteria>viroid>virus (3) Association between fungi and algae is
unpolluted region
(4) All of these
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212. Which of the following statements is not correct 217. Identify the A and B shown in this figure.
for viruses?
(1) Viruses are obligate parasites.
(2) Viruses can multiply only when they are
inside the living cells.
(3) Viruses cannot pass through bacterial
filters.
(4) Viruses are made up of protein and DNA
or RNA (never both DNA and RNA.
213. Which of the following statements is incorrect ? (1) A–DNA, B–Capsid
(1) TMV has a double-stranded RNA (2) A–RNA, B–DNA
molecule. (3) A–Capsid, B–RNA
(2) Most plant viruses are RNA viruses. (4) A–RNA, B–Capsid
(3) The bacteriophage has double-stranded 218. What is indicating A to D in this figure
DNA.
(4) Most animal viruses are DNA viruses.
214. Assertion : Outside a living cell, viruses have
crystalline structures.
Reason : Viroids have a protein coat.
(1) If both Assertion and Reason are true and
the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) If both Assertion and Reason are true but
the Reason is not the correct explanation of (1) A–Collar, B–Tail Fibres, C–Head,
the Assertion. D–Sheath
(3) If Assertion is true but Reason is false. (2) A–Sheath, B–Collar, C–Head, D–Tail
(4) If both Assertion and Reason are false. Fibres
215. Assertion : TMV is a virus which causes mosaic (3) A–Tail fibres, B–Sheath, C–Collar,
disease in tobacco plant D–Head
Reason : TMV has RNA as genetic material. (4) A–Tail fibres, B–Collar, C–Head,
(1) If both Assertion and Reason are true and D–Sheath
the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(2) If both Assertion and Reason are true but
the Reason is not the correct explanation of
the Assertion.
(3) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(4) If both Assertion and Reason are false.
216. Assertion: Lichens are very good pollution
indicators.
Reason: Lichens do not grow in polluted areas.
(1) If both the assertion and the reason are true
and the reason is a correct explanation of
the assertion.
(2) If both the assertion and reason are true but
the reason is not a correct explanation of
the assertion.
(3) If the assertion is true but the reason is
false.
(4) If both the assertion and reason are false.

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