Multiple Choice Questions

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The cell wall of fungi is formed by

  • chitin and mannose

  • cellulose

  • glucose

  • None of the above


A.

chitin and mannose

Cell wall of fungi is made up of Chitin and Mannose. Chitin is present in the exoskeleton of insects, spiders and other arthropods.


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In which kingdom, would you classify the archaea and nitrogen-fixing organisms. If the five-kingdom system of classification is used?

  • Protista

  • Monera

  • Plantae

  • Fungi


Which of the following is important source of edible protein?

  • Spirogyra

  • Porphyra

  • spirulina

  • Cephaleuros


The oldest fossil belongs to which of the following group of plants/ animals?

  • Asteriodae

  • Rhodophyceae

  • Blue- green algae

  • Phaeophyceae


Which of the following has multiflagellate sperms?

  • Equisetum

  • Riccia

  • Lycopodium

  • Anthoceros


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In Whittaker's system of classification, prokaryotes belong to the kingdom

  • Monera

  • Protista

  • Animalia

  • Fungi


Powdery mildew of crops are caused by

  • bacteria

  • Ascomycetes

  • Basidiomycetes

  • Phycomycetes


The chief advantage of encystment of an Amoeba is

  • protection from parasites and predators

  • the chance to get rid of accumulated waste products

  • the ability to survive during adverse physical conditions

  • the ability to live for sometime without ingesting food


Name the fungus that is edible

  • Penicillium

  • Mucor

  • Rhizopus

  • Morchella


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In Amoeba hyaline cap is formed by

  • around the food vacuole

  • around the contractile vacuole

  • around the nucleus

  • on pseudopodia


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