Multiple Choice Questions

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Which of the following is important source of edible protein?

  • Spirogyra

  • Porphyra

  • spirulina

  • Cephaleuros


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spirulina

Spirulina (blue-green algae) is highly rich in proteins, Vitamin- B complex and minerals. Powdered Spirulina is being used in herbal tonics and biscuits, Chlorella (50-55% protein content) and Porphyra (25-30% protein) are also used asa source of protein.


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Name the fungus that is edible

  • Penicillium

  • Mucor

  • Rhizopus

  • Morchella


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


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


Powdery mildew of crops are caused by

  • bacteria

  • Ascomycetes

  • Basidiomycetes

  • Phycomycetes


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The cell wall of fungi is formed by

  • chitin and mannose

  • cellulose

  • glucose

  • None of the above


Which of the following has multiflagellate sperms?

  • Equisetum

  • Riccia

  • Lycopodium

  • Anthoceros


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

  • Monera

  • Protista

  • Animalia

  • Fungi


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

  • Asteriodae

  • Rhodophyceae

  • Blue- green algae

  • Phaeophyceae


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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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