Which of these is wrong about diatoms? from Biology Biological C

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181.

Match Column I with Column II and choose the right option.
Column I Column II
A. Claviceps 1. Deuteromycetes
B. Puccinia 2. Ascomycetes
C. Trichoderma 3. Basidiomycetes

  • A - 3; B - 1; C - 2

  • A - 2; B - 3; C - 1

  • C - 1; B - 3; C - 2

  • A - 3; B - 2; C - 1

  • A - 3; B - 2; C - 1


182.

Which one of the following is a very good pollution indicator?

  • Fungi

  • Slime moulds

  • Lichens

  • Euglenoids

  • Euglenoids


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183.

Which of these is wrong about diatoms?

  • Microscopic

  • Planktonic

  • Overlapping shells

  • Spores with 2 flagella

  • Spores with 2 flagella


D.

Spores with 2 flagella

Diatoms spore are specialised cells called auxospores, it acts as dormat stage in life cycle of diatoms also referred as resting spores.


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184.

Pick out the statement that does not apply to viroids

  • Infectious agents smaller than viruses

  • Cause potato spindle tuber disease

  • Have free DNA

  • Lack protein coat

  • Lack protein coat


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185.

Which of the following does not belong to Class -Basidiomycetes?

  • Agaricus

  • Trichoderma

  • Puccinia

  • Saccharomyces

  • Saccharomyces


186.

Archaebacteria and Eubactaria have been included under the kingdom

  • Monera

  • Plantae

  • Fungi

  • Protista

  • Protista


187.

Match Column I with Column II and choose the right option
Column I Column II
A. Amoeba i. Has flagella for locomotion
B. Paramecium ii. Moves with the help of cilia
C. Trypanosoma iii. Puts out pseudopodia for locomotion

  • A - iii; B - i; C - ii

  • A - iii; B - ii; C - i

  • A - ii; B - i; C - iii

  • A - ii; B - i; C - iii

  • A - ii; B - i; C - iii


188.

Consider the following statements with respect to fungi

(a) They show a great diversity in morphology and habitat

(b) The white spots seen on mustard leaves are due to a saprophytic fungus

(c) They prefer to grow in cold and humid places

(d) The cell walls of fungi are composed of chitin and polysaccharides

Of the above statements-

  • (a) and (b) are correct

  • (a) and (d) are correct

  • (a) and (c) are correct

  • (b) and (d) are correct

  • (b) and (d) are correct


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189.

Slime layer and capsule in bacteria are modifications of the

  • Glycocalyx

  • Cell wall

  • Plasma membrane

  • Pellicle

  • Pellicle


190.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  • Viruses are obligate parasites.

  • Infective constituent in viruses is the protein coat.

  • Prions consist of abnormally folded proteins.

  • Viroids lack a protein coat.


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