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Biological classification quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A dolipore septum is a characteristic feature of

a)

Phycomycetes

b)

Ascomycetes

c)

Basidiomycetes

d)

Zygomycetes

2.

Fungi usually store reserve food material in the form of

a)

starch

b)

oil and glycogen

c)

Lipid

d)

Protein

3.

Statement I- Albugo candida is a bacteria.

Statement II- It is responsible for causing white rust of crucifers.

a)

both statements are correct

b)

only statement I is correct

c)

both statements are incorrect

d)

only statement ii is correct.

4.

Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on a piece of bread?

A. Temperature of about 25 C

B. Temperature of about 5 C

C Relative humidity of 5 %

D. Relative humidity of 97%

E. A shady place

F. A Brightly illuminated place.

Choose the answer from the given options

a)

B , C and F

b)

A, C and E only

c)

A,D and E only

d)

B, D and E only

5.

Difference between a red sea and red tide is

a)

Red tide takes place in red sea

b)

Associated with a cyanobacteria and protist respectively

c)

One is by virus and other by bacteria

d)

Associated with Rhodophyceae and diatoms respectively

6.

Identify the group not matched properly to the characters enlisted against it.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

7.

Given figure shows a type of virus. Identify the virus and its labelled parts.

a)

A- DNA

B- Cell membrane

, HIV

b)

A- DNA

B- Capsid

, TMV

c)

A- RNA

B- Capsid,

TMV

d)

A- DNA

B- Capsomere

bacteriopage

8.

A peculiar order that prevails in marshy areas and cow sheds is on account of a gas produced by

a)

Mycoplasma

b)

Archaebacteria

c)

Slime moulds

d)

Cyanobacteria

9.

In given diagram of Bacteriophage, select the option with correct labelling of various parts.

a)

A- tail fibre,

B- Head

C- Sheath

D- Collar

b)

A- Collar

B- Head

C- Sheath

D- tail fibre

c)

A- Head

B-Sheath

C- Collar

D- tail fibre

d)

A- tail fibre

B-Sheath

C- Collar

D-Head

10.

Assertion- Slime moulds form fruiting bodies under unfavourable conditions

Reason- Naked plasmodium is formed during favourable conditions.

a)

Both, Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

b)

Both, Assertion and Reason, are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

c)

If Assertion is true but Reason is false

d)

If both assertion and reason are false

11.

Assertion- DNase can inhibit the process of transformation

Reason- transformation is absorption of DNA segment from the surrounding medium by a living bacterium.

a)

Both assertion and reason are true, reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

b)

Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.

c)

Assertion is true but the reason is false.

d)

Assertion is false but the reason is true.

12.

Myxamoeba is found in the life cycle of

a)

Physarum

b)

Amoeba

c)

Entamoeba

d)

Diatoms

13.

Statement I - Plasmodium (malarial parasite) which causes malaria belongs to class sporozoa of Protozoa.

Statement II- Class sporozoa is characterized by presence of infectious spore like stage in life cycle and presence of cilia as locomotory structure.

a)

both statements are incorrect

b)

both statements are correct

c)

only statement I is correct

d)

only statement II is correct.

14.

A. Reproduce only by asexual spores known as conidia.

B. The mycelium is septate and branched.

C. Some members are saprophytes or parasites while a large number of them are

decomposers of litter and help in mineral cycling.

D. Commonly known as imperfect fungi because only the asexual or

vegetative phases of these fungi are known.

Which class of fungi is being described in above statements?

a)

Phycomycetes

b)

Ascomycetes

c)

Basidiomycetes

d)

Deuteromycetes

15.

bovine spongiform

encephalopathy (BSE) commonly called mad cow disease in cattle is caused by

a)

virions

b)

virus

c)

prions

d)

viroid

16.

Viroids were discovered by

a)

Stanley

b)

beijernick

c)

T.O. Diener

d)

Dmitri Ivanowsky

17.

"Drosophila of Plant kingdom" belongs to which kingdom?

a)

Kingdom Plantae

b)

Kingdom Animalia

c)

Kingdom Fungi

d)

Kingdom Monera

18.

which is not an example of sexual spore of fungi?

a)

zygospore

b)

oospore

c)

ascospore

d)

Aplanospore

19.

choose the incorrect statement w.r.t given organism

a)

two, unequal flagella are found

b)

it dies when deprived of sunlight

c)

member of kingdom protista

d)

Photosynthetic pigment similar to higher plants

20.

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the class Ascomycetes?

a)

conidia are asexual spores produced endogenously on conidiophores

b)

ascospores are sexual spores produced endogenously in asci

c)

aspergillus, neurospora and claviceps are ascomycetes fungi

d)

mycelium is generally branched and septate.

21.

select the wrong statement

a)

Diatoms are chief producers in oceans

b)

Diatoms are microscopic and float passively in water

c)

The walls of diatoms are easily destructible

d)

'diatomaceous earth' is formed by cell walls of diatoms

22.

which one of the following match is incorrect

a)

B

b)

A

c)

D

d)

C

23.

In five kingdom classification, lichens are placed under which kingdom?

a)

plantae

b)

Protista

c)

fungi

d)

none of the above

24.

Statement I- Phycobiont is dominant parent in lichens

Statement II- Algal component in the lichens can be eukaryotic only.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

both statements are incorrect

c)

only statement 1 is incorrect

d)

only statement 2 is incorrect

25.

What is not true with respect to given organism?

a)

It shows heterotrophic mode of nutrition

b)

it reproduces sexually by formation of basidiospore

c)

It is an edible protist

d)

It grows in moist humus rich soil.