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#1. What is the main characteristic of organisms in the kingdom Animalia?

They are autotrophic.

They are unicellular.

They are heterotrophic and multicellular.

They have a cell wall made of cellulose.

#2. The pathogen responsible for white rust on mustard belongs to which group?

"Ascomycetes"

"Basidiomycetes"

"Phycomycetes"

"Deuteromycetes"

#3. Assertion: The existence of prions challenges the traditional understanding of infectious agents. Reason: Prions, unlike viruses, do not contain nucleic acids but cause diseases by altering the conformation of normal proteins.

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

Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.

The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Explanation: The assertion is correct because prions challenge the traditional view of pathogens, and the reason explains that prions replicate by misfolding other proteins without involving nucleic acids.

#4. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Viroid - RNA

Chief producer in ocean - Diatoms

itin plates - Dinoflagellates

Gonyaulax - Red sea

#5. The protozoan Trypanosoma is responsible for which of the following diseases?

"Malaria"

"Sleeping sickness"

"Amoebiasis"

"Giardiasis"

#6. Which of the following statements about the disadvantages of the two-kingdom classification system is false?

The two-kingdom system does not differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.

It fails to separate photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms within the plant kingdom.

It groups unicellular and multicellular organisms into the same category.

It clearly distinguishes between autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms.

#7. Which of the following is true about the kingdom Monera?

It consists only of multicellular organisms.

It includes both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.

It contains only unicellular organisms.

It includes both autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms.

Explanation : cyanobacteria is autotrophic member of kingdom monera

#8. Identify the correct statement.

Phycomycetes encompass mushrooms, bracket fungi, and puffballs.

The mycelium of Basidiomycetes is branched and septate.

Neurospora is widely used in biochemical and genetic research; it belongs to the Basidiomycetes group.

Morels and truffles are not edible.

#9. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of fungi?

Presence of chlorophyll

Cell walls containing cellulose

Absence of cell wall

Cell walls containing chitin

#10. Which of the following bacteria is responsible for causing cholera?

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Vibrio cholerae

Escherichia coli

Salmonella typhi

#11. Which of the following is true for archaebacteria?

They are present in extreme environments like hot springs and deep-sea vents.

They have a cell wall made of cellulose.

They can only survive in anaerobic conditions.

They are classified as eukaryotes.

#12. Which of the following statements regarding Protista is false?

"Boundaries are not defined"

"Primarily aquatic"

"Lack sexual reproduction"

"Have membrane-bound organelles"

#13. The reproductive structures that produce ascospores are known as:

Basidia

Asci

Spores

Setae

#14. Which of the following is a characteristic of Archaebacteria?

They live in extreme conditions like hot springssalt lakes and deep-sea vents.

They have a peptidoglycan layer in their cell walls.

They are exclusively found in oxygen-rich environments.

They are classified under the Kingdom Plantae.

#15. Which characteristic is unique to amoeboid protozoans?

Presence of a pellicle

Photosynthetic pigments

Movement using pseudopodia

Flagella arranged transversely and longitudinally

#16. Viroids differ from viruses in that they are:**

Naked DNA molecules

Naked RNA molecules

Proteinaceous particles

None of these

#17. Which of the following statements is correct about Kingdom Plantae?

Plants are unicellular organisms.

All plants are autotrophic.

Plants have a cell wall made of cellulose.

Both (2) and (3)

#18. Identify the correct pairing related to Whittaker’s system of classification:

Monera: Unicellular and multicellular, producers, and decomposers with a true cellulosic wall.

Protista: Unicellular, eukaryotic organisms that can be photoautotrophic or chemo-autotrophic.

Plantae: Eukaryotic, multicellular/loose tissue with a chitinous cell wall

Animalia: Eukaryotic, multicellular with organ systems, holozoic nutrition, lacking saprobic and autotrophic modes.

#19. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prions?

Prions are infectious agents composed of abnormally folded proteins.

Prions can cause neurological diseases such as mad cow disease and CJD.

Prions contain both DNA and RNA as their genetic material.

Prions are capable of inducing other proteins to misfold and become prions themselves.

#20. Which of the following is true for protozoa?

They are multicellular

They have a true nucleus

They can perform photosynthesis

They lack flagella

#21. From the following diseases, identify how many are caused by bacteria: Mumps, Smallpox, Citrus canker, Cholera, Typhoid, Tetanus, Sleeping sickness, Malaria

#22. Assertion (A): Red tides are caused by rapid multiplication of red-colored euglenoids. Reason (R): Certain dinoflagellates, such as Gonyaulax, undergo rapid reproduction and release toxins.

A is false, but R is true.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is true, but R is false.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

#23. What is the main distinction between Archaebacteria and Eubacteria?

Archaebacteria are more complex than Eubacteria.

Archaebacteria have a different type of cell wall and live in extreme environments.

Eubacteria have a different type of cell wall and live in extreme environments.

Archaebacteria are larger than Eubacteria.

#24. What is the mode of nutrition in fungi?

Autotrophic

Heterotrophic

Saprophytic

Both (2) and (3)

#25. ) Fill in the blanks: Fungi are (1) organisms and their cell walls are made up of (2).

1) Heterotrophic, 2) Chitin and cellulose

1)Heterotrophic , 2)Chitin and polysaccharides

1) Photosynthetic, 2) Polysaccharides and proteins

1) Symbiotic, 2) Proteins and cellulose

#26. Which kingdom includes organisms that are unicellular, prokaryotic, and do not have a membrane-bound nucleus?

Plantae

Animalia

Protista

Monera

#27. Lichens, which are composite organisms formed from a fungus and a photosynthetic alga, have which of the following incorrect statements?

They are sensitive to air pollution since they cannot excrete toxins.

The algal partner (phycobiont) and fungal partner (mycobiont) have a mutual relationship.

Algae produce food for fungi, while fungi provide shelter and absorb water and minerals for

None of these statements are incorrect.

#28. Coprophilous fungi grow on:

"Bark of trees"

"Animal dung"

"Dead organic matter"

"Soil"

#29. Coenocytic mycelium can be found in which of the following?

"Deuteromycetes"

"Phycomycetes"

"Ascomycetes"

"All of these"

#30. The statements below pertain to which organism? (a) They have a protein-rich pellicle instead of a cell wall, allowing flexibility. (b) They possess two flagella, one short and

Dinoflagellates.

Slime molds.

Desmids and diatoms.

Euglena

#31. Which of the following is a unique feature of marine forms of amoeboid protozoans?

"Presence of flagella for locomotion"

"A silica-based shell covering the cell body"

"Ability to photosynthesize in low light"

"Formation of colonies in freshwater environments"

#32. Which of the following best describes the mode of reproduction of viruses?

Viruses reproduce through binary fission.

Viruses can replicate only inside their host cells by taking over the host's cellular machinery.

Viruses reproduce asexually by budding.

Viruses can undergo sexual reproduction.

#33. Which of the following groups of organisms are known for their ability to produce antibiotics?

Fungi

Protozoa

Archaebacteria

Eubacteria

#34. Certain cyanobacteria can fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialized cells known as:

Akinetes

Heterocysts

Homocysts

Nodules

#35. Which of the following eukaryotes is extensively utilized in experimental genetics?

"E. coli"

"Alternaria"

"Ustilago"

"Neurospora"

#36. The term ‘Prokaryotae’ was coined by Whittaker for which kingdom?

Monera

Plantae

Animalia

Fungi

#37. Which of the following best describes the nutrition of Eubacteria?

Autotrophic and saprophytic.

Autotrophic and parasitic.

Heterotrophic only.

Autotrophic only.

#38. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the function of algae and fungi in lichens?

Algae are autotrophic and provide food for fungi.

Fungi are heterotrophic and provide water and nutrients to algae.

The symbiotic relationship between algae and fungi in lichens is mutually beneficial.

Fungi can perform photosynthesis and produce food for algae.

#39. Which of the following protists exhibits a saprophytic lifestyle, moving along decaying matter and forming a plasmodium?

Chrysophytes

Euglenoids

Slime moulds

Ciliated protozoans

#40. Which of the following statements is correct about the kingdom Animalia?

Animals are multicellular and eukaryotic.

All animals have a cell wall.

Animals are autotrophic.

All animals can perform photosynthesis

#41. Which of the following statements about viruses is true?

Viruses are considered living organisms because they have a cell structure.

Viruses can replicate only within their host cells and are inert outside the host.

All viruses contain both RNA and DNA.

Viruses can independently carry out metabolic processes without the help of a host cell.

#42. Which group of organisms is characterized by having a single-celled body structure and is known for its ability to cause malaria?

Protozoa

Bacteria

Fungi

Viruses

#43. Which of the following is a correct characteristic of members of the kingdom Protista?

Unicellular and eukaryotic.

Multicellular and prokaryotic.

Unicellular and prokaryotic.

Multicellular and eukaryotic.

#44. Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with organisms in the Kingdom Animalia?

They are multicellular and lack cell walls.

They digest food in an external cavity.

They store food reserves as glycogen or fat.

Most of them are capable of locomotion

#45. Which of the following kingdoms contains organisms that are primarily heterotrophic and multicellular?

Plantae

Animalia

Monera

Fungi

#46. According to the six-kingdom system, how many kingdoms are included within Domain Eukarya?

#47. The two-kingdom classification system does not differentiate between which of the following categories?

Eukaryotes and prokaryotes.

Unicellular and multicellular organisms.

Photosynthetic (e.g., green algae) and non-photosynthetic (e.g., fungi) organisms.

All of the above.

#48. Identify the correct statement.

Phycomycetes encompass mushrooms, bracket fungi, and puffballs.

The mycelium of Basidiomycetes is branched and septate.

Neurospora is widely used in biochemical and genetic research; it belongs to the Basidiomycetes group.

Morels and truffles are not edible.

#49. In the Linnaean classification system, what is the highest rank of classification?

Class

Phylum

Kingdom

Domain

#50. What is the main component of the cell wall in fungi?

Cellulose

Chitin

Lignin

Glycogen

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#1. What is the main characteristic of organisms in the kingdom Animalia?

#2. The pathogen responsible for white rust on mustard belongs to which group?

#3. Assertion: The existence of prions challenges the traditional understanding of infectious agents. Reason: Prions, unlike viruses, do not contain nucleic acids but cause diseases by altering the conformation of normal proteins.

#4. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

#5. The protozoan Trypanosoma is responsible for which of the following diseases?

#6. Which of the following statements about the disadvantages of the two-kingdom classification system is false?

#7. Which of the following is true about the kingdom Monera?

#8. Identify the correct statement.

#9. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of fungi?

#10. Which of the following bacteria is responsible for causing cholera?

#11. Which of the following is true for archaebacteria?

#12. Which of the following statements regarding Protista is false?

#13. The reproductive structures that produce ascospores are known as:

#14. Which of the following is a characteristic of Archaebacteria?

#15. Which characteristic is unique to amoeboid protozoans?

#16. Viroids differ from viruses in that they are:**

#17. Which of the following statements is correct about Kingdom Plantae?

#18. Identify the correct pairing related to Whittaker’s system of classification:

#19. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prions?

#20. Which of the following is true for protozoa?

#21. From the following diseases, identify how many are caused by bacteria: Mumps, Smallpox, Citrus canker, Cholera, Typhoid, Tetanus, Sleeping sickness, Malaria

#22. Assertion (A): Red tides are caused by rapid multiplication of red-colored euglenoids. Reason (R): Certain dinoflagellates, such as Gonyaulax, undergo rapid reproduction and release toxins.

#23. What is the main distinction between Archaebacteria and Eubacteria?

#24. What is the mode of nutrition in fungi?

#25. ) Fill in the blanks: Fungi are __________ (1) organisms and their cell walls are made up of __________ (2).

#26. Which kingdom includes organisms that are unicellular, prokaryotic, and do not have a membrane-bound nucleus?

#27. Lichens, which are composite organisms formed from a fungus and a photosynthetic alga, have which of the following incorrect statements?

#28. Coprophilous fungi grow on:

#29. Coenocytic mycelium can be found in which of the following?

#30. The statements below pertain to which organism? (a) They have a protein-rich pellicle instead of a cell wall, allowing flexibility. (b) They possess two flagella, one short and

#31. Which of the following is a unique feature of marine forms of amoeboid protozoans?

#32. Which of the following best describes the mode of reproduction of viruses?

#33. Which of the following groups of organisms are known for their ability to produce antibiotics?

#34. Certain cyanobacteria can fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialized cells known as:

#35. Which of the following eukaryotes is extensively utilized in experimental genetics?

#36. The term ‘Prokaryotae’ was coined by Whittaker for which kingdom?

#37. Which of the following best describes the nutrition of Eubacteria?

#38. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the function of algae and fungi in lichens?

#39. Which of the following protists exhibits a saprophytic lifestyle, moving along decaying matter and forming a plasmodium?

#40. Which of the following statements is correct about the kingdom Animalia?

#41. Which of the following statements about viruses is true?

#42. Which group of organisms is characterized by having a single-celled body structure and is known for its ability to cause malaria?

#43. Which of the following is a correct characteristic of members of the kingdom Protista?

#44. Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with organisms in the Kingdom Animalia?

#45. Which of the following kingdoms contains organisms that are primarily heterotrophic and multicellular?

#46. According to the six-kingdom system, how many kingdoms are included within Domain Eukarya?

#47. The two-kingdom classification system does not differentiate between which of the following categories?

#48. Identify the correct statement.

#49. In the Linnaean classification system, what is the highest rank of classification?

#50. What is the main component of the cell wall in fungi?

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