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#1. 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

#2. The structure that forms the fruiting body of mushrooms is called:

Mycelium

Hyphae

Basidiocarp

Spores

#3. Which of the following statements about the Kingdom Monera is correct?

All Monera are multicellular.

Monera are prokaryotic

unicellular organisms.

Monera are mostly heterotrophic.

Monera do not have cell walls.

#4. Dinoflagellates possess:

A single flagellum in the transverse groove between cell plates.

A single flagellum in the longitudinal groove between cell plates.

Two flagella, one lying longitudinally and the other transversely in a furrow between the wall plates.

No flagella.

#5. Select the correct statement(s) regarding red tides and dinoflagellates: Statement I: Red tides are caused by rapid multiplication of certain species of dinoflagellates. Statement II: Red tides can be toxic to marine life due to the release of harmful substances.

Both Statements I and II are correct.

Only Statement I is correct

Only Statement is II correct

Neither Statement I nor II is correct

#6. 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.

#7. Which of the following is an example of a eukaryotic organism from the kingdom Protista?

Bacteria

Mushrooms

Paramecium

Blue-green algae

#8. Assertion (A): Penicillium belongs to the Ascomycetes class and produces antibiotics. Reason (R): Ascomycetes are known for their fruiting body ascospores.dies and reproduction

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

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

Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

Both Assertion and Reason are false.

#9. ) 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

#10. Which of the following is not a characteristic of fungi?

Heterotrophic nutrition

Eukaryotic cell structure

Cell wall made of chitin

Multicellular with chloroplasts

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

Autotrophic and saprophytic.

Autotrophic and parasitic.

Heterotrophic only.

Autotrophic only.

#12. Which of the following is correctly matched?

"Agaricus - Smut"

"Ustilago - Mushroom"

"Puccinia - Insectivorous plant"

"Deuteromycetes - Imperfect fungi"

#13. The sole members of the kingdom Monera are __________.

Algae

Bacteria

Fungi

Protozoa

#14. Which of the following is the primary reason why viruses are not classified as living organisms in Whittaker’s five-kingdom classification?

They do not exhibit any form of sexual reproduction.

They lack the cellular structure required for classification as living organisms.

They do not contain any genetic material.

They do not require a host for replication.

#15. Which characteristic is unique to amoeboid protozoans?

Presence of a pellicle

Photosynthetic pigments

Movement using pseudopodia

Flagella arranged transversely and longitudinally

#16. Assertion (A): Protists contain a well-defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Reason (R): Protists are prokaryotic organisms with no cellular differentiation.

A is true, but R is false.

Both A and R are false.

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

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

#17. In the five-kingdom classification system which kingdom includes multicellular photosynthetic organisms?

Animalia

Monera

Fungi

Plantae

#18. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect? (a) Fungi are distributed cosmopolitanly. (b) Bread mould, toadstool, yeast, and Puccinia are all fungi. (c) Most fungi are unicellular and eukaryotic. (d) Most fungi are saprophytic, but some are autotrophic and parasitic. (e) Lichens represent a symbiotic relationship between fungi and higher green plants.

(a), (b), (c)

(c), (e)

(b), (d)

(c), (d), (e)

#19. 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

#20. 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

#21. 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

#22. What is the haploid sexual spore produced exogenously?

"Ascospore"

"Basidiospore"

"Oospore"

"Zygospore"

#23. _______ are protists that have two flagella arranged in a unique way: one longitudinally and the other transversely in a groove.

Euglenoids

Dinoflagellates

Chrysophytes

Slime moulds

#24. 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.

#25. Aristotle was one of the first to attempt a scientific classification of living organisms. How did he classify plants and animals?

Plants into trees, shrubs, and herbs based on size and structure, and animals into two groups based on the presence or absence of red blood.

Plants based on their ability to perform photosynthesis and animals based on their behavior.

Plants based on the number of petals and animals based on the number of legs.

Plants and animals based solely on their habitat.

#26. The following characteristics are assigned to which group? (a) Mycelium is branched and septate. (b) Generally, no asexual spores are formed. (c) Vegetative reproduction through fragmentation is common. (d) Absence of sex organs, but sexual reproduction occurs via somatogamy. (e) Karyogamy and meiosis occur in basidia, forming four haploid basidiospores. (f) Basidia are arranged in basidiocarp

Penicillium

Agaricus

Algal fungi

Fungi imperfecti

#27. Which of the following statements is correct regarding viroids?

Viroids are larger than viruses and contain both RNA and DNA.

Viroids are composed of a free RNA strand and lack a protein coat.

Viroids can replicate on their own without a host cell

Viroids cause diseases only in humans.

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

Basidia

Asci

Spores

Setae

#29. In which of the following environments can halophilic Archaebacteria be found?

Deep oceanic trenches

High-altitude mountain ranges

Salt lakes or salt flats

Acidic hot springs

#30. Which of the following is the primary distinguishing feature of organisms in the kingdom Monera?

Presence of a true nucleus

Presence of a cell wall made of cellulose

Absence of a true nucleus

Presence of chloroplasts

#31. Which group of fungi primarily reproduces asexually by means of conidia?

"Zygomycetes"

"Chytridiomycetes"

"Ascomycetes"

"Basidiomycetes"

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

Monera

Plantae

Animalia

Fungi

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

#34. How many of the following fungi belong to the Ascomycetes class?

"Five"

"Seven"

"Nine"

"Ten"

#35. Which of the following protists are known for their photosynthetic ability and have pigments similar to higher plants?

Euglenoids

Slime moulds

Amoeboid protozoans

Flagellated protozoans

#36. Viral symptoms observed in plants can include:

Mosaic formation, leaf rolling, and leaf curling

Yellowing and vein clearing in leaves

Dwarfism and stunted growth

All of these

#37. Which of the following groups of protists are responsible for a significant portion of photosynthesis in marine environments?

Euglenoids

Dinoflagellates

Slime moulds

Sporozoans

#38. ___________ are saprophytic protists whose bodies move along decaying twigs and leaves, engulfing organic material.

Slime molds."

"Euglenoids."

"Dinoflagellates."

"Chrysophytes."

#39. Assertion (A): Diatoms are considered the chief producers in the oceans. Reason (R): Diatoms have silica-embedded cell walls that are indestructible and accumulate over time.

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

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

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true.

#40. Select the correct statement(s) regarding Euglenoids: Statement I: Euglenoids have a cell wall made of cellulose. Statement II: Euglenoids can switch to a heterotrophic mode of nutrition in the absence of sunlight.

Only Statement II is correct.

Only Statement I is correct

Both Statements I and II are correct

Neither Statement I nor II is correct

#41. Which of the following disorders is caused by protozoan infections?

Cholera, Tetanus, Tuberculosis

Malaria, Amoebiasis, Sleeping sickness

Measles, Smallpox, Influenza

Typhoid, Dengue, Rabies

Rabies”

#42. In fungi, when there are two haploid nuclei per cell before forming a diploid, this stage is referred to as:

Diplotene

Diplo-phase

Dikaryon phase

Dikaryote

#43. Which of the following statements about methanogens is incorrect?

Methane serves as their preferred carbon source.

They are present in the intestines of various ruminants and produce biogas from their dung.

They belong to the archaebacteria group.

They are typically found in marshy habitats.

#44. 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

#45. 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.

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

Naked DNA molecules

Naked RNA molecules

Proteinaceous particles

None of these

#47. The common edible fungus used in baking is:

Penicillium

Saccharomyces

Rhizopus

Aspergillus

#48. The black rust of wheat is caused by which fungal disease?

"Albugo candida"

"Puccinia"

"Ustilago"

"Claviceps"

#49. In the system of five kingdoms, which kingdom contains organisms that are both unicellular and multicellular?

Monera

Plantae

Protista

Fungi

#50. Paramecium :

"A ciliated protozoan."

"Maintains water currents using cilia

"All of these."

"Has a cavity (gullet) that opens to the cell surface."

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

#2. The structure that forms the fruiting body of mushrooms is called:

#3. Which of the following statements about the Kingdom Monera is correct?

#4. Dinoflagellates possess:

#5. Select the correct statement(s) regarding red tides and dinoflagellates: Statement I: Red tides are caused by rapid multiplication of certain species of dinoflagellates. Statement II: Red tides can be toxic to marine life due to the release of harmful substances.

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

#7. Which of the following is an example of a eukaryotic organism from the kingdom Protista?

#8. Assertion (A): Penicillium belongs to the Ascomycetes class and produces antibiotics. Reason (R): Ascomycetes are known for their fruiting body ascospores.dies and reproduction

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

#10. Which of the following is not a characteristic of fungi?

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

#12. Which of the following is correctly matched?

#13. The sole members of the kingdom Monera are __________.

#14. Which of the following is the primary reason why viruses are not classified as living organisms in Whittaker’s five-kingdom classification?

#15. Which characteristic is unique to amoeboid protozoans?

#16. Assertion (A): Protists contain a well-defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Reason (R): Protists are prokaryotic organisms with no cellular differentiation.

#17. In the five-kingdom classification system which kingdom includes multicellular photosynthetic organisms?

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

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

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

#22. What is the haploid sexual spore produced exogenously?

#23. _______ are protists that have two flagella arranged in a unique way: one longitudinally and the other transversely in a groove.

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

#25. Aristotle was one of the first to attempt a scientific classification of living organisms. How did he classify plants and animals?

#27. Which of the following statements is correct regarding viroids?

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

#29. In which of the following environments can halophilic Archaebacteria be found?

#30. Which of the following is the primary distinguishing feature of organisms in the kingdom Monera?

#31. Which group of fungi primarily reproduces asexually by means of conidia?

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

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

#34. How many of the following fungi belong to the Ascomycetes class?

#35. Which of the following protists are known for their photosynthetic ability and have pigments similar to higher plants?

#36. Viral symptoms observed in plants can include:

#37. Which of the following groups of protists are responsible for a significant portion of photosynthesis in marine environments?

#38. ___________ are saprophytic protists whose bodies move along decaying twigs and leaves, engulfing organic material.

#39. Assertion (A): Diatoms are considered the chief producers in the oceans. Reason (R): Diatoms have silica-embedded cell walls that are indestructible and accumulate over time.

#40. Select the correct statement(s) regarding Euglenoids: Statement I: Euglenoids have a cell wall made of cellulose. Statement II: Euglenoids can switch to a heterotrophic mode of nutrition in the absence of sunlight.

#41. Which of the following disorders is caused by protozoan infections?

#42. In fungi, when there are two haploid nuclei per cell before forming a diploid, this stage is referred to as:

#43. Which of the following statements about methanogens is incorrect?

#44. 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

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

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

#47. The common edible fungus used in baking is:

#48. The black rust of wheat is caused by which fungal disease?

#49. In the system of five kingdoms, which kingdom contains organisms that are both unicellular and multicellular?

#50. Paramecium :

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