Identify the incorrect statement regarding viroids:

1. Viroids are the smallest infectious pathogens known.
2. They are composed solely of a short strand of circular, single-stranded RNA that has no protein coating.
3. The first recognized viroid, the pathogenic agent of the potato spindle tuber disease, was discovered by Theodor Otto Diener.
4. The nucleic acid of viroids codes for only a few proteins.

Subtopic:  Virus, Viroids & Prions |
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Bacteria that obtain energy from light and carbon from the fixation of carbon dioxide, using reducing equivalents from inorganic compounds are called as:

1. chemolithoautotrophs 2. photolithoautotrophs
3. photoorganoheterotrophs 4. chemolithoheterotrophs
Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Bacterial Classification |

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Which of the following metabolism is unique to archaebacteria?
1. Methanogenesis
2. Diazotrophy
3. Photosynthesis
4. Methylotrophy

Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Bacterial Classification |
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Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes have many homologies. All the following will be true but:

1. Binucleate ascogenous hyphae of ascomyctes and binucleate secondary hyphae of basidiomycetes
2. Ascospore and basidiospore
3. Hook and crosier method in ascomycetes and clamp connection in basidiomycetes
4. Conidia in ascomycetes and basidiomycetes
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Basidomycetes |
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The stages shown in the diagram given below can be seen during sexual reproduction in:

   

1. Rhizopus
2. Alternaria
3. Neurospora
4. Agaricus

Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Sexual Reproduction in Fungi |
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The fungus shown in the given diagram can be:

1. Mucor
2. Penicillium
3. Puccinia
4. Ustilago

Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding Euglena:
1. Euglena's chloroplasts are surrounded by three membranes and contain pyrenoids
2. Euglena has two flagella rooted in basal bodies, one flagellum is very short, and does not protrude from the cell, while the other is relatively long
3. A photosensitive red spot is present towards the anterior end
4. When feeding as a heterotroph, Euglena takes in nutrients by osmotrophy

Subtopic:  Kingdom Protista: Euglenoids |

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The structure shown in the given diagram is related to:

1. Slime moulds
2. Sporozoans
3. Cyanobacteria
4. Mycoplasma

Subtopic:  Protozoa |

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The given diagram shows the life cycle of:

  

1. Puccinia graminis tritici with A part representing the stages in wheat plant and B part representing the stages in Barberry plant
2. Puccinia graminis tritici with A part representing the stages in Barberry plant and B part representing the stages in wheat plant
3. Ustilago tritici with A part representing the stages in wheat plant and B part representing the stages in Barberry plant
4. Ustilago tritici with A part representing the stages in Barberry plant and B part representing the stages in wheat plant

Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Basidomycetes |

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Identify the pair where the fungal pathogen is not correctly matched with the disease it causes in the concerned plant:

1.

Cystopus candidus

White rust of crucifers

2.

Uncinula necator

Powdery mildew of grape-vine

3.

Erysiphe graminis

Powdery mildew of cereals

4.

Phytophthora infestans

Early blight of potato

Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Introduction |

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