Evolutionary history of an organism is known as:
1. Phylogeny
2. Ancestry
3. Palaeontology
4. Ontogeny
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
1. | Yeasts have filamentous bodies with long thread-like hyphae. |
2. | Morels and truffles are edible delicacies. |
3. | Claviceps is a source of many alkaloids and LSD. |
4. | Conidia are produced exogenously and ascospores endogenously. |
Match the Column-I with Column-II
Column-I |
Column-II |
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(a) |
Saprophyte |
(i) |
Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots |
(b) |
Parasite |
(ii) |
Decomposition of dead organic materials |
(c) |
Lichens |
(iii) |
Living on living plants or animals |
(d) |
Mycorrhiza |
(iv) |
Symbiotic association of algae and fungi |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options: | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
1. | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | (i) |
2. | (i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) |
3. | (iii) | (ii) | (i) | (iv) |
4. | (ii) | (i) | (iii) | (iv) |
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
1. | Prions consist of abnormally folded proteins |
2. | Viroids lack a protein coat |
3. | Viruses are obligate parasites |
4. | Infective constituent in viruses is the protein coat |
Assertion(A): |
Diatomaceous earth is used in polishing, filtration of oil and syrups. |
Reason(R): | Diatomaceous earth is gritty due to presence of silica. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True, and (R) correctly explains (A) |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
3. | (A) is True, but (R) is False |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False |
Which of the following is an incorrect statement
regarding fungi?
1. Wheat rust causing agent is Puccinia.
2. Penicillium is a source of antibiotic.
3. The cell walls of fungi are composed of
peptidoglycans.
4. Fungi prefer to grow in warm and humid places.
The thalloid body of a slime mould (Myxomycetes) is known as:
1. protonema
2. Plasmodium
3. fruiting body
4. mycelium
The motile bacteria are able to move by:
1. fimbriae
2. flagella
3. cilia
4. pili
A location with luxuriant growth of lichens on the trees indicates that the:
1. Trees are very healthy
2. Trees are heavily infested
3. Location is highly polluted
4. Location is not polluted
The guts of a cow and a buffalo possess:
1. Fucus sp
2. Chlorella sp
3. methanogens
4. cyanobacteria