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(1)
In the fungal classification system Ascomycetes come under the division of ________________
[A]
Gymnomycota
[B]
Mastigomycota
[C]
Amastigomycota
[D]
Gymnomycota,Mastigomycota
(2)
Fruiting bodies of slime moulds are called ______________
[A]
acervulus
[B]
sori
[C]
apothecium
[D]
perithecium
(3)
Lichens indicate SO2 pollution because they
[A]
show association between algae and fungi
[B]
grow faster than others
[C]
are sensitive to SO2
[D]
flourish in SO2 rich environment
Answer: Are sensitive to SO2
(4)
The black rust of wheat is a fungal disease caused by
[A]
Albugo Candida
[B]
Puccinia graminis tritici
[C]
Melampsora lini
[D]
Claviceps purpurea
Answer: Puccinia graminis tritici
(5)
Black rust of wheat is caused by
[A]
Puccinia
[B]
Ustilago
[C]
Albugo
[D]
Phytophthora
(6)
Which pair of the following belongs to basidiomycetes?
[A]
Puffballs and Claviceps
[B]
Peziza and stink horns
[C]
Morchella and mushrooms
[D]
Birds nest fungi and puffballs
Answer: Birds nest fungi and puffballs
(7)
Which of the following are acellular slime moulds?
[A]
Acrasiomycetes
[B]
Myxomycetes
[C]
Oomycetes
[D]
Ascomycetes
(8)
Organisms which are indicator of SO2 pollution of air
[A]
mosses
[B]
lichens
[C]
mushrooms
[D]
puffballs
(9)
Most of the lichens consist of
[A]
green algae and ascomycetes
[B]
brown algae and higher plant
[C]
blue green algae and basidiomycetes
[D]
red algae and ascomycetes
Answer: Green algae and ascomycetes
(10)
Adhesive pad of fungi penetrate the host with the help of
[A]
mechanical pressure and enzymes
[B]
hooks and suckers
[C]
softening by enzymes
[D]
only by mechanical pressure
Answer: Mechanical pressure and enzymes
(11)
Lichens are well known combination of an alga and a fungus where fungus has
[A]
a saprophytic relationship with the alga
[B]
an epiphytic relationship with the alga
[C]
a parasitic relationship with alga
[D]
a symbiotic relationship with alga
Answer: A symbiotic relationship with alga
(12)
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 about 5%
D. Relative humidity of about 95%
E. A shady place
F. A brightly illuminated place
Choose the answer from the following options?
[A]
B, C and F only
[B]
A, C and E only
[C]
A, D and E only
[D]
B, D and E only
(13)
Ergot of rye is caused by a species of
[A]
Uncinula
[B]
Ustilago
[C]
Phytophthora
[D]
Claviceps
(14)
Which class of fungi among the following have motile cells with two laterally inserted flagella,one tinsel and the other whiplash?
[A]
Chytridiomycetes
[B]
Zygomycetes
[C]
Deuteromycetes
[D]
Oomycetes
(15)
The common yeast Schizosaccharomyces follows which of the following asexual reproduction methods?
[A]
binary fission
[B]
budding
[C]
fragmentation
[D]
spore formation
(16)
Absorptive heterotrophic nutrition is exhibited by
[A]
algae
[B]
fungi
[C]
bryophytes
[D]
pteridophytes
(17)
The mature zygospore lies dormant for how many days?
[A]
4-5 days
[B]
1-3 months
[C]
1 year
[D]
20 days
(18)
The taxa having the ending -mycetes is _______________
[A]
Division
[B]
Subdivision
[C]
Class
[D]
Order
(19)
Which one of the following statement about lichens is wrong?
[A]
these grow very rapidly (2 cm per day)
[B]
they show fungal and algal symbiotic relationships
[C]
some of its species are eaten by reindeers
[D]
these are pollution indicators
Answer: These grow very rapidly (2 cm per day)
(20)
Rhizopus stolonifer belongs to which class?
[A]
Acrasiomycetes
[B]
Zygomycetes
[C]
Ascomycetes
[D]
Deuteromycetes
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