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Question 1
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Prokaryotic cells are smaller and simpler cells as compared to eukaryotic cells as they do not have a nucleus. Organisms of which of the following kingdoms have prokaryotic cells?

A
Protista

B
Monera

C
Fungi

D
Plantae

Solution

This is the correct option. Organisms of kingdom Monera have prokaryotic cells. These cells are always unicellular. They have no nucleus or any membrane-bound organelles.
Question 2
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Which of the following bacteria live in marshy areas and are responsible for the production of biogas from the dung of certain ruminants?

A
Methanogens

B
Halophiles

C
Thermoacidophiles

D
Mycoplasmas

Solution

Methanogens live in marshy areas and are responsible for the production of biogas from the dung of certain ruminants such as cows and buffaloes. They live in the guts of these animals.
Question 3
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According to Bergey's classification, cyanobacteria are oxygenic phototrophic bacteria. Which of the following is a genus of cyanobacteria?

A
Azotobacter

B
Nitrosomonas

C
Chroococcus

D
Nitrobacter

Solution

This is the correct option. Chroococcus is a genus of unicellular cyanobacteria.
Question 4
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Euglena is a one-celled eukaryote. Which of the following structures is absent in Euglena?

A
Flagella

B
Vacuoles

C
Chloroplasts

D
Cell wall

Solution

Euglena lacks a cell wall. Instead, it has a pellicle made up of a protein layer supported by a substructure of microtubules, arranged in strips spiraling around the cell. The action of these pellicle strips sliding over one another gives Euglena its exceptional flexibility and contractility.
Question 5
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Which of the following bacteria oxidise the ammonium compounds into nitrites in the presence of free oxygen?

A
Nitrosomonas

B
Azotobacter

C
Bacillus subtilis

D
Clostridium

Solution

This is the correct option. Nitrosomonas oxidise the ammonium compounds into nitrites in the presence of free oxygen.
Question 6
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Many bacteria are harmful to humans in many ways. Which of the following bacteria is responsible for causing sore throat in humans?

A
Diplococcus pneumoniae

B
Staphylococcus aureus

C
Streptococcus phyegens

D
Salmonella typhosa

Solution

This is the correct option. Streptococcus phyegens is responsible for causing sore throat in humans
Question 7
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Different protists possess different mechanisms for movement. Which of the following protists possesses flagella?

A
Amoeba

B
Paramecium

C
Glordia

D
Euglena

Solution

This is the correct option. Euglena possesses flagella. The organism is propelled by the whip-like action of the flagella.
Question 8
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Consider the following statements and answer accordingly:

a. Fungi are chlorophyll-less organisms and cannot synthesise their own food.
b. Parasitic fungi absorb their food from the hosts by means of perithecia.

A
Both the statements are true.

B
Both the statements are false.

C
Statement 'a' is true and statement 'b' is false.

D
Statement 'b' is true and statement 'a' is false.

Solution

Fungi are a group of saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic organisms that lack chlorophyll. Parasitic fungi absorb their food from the hosts by means of haustoria.
Question 9
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Various diseases are caused by different bacteria. Which of the following organisms causes enteritis in the intestine?

A
Proteus spp.

B
Escherichia coli

C
Bordetella spp.

D
Klebsiella spp.

Solution

This is the correct option. Escherichia coli cause enteritis in the intestine.
Question 10
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In which of the following sac fungi are the asexual spores or conidia not found?

A
Morels

B
Penicillium

C
Aspergillus

D
Erysiphe

Solution

This is the correct option. In morels (a sac fungi), the asexual spores or conidia are not found. Morels have ascospores. These spores are very large and heavy, and contain numerous nuclei each.
Question 11
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Which of the following fungi is used for producing Penicillin, an antibiotic?

A
P. chrysogenum

B
Claviceps

C
P. roquefortii

D
P. camembertii

Solution

P. chrysogenum is used for producing Penicillin, an antibiotic. This is the correct option.
Question 12
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Fungi Imperfecti has several thousand known species. Which of the following species is responsible for causing early blight of potato?

A
Alternaria solani

B
Colletotrichum falcatum

C
Cercospora personata

D
Helminthosporium gramineum

Solution

This is the correct option. Alternaria solani is responsible for causing early blight of potato.
Question 13
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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy for photosynthesis. Which of the following algae contains chlorophyll a and d, and phycoerythrin?

A
Laminaria

B
Gelidium

C
Volvox

D
Fucus

Solution

This is the correct option. Gelidium contains chlorophyll a and d, and phycoerythrin.
Question 14
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Species of which of the following lichens yield an important colouring material that is used to colour woollen and silk fabrics?

a. Rocella
b. Lecanora
c. Parmelia

A
Only a and b

B
Only c

C
Only a and c

D
Only b and c

Solution

This is the correct option. Species of Rocella and Lecanora lichens yield an important colouring material that is used to colour woollen and silk fabrics.
Question 15
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In which of the following organisms of Phylum protozoa are locomotion and food catching organs cilia?

A
Amoeba

B
Euglena

C
Plasmodium

D
Opalina

Solution

In Opalina, locomotion and food catching organs are cilia. This is the correct option.

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Question 1

Protista

Monera

Fungi

Plantae

Solution

Question 2

Methanogens

Halophiles

Thermoacidophiles

Mycoplasmas

Solution

Question 3

Azotobacter

Nitrosomonas

Chroococcus

Nitrobacter

Solution

Question 4

Flagella

Vacuoles

Chloroplasts

Cell wall

Solution

Question 5

Nitrosomonas

Azotobacter

Bacillus subtilis

Clostridium

Solution

Question 6

Diplococcus pneumoniae

Staphylococcus aureus

Streptococcus phyegens

Salmonella typhosa

Solution

Question 7

Amoeba

Paramecium

Glordia

Euglena

Solution

Question 8

Both the statements are true.

Both the statements are false.

Statement 'a' is true and statement 'b' is false.

Statement 'b' is true and statement 'a' is false.

Solution

Question 9

Proteus spp.

Escherichia coli

Bordetella spp.

Klebsiella spp.

Solution

Question 10

Morels

Penicillium

Aspergillus

Erysiphe

Solution

Question 11

P. chrysogenum

Claviceps

P. roquefortii

P. camembertii

Solution

Question 12

Alternaria solani

Colletotrichum falcatum

Cercospora personata

Helminthosporium gramineum

Solution