Prion is:
1. A nucleocapsid
2. A low molecular weight free RNA
3. An abnormally folded protein
4. A protozoan

The term ‘blue mould’ is generally used for a fungus of the genus:
1. Mucor
2. Rhizopus
3. Albugo
4. Penicillium

Identify the incorrectly matched pairs:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of dinoflagellates?

Asexual reproduction in fungi takes place by:

The chief producers in the oceans are:

The correct chronology of the steps seen in the sexual cycle in fungi will be:
1. Plasmogamy – Karyogamy – Meiosis in zygote
2. Karyogamy – Plasmogamy – Meiosis in zygote
3. Plasmogamy – Meiosis in zygote – Karyogamy
4. Karyogamy – Meiosis in zygote – Plasmogamy

Deuteromycetes are also called as Fungi imperfecti because:
1. They do not have a thalloid body
2. They can contain chlorophyll
3. There are no parasitic members
4. Sexual phases are not known

A ‘dikaryon’ stage is seen in the members of:
1. Ascomycetes and Phycomycetes
2. Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes
3. Basidiomycetes and Phycomycetes
4. Basidiomycetes and Deuteromycetes

Consider the following two statements:

I. Lichens are very good pollution indicators
II. In the presence of pollution, the lichens show profuse growth

1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. Both I and II are incorrect