Smut is caused by-
a. Aspergillus
b. Claviceps
c. Ustilago
d. Alternaria

Identify the odd one out with respect to the formation of the spores.
a. Basidiospore
b. Ascospore
c. Zoospore
d. Aplanospore

Which of the following does not belong to the class basidiomycetes?
a. Agaricus
b. Ustilago
c. Alternaria
d. Puccinia

Deuteromycetes are known as ‘imperfect fungi’ because –
a. Only the sexual phases of these fungi are known.
b. Because they do not have true cell wall
c. Only the asexual or vegetative phases of these fungi are known.
d. They do not show typical fungal characteristics.

On the discovery of sexual phase in a fungus the mycologist moved it from class ‘A’ to ascomycetes. Identify the class ‘A’?
a. Phycomycetes
b. Basidiomycetes
c. Ascomycetes
d. Deuteromycetes

Which type of spores are found in the members of deuteromycetes?
a. Zoospore
b. Aplanospore
c. Conidia
d. Oospore

Which of the following does not belong to the class Deuteromycetes?
a. Alternaria
b. Colletotrichum
c. Ustilago
d. Trichoderma

Phenomenon called Alternation of generation is found in –
a. Protista
b. Fungi
c. Plantae
d. More than one options are correct

Lichens, viruses, viroids and prions have been included in the kingdom –
a. Monera
b. Protista
c. Plantae
d. None of the above

Viruses did not find a place in classification because –
a. They do not possess a cellular structure
b. They can be crystallized
c. They do not divide outside the cell
d. All of the above