Select the wrong statement:
1. | The viroids were discovered by D.J lvanovsky. |
2. | W.M. Stanley showed that viruses could be crystallized. |
3. | The term 'contagium vivum fluidum' was coined by MW Beijerinck. |
4. | Mosaic disease in tobacco and AIDS in human beings are caused by viruses. |
Cell wall is absent in:
1. Nostoc
2. Aspergillus
3. Funaria
4. Mycoplasma
Choose the wrong statement:
1. | Penicillium is multicellular and produces antibiotics. |
2. | Neurospora is used in the study of biochemical genetics. |
3. | Morels and truffles are poisonous mushrooms. |
4. | Yeast is unicellular and useful in fermentation. |
In which group of organisms the Cell walls form two thin overlapping shells which fit together?
1. | Chrysophytes | 2. | Euglenoids |
3. | Dinoflagellates | 4. | Slime moulds |
Pick up the wrong statement.
1. | Cell wall is absent in Animalia. |
2. | Protista have photosynthetic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition |
3. | Some fungi are edible |
4. | Nuclear membrane is present in Monera. |
Which of the following are most suitable indicators of SO2 pollution in the environment?
1. Lichens
2. Conifers
3. Algae
4. Fungi
Which one of the following matches is correct?
(a)Phytophthora | Aseptate Mycelium | Basidiomycetes |
(b) Alternaria | Sexual reproduction Absent | Deuteromycetes |
(c) Mucor | Reproduction by conjugation | Ascomycetes |
(d) Agaricus | Parasitic fungus | Basidiomycetes |
The guts of a cow and a buffalo possess:
1. Fucus sp
2. Chlorella sp
3. methanogens
4. cyanobacteria
Five kingdom system of classification suggested by R.H. Whittaker is based on:
1. Complexity of body organisation
2. Mode of reproduction
3. Mode of nutrition
4. All of the above
Which of the following shows coiled RNA strand and capsomeres?
1. | Poliovirus | 2. | Tobacco mosaic virus |
3. | Measles virus | 4. | Retrovirus |