Assertion (A): Diatoms are the chief ‘producers’ in the oceans.
Reason (R): Diatoms are one of the most abundant and diverse groups of
photosynthetic phytoplankton in the oceans.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain (A).
3. (A) is True; (R) is False
4. Both (A) and (R) are False

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Which group of organisms are characterised by a naked cytoplasm, multinucleated plasmodium and saprophytic nutrition?
1. Monera 2. Chrysophytes
3. Fungi 4. Slime molds
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In 1969, who proposed the five kingdom classification for living organisms?
1. R.H. Whittaker 2. C.Linnaeus
3. A. Roxberg 4. Virchow
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How many of the given statements are correct regarding euglenoids:
I: The majority of them are freshwater organisms found in stagnant water.
II: Instead of a cell wall, they have a protein rich layer called pellicle which makes their body flexible. 
III: They have more than two flagella, on all sides of their body.
IV: The pigments of euglenoids are identical to those present in higher plants.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
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A unicellular and eukaryotic organisms belongs to Kingdom:
1. Monera 2. Protista
3. Fungi 4. Archaea
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What would be true regarding the comparison of a virus and a viroid?
I: Protein coat is absent in a viroid but is present in a virus
II: Low molecular weight RNA is present in a virus but is absent in a viroid
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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Nostoc:
I: is a cyanobacterium.
II: is photosynthetic autotroph.
III: is capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen.
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
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How many of the given statements will be true for the members of the class ascomycetes of fungi? 
(i) These are commonly called sac fungi 
(ii) These are mostly multicellular 
(iii) They are saprotrophic, decomposers, parasitic or coprophilous
(iv) Their mycelium is aseptate 
(v) Conidia produced by them are endogenous
1. Two 
2. Three
3. Four 
4. Five
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Identify the statements which will be incorrect regarding viruses:
I: Viruses possess their own metabolic system
II: All viruses contain RNA and DNA 
III: Viruses are obligate parasites
IV: Nucleic acid of virus is known as capsid
1. Only I, II and III
2. Only I, II and IV
3. Only II, III and IV
4. I, II, III and IV
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Identify the correct statements regarding diatoms: 
I: Diatoms are chief producers in the oceans 
II: Diatoms are microscopic and float passively in water 
III: The walls of diatoms are easily destructible 
IV: 'Diatomaceous earth' is formed by the cell walls of diatoms 
1. Only I, II and III
2. Only I, II and IV
3. Only II, III and IV
4. I, II, III and IV
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