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
Subtopic:  Kingdom Protista: Euglenoids |
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A unicellular and eukaryotic organisms belongs to Kingdom:
1. Monera 2. Protista
3. Fungi 4. Archaea
Subtopic:  Kingdom Protista: Introduction |
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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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Which group of organisms are characterised by a naked cytoplasm, multinucleated plasmodium and saprophytic nutrition?
1. Monera 2. Chrysophytes
3. Fungi 4. Slime molds
Subtopic:  Kingdom Protista: Slime Moulds |
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What would be true for both eubacteria and archaebacteria?

A: Both are prokaryotes
B:  Both have similar structure of cell wall

1. Only A is correct
2. Only B is correct
3. Both A and B are correct
4. Both A and B are incorrect

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Identify the incorrect match:
1. Phycomycetes: Rhizopus, Mucor
2. Ascomycetes: Penicillium, Saccharomyces
3. Basidiomycetes: Neurospora, Claviceps
4. Deuteromycetes: Alternaria, Trichoderma
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Basidomycetes |
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Archaebacteria do not include:
1. Halophiles
2. Thermoacidophiles
3. Methanogens
4. Blue green algae
Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Bacterial Classification |
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Consider the given statements:
Statement I: When deprived of sunlight, euglenoids behave like heterotrophs.
Statement II: During unfavorable conditions, slime moulds form plasmodium.

1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Kingdom Protista: Euglenoids | Kingdom Protista: Slime Moulds |
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Match Scientists in Column-I with their contribution in the field of virology given in Column-II and select your answer from the codes given below:
Column-I Column-II
A. D. J. Ivanowsky a. Recognized tobacco mosaic is caused by microbes smaller than bacteria
B. M. W. Beijerinck b. Demonstrated extract of infected tobacco plants could cause infection in healthy plants
C. W. M. Stanley c. Showed that viruses could be crystallized
Codes:
A B C
1. a b c
2. a c b
3. b a c
4. c b a
Subtopic:  Virus, Viroids & Prions |
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