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301.

Flagellated cells are absent in :-A. Red algaeB. Blue green algaeC. Higher seed plantsD. All of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
302.

Stone wort is common name of :-A. CharaB. ChlorellaC. LaminariaD. Polysiphonia

Answer» Correct Answer - A
303.

The name virus that means venom or poisonous fluid was given by"-A. PasteurB. IvanowskyC. StanleyD. Both 2 and 3

Answer» Correct Answer - A
304.

Which of the following can utilize light energy for the synthesis of ATP ?A. Slime moldsB. CephaleurosC. HalophilesD. Thermoacidophills

Answer» Correct Answer - A
305.

Which of the following is a correct name ?A. Solanum tuberosumB. Solanum TuberosumC. Solanum tuberosum Linn.D. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
306.

First step in taxonomy isA. Description of the organismB. identification of the organismC. Nomenclature of the organismD. Classification of the organism

Answer» Correct Answer - B
307.

In taxonomy the first step is :-A. IdentificationB. NomenclatureC. ClassificationD. Affinities

Answer» Correct Answer - D
308.

Taxonomy of fungi is based on:-A. Sexual reproductionB. NutritionC. Shape of fruiing bodyD. Cell wall

Answer» Correct Answer - A
309.

Taxonomy refers to :-A. Plant classificationB. Plant nomenclatureC. Plant affinityD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
310.

Practical purpose of taxonomy or classification:-A. Facilitate the identification of unknown species.B. Explainn the origin of organismsC. To know the evolutionary historyD. Identification of medicinal plants.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
311.

First plant classification was given by :-A. LinnaeusB. John-RayC. AristotleD. Darwin

Answer» Correct Answer - C
312.

Most distinct type of alternation of generation is demonstrated by :-A. AngiospermsB. FernsC. GymnospermsD. Bryophytes

Answer» Correct Answer - B
313.

In ferns, the permanent roots are :-A. Tap rootB. Adventitious rootsC. Tuberous rootsD. Rhizome

Answer» Correct Answer - B
314.

Independent alternation of generation is found in :-A. PteridophytaB. SpermatophytaC. ThallophytaD. Bryophyta

Answer» Correct Answer - A
315.

Which of the following suffix is always correct for taxonomic categories without any exception?A. "-ia" for class like in class MammaliaB. "-ca" for genus like in genus MuscaC. "-ceae" for family like is family PoaceaeD. "-oda" for phylum like in phylum Arthopoda

Answer» Correct Answer - C
316.

Choose the correct statement:-A. Aspergillus niger is bacterium which is used for obtaining acetic acid & citric acidB. Streptokinase is used as a clot busterC. Monascus purpureus is reponsible for production of large holes in Swiss cheeseD. Toddy is manufactured by Lactobacillus

Answer» Correct Answer - B
317.

Assertion: Archaebacteria are most resistant to adverse environmental conditions. Reason: In archaebacteria, cell wall and cell membrane are highly complex.A. If both assertion and Reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion and Reason are False.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
318.

Assertion: Archaebacteria differ from other bacteria only in structure not, in resistance. Reason: Cell wall of Archebacteria is made upof complex peptidoglycans instead of simple peptioglycane.A. If both assertion and Reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.D. If both Assertion and Reason are False.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
319.

Archaebacteria differ from eubacteria in one of the following respect:-A. Their cell wall lack peptidoglycalB. They tolerate extreme enviornmentC. They have unique 16 S r-RNAD. All of these

Answer» Correct Answer - D
320.

Archaebacteria differ from other bacteria in having a:-A. Different cell wall and cell membrane structureB. Different cellular organizationC. Parasitic natureD. Both (2) and (3)

Answer» Correct Answer - A
321.

Archaebacteria differ from eubacteria inA. Cell membraneB. Mode of nutritionC. Cell shapeD. Mode of reproduction.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
322.

According to "Carl Woese" archaebacteria belong to domain:-A. MoneraB. ProtistaC. PlantaeD. Archaea

Answer» Correct Answer - D
323.

According to Oswald Tippo anglosperms are members of:-A. EmbryophytaB. TracheophytaC. SpermatophytaD. Anglosperms

Answer» Correct Answer - B
324.

Clamp connection are abserved in:-A. BasidiomycetesB. ZygomycetesC. AscomycetesD. Oomycetes

Answer» Correct Answer - A
325.

In potato, brinjal, lion, leopard, and tiger, how many species and genera are their respectively?A. 4 and 2B. 5 and 3C. 5 and 4D. 5 and 2

Answer» Correct Answer - D
326.

Non-Vascular cryptogamous plants are:-A. Thallophyta and BryophytaB. Bryophyta and pteridophytaC. Thallophyta and pteridophytaD. Pteridophyta and spermatophyta

Answer» Correct Answer - A
327.

The famous Irish famine is related to a disease of potato known as:-A. Late blightB. Early blightC. Dry rot of potatoD. Red pot

Answer» Correct Answer - A
328.

Choose the incorrect statement regarding decomposer:-A. They may be prokaryotes or eukaryotesB. They may be unicellular or multicellularC. They convert inorganic into organic compoundsD. They play a great role in ecology

Answer» Correct Answer - C
329.

Decomposer protist areA. DiatomsB. DinoflagellatesC. Slime mouldsD. Euglenoid

Answer» Correct Answer - C
330.

Protista differs from Monera in havingA. Mode of nutritionB. Cellular grade of organismsC. Nuclear membraneD. Cell wall

Answer» Correct Answer - C
331.

The dominant part in the life cycle of protista and fungi is mostly-A. HaplonticB. DiplonticC. HaplodiplonticD. Diplohaplontic

Answer» Correct Answer - A
332.

Kingdom Monera comprises the :-A. Plants of economic importanceB. All the platns studied in botanyC. Prokaryotic organismsD. Plants of Thalophyta group

Answer» Correct Answer - C
333.

According to R.H. Whittaker in which kingdom included producer, decomposer and consumer:-A. PlantaeB. FungiC. ProtistaD. Animalia

Answer» Correct Answer - C
334.

Whittaker is famous for :-A. Two kingdom classificationB. Four kingdom classificationC. Five kingdom classificationD. Distinguishing in Bacteria & blue green Algae

Answer» Correct Answer - C
335.

According to Whittaker kingdom monera includes :-A. Unicellular eukaryotesB. ProkaryotesC. Slime molds & protozoaD. Mutlicellular & eukaryotes

Answer» Correct Answer - B
336.

Kingdom protista includes organisms like:-A. Amoeba, Euglena and DiatomsB. Amoeba, Euglena and PenicillumC. Amoeba, Spirogyra and PenicilliumD. Euglena, Spirogyra and Albugo

Answer» Correct Answer - A
337.

Which of the following are not considered in five kingdom system of classification?A. LichenB. VirusC. ViroidD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
338.

five kingdom system of classification suggested by R.H whittaker is not based onA. Presence or absence of a wall defined nucleus.B. Mode of reproductionC. Mode of nutrition.D. Complexity of body organisation.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
339.

In the five-kingdom classification, Chlamydomonas and Chlorella have been included in:-A. PlantaeB. MoneraC. ProtistaD. Algae

Answer» Correct Answer - C
340.

According to five kingdom classification protista includes:-A. Chrysophytes, Dinoflagellates, ProtozoansB. Diatoms, Euglenoids, VirusC. Dinoflagellates, Protozoans, Red algaeD. Chrysophytes, Bryophytes, Protozoans, Slime mould

Answer» Correct Answer - A
341.

"Ordines Anomali" of Benthanm and Hooker includesA. Seed plants showing abnormal formsof growth and developmentsB. Plants represented only in fossil stateC. Plants described only in the literature but which Bentham and Hooker did not see in originalD. A few orders which could not be placed satisfacorily in the classification.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
342.

In five kingdom system the main basis of classification isA. Structure of nucleusB. NutrtionC. Structure of cell wallD. Asexual reproduction

Answer» Correct Answer - B
343.

According to Benthum & Hooker total families of real flowering plants :-A. 202B. 199C. 34D. 85

Answer» Correct Answer - B
344.

The system of classification proposed by Bentham and Hooker is :-A. ArtificialB. NaturalC. PhylogenticD. Numerical

Answer» Correct Answer - B
345.

With respect to fungal sexual cycle, what is the correct sequence:-A. Karyogamy, plasmogamy and meiosisB. Meiosis, plasmogamy and karyogamyC. Plasmogamy, karyogamy and meiosisD. Meiosis, karyogamy and plasmogamy

Answer» Correct Answer - C
346.

Sexual reproduction is absent inA. PhycomycetesB. DeuteromycetesC. ZygomycetesD. Basidiomycetes

Answer» Correct Answer - B
347.

By Bentham-Hooker, how many families are placed in gymnospermae class :-A. 86B. 88C. 45D. 3

Answer» Correct Answer - D
348.

Characterisation of families is done on the basis of:-A. Vegetative featuresB. Reproductive featuresC. Both 1 and 2D. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
349.

Plants reproducing by spores such as mosses and ferns are grouped under the geneal term:-A. CryptogamsB. BryophytesC. SporophyteD. Thallophytes

Answer» Correct Answer - A
350.

In Mosses creeping, green, branched and frequently filamentous stage is called"-A. ProtonemaB. RhizomeC. RhizophoreD. All of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A