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This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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The fungus growing frequently on stale bread is known asA. Rhizopus stoloniferB. Penicillium notatumC. Agaricus campestrisD. Aspergillus fumgatus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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A sprophyte which can also become a parasite is known asA. facultative saprophyteB. facultative parasiteC. obligate saprophyteD. obigate parasite |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Fungi differ from othe kingdoms in beingA. unicellular decomposersB. unicellular consumersC. multicellular decomposersD. multicellular consumers |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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The dikaryon in basidiomycetes is indicative ofA. karyogamyB. plasmogamyC. isogamyD. syngamy |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Which pair belongs to basidiomycetes?A. Peziza and stink hornsB. Morchella and mushroomsC. Puff balls and Amanita sp.D. Puff balls and Claviceps |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Saccharomyces is used inA. pasteurizationB. preservationC. TanningD. bakery and wine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is used in the industrial production ofA. citric acidB. tetracyclineC. ethanolD. butanol |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C (c) Yeast contains an enzyme zymase which catalyse the fermentation of sugar to form ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and `C_O_(2)` . |
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Puccinia formsA. uredia and aecia on wheat leavesB. uredia and telia on wheat leavesC. uredia and aecia on barbery leavesD. uredia and pycnia on barbery leaves |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B (b) Puccinia graminis tritici (fungus) causes black rust of wheat. Itt forms Urediospores (uredia) and teleutospores (telia) on wheat leaves. |
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Fusion between two morphologically similar but physiologically and genetically different thali of opposite strains in fungus is known asA. homothallismB. anisogamousC. heterothallismD. isogamous |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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An example in which reproductive structues lack a layer of sterile vegetative cells surrounding the egg isA. FunariaB. YeastC. RicciaD. Cycas |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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A carcinogen present in the mould Aspergillus flavus which grows in ground nuts and storage grains isA. PhenacetinB. vinyl chlorideC. AflatoxinD. Benzidine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Binucleate spores of Puccinia graminis released from Barberis (Barberry) leaf and responsible for initial infection in a wheat plant are called asA. pycnisporesB. aeciosporesC. uredosporesD. teleutospores |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Mycorrhiza is found inA. oligotrophic soilB. eutrophic soilC. both (1) and (2)D. none |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Mycorrhiza isA. symbiotic association of a soil fungus and roots of higher plantsB. parasite association between a fungus and roots of seeded plantsC. saprophytic association between a fungus and roots of seeded plantsD. symbiotic assocation between an algae and fungi |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Where does meiosis occur in mushroom?A. In basidiocapB. In basidiumC. paraphysisD. Gills |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Match column I with column II and select the correct option. `{:(,"Column I " ("Kingdom"),,"Column II "("Class"),),((A),"Morels",1.,"Deuteromycetes",),((B),"Smut",2.,"Ascomycetes",),((C ),"Bread mould",3.,"Basidiomycetes",),((D),"Imperfect fungi",4.,"Phycomycetes",):}`A. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2B. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1C. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1D. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |