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151.

Black colour of Bread Mould is due toA. ZygophoresB. Colour of hyphaeC. Decaying organic matterD. Sporangia

Answer» Correct Answer - D
152.

In Agaricus the largest phase of nuclear condition isA. nB. 2nC. `n + n`D. 3n

Answer» Correct Answer - C
153.

Sexual reproduction is absent inA. PhycomycetesB. AscomycetesC. BasidiomycetesD. Deuteromycetes.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
154.

Sexual reproduction is absent inA. DeuteromyctesB. PhycomycetesC. AscomycetesD. Basidiomycetes.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
155.

Collateral host means:A. Additional hostB. Host in which life cycle is completedC. Alternate hostD. Infected host

Answer» Correct Answer - A
156.

Which one is an edible fungus ?A. MucorB. AgaricusC. PenicilliumD. Rhizopus

Answer» Correct Answer - B
157.

An edible fungus isA. AspergillusB. UstilagoC. PolyporusD. Morchella

Answer» Correct Answer - D
158.

A widely but periodically occurring plant disease isA. EndemicB. EpidemicC. SporadicD. Epiphytotic

Answer» Correct Answer - D
159.

Rhizopus reproduces asexually throughA. SporangiosporesB. AplanosporesC. ChlamydosporesD. Akinetes.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
160.

Zygospores are produced inA. Mucor/RhizopusB. PenicilliumC. PucciniaD. Alternaria

Answer» Correct Answer - A
161.

Yeast belongs toA. PhycomycetesB. AnthocerotaeC. AscomycetesD. Basidiomycetes.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
162.

Smut of Maize is due toA. Ustilago hordeiB. U. nudaC. U. maydisD. U. avenae.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
163.

Mushroom isA. SaprophyteB. FacultativeC. Obligate parsitesD. Phagotroph.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
164.

Covered smut of Sorghum is caused byA. Sphaelotheca cruentaB. Sphaelotheca reilianaC. Sphaelotheca sorghiD. Tolyposorium ehrenbergii

Answer» Correct Answer - C
165.

Lichens multiply byA. ConidiaB. OidiaC. AscosporesD. Soredia.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
166.

Match the columns and find the correct combination A. b-1, b-2, c-3, d-4,B. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1,C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1D. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

Answer» Correct Answer - C
167.

The rusts are serious diseases of our economic plants. The disease is caused by the fungusA. RhizopusB. UstilagoC. PucciniaD. Agaricus

Answer» Correct Answer - C
168.

The edible fungi areA. RustsB. MouldsC. MildewsD. Mushrooms.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
169.

Penicillium is commonly known asA. An algaB. Blue green mouldC. BacteriumD. Virus

Answer» Correct Answer - B
170.

Match the columns and choose the right option A. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c ) -(ii)B. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), ( c)-(i)C. (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), ( c)-(ii)D. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c )-(i)

Answer» Correct Answer - B
171.

Mycorrhiza generally occurs inA. Alkaline soilsB. Acidic soilsC. Oligotrophic soilsD. Eutrophic soils

Answer» Correct Answer - C
172.

Mycorrhiza representsA. AntagonismB. EndemismC. SymbioticD. Parasitism.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
173.

Mycorrhiza isA. Suymbiotic association of a soil fungus and roots of higher plantsB. Parasitic association between a fungue and roote of seed plantsC. Saprophytic association between a fungus and root of seed plantsD. Symbiotic association between an alge and rool of seed plants.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
174.

The symbiotic association of fungi and algae is calledA. LichenB. MycorrhizaC. MycoplasmaD. Both A and B.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
175.

Pseudomycelium is formed inA. YeastB. RhizopusC. AspergillusD. Synchytrium.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
176.

Algal fungi are placed inA. AscomycetesB. BasidiomycetesC. PhycomycetesD. Deuteromycetes

Answer» Correct Answer - C
177.

Parasites which can grow saprobiotically in the absence of hoste areA. Facultative saprophytesB. Obligate saprophytesC. Obligate parsitesD. Facultative parasites.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
178.

True symbiotic association between fungus and seed plant isA. EndomycorrhizaB. EctomycorrhizaC. HelotismD. Commensalism

Answer» Correct Answer - B
179.

A basidiomycete fungus producing uredospores on wheat plant isA. UstilagoB. PucciniaC. PhytophthoraD. Alternatria

Answer» Correct Answer - B
180.

Basidiospores are produced byA. YeastB. DiatomsC. AgaricusD. Bacteria

Answer» Correct Answer - C
181.

Items in which of the following paing are unrelatedA. Ascocarp-AscogoniumB. Conidiophore-MetulaeC. Basidiocarp-GillsD. Ascocarp-Archegonium.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
182.

Red/Pink bread mould is the common name forA. NeurosporaB. MucorC. AspergillusD. Rhizopus

Answer» Correct Answer - A
183.

Basidiospores are characteristic ofA. Bread mouldB. MushroomsC. AspergillusD. Yeast.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
184.

Production of zoospore is characteristic of members ofA. AscomycetesB. PhycomycetesC. BasidiomycetesD. Deuteromycetes.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
185.

Apple scab is caused byA. PucciniaB. ErysipheC. UstilagoD. Venturia.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
186.

Chemical substance by microorganisms for inhibiting growth of another organism isA. AntibodyB. AntibioticC. AflatoxinD. Antiallergic

Answer» Correct Answer - B
187.

Mycorrhiza isA. AlgaB. FungusC. BacteriaD. Virus

Answer» Correct Answer - B
188.

In Penicillium the asexual reproduction takes place byA. AscosporeB. AplanosporesC. SporangiosporesD. Conidia

Answer» Correct Answer - D
189.

Red stripe disease is associated with the cropA. TobaccoB. TomatoC. CitrusD. Sugarcane.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
190.

Ustilago caused plant diseases are called smuts becauseA. They parasitise cerealsB. Mycelium is blackC. They develop sooty masses of sporesD. Affected parts become complectely black.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Both C and D are correct, since C is the trait of the fungus while D represents the effect on host. When the choice is between the two , the language of the question becomes important-plant disease is called smut, that is the effect on the host .
191.

In yeast, cell wall containsA. Amylose and glucoseB. Glucose and mannoseC. Glucose and muramic acidD. Sucrose and mannose

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Yeast cell wall contains chitin. Glucaus and mannans.
192.

An edible sac fungus isA. LycoperdonB. AgaricusC. MorchellaD. Rhizopus

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Lycoperdon and Agaricus are also edible but they are club fungi
193.

Bakane disease of Rice is due toA. ErysipheB. GibberellaC. PhytophthoraD. Albugo.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
194.

A facultative parasite is one which?A. Always requires a living hostB. Is normally saprophyte but can also become a parasiteC. Is normally parasitic bat can also become saprophyteD. Always requires dend organic matter.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
195.

Asci are formed inA. AscobolusB. SacharomycesC. PenicilliumD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
196.

Coenocytic mycelium occurs inA. DeuteromycetesB. AscomycetesC. PhycomycetesD. Basidiomycetes.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
197.

Identify the correct pairs of combinations (a) Aspergillus - Meiosis occurs in asci - Produces citric acid (b) Albugo - Coenocytic hyphae - Parasite on Mustard ( c ) Penicillium - Basidiospores - Multicellular (d) Colletrichum - Conidia - Smut disease.A. (b), ( c )B. ( c ) , (d)C. (a), (d)D. (a), (b)

Answer» Correct Answer - D
198.

The deadliest mushroom isA. AgaricusB. AmanitaC. PleurotusD. Volvariella

Answer» Correct Answer - B
199.

Yeast is not included in protozoans but in fungi becauseA. It has chlorophyllB. It show saprophytic mode of nutritionC. It has eukaryotic organisationD. Cell wall is made of cellulose and reserve food material as starch.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
200.

A group of fungi with septate mycelium in which sexual reproduction is either unknown or lacking are classified underA. PhycomycetesB. DeuleromycetesC. BasidiomycetesD. Ascomycetes.

Answer» Correct Answer - B