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1.

In Amoeba and Paramecium osmoregulation occurs throughA. PseudopodiaB. NuclenusC. Contractile vacuoleD. General surface.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
2.

Mode of nutrition in Amoeba isA. HolophyticB. ParasiticC. HolophyticD. Saprobic.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
3.

Gametic meiosis occurs in protists which areA. DiploidB. HaploidC. TetraploidD. Mesokaryotic

Answer» Correct Answer - A
4.

Which is not a protistan diseaseA. GiardiasisB. AmoebiasisC. Sleeping sicknessD. Elephantiasis.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
5.

Protistan protozoan having nuclear dimorphism isA. Amoeba proteusB. Paramaecium caudatumC. Plasmodium vivaxD. Trypanosoma gambiense.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
6.

Chief advantage of encystment to an Amoeba isA. Ability to survive during adverse physical conditionsB. Ability to live for some time without ingesting foodC. Protection from parasites and predatorsD. Chance to get rid of accumulated products.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
7.

Trypanosoma causesA. DysenteryB. Sleeping sicknessC. MalariaD. Plague.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
8.

Protozoans are actuallyA. CellularB. AcellularC. UnicellularD. Multicellular.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
9.

A conserved structure isA. Contractile vacuoleB. FlagellumC. PseudopodiumD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
10.

Which is the fastest mode of locomotion ?A. WrigglingB. PseudopodialC. CiliaryD. Flagellar.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
11.

Mode of feeding in free living protozoans isA. HolozoicB. SaprozoicC. Both A and B.D. Holophytic.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
12.

Which one is slowest mode of locomotion ?A. PseudopodialB. CiliaryC. FlagellarD. Both A and B.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
13.

The first eucaryotes to evolve wereA. BryophytesB. Green algaeC. Blue-green algaeD. Protistants.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
14.

Which one is not a symptom of Entamoeba histolytica infectionA. Relapsing feverB. Abdomial painC. Blood in stoolD. Irregular bowls.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
15.

Entamoeba histolytica infection occurs through:A. Contaminated water and foodB. SweatC. Bird droppingsD. Mosquito bites

Answer» Correct Answer - A
16.

Infection of Entamoeba histoloytica is prevented byA. Avoiding kissingB. Avoiding clothes of patientC. Uncontaminated foodD. None of the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
17.

Trichomonas tenax lives inA. Human intestineB. Buccal cavityC. Genital tractD. Nasal tract.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
18.

Chrysolaminarin is chemicallyA. `beta` 1-4 glucanB. `beta` 1-6glucanC. `alpha` 1-3 glucanD. `beta` 1-3 glucan

Answer» Correct Answer - D
19.

Chemical used in National Malaria Eradication Programme has beenA. 2-4 DB. DDTC. BHCD. Pyrethroid.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
20.

Recurrence of high temeprature in malaria at intervals is due to completion ofA. Erythrocytic schizogonyB. SporogonyC. GamogonyD. Exoerythrocytic schizogony.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
21.

Leishmania tropica producesA. Sleeping sicknessB. Kala-azerC. DysenteryD. Oriental sores.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
22.

Leishmania donovani is transmitted byA. GlossinaB. TriatomaC. PhlebotamusD. Culex.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
23.

Anaemia, enlarged liver and spleen, fever, weaker inflammatory response due to loss of phagocytes and weight loss are symptoms ofA. AmoebiasisB. GiardiasisC. LeishmaniasisD. Malaria.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
24.

Multinucleate decomposer organism isA. PhysarumB. PelomyxaC. ArcellaD. Dictyostelium.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
25.

Where had Ronald Ross done his research related to malarial parasiteA. LondonB. HyderabadC. LucknowD. Chennai.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Ross (1897) discovered oocyst in Anopheles stomach in Secunderabad (Hyderabad). In 1898, while in Kolkatta he worked out the life cycle in mosquito.
26.

Plasmodium falciparum causes malariaA. QuartanB. Benign tertianC. Pernicious tertianD. Pernicious quartan.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
27.

Who was awarded Nobel Prize in 1902 for discovery of oocyst of Plasmodium Or Who discovered oocysts in the stomch of female Anopheles Or Malaria is transmitted by 'Anopheles'. This was discovered byA. Ronald RossB. RosenoffC. LavernD. Leeuwenhoek.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
28.

Who was awarded Nobel Prize in 1902 for discovery of oocyst of Plasmodium Or Who discovered oocysts in the stomch of female Anopheles Or Malaria is transmitted by 'Anopheles'. This was discovered byA. GolgiB. Ronald RossC. LaveranD. Shortt.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
29.

The part of life cycle of malarial parasite Plasmodium vivax, that is passed in female Anopheles isA. Sexual cycleB. Pre-erythrocytic schizogonyC. Exoerythrocytic schizogonyD. Post-erythrocytic schizogony.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
30.

Euglena is aA. CitiateB. SporozoanC. FlagellateD. Sarcodine.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
31.

Night visibility increases in paints havingA. Foraminiferan oozeB. Diatoceous earthC. SporozoansD. Noctiluca.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
32.

Paralytic shell fish poisoning is caused byA. PinnulariaB. GonyaulaxC. ElphidiumD. Vorticella.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
33.

A person suffering from malaria runs fever whenA. Exoerythrocytic cycle is completedB. Signet ring stage is formedC. RBCs rupture and haemozoin granules are released.D. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
34.

Protozoan found commensal in human colon isA. Entamoeba coliB. P. vivaxC. A. aegyptiD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
35.

Protists having noncontractile pusule areA. SporozoansB. CiliatesC. DinoflagellatesD. Navicule.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
36.

Total parasites belong to protozoan groupA. SporozoaB. CiliataC. SarcodineD. Zooflagellata.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
37.

Which is a marine protist ?A. Amoeba proteusB. PelomyxaC. NoctilucaD. Paramecium.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
38.

What is true of ParameciemA. Macronucleus takes part in reproductionB. Macronucleus controls cellular metabolismC. Micronucleus controls cellular metabolismD. Micronucleus is not involved in reproduction.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
39.

Malarial parasites with 48 hr cycle areA. Plasmodium malariae, P. falciparum and P. ovaleB. Plasmodium malariae, P. falciparum and P. vivaxC. Plasmodium malariae, P. ovale and P. vivaxD. Plasmodium falciparum, P. ovale and P. vivax.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
40.

Which of the following human pathogens is a flagellate protozoanA. PlasmodiumB. TrypanosomaC. TaeniaD. Entamoeba.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
41.

What is wrong for EntamoebaA. Presence of contractile vacuoleB. Presence of nucleusC. Presence of food vacuoleD. Presence of pseudopodium.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
42.

Which one is a protozoan diseaseA. AIDSB. TaeniasisC. PolioD. Malaria.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
43.

Mixotrophic nutrition is present inA. NaviculeB. AmoebaC. ParameciumD. Euglena.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
44.

Binary fission is absent inA. Monocystis/PlasmodiumB. EuglenaC. ParameciumD. Amoeba.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
45.

Binary fission is transverse inA. ParameciumB. EuglenaC. CeratiumD. Amoeba.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
46.

The term protista was coined byA. HaeckelB. LinnaeusC. CopelandD. Whittaker.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
47.

Which one does not belong to moneraA. Slime MouldsB. MycoplasmaC. EubacteriaD. Archaebacteria.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
48.

Repeated reproduction of Paramecia by binary fission leads toA. Senile decaryB. FatigueC. SterillityD. Mortality.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
49.

Binary fission in Amoeba occurs byA. MitosisB. MeiosisC. AmitosisD. None of the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
50.

Kingdom Protista includesA. Life cycle showing sporic meiosisB. Life cycle showing zygotic meiosisC. Life cycle showing gametic meiosisD. Both B and C.

Answer» Correct Answer - D