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151.

Fire algae are members ofA. PhaeophyceaeB. DinophyceaeC. RhodophyceaeD. Bacillariophyceae.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
152.

Food reserve of diatoms isA. StarchB. ChrysolaminarinC. ParamylonD. Glycogen.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
153.

Diatoms belong toA. DinoflagellatesB. ChrysolaminarinC. ParamylonD. Glycogen.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
154.

A protistan which is commonly called plant-animals isA. NaviculaB. NoctilucaC. VorticellaD. Euglena.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
155.

The interphase dinoflagellate nucleus containsA. No chromation reticulumB. Condensed chromosomesC. Acentric chromosomesD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
156.

A dinoflagellate with nematocysts isA. NematodiniumB. CeratiumC. GonyaulaxD. Symbodinium.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
157.

A group completely devoid of contractile vacules isA. SporozoaB. SacrodinaC. CiliataD. Zooflagellata.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
158.

Euglena occurs inA. SeaB. Fresh waterC. Both A and BD. Moist soils.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
159.

Paramylum granules are made ofA. `beta` 1-3 glucanB. `alpha` 1-3 glucanC. `beta` 1-4 glucanD. `alpha` 1-4 glucan

Answer» Correct Answer - A
160.

Paraflagellar body occurs in EuglenaA. Near base of flagellaB. Region of union of flagellar branchesC. Area of basal granulesD. On reservoir wall.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
161.

Pseudoplasmodium is formed inA. Cellular Slime MouldsB. Acellular Slime MouldsC. ZooflagellatesD. Dinoflagellates.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
162.

Astaxanthin found in Euglenoid eye spots also occurs elsewhere inA. AnnelidaB. CephalopodaC. CrustaceaD. Insecta.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
163.

Photosensitivity of Euglena is due toA. Paraflagellar bodyB. eye spotC. Both A and BD. Chromatophores.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
164.

Two micronuclei occur inA. Paramecium aureliaB. Paramecium caudatumC. Paramecium multimicronucleatumD. Balantidium coli.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
165.

Ciliate commonly usedas experimental organism isA. VorticellaB. BalantidiumC. TetrahymenaD. Paramecium.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
166.

Erythrocytic cycle of Plasmodium was studied byA. LaveranB. GolgiC. GrassiD. Shortt.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
167.

In protists the lacomotory organelles areA. FlagellaB. Flagella, cilia and pseudopodiaC. Flagella and ciliaD. Flagella, cilia pseudopodia and wrigglers.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
168.

Chalky deposite are accumulations ofA. RadiolariandB. DiatomsC. ForaminiferansD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
169.

Which corresponds to parthenogenogenesis ?A. AutogamyB. CytogamyC. EndomixisD. Amphimixis.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
170.

Pigment present in some Slime Moulds isA. ChlorophyllB. CarotenoidsC. AnthraceneD. Both B and C.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
171.

Carriers of Enamoeba histolytica areA. AnophelesB. CattleC. House fliesD. Health human hosts.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
172.

E. histolytica does not showA. Binary fissionB. EncystationC. BuddingD. Excystation.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
173.

Slime Moulds were called fungus animals byA. Mac BrideB. De BaryC. MicheliD. Alexopoulos.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
174.

In Slime Moulds, the somatic phase isA. NakedB. Covered by cell wallC. DiploidD. Haploid.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
175.

Wall appears in consumer-decomposer protists duringA. Somatic phaseB. GametangiumC. Spore stageD. Both B and C.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
176.

Slime moulds areA. PhotosyntheticB. ParasiticC. SymbioticD. Saprophytic.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
177.

What is true for slime moulds ?A. Parasitic, plasmodium with true wall, spores dispersed by air currentsB. Saprophytic, plasmodium without walls, spores dispersed by waterC. Saprophytic, plasmodim without wall spores dispersed by air currentsD. Parasitic, plasmodium without wall spores dispersed by water currents.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
178.

In amoebiasis, which of the following conditions occursA. Mild diarrhoea with alternate constipationB. Stool with mucusC. Stool with bloodD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
179.

Which one is correct pairingA. Hydra-AnthozoaB. Paramecium-ArachnidaC. Plasmodium-SporozoaD. Amoeba-Ciliata.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
180.

The most common organ involved in extraintestinal amoebiasis isA. LiverB. LungsC. BrainD. Spleen.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
181.

Causative agent of amoebiasis isA. Amoeba proteusB. Entamoeba histolyticaC. Entamoeba coliD. Entamoeba gingivalis

Answer» Correct Answer - B
182.

Highest incubation period occurs in PlasmodiumA. P. malariaeB. P. vivaxC. P. ovaleD. P. falciparum.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
183.

Genetic information in Paramecium is contained inA. MicronucleusB. MacronucleusC. Both micronucleus and macronucleusD. Mitochondria.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
184.

Which is true about Trypanosoma ?A. PolymorphicB. MonogeneticC. Fracultative parasiteD. Non-pathogenic.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
185.

Leucorrhoea is caused byA. Leishmania donovaniB. Trichomonas vaginalisC. Lophomonas blattarumD. Trichonympha campanula.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
186.

Biological control of malaria is done by fishA. GambusiaB. LabeoC. ScoliodonD. Exocoetus.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
187.

Amoeba secretes digestive enzymes for hydrolysingA. ProteinB. StarchC. FatD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
188.

Protozoans are able to live efficiently due to theirA. MotilityB. Rapid reproductionC. Ability to manufacture foodD. Specialised organelles.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
189.

Myxomycetes areA. Saprobes or parasites having mycelia, asexual reproductions by fragmentations, sexual reproduction by fusion of gametesB. Slimy mass of multinucleate protoplasm having pseudopodia - like structures for engulping food, reproduction through fragmentation or zoosporesC. Prokaryotic organisms, cellular or acellular, saprobes or autotrophic, reproduce by binary fissionD. Eukaryotic single-celled or filamatous saprobes or autotrophs, asexual reproduction by division of haploid individuals, sexual reproduction by fusion of two cells or their nuclei.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
190.

Lobopodia are present inA. ElphidiumB. RadiolariansC. AmoebaD. None of the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
191.

Which function as direct or indirect food of all marine creatures ?A. ProtozoansB. PhytoplanktonC. FishD. Aquatic insects.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
192.

Marine Amoebae areA. With contractile vacuoleB. Without contractile vacuoleC. With temporary contractile vacuolesD. All the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
193.

Protozoan protists are differentiated on the basis ofA. NucleiB. SizeC. ShapeD. Locomotory structures.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
194.

Entamoeba histolytica excretes throughA. Food vacuoleB. General surfaceC. Contractile vacuoleD. Malpighian tubules.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
195.

In Plasmodium, diploid stage isA. OocystB. GamontC. SchizontD. Sporozoite.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
196.

Posterior end of Amoeba is characterised byA. PlasmidB. AmphidC. UropygiumD. Lack of food vacuoles.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
197.

Multiple fission in Plasmodium isA. GamogamyB. SchizogonyC. SporulationD. None of the above.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
198.

Eye spot of Euglena is aA. Non-plastid structure found on the side near the middleB. Non-plastid structure found on the side near the reservoirC. Plastid structure present near the side reservoirD. Plastid structure found near the middle.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
199.

Photosynthtic euglenoids areA. Obligate autotrophsB. Facultative heterotrophsC. Facultative autotrophsD. Obligate heterotrophs.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
200.

Mesokaryon isA. A nucleus like structureB. Nucleoid with histone proteinC. A nucleus with condensed chromosomesD. A nucleoid with distinct chromosomes.

Answer» Correct Answer - C