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Biological Classification – PYQ - NEET Biology MCQs (Part 14)
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1. Which among the following is not a prokaryote?
A.
Nostoc
B.
Mycobacterium
C.
Saccharomyces
D.
Oscillatoria
Correct Answer: C
2. Which among the following are the smallest living cells, lacking a definite cell wall and can survive without oxygen?
A.
Bacillus
B.
Pseudomonas
C.
Mycoplasma
D.
Nostoc
Correct Answer: C
3. Which of the following are found in extreme saline conditions?
A.
Archaebacteria
B.
Eubacteria
C.
Cyanobacteria
D.
Mycobacteria
Correct Answer: A
4. Methanogens belong to:
A.
Eubacteria
B.
Archaebacteria
C.
Dinoflagellates
D.
Slime moulds
Correct Answer: B
5. Archaebacteria differ from eubacteria in:
A.
Cell membrane structure
B.
Mode of nutrition
C.
Cell shape
D.
Mode of reproduction
Correct Answer: A
6. Pigment containing membranous extensions in cyanobacteria are:
A.
Heterocysts
B.
Basal bodies
C.
Pneumatophores
D.
Chromatophores
Correct Answer: D
7. Which of the following are likely to be present in deep sea water?
A.
Archaebacteria
B.
Eubacteria
C.
Blue-green algae
D.
Saprophytic fungi
Correct Answer: A
8. Specialised cells for fixing atmospheric nitrogen in Nostoc are:
A.
Heterocysts
B.
Hormogonia
C.
Nodules
D.
Akinetes
Correct Answer: A
9. In eubacteria, a cellular component that resembles eukaryotic cells is:
A.
Nucleus
B.
Ribosomes
C.
Cell wall
D.
Plasma membrane
Correct Answer: B
10. Membrane bound organelles are absent in:
A.
Saccharomyces
B.
Streptococcus
C.
Chlamydomonas
D.
Plasmodium
Correct Answer: B
11. Hyperthermophilic organisms growing in highly acidic habitats belong to:
A.
Eubacteria and archaea
B.
Cyanobacteria and diatoms
C.
Protists and mosses
D.
Liverworts and yeasts
Correct Answer: A
12. Modern detergents contain enzyme preparations of:
A.
Acidophiles
B.
Alkaliphiles
C.
Thermoacidophiles
D.
Thermophiles
Correct Answer: B
13. Most cyanobacteria belong to kingdom:
A.
Monera
B.
Protista
C.
Plantae
D.
Fungi
Correct Answer: A
14. Which statement about Mycoplasma is wrong?
A.
They are pleomorphic
B.
They are sensitive to penicillin
C.
They cause diseases in plants
D.
They are called PPLO
Correct Answer: B
15. Curing of tea leaves is brought about by:
A.
Fungi
B.
Bacteria
C.
Mycorrhiza
D.
Viruses
Correct Answer: A
16. Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism is:
A.
Obligate aerobe
B.
Facultative anaerobe
C.
Obligate anaerobe
D.
Facultative aerobe
Correct Answer: C
17. Which unicellular organism has macronucleus and micronucleus?
A.
Euglena
B.
Amoeba
C.
Paramecium
D.
Trypanosoma
Correct Answer: C
18. Barophilic prokaryotes:
A.
Grow in deep marine sediments
B.
Grow in barium hydroxide water
C.
Grow in barium salt solution
D.
Grow in frozen lakes
Correct Answer: A
19. Nitrogen fixing cyanobacterium forming symbiosis with Azolla is:
A.
Tolypothrix
B.
Chlorella
C.
Nostoc
D.
Anabaena
Correct Answer: D
20. Organisms growing at 100-105°C belong to:
A.
Thermophilic sulphur bacteria
B.
Hot spring blue-green algae
C.
Methanogenic archaebacteria
D.
Marine archaebacteria
Correct Answer: C
21. Which organism possesses characteristics of both plant and animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Paramecium
C.
Bacteria
D.
Mycoplasma
Correct Answer: A
22. Chrysophytes, euglenoids, dinoflagellates and slime moulds belong to:
A.
Protista
B.
Fungi
C.
Animalia
D.
Monera
Correct Answer: A
23. Diatoms are chief producers in:
A.
Oceans
B.
Forests
C.
Deserts
D.
Mountains
Correct Answer: A
24. Ciliates differ from other protozoans in having:
A.
Pseudopodia
B.
Contractile vacuole
C.
Flagella
D.
Two types of nuclei
Correct Answer: D
25. Which organism is a slime mould?
A.
Physarum
B.
Thiobacillus
C.
Anabaena
D.
Rhizopus
Correct Answer: A
26. Thalloid body of slime mould is called:
A.
Mycelium
B.
Protonema
C.
Plasmodium
D.
Fruiting body
Correct Answer: C
27. Trypanosoma belongs to class:
A.
Sarcodina
B.
Zooflagellata
C.
Ciliata
D.
Sporozoa
Correct Answer: B
28. Major component of fungal cell wall:
A.
Peptidoglycan
B.
Cellulose
C.
Hemicellulose
D.
Chitin
Correct Answer: D
29. Fungi are:
A.
Autotrophic
B.
Heterotrophic
C.
Photosynthetic
D.
Chemosynthetic
Correct Answer: B
30. Imperfect fungi belong to:
A.
Deuteromycetes
B.
Basidiomycetes
C.
Phycomycetes
D.
Ascomycetes
Correct Answer: A
31. Cell wall absent in:
A.
Mycoplasma
B.
Nostoc
C.
Aspergillus
D.
Funaria
Correct Answer: A
32. True nucleus absent in:
A.
Vaucheria
B.
Volvox
C.
Anabaena
D.
Mucor
Correct Answer: C
33. Absorptive heterotrophic nutrition occurs in:
A.
Algae
B.
Fungi
C.
Bryophytes
D.
Pteridophytes
Correct Answer: B
34. Viruses are:
A.
Obligate parasites
B.
Free living
C.
Autotrophic
D.
Saprophytic
Correct Answer: A
35. Viroids consist of:
A.
RNA without protein coat
B.
DNA without coat
C.
RNA with protein coat
D.
DNA with protein coat
Correct Answer: A
36. Mad cow disease is caused by:
A.
Virus
B.
Bacterium
C.
Prion
D.
Worm
Correct Answer: C
37. Viruses that infect bacteria are called:
A.
Lysozymes
B.
Lipolytic
C.
Lytic
D.
Bacteriophages
Correct Answer: D
38. Lichens indicate pollution by:
A.
CO2
B.
SO2
C.
Ozone
D.
Nitrogen
Correct Answer: B
39. Five kingdom classification was proposed by:
A.
Linnaeus
B.
Whittaker
C.
Aristotle
D.
Darwin
Correct Answer: B
40. Maximum nutritional diversity occurs in:
A.
Fungi
B.
Animalia
C.
Monera
D.
Plantae
Correct Answer: C
41. Blue-green algae belong to:
A.
Prokaryotes
B.
Protista
C.
Fungi
D.
Plantae
Correct Answer: A
42. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A.
Claviceps is a source of many alkaloids and LSD
B.
Conidia are produced exogenously and ascospores endogenously
C.
Yeasts have filamentous bodies with long thread-like hyphae
D.
Morchels and truffles are edible delicacies
Correct Answer: C
43. After karyogamy followed by meiosis, spores are produced exogenously in:
A.
Agaricus
B.
Alternaria
C.
Neurospora
D.
Saccharomyces
Correct Answer: A
44. Which one of the following is wrong for fungi?
A.
They are eukaryotic
B.
All fungi possess a purely cellulosic cell wall
C.
They are heterotrophic
D.
They are both unicellular and multicellular
Correct Answer: B
45. Which one of the following statement is wrong?
A.
Golden algae are also called desmids
B.
Eubacteria are also called false bacteria
C.
Phycomycetes are also called algal fungi
D.
Cyanobacteria are also called blue-green algae
Correct Answer: B
46. Which one of the following matches is correct?
A.
Phytophthora – aseptate mycelium – Basidiomycetes
B.
Alternaria – sexual reproduction absent – Deuteromycetes
C.
Mucor – reproduction by conjugation – Ascomycetes
D.
Agaricus – parasitic fungus – Basidiomycetes
Correct Answer: B
47. Which one of the following is true for fungi?
A.
They lack a rigid cell wall
B.
They are heterotrophs
C.
They lack nuclear membrane
D.
They are phagotrophs
Correct Answer: B
48. Single celled eukaryotes are included in:
A.
Protista
B.
Fungi
C.
Archaea
D.
Monera
Correct Answer: A
49. Which one is the wrong pairing for disease and causal organism?
A.
Late blight of potato – Alternaria solani
B.
Black rust of wheat – Puccinia graminis
C.
Loose smut of wheat – Ustilago nuda
D.
Root knot of vegetables – Meloidogyne sp.
Correct Answer: A
50. Which pair belongs to Basidiomycetes?
A.
Puffballs and Claviceps
B.
Peziza and stink horns
C.
Morchella and mushrooms
D.
Bird’s nest fungi and puffballs
Correct Answer: D
51. Ergot of rye is caused by:
A.
Uncinula
B.
Ustilago
C.
Claviceps
D.
Phytophthora
Correct Answer: C
52. Close association between alga and fungus in lichen – fungus:
A.
Provides protection and absorption
B.
Provides food
C.
Fixes nitrogen
D.
Releases oxygen
Correct Answer: A
53. In lichens fungus shows:
A.
Saprophytic relation
B.
Epiphytic relation
C.
Parasitic relation
D.
Symbiotic relation
Correct Answer: D
54. Which secretes toxins in stored crops?
A.
Aspergillus
B.
Penicillium
C.
Fusarium
D.
Colletotrichum
Correct Answer: A
55. Pick the wrong statement:
A.
Some fungi are edible
B.
Nuclear membrane present in Monera
C.
Cell wall absent in Animalia
D.
Protists may be autotrophic or heterotrophic
Correct Answer: B
56. Which organism lacks a cell wall?
A.
Cyanobacteria
B.
Sea fan
C.
Saccharomyces
D.
Blue green algae
Correct Answer: B
57. Which statement about viruses is incorrect?
A.
Viruses are obligate parasites
B.
Protein coat is infectious part
C.
Prions are abnormal proteins
D.
Viroids lack protein coat
Correct Answer: B
58. Viroids differ from viruses in having:
A.
DNA with protein coat
B.
DNA without protein coat
C.
RNA with protein coat
D.
RNA without protein coat
Correct Answer: D
59. Wrong statement about viroids:
A.
Smaller than viruses
B.
Cause infection
C.
RNA of high molecular weight
D.
Lack protein coat
Correct Answer: C
60. Select wrong statement:
A.
Viroids discovered by D.J. Ivanowski
B.
Stanley crystallized viruses
C.
Beijerinck coined contagium vivum fluidum
D.
Mosaic disease and AIDS caused by viruses
Correct Answer: A
61. Which virus has coiled RNA and capsomeres?
A.
Polio virus
B.
Tobacco mosaic virus
C.
Measles virus
D.
Retrovirus
Correct Answer: B
62. Which statement is wrong for viruses?
A.
All are parasites
B.
All have helical symmetry
C.
Cannot synthesize proteins
D.
Antibiotics do not affect them
Correct Answer: B
63. T.O. Diener discovered:
A.
Free infectious RNA
B.
Free infectious DNA
C.
Infectious protein
D.
Bacteriophage
Correct Answer: A
64. Mad cow disease is caused by:
A.
Virus
B.
Bacterium
C.
Prion
D.
Worm
Correct Answer: C
65. Viruses that infect bacteria are called:
A.
Lysozymes
B.
Lipolytic
C.
Lytic viruses
D.
Bacteriophages
Correct Answer: D
66. Viruses are not alive because:
A.
They require RNA and DNA
B.
They need food molecules
C.
They require oxygen
D.
They replicate only inside host cell
Correct Answer: D
67. Correct statement about viruses:
A.
They have their own metabolism
B.
They contain both DNA and RNA
C.
They are obligate parasites
D.
Capsid is nucleic acid
Correct Answer: C
68. Transduction in bacteria involves:
A.
Gene transfer via virus
B.
Conjugation
C.
Direct DNA uptake
D.
Transformation
Correct Answer: A
69. Genetic transfer in transduction occurs through:
A.
Bacteriophages
B.
Conjugation tube
C.
Physical contact
D.
External DNA
Correct Answer: A
70. Transduction is mediated by:
A.
Plasmids
B.
Phage vectors
C.
Cosmids
D.
F factors
Correct Answer: B
71. Organisms indicating SO₂ pollution:
A.
Mosses
B.
Lichens
C.
Mushrooms
D.
Puffballs
Correct Answer: B
72. Lichens indicate SO₂ pollution because they:
A.
Association of algae and fungi
B.
Grow faster
C.
Sensitive to SO₂
D.
Flourish in SO₂
Correct Answer: C
73. Five kingdom classification was not based on:
A.
Nucleus presence
B.
Mode of reproduction
C.
Mode of nutrition
D.
Body organization complexity
Correct Answer: A
74. Maximum nutritional diversity occurs in:
A.
Fungi
B.
Animalia
C.
Monera
D.
Plantae
Correct Answer: C
75. Chlamydomonas and Chlorella belong to:
A.
Protista
B.
Algae
C.
Plantae
D.
Monera
Correct Answer: A
76. Blue green algae belong to:
A.
Bryophytes
B.
Prokaryotes
C.
Protista
D.
Fungi
Correct Answer: B
77. Important criterion for modern classification:
A.
Morphology
B.
Anatomical and physiological traits
C.
Breeding habits
D.
Presence of notochord
Correct Answer: B
78. Which environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on bread?
A.
Temperature 5°C, humidity 5%, bright light
B.
Temperature 25°C, humidity 5%, shade
C.
Temperature 25°C, humidity 95%, shade
D.
Temperature 5°C, humidity 95%, shade
Correct Answer: C
79. Match the following regarding fungi relationships.
A.
Saprophyte – decomposition of dead organic matter
B.
Parasite – living on living plants or animals
C.
Lichen – symbiotic association of algae and fungi
D.
Mycorrhiza – symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots
Correct Answer: A
80. Ciliates differ from other protozoans mainly by:
A.
Using pseudopodia
B.
Having contractile vacuole
C.
Using flagella
D.
Having two types of nuclei
Correct Answer: D
81. Which organism is the chief producer in oceans?
A.
Cyanobacteria
B.
Diatoms
C.
Dinoflagellates
D.
Euglenoids
Correct Answer: B
82. Chrysophytes, dinoflagellates, slime moulds belong to:
A.
Protista
B.
Fungi
C.
Animalia
D.
Monera
Correct Answer: A
83. Which statement about diatoms is wrong?
A.
Walls are destructible
B.
Diatomaceous earth forms from walls
C.
Chief producers in oceans
D.
Microscopic plankton
Correct Answer: A
84. Which group has two overlapping silica shells?
A.
Chrysophytes
B.
Euglenoids
C.
Dinoflagellates
D.
Slime moulds
Correct Answer: A
85. Cyanobacteria are also called:
A.
Protists
B.
Golden algae
C.
Slime moulds
D.
Blue-green algae
Correct Answer: D
86. Auxospores and hormocysts are produced by:
A.
Diatoms and cyanobacteria
B.
Cyanobacteria and diatoms
C.
Both cyanobacteria
D.
Both diatoms
Correct Answer: A
87. Which protozoan group includes Plasmodium?
A.
Sarcodina
B.
Ciliata
C.
Sporozoa
D.
Zooflagellata
Correct Answer: C
88. Which organism possesses both plant and animal characteristics?
A.
Euglena
B.
Paramecium
C.
Bacteria
D.
Mycoplasma
Correct Answer: A
89. The imperfect fungi belong to:
A.
Phycomycetes
B.
Basidiomycetes
C.
Ascomycetes
D.
Deuteromycetes
Correct Answer: D
90. Which of the following produces aflatoxin?
A.
Aspergillus
B.
Penicillium
C.
Fusarium
D.
Claviceps
Correct Answer: A
91. Which organism is responsible for ergot disease of rye?
A.
Uncinula
B.
Ustilago
C.
Claviceps
D.
Phytophthora
Correct Answer: C
92. Which fungi include mushrooms and puffballs?
A.
Phycomycetes
B.
Ascomycetes
C.
Basidiomycetes
D.
Deuteromycetes
Correct Answer: C
93. Which kingdom contains blue green algae, nitrogen fixing bacteria and methanogens?
A.
Plantae
B.
Protista
C.
Monera
D.
Fungi
Correct Answer: C
94. Maximum nutritional diversity is seen in:
A.
Fungi
B.
Animalia
C.
Monera
D.
Plantae
Correct Answer: C
95. Blue green algae belong to:
A.
Bryophytes
B.
Prokaryotes
C.
Protista
D.
Fungi
Correct Answer: B
96. Viruses are considered non-living because:
A.
They contain RNA and DNA
B.
They require oxygen
C.
They replicate only inside host cell
D.
They lack metabolism
Correct Answer: C
97. The infective agent causing potato spindle tuber disease is:
A.
Virus
B.
Viroid
C.
Prion
D.
Bacterium
Correct Answer: B
98. Which infectious agent is made only of abnormal proteins?
A.
Virus
B.
Viroid
C.
Prion
D.
Bacterium
Correct Answer: C
99. Which organism indicates sulfur dioxide pollution?
A.
Moss
B.
Lichen
C.
Fungi
D.
Algae
Correct Answer: B
100. Transfer of genes through bacteriophage is called:
A.
Transformation
B.
Transduction
C.
Conjugation
D.
Mutation
Correct Answer: B
101. Bacteriophages infect:
A.
Plants
B.
Animals
C.
Bacteria
D.
Fungi
Correct Answer: C
102. Which of the following lacks a cell wall?
A.
Mycoplasma
B.
Nostoc
C.
Funaria
D.
Aspergillus
Correct Answer: A
103. True nucleus is absent in:
A.
Volvox
B.
Vaucheria
C.
Anabaena
D.
Mucor
Correct Answer: C
104. Absorptive heterotrophic nutrition is shown by:
A.
Algae
B.
Fungi
C.
Bryophytes
D.
Pteridophytes
Correct Answer: B
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