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Chapter 8
Fungi
Encircle the most appropriate answer from the following options choose one:
1. The number of species of fungi are choose one:
- 80,000
- 90,000
- 100,000
- 110,000
2. Which of the following are pathogenic fungi?
- Truffles
- Morels
- Rust
- Penicillium
3. Which of the following fungi is used in breweries?
- Truffles
- Morels
- Rust
- Penicillium
4. Which of the following fungi is a delicious fungus?
- Truffles
- Morels
- Rust
- Penicllium
5. Which of the following is not present in fungi?
- Cell wall
- Centrioles
- Spores
- Nuclei
6. Which of the following is a resemblance of fungi with animals?
- Mitosis
- Spores
- Chitin
- Hyphae
7. Contaminated milk, egg and meat may also have small amount of choose one:
- Aspergillus
- Mycorrhiza
- Yeast
- Griscofulvin
8. Which of the followings is the special character of fungi, resent only in it?
- Chitin
- Centrioles
- Hyphae
- Nuclear mitosis
9. The body of fungus is called choose one:
- Hyphae
- Thallus
- Mycelium
- Ceonocytes
10. The mycelium is composed of choose one:
- Hyphae
- Thallus
- Cells
- Ceonocytes
11. Which of the followings is a non-hyphal fungus?
- Truffles
- Yeast
- Rust
- Penicllium
12. Which of the following may be called world’s largest organism?
- Truffles
- Yeast
- Armilaria
- Penicillium
13. The fungi which absorb decomposed food are called choose one:
- Saprotrophs
- Parasites
- Predators
- Mutualistic
14. Rhizoids are present in fungi choose one:
- Saprotrophs
- Parasites
- Predators
- Mutualistic
15. Which of the following fungi have haustoria?
- Saprotrophs
- Parasites
- Predators
- Mutualistic
16. The fungi arthrobotrays are choose one:
- Saprotrophs
- Parasites
- Predators
- Mutualistic
17. The association in which both organisms get benefits is called choose one:
- Saprotrophs
- Parasites
- Predators
- Mutualistic
18. The mutualistic associationis observed between fungi and algae called choose one:
- Lichens
- Mycorrhizae
- Arthrobotrys
- None of the above
19. Which of the following is true for mushrooms whose gills glow in the dark?
- Amanita verna
- Truffles
- Agaricus
- Omphalotus olearius
20. The lichens which form branching system are called choose one:
- Crustose
- Foliose
- Fruticose
- None of the above
21. The lichens which are leaf like are called choose one:
- Crustose
- Foliose
- Fruticose
- None of the above
22. The structures produced inside the sporangia are called choose one:
- Crustose
- Foliose
- Fruticose
- None of the above
23. An outgrowth in fungi which detaches and forms new hyphae is called choose one:
- Spore
- Conidia
- Fragment
- Bud
24. Naked spores are called choose one:
- Spore
- Conidia
- Fragment
- Bud
25. The fusion of cytoplasm of fungi is called choose one:
- Plasmogamy
- Karyogamy
- Cytogamy
- Oogamy
26. The fusion of nuclei of fungi is called choose one:
- Plasmogamy
- Karyogamy
- Cytogamy
- Oogamy
27. The dikaryotic hyphae is produced only by choose one:
- Plasmogamy
- Karyogamy
- Cytogamy
- Oogamy
28. Rhizopus belongs to which of the following groups?
- Zygomycota
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Deutromycota
29. Penicillium belongs to which of the following groups?
- Zygomycota
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Deutromycota
30. Rusts belongs to which of the following groups?
- Zygomycota
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Deutromycota
31. Conjugation takes place in choose one:
- Zygomycota
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Deutromycota
32. The number of species of ascomycota is choose one:
- 60,000
- 50,000
- 40,000
- 20,000
33. Ascospores are formed by meiosis. The number of Ascospores in an ascus is choose one:
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 8
34. The asexual spore in Ascomycetes is choose one:
- Ascospore
- Basidiospore
- Conidia
- Simple spore
35. Club fungi are choose one:
- Zygomycota
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Deutromycota
36. Basidium is present in choose one:
- Conjugation fungi
- Sac fungi
- Club fungi
- Fungi imperfecti
37. Which of the followings is smut?
- Ustilago
- Aspergillus
- Puccinia
- None of the above
38. Which of the following is rust?
- Ustilago
- Aspergillus
- Puccinia
- None of the above
39. Sexual reproduction is absent in which of the followings?
- Zygomycota
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Deutromycota
40. Which of the followings can act as bioindicators?
- Smut
- Mycorrhizae
- Lichens
- Aspergillus
41. Which f the followings are poisonous fungi?
- Morels
- Truffles
- Toadstools
- Rust
42. Which of the following fungi is used to give aroma to cheese?
- Yeasts
- Penicillium
- Aspergillus
- Neurospora
43. Which of the following fungi is used for producing Soya paste choose one:
- Yeasts
- Penicillium
- Aspergillus
- Neurospora
44. Citric acid is obtained from choose one:
- Yeasts
- Penicilliu
- Aspergillus
- Neurospora
45. Natural dyes are obtained form fungi choose one:
- Yeasts
- Penicillium
- Aspergillus
- Neurospora
46. Which of the following drugs is used for lowering the blood pressure?
- Penicilli
- Lovastatin
- Cyclosporine
- Ergotine
47. Which of the following drugs is used to relieve to relieve headache?
- Penicillin
- Lovastatin
- Cyclosporine
- Ergotine
48. Which of the following is an oral or vaginal thrush?
- Ringworm
- Candidosis
- Histoplasmosis
- Ergotism
49. Which of the following becomes more active in defective immune system like AIDS?
- Penicillin
- Lovastatin
- Cyclosporine
- Aspergillosis
50. Most of the visible part of lichen consists of?
- Fungi
- Algae
- Roots
- Bacteria
51. Which of the following fungi causes wood rotting?
- Ustilago
- Aspergillus
- PucciniaShelf
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52. Which of the following is not a similarity of fungus with plants?
- Both have cell wall
- Both lack centrioles
- Both are autotrophic
- Both are non-motile
53. Which of the following is not a difference of fungi from animals?
- Fungi have cell wall but absent in animals
- Fungi are heterotrophs but the animals are not
- Fungi are absorptive heterotrophs
- Fungi are non-motile
54. In mitosis of fungi choose one:
- Nuclear membrane disappear
- Nucleoli disappear
- Fungi are absorptive heterotrophs
- Fungi are non-motile
55. A mycelium is a group of choose one:
- cells
- Fungi
- Hyphae
- Tissue
56. A coenocytic hyphae choose one:
- With cross walls
- Without cross walls
- Without nuclei
- Without cytoplasm
57. All nuclei of the fungi are haploid except choose one:
- Nuclei of gametes
- Nucleic of spores
- Nuclei of zygote
- None of the above
58. The world’s largest organism may be choose one:
- An algae
- A fungi
- A plant
- An animal
59. The haustoria is special structure which choose one:
- Penetrate into the soil
- Penetrate into the plants
- Penetrate into the host
- None of the above
60. Rust fungi belong to genus?
- Ustilago
- Aspergillus
- Puccinia
- Yeast
61. Lovastatin is fungal product which lowers the blood.
- Suger
- Urea
- Ca++
- Cholestrol
62. Bioindicators are the organisms which choose one:
- Indicate about the change in seasons
- Indicate about the change in environment
- Indicate about the change in structural changes in organisms
- None of the above
63. Which of the following Lichens is attached with the rock choose one:
- Crustose lichens
- Foliose lichens
- Fruticose lichens
- None of the above
64. Fungi store food in form of choose one:
- Starch
- Glycogen
- cellulose
- Glucose
65. The imperfect Fungi are also called choose one:
- Basidiomycetes
- Ascomycetes
- Deutromycetes
- Zygomycetes
66. Sexual reproduction in fungi takes place by choose one:
- Fusion of gamates
- Fusion of hyphae
- Fusion of nuclei
- Fusion of cytoplasm
67. Heterokaryotic hyphae are those hypae which have choose one:
- Nucleus of same hyphae
- Nucleus of different hyphae
- Two nuclei of same hyphae
- Two nuclei of different hyphae
68. Which of the following is fruiting body?
- Condia
- Basidiospore
- Basidium
- Sporangium
69. Which of the following groups is multinucleate?
- Zygomycota
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Deutromycota
70. Ascospores are choose one:
- Haploid
- Diploid
- Dikaryotic
- None of the above
71. Ustilago tritici is a choose one:
- Smut of wheat
- Loose smut of wheat
- Rust of wheat
- None of the above
72. Deutromycota is group of fungi in which choose one:
- Ascospores are present
- Sexual reproduction is present
- Sexual reproduction is absent
- Basidiospores are present
73. Parasexuality is a phenomenon in which choose one:
- Exchange of gametes between different hyphae
- Exchange of gametes within the same hyphae
- Exchange of part of chromosome between two hyphae
- Exchange of part of chromosome in the same hyphae
74. The blue green colour of penicillium is due to the presence of choose one:
- Blue hyphae
- Blue gametes
- Blue spores
- Blue conidia
75. The rapid growth of hyphae of fungi takes place due to choose one:
- Rapid cell division
- Cytoplamic flow through the hypae
- Rapid absorption of food
- None of the above
76. Which function of the fungi do you believe to be most important?
- Decomposition
- Fungi used as food
- Bioindicator
- Bioremediation
77. Penicillin was the first antibiotics discovered by choose one:
- Pasteur
- Edward Jenner
- A. Fleming
- None of the above
78. Lovastatin is used choose one:
- For lowering the blood pressure
- For lowering the blood cholesterol
- For removing germs form the body
- For lowering body temperature
79. Histoplasmosis is a choose one:
- Heart disease
- Lung disease
- Kidney disease
- None of the above
80. Aflatoxins is a choose one:
- Disease
- Toxin
- Drug
- None of the above
81. Which of the following is not symptom of Ergotism?
- Convulsion
- Psychotic delusion
- Gangrene
- Indigestion
82. Fungi resemble plants because they choose one:
- Have cell wall
- Lack centriole
- Are non-motile
- All of the above
83. Fungi resemble animals because they are choose one:
- Heterotrophs
- Saprotrophs
- Heterosporous
- Autotrophs
84. Fungal cell walls contain chitin, which is also found in exoskeleton of choose one:
- Chordates
- Molluscs
- Echinoderms
- Arthropods
85. Fungi are different from animals because they choose one:
- Are non-motile
- Have cell wall
- Are absorptive heterotrophs
- All of the above
86. In lichens, fungus protects the algal partner from choose one:
- Dessication
- Strong light
- Both A and C
- High temperature
87. Fungi grow best in habitats which have choose one:
- Moisture and organic food
- Moisture and carbon dioxide
- Moisture and light
- Moisture and Oxygen
88. In fungi, asexual reproduction takes place by choose one:
- Conidia
- Budding
- Fragmentation
- All of the above
89. Which of the following is not true for spores produced by fungi?
- They are non-motile
- They need water for their dispersal
- They are haploid
- They are produced in large number
90. The number of ascospores inside each ascus is commonly choose one:
- 12
- 10
- 8
- 6
91. In basidomycetes, fruiting body is made up of mycelium which is choose one:
- Prokaryotic
- Monokaryotic
- Trikaryotic
- Dikaryotic
92. Poisonous mushrooms are called as choose one:
- Tuber
- Truffles
- Morels
- Toadstools
93. Griseofulvin is obtained from fungi and is used to choose one:
- Relieve migraine
- Lower blood cholestrol
- Prevent transplant rejection
- Inhibit fungal growth
94. Which of the following is not a fungal disease of plants?
- Potato wilt
- Ergot of rye
- Tobacco mosaic disease
- Cotton root rot
95. Fungi can absorb the food from substrate because they have choose one:
- Ascospores
- Conidia
- Rhizoids
- Sporangiophores
96. Which of the following is associated with asexual reproduction in fungi?
- Ascospores
- Zygosores
- Conidia
- Basidiospores
97. Mycelium consists of long, slender, branched tubular thread like filaments, called as choose one:
- Sporangia
- Karyogamy
- Haustoria
- Hyphae
98. Parasitic fungi absorb nutrients from the cytoplasm of living host with the help of special hyphal tips called choose one:
- Facultative
- Hyphae
- Haustoria
- Karyogamy
99. The parasites which can grow on their host as well as by themselves by artificial growth media are called choose one:
- Facultative
- Karyogamy
- Rhizoids
- Glycogen
100. Which of this mushroom is a carnivorous fungus?
- Karyogamy
- Sporangia
- Glycogen
- Oyster
101. Lichens are ecologically very important as choose one:
- Bioinsecticide
- Biofertilizer
- Biological control
- Bioindicators