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Study the following statements.
(I) Circular naked DNA is the genetic
material
(II) Membrane bound cell organelles are
present.
(III) Cell membrane infoldings called
mesosomes present.
(IV) Nuclear membrane absent.
Arrange the given organisms based on their
above respective characters and give the ratio.
(A) Bacillus (B) Nostoc (C) Noctiluca (D) Chlorella
(E) Rhodospirillum (F) Trichodesmium (G) Amoeba (H) Euglena
(I) Circular naked DNA is the genetic
material
(II) Membrane bound cell organelles are
present.
(III) Cell membrane infoldings called
mesosomes present.
(IV) Nuclear membrane absent.
Arrange the given organisms based on their
above respective characters and give the ratio.
(A) Bacillus (B) Nostoc (C) Noctiluca (D) Chlorella
(E) Rhodospirillum (F) Trichodesmium (G) Amoeba (H) Euglena
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because Bacillus and Rhodospirillum (2) are prokaryotes with the listed characteristics, Noctiluca (1) is a dinoflagellate, and Nostoc and Trichodesmium (2) are cyanobacteria, while Chlorella, Amoeba, and Euglena (3) are eukaryotes.
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Who proposed two kingdom system of classification and named kingdoms as Plantae and Animalia?
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Correct option: A
Carolus Linnaeus
Option A (Carolus Linnaeus) is correct because Carolus Linnaeus proposed the two-kingdom system of classification, naming the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia.
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Read the following features and identify the organism on these basis.
A. Flagellum is absent
B. Has chlorophyll a
C. Possess rigid cell wall
D. Fixes atmospheric nitrogen as well as carbon dioxide
A. Flagellum is absent
B. Has chlorophyll a
C. Possess rigid cell wall
D. Fixes atmospheric nitrogen as well as carbon dioxide
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Correct option: C
Nostoc
Option C (Nostoc) is correct because Nostoc is a cyanobacterium that lacks flagella, contains chlorophyll a, has a rigid cell wall, and can fix atmospheric nitrogen and carbon dioxide.
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Animal cells do not have
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Correct option: D
Both (b) and (c)
Option D (Both (b) and (c)) is correct because animal cells lack both a cell wall and chloroplasts.
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Plants have a/an…… in their life cycle
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Correct option: C
Alternation of generations
Option C (Alternation of generations) is correct because plants exhibit both a haploid gametophyte and a diploid sporophyte phase in their life cycle.
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Consider the following statements correct with respect to characteristic features of the kingdom
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Correct option: D
In Plantae the cell wall is present
Option D (In Plantae the cell wall is present) is correct because plants have cell walls made of cellulose.
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Identify the incorrect one for neurospora
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Correct option: A
It has coenocytic mycelia
Option A (It has coenocytic mycelia) is correct because Neurospora has septate mycelia, not coenocytic (aseptate) mycelia.
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Osmoregulation in Paramecium is a function of
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Correct option: A
Contractile vacuole
Option A is correct because the contractile vacuole in Paramecium is responsible for osmoregulation.
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Which of the following is not matched correctly
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Correct option: D
Albugo-Chrysophytes
Option D (Albugo-Chrysophytes) is not matched correctly because Albugo belongs to the Oomycetes, while Chrysophytes belong to the Kingdom Protista.
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Edible part of mushroom is
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Correct option: A
Basidiocarp
Option A (Basidiocarp) is correct because the basidiocarp is the fruiting body of the mushroom, which is the edible part.
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Viruses posses
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Correct option: D
Nucleic acid and protein
Viruses possess nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) and a protein coat (capsid).
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Consider the following statements
I. In this group, the Plasmodium differentiates and forms fruiting bodies, bearing spores at their tips
II. Spores possess true walls
III. The spores are dispersed by air currents
IV. The spores are extremely resistant and survive for many years even under adverse conditions
The above statements are assigned to
I. In this group, the Plasmodium differentiates and forms fruiting bodies, bearing spores at their tips
II. Spores possess true walls
III. The spores are dispersed by air currents
IV. The spores are extremely resistant and survive for many years even under adverse conditions
The above statements are assigned to
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Correct option: B
Slime moulds
Option B (Slime moulds) is correct because the described characteristics (Plasmodium differentiation, spore formation, true walls, air dispersal, and resistance) are typical of slime molds.
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The protein coat of virus is called?
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Correct option: C
Capsid
Option C (Capsid) is correct because the protein coat of a virus is called the capsid.
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In five kingdom classification, the eukaryotes were assigned under how many kingdoms?
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Correct option: A
Only four kingdom
Option A (Only four kingdom) is correct because the five kingdom classification assigns eukaryotes to four kingdoms: Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
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Pasteurization is
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Correct option: B
Heating of liquid between 65°C to 80°C followed by rapid cooling
Option B (Heating of liquid between 65°C to 80°C followed by rapid cooling) is correct because pasteurization involves heating a liquid to a specific temperature range and then rapidly cooling it to kill harmful microorganisms.
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Which one of the following organisms is scientifically incorrectly named and incorrectly described
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Correct option: D
Noctiluca-A Chrysophyte, which shows bioluminescence
Option D (Noctiluca-A Chrysophyte, which shows bioluminescence) is correct because Noctiluca is a Dinoflagellate, not a Chrysophyte.
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In addition to absence of chlorophyll, what is the other difference between fungi and higher plants?
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Correct option: A
Type of nutrition and composition of cell wall
Option A (Type of nutrition and composition of cell wall) is correct because fungi are heterotrophic and have chitinous cell walls, unlike higher plants.
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Which option shows incorrectly matched group?
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Correct option: C
Zoospores - Aspergillus - Sporulation
Zoospores are motile spores, and while Aspergillus does reproduce asexually, it primarily uses conidia, not zoospores.
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A bacterium is capable of with standing extreme heat, dryness and toxic chemicals. This indicates that it is probably above to form
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Correct option: B
Endospores
Option B (Endospores) is correct because endospores are highly resistant structures that allow bacteria to survive extreme conditions.
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Assertion: Two kingdom classification was insufficient.
Reason: Majority of organisms failed to fall into either of the categories in two kingdom classification.
Reason: Majority of organisms failed to fall into either of the categories in two kingdom classification.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion Reason are true and Reason in the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option A (If both Assertion Reason are true and Reason in the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because the two-kingdom classification was indeed insufficient due to its inability to properly categorize many organisms.
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Among plants ‘pheromones’ are secreted by the cells of the following plants for given function
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Correct option: B
Yeast for facilitating mating
Option B (Yeast for facilitating mating) is correct because pheromones in yeast are involved in sexual reproduction by facilitating mating between cells.
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Which of the following statements are correct
in relation to host and parasites?
i) The host in which parasites undergoes
asexual reproduction is secondary host
ii) Female Culex mosquito is the primary host
for wuchereria
iii) In primary host parasite undergoes sexual
reproduction
iv) Man is the primary host for plasmodium
v) The host that loves the infective stages of a
parasite in its body when the main host is
not available is called Reservoir host.
in relation to host and parasites?
i) The host in which parasites undergoes
asexual reproduction is secondary host
ii) Female Culex mosquito is the primary host
for wuchereria
iii) In primary host parasite undergoes sexual
reproduction
iv) Man is the primary host for plasmodium
v) The host that loves the infective stages of a
parasite in its body when the main host is
not available is called Reservoir host.
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Correct option: B
Only (i), (iii) and (v) are correct, (ii) and (iv)
are wrong
are wrong
Option B is correct because statements (i), (iii), and (v) accurately describe host-parasite relationships, while (ii) and (iv) are incorrect.
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Which of the following is not the locomotory organ of protozoa?
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Correct option: C
Parapodia
The correct answer is C (Parapodia) because parapodia are lateral appendages used for locomotion in polychaete worms, not protozoa.
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Which of the following is correct for dinoflagellates?
(a) Stiff hemicellulosic plates on the inner surface of cell wall
(b) Presence of flagella
(c) Produce diatomite
(d) Releases toxins
(e) Photosynthetic pigments are found
(a) Stiff hemicellulosic plates on the inner surface of cell wall
(b) Presence of flagella
(c) Produce diatomite
(d) Releases toxins
(e) Photosynthetic pigments are found
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Correct option: A
(b), (d) & (e)
Option A is correct because dinoflagellates are characterized by the presence of flagella, release of toxins, and photosynthetic pigments.
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I. Commonly known as sac-fungi
II. Mycelium is branched and septate
III. Conidiophore produces conidia exogenously in chain
IV. The fructifications are edible and considered delicacies
V. Neurospora crassa is often employed in studies conducted in experimental genetics
The above statements are assigned to
II. Mycelium is branched and septate
III. Conidiophore produces conidia exogenously in chain
IV. The fructifications are edible and considered delicacies
V. Neurospora crassa is often employed in studies conducted in experimental genetics
The above statements are assigned to
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Correct option: A
Ascomycetes
Option A (Ascomycetes) is correct because the statements describe characteristics of Ascomycetes (sac-fungi).
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Which is the correct sequence of the sexual cycle of fungi?
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Correct option: B
Plasmogamy Karyogamy Meiosis
Option B (Plasmogamy Karyogamy Meiosis) is correct because it represents the correct sequence of events in fungal sexual reproduction.
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Term ‘virus’ means
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Correct option: D
Venom or poisonous fluid
Option D (Venom or poisonous fluid) is correct because that is the original meaning of the term 'virus'.
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During unfavourable conditions, slime mould forms …A… which are …B… and survive for many years
Identify A and B to complete the given statement
Identify A and B to complete the given statement
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Correct option: D
A-spores; B-highly resistant
The correct answer is D (A-spores; B-highly resistant) because during unfavorable conditions, slime molds form spores that are highly resistant and can survive for many years.
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Mycorrhiza are mutualistic and have symbiotic associations between
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Correct option: C
Fungi and roots of higher plants
Option C (Fungi and roots of higher plants) is correct because mycorrhizae are mutualistic symbiotic associations between fungi and the roots of vascular plants.
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Which of the following kingdoms have no well defined boundaries?
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Correct option: B
Protista
Option B (Protista) is correct because the kingdom Protista is a diverse group with organisms that do not always fit neatly into other kingdoms, leading to poorly defined boundaries.
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