Kingdom Fungi

Q.

Is Yeast a Protist?

Q. Which among the following diseases is caused by fungi?

1. Smallpox
2. Influenza
3. AIDS
4. Ringworm

Q. The main reserve food material in animals is similar to the main reserve food material in

1. plants
2. fungi
3. diatoms
4. none of these

Q. Which of the following is not a fungus?

1. Nostoc
2. Penicillium
3. Saccharomyces
4. Agaricus

Q.

Which of the following organisms is not responsible for ringworm?

1. Microsporum

2. Trichophyton

3. Macrosporum

4. Epidermophyton

Q. Name the fungus that is often used in experimental genetics.

1. Rhizopus
2. Puccinia
3. Agaricus
4. Neurospora

Q. Which among the following is a phosphate solubilising symbiotic association?

1. Pseudomonas
2. Rhizobium
3. Mycorrhiza
4. Azolla

Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kingdom Fungi?

1. Unicellular or multicellular
2. Body is made up of cylindrical thread-like structures called hyphae
3. All members have cell wall made up of cellulose
4. Mode of nutrition is heterotrophic

Q.

Which of the following is the mode of nutrition in fungi?

Q.

Excessive use of antibiotics leads to deficiency disorders.

Q.

Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor a piece of bread ?
A. Temperature of about ${25}^{\circ }C$
B. Temperature of about $5^{\circ }C$
C. Relative humidity of about $5\%$
D. Relative humidity of about $95\%$
E. A shady place
F. A brightly illuminated place
Choose the answer from the following options

1. A, C and E only

2. A, D and E only

3. B, D and E only

4. B, C and F only

Q. Which of the following statement is incorrect for the kingdom Fungi?

1. They are heterotrophic
2. They are both unicellular and multicellular
3. They are eukaryotic
4. All fungi possess a purely cellulosic cell wall

Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kingdom Fungi?

1. Unicellular or multicellular
2. Body is made up of cylindrical thread-like structures called hyphae
3. All members have cell wall made up of cellulose
4. Mode of nutrition is heterotrophic

Q. Which among the following diseases is caused by fungi?

1. Smallpox
2. Influenza
3. AIDS
4. Ringworm

Q. Which among the following is the most common type of fungal disease that we see in humans?

1. Cholera
2. Typhoid
3. Plague
4. Ringworm

Q. One of the major components of cell wall of most fungi is :

1. Chitin
2. Peptidoglycan
3. Cellulose
4. Hemicellulose

Q. Causative agent of late blight in potatoes is

1. Agaricus campestris
2. Albugo candida
3. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
4. Phytophthora infestans

Q.

Penicillium falls under the kingdom:

1. Monera

2. Protista

3. Fungi

4. Plantae

Q.

Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor a piece of bread ?
A. Temperature of about ${25}^{\circ }C$
B. Temperature of about $5^{\circ }C$
C. Relative humidity of about $5\%$
D. Relative humidity of about $95\%$
E. A shady place
F. A brightly illuminated place
Choose the answer from the following options

1. A, C and E only

2. A, D and E only

3. B, D and E only

4. B, C and F only

Q. Fungal structure consists of a network of tubular filaments called .

1. hyphae
2. coenocyte
3. mycelium
4. mold

Q. One of the major components of cell walls of most fungi is :

1. Chitin
2. Peptidoglycan
3. Cellulose
4. Hemicellulose

Q. Which one of the following is linked to the discovery of Bordeaux mixture as a popular fungicide ?

1. Loose smut of wheat
2. Black rust of wheat
3. Bacterial leaf blight of rice
4. Downy mildew of grapes

Q.

Antibiotics are mostly produced from _____.

1. Bacteria

2. Virus

3. Fungi

4. Protozoa

Q. What is the cell wall of fungal members composed of?

1. Cellulose
2. Chitin
3. Lipid
4. None of the above