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Allen Online 2020 : Unit Test-2 BIOLOGY

(91). Pseudomycelium occurs in :-


(1)Mushroom
(2)Mucor
(3)Bread mold
(4)Yeast

(92). Protista is similar to plantae and different from monera in having :-

(1)Mode of nutrition
(2)Cellular level of organization
(3)Nuclear membrane
(4)Cell wall

(93). Select the correct sequence of events with respect to the fungal sexual cycle ?

(1)Karyogamy, plasmogamy and meiosis


(2)Plasmogamy, meiosis and karyogamy
(3)Plasmogamy, karyogamy and meiosis
(4)Meiosis,karyogamy and plasmogamy

(94). An algal product, used in preparation of ice-creams and jellies is obtained from :-

(1) Gelidium and Chlorella


(2) Gelidium and Gracilaria
(3) Gymnodinium and Gonyaulax
(4) Chlorella and Spirulina

(95).
Match column I with column II & select correct option :-
Column-I Column-II
 (A)   Nitrosomonas, (i)  Ammonia to
Nitrococcus nitrite
(B)  Nitrobacter (ii)  Nitrite to
nitrate
(C)  Pseudomonas,  (iii)   Nitrate to N2
Thiobacillus

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(1) A-i B-ii C-iii
(2) A-i B-iii C-ii
(3) A-ii B-i C-iii
(4) A-ii B-iii C-i

(96). Match the column I, II and III and select the correct option given below

Column I Column II Column III


A.  Herbarium (a)  Living form (i)  Quick referral
system
B.  Museum (b)  Dead form (ii)  Ex situ
conservation
C.  Zoological  (c)  Dried form (iii)  Set up in
parks educational
institutes
 D.  Botanical  (iv)  Related with food
gardens habit and behaviour
(1) A-b-i, C-c-i, B-b-ii, D-a-iv
(2) B-b-iii, D-a-i, C-b-ii, A-c-iv
(3) D-a-i, B-c-ii, C-a-iv, A-a-i
(4) C-a-iv, A-c-i, B-b-iii, D-a-ii

(97).A microspore develops into male gametophyte in how many of the following plants?
Adiantum, Rose, Selaginella, Pteris, Salvinia, Sequoia, Pinus, Cycas, Cedrus, Psilotum

(1) 5
(2) 7
(3) 3
(4) 10

(98). Which one of the following statements about bryophytes is true?

(1) Psilopsida is a class of bryophyta


(2) Bryophytes are believed to be the most recently evolved group of plant
(3) The diploid generation of Bryophytes is unicellular
(4) True alternation of benerations is present in Bryophyta

(99). In pteridophytes, antheridium are present in :-

(1) Leafy gametophyte


(2) Prothallus
(3) Sporophyll
(4) Protonema

(100). Example of heterosporous plant:-

(1) Riccia
(2) Ephedra

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(3) Salvia
(4) (2) and (3) both

(101). Protonema present in :-

(1) Funaria
(2) Azolla
(3) Salvinia
(4) Marchantia

(102). Ecological importance of bryophytes is :-


(1) As packing material
(2) fuel
(3) In succession
(4) evolution of pteridophyte

(103). In Rhodophyceae, food is stored in which form?

(1) Starch
(2) Mannitol
(3) Laminarin
(4) Floridean starch

(104).
Chlorophyll a and b are present in :-

(1)
Rhodophyceae

(2)
Chlorophyceae

(3)
Angiosperms

(4)

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(2) and (3) both

(105).
Ascending arrangement of categories is called :-
(1) Nomenclature
(2) Taxonomy
(3) Hierarchy
(4) Key

(106). Which of the following statement is not related to museum?

(1) It have collection of preserved plant or animal specimen


(2) The collection is useful for study & references
(3) Plant & animal specimen may also be preserved as dry specimens
(4) It enable us to learn about food habit & behaviour of organisms

(107). Study the four statement (A–D) given below and select the two correct statements :-

A. Flora provides actual account of habitat and distribution of plants of a given area.
B. Monographs contain information on any one taxon.
C. Manuals have only alphabetical listing of plant species.
D. Catalogue provide description of organism
(1) C and D
(2) A and B
(3) B and C
(4) A and D

(108).Mark the correctly matched pair :-

(1) Zoos – Ex-situ conservation of domestic animals


(2) Systematics – Derived from Greek word 'systema'
(3) Keys – Analytical in nature
(4) Tribe – Broad category between class and family

(1) Zoos
(109). Mark the – Ex-situ
correctly conservation
matched pair :- of domestic animals
(2) Systematics – Derived from Greek word 'systema'
(3) Keys – Analytical in nature
(4) Tribe – Broad category between class and family

(1) Bryophyta & Pteridophyta


(110). Division spermatophyta includes :-
(2) Dicotyledonae, gymnospermae & monocotyledonae
(3) Thallophyta, Bryophyta & Pteridophyta
(4) Only angiosperms

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(111). In which of the following group there is no independent free living existence of
gametophyte :-

(1) Thallophyta
(2) Bryophyta
(3) Gymnosperm
(4) Pteridophyta

(112). Meiosis occur in Pteridophytes when :-

(1) Gametes are formed


(2) Prothallus are formed
(3) Sex organ are formed
(4) Spores are formed

(113).
Gemmae are :-

(1)Asexual reproductive structure of moss


(2)Sexual reproductive structure of liverwort
(3)Sexual reproductive structure of moss
(4)Asexual reproductive structure of liverwort

(114). Pteridophyta differ form Bryophyta in having

(1) Independent gametophyte


(2) Independent sporophyte
(3) Dependent gametophyte
(4) Dependent sporophyte

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(115). Find out the correct match from the following table?

Column-I Column-II Column-III


 Anaerobic
(i)  Mesosomes   Help in seperation of DNA
respiration
(ii)  Capsule  Compact in nature  Glycocalyx
 (iii)   Flagella  Tubulin protein  Help in Adhesion

(1) i & ii
(2) ii & iii
(3) only ii
(4) only i

(116). Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

(1) Floridean starch is similar to glycogen


(2) Algin and carragen both are hydrocolloid compound
(3) Agar is commercialy produced from Geladium
(4) Laminaria, Porphyra & Sargassum among the 75 species of marine algae that are
used as a food

(117). The four sketch (A, B, C and D) given below represent four different types of organism. Which
one of these is correctly identified in the options given, along with its correct food & class :

Name of organism Stored food Class

 A   Anabaena  Glucose  Slime mould

B  Porphyra  Floridean starch  Red Algae

C  Chara  Laminarin  Green Algae

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D  Chlamydomonas   Manitol  Brown Algae

(1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D

(118). Choose the correct statement :-

(1) E.coli show amphitrichous nature


(2) Rhodospirillum is an example of purple sulphur bacteria
(3)Acetobacter aceti is an example of facultative anaerobic
(4)Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are example of Nitrogen fixing bacteria

(119), Choose the


(1)incorrect
Ribosomesstatement
are the from
site offollowings?
protein synthesis
(2) Pili do not play a role in motility
(3) All inclusion bodies are bounded by membrane
(4) Cell wall prevent the bacterium from bursting and collapsing

Correct Answer: 3 Your Answer:3 Status: correct


Solution:

(120). The speed of binary fission in Escherichia coli is:-

(1)Considerably slower than mitosis of advanced organism


(2)Considerable faster than that in mitosis of advanced organism
(3) Essentially the same speed as mitosis in advanced organism
(4) Considerably slower than meiosis of advanced organism

Correct Answer: 2 Your Answer:2 Status: correct

(121). Choose the incorrect pair :-

(1) Halophiles - extreme salty areas


(2) Thermoacidophiles - hot sulphur springs
(3) Methanogens - marshy areas
(4) Euglenoids - marine environment

Correct Answer: 4 Your Answer:4 Status: correct

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(122). Consider the following four statements (a-d) and select the option which includes all
the correct ones only :

(a) Dinoflagellates have stiff cellulose plates on the outer surface


(b) Euglenoids have two flagella, one lies longitudinally and the other transversely
(c) Slime mould's spores are dispersed by air current
(d) In diatoms the cell wall form two thin overlapping shells

(1) Statements a, b and c


(2) Statements a and b
(3) Statements b, c and d
(4) Statements a, c and d

Correct Answer: 4 Your Answer:4 Status: correct


Solution:

(123).
How many organism in the list given below are autotrophs :-
Chlorobium, Clostridium, Mycobacterium, Nitrobacter, Nitrococus, Albugo, E.coli,
Nostoc, Azolla.

(1) Six (2) Eight (3) Four (4) Five

Correct Answer: 4 Your Answer:4 Status: correct


Solution:

(124). Consider the following four statements (A-D) and select the option which includes all the
correct ones only.

(A) Archaebacteria differ from eubacteria in having a different cell wall structure
(B) Bacteria as a group show the most extensive metabolic diversity
(C) Archaebacteria have chlorophyll 'a' similar to green plants.
(D) Mycoplasma can survive without oxygen.

(1) Statements B, C and D


(2) Statements A & C only
(3) Statements B & D only
(4) Statements A, B and D

(125). Read the following names of organisms carefully. Lion, Tiger, Mule, Monkey, Blue green algae.
How many
(1) 4 biological species
(2) 6 are present in (3)
above
5 set of organism
(4) 3?

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(126). Choose the correct statement :
(1) Bacterial flagella is made up of basal body, hook and filament
(2) Single protective unit of bacteria is made up of only cell wall
(3) Pili are longer than flagella
(4) A plasmid always attached with genophore

(127). Match the Column-I with Column-II :

Column-
Column-II
I
I  Yeast (a)  Antibiotic
II  Gracilari (b)  Pseudomycelliu
a m
III  Fucus (c)  Agar-Agar
 IV   Chlorella  (d)   Alginates

(1) I–c, II–d, III–b, IV–a


(2) I–b, II–c, III–d, IV–a
(3) I–a, II–b, III–c, IV–d
(4) I–d, II–a, III–b, IV–c

(128). Which of the following include all that are not mentioned in Whitaker's
classification ?

(1) Virus, Lichen and Mycoplasma


(2) Viroid, Lichen and Mycoplasma
(3) Viroid, Lichen, Prion and Virus
(4) Virus, Viroid, Prion and Mycoplasma

(129).

ICBN is :

(1) An institute
(2) An organisation
(3) Name of a book
(4) Name of a committe of scientists

(130).Which of the following is/are characteristic features of Ascomycetes class ?

(I) Ascospore present

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(II) Septate mycelium
(III) Conidiophores
(IV) Commonly found in aquatic habitats
(1) I and III only
(2) II, III, IV
(3) I, II, III
(4) II and III only

(131).
A small heart-shaped gametophyte called a
prothallus is part of the life cycle of
(1) Mosses
(2) Fern
(3) Liverworts
(4) Ginkgo

(132). Heterocyst is found in :


(1) Actinomycetes
(2) Cyanobacteria
(3) Archaebacteria
(4) Mycoplasma

(133). Fimbriae in bacteria are involved in

(1) Conjugation
(2) Attachment on host surface
(3) Attachment on substratum
(4) (2) and (3) both

(134). (1) Flagella


(2) Pigments
(3) Shape
(4) Reproduction
Bacteria are grouped under Cocci, bacilli, vibrio and spirilla on the basis of :

(135).
Kingdom fungi is divided into various classes on the basis of :

(1) Mode of nutrition


(2) Pigments
(3) Morphology of mycelium
(4) Embryo

(136).
Diatoms have left behind large amount of cell wall deposits in their habitat; this
accumulation of years referred to as :

(1) Dynamite
(2) Coral reef
(3) Keiselgurh
(4) Limestone 10
(137). Bacteria are grouped under Cocci, bacilli, vibrio and spirilla on the basis of :

(1)
Fruiting body

(2)
Mycelium

(3)
Sporocarp

(4)
Sporozoan

(138).
Why the deuteromycetes are called as 'fungi imperfecti'?

(1)
Only asexual or vegetative phases of these fungi are known

(2)
Their mycelium is septate and branched

(3)
They help in mineral cycling

(4)
Members of it may be saprophytes or parasites

(139).Which one of the following is a correct statement?

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(1) Antheridiophores and archegoniophores are present in pteridophytes
(2) Precursor of seed habit seen in pteridophytes
(3) Pteridophyte gametophyte has a protonemal and leafy stage
(4) In gymnosperms female gametophyte is free living

(1) Cellulose & chitin


(2) Cellulose & pectin
(3) Polysaccharide & amino acids
(4) Lipo-protein
(140). The chief component of bacterial cell wall is :-

(141). Identify the incorrect scientific name from the following given options ?

(1) Solanum solanum


(2) Magnifera indica Linn
(3) Naja naja
(4) Brassica oleracea

(142). Match column–I with column–II & choose correct option :-

Column-I Column-II
 A.  Species plantarum (i)  Animal nomenclature

B.  Systema naturae (ii)  Artificial


classfication
C.  Genera plantarum  (iii)  Plant nomenclature

(1) A–ii, B–i, C–iii


(2) A–iii, B–i, C–ii
(3) A–i, B–iii, C–ii
(4) A–iii, B–ii, C–i

(143). Which of the following bacteria is very useful in genetic engineering ?


(1) Diplococcus pneumonae
(2) Agrobacterium tumefaciens
(3) Salmonella typhi
(4) Staphylococcus

(144).

Identify the microorganisms which are present in gut of several ruminants & are responsible for production
of methane ?
(1)
Halophiles

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(2)
Methanogens

(3)
Thermoacidophiles

(4)
Cyanobacteria

(145).Read the following four statements (A-D) carefully

(A) Viruses are not included in the five kingdom system of classification.
(B) The mode of nutrition in kingdom animalia is holophytic.
(C) Phycomycetes, ascomycetes, basidiomycetes and deuteromycetes are the four families of
kingdom fungi.
(D) Bacteria are cosmopolitan in distribution.

How many of the above statements are not correct:

(1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 4 (4) 3

(146).Which of the following is not consider as living fossil :

(1) Cycas
(2) Archaebacteria
(3) Ginkgo
(4) Pinus

(147)........(A)........ discovered viroids in ........(B)........

(1) A = Linnaeus, B = 1753

(2) A = M.W. Beijerinek, B = 1898

(3) A = T.O. Diener, B = 1971

(4) A = Stanley, B = 1935

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(148). I. Found in fresh water as well as in marine environments.
II. Indestructible cell wall
III. Chief producers in the ocean
All of the above statements are correct for :

(1) Algae
(2) Dinoflagellates
(3) Diatoms
(4) Euglenoids

(149). (1) Prion


(2) Viroid
(3) Virus
(4) PPLO
In humans Cruitzfield-Jacob disease (CJD) is caused
by:-

(150).
I. Mostly marine
II. Appear yellow, green, brown, blue or red colour
III. Photosynthetic
IV. Cell wall has stiff cellulose plates
V. Most of them have two flagella
above statements are correct for :

(1)
Diatoms

(2)
Dinoflagellates

(3)
Chlorella

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(4)
Euglena

(151).
Pigment-containing membranous extensions in some cyanonacteria are called –
(1) Heterocysts
(2) Basal bodies
(3) Pneumatophores
(4) Chromatophores

(152).
(1) Atracheata
(2) Thallophyta
(3) Tracheophyta
(4) Phanerogamia
In the classification of Oswald Tippo, bryophytes are placed in ?

(153). (1) Reproduction


(2) Metabolism
(3) Consciousness
(4) Cellular organisation
Which of following is not a defining feature of living organisms ?

(154).
As we go higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characters ?

(1) Decreases
(2) Increases
(3) Neither increases nor decreases
(4) Increases in the members of kingdom plantae

(155). Read the following statements :

(A) More than one Archegonia


(B) Show symbiotic association with fungus and Nitrogen fixing cyanobacteria
(C) Show heterosporous nature
(D) Reduced male gametophyte is called a pollen grain

Above statement are related to which option?


(1) Bryophytes
(2) Gymnosperms
(3) Pteridophytes and Gymnosperm

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(4) Gymnosperm and Angiosperm

(156).
Read the following events : A, B, E, C, D
(1) F,
(A) Spore formation
(B) Gametes formation(2) A, F, B, E, D, C
(C) Zygote formation
(D) Embryo formation (3) A, B, F, E, C, D
(E) Fertilization
(4) A, F, B, E, C, D
(F) Gametophyte formation
Choose the correct sequence of above events regarding life cycle of pteridophytes.

(157). Which of the following statement is wrong regarding rules of nomenclature ?

(1) The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter

(2) The specific epithet starts with a small letter


(3) Biological names are printed in italics to indicate their Latin origin
(4) In the biological name - Mangifera indica Linn, 'Linn' denotes the word 'Latin'

(158). (1) Poaceae, Solanaceae


(2) Poaceae, Anacardiaceae
(3) Anacardiaceae, Poaceae
Red tide and
(4) Liliaceae, Poaceae
water bloom
Wheat and Mango belong to which family respectively ?
is caused by -
(159).
(1) Gracilaria
(2) Gelidium
(3) Gonyaulax
(4) Noctiluca

(160).
(1) Kingdom
(2) Domain
(3) Species
(4) Genus
Which of the following is the largest/bigest obligate taxonomic category ?

(161). Identify the following figure and its structure 'A' and 'B' :-

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(1) Funaria, A-Gametophyte ; B-Sporophyte
(2) Sphagnum, A-Sporophyte ; B-Gametophyte
(3) Funaria, A-Sporophyte ; B-Gametophyte
(4) Salvinia, A-Gametophyte ; B-Sporophyte

(162). In the given figure of Equisetum, identify the parts labelled as A,B,C and D :-

(A) (B) (C) (D)


1.  Strobilus  Node  Internode  Rhizoids
2.  Flower  Internode  Node  Roots
3.  Cone  Node  Internode  Roots
 4.   Strobilus  Node  Internode  Rhizome
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4

(163).Which one of the following statement is not true for bryophytes ?

(1) The sporophyte, undergoes syngamy to produce spore


(2) The gametophyte, undergoes syngamy to produce spore
(3) The sporophyte, undergoes meiosis to produce spores
(4) The gametophyte, undergoes meiosis to produce gametes

(164).Which statement is correct about pteridophytes?

(1) Gametophyte is autotrophic, while sporophyte is parasite.


(2) Sporophyte is semiparasite and gametophyte is autotrophic.
(3) Only sporophyte is autotrophic, while gametophyte is parasite.
(4) Both gametophyte and sporophyte are usually autotrophic.

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Cycas and Adiantum resemble each other in having:-
Which of the following is true for alternation of generation ?
(165).

(1) Cambium
(2) Vessels
(3) Motile male gamete
(4) Seeds

(166).

(1) Their zygote undergoes meiosis and then produces sporophytes.


(2) Their spore germinates and produces gametophyte.
(3) They show photosynthetic nature.
(4) They are called "Amphibians of the plant kingdom."

(167).
Analyse the following characteristics and identify the group of organisms :-
(1) Phaeophyceae
(2) Chlorophyceae
(A) They reproduce sexually by the fusion of non-motile gametes.
(3) Rhodophyceae
(B) They show complex developmental changes after fertilization.
(4) Dinoflagellates
(C) Majority of organisms are marine with greater concentration found in warmer areas.
(D) They have chlorophyll a,d and phycoerythrin as major pigments.

(168).Which group of plants have embryo but not vascular tissue?

(1) Pteridophyta
(2) Algae
(3) Bryophyta
(4) Fungi

(169)."Gemmae" are multicellular green structures. These are found in -

(1) Sphagnum thallus


(2) Marchantia thallus
(3) Funaria protonema
(4) Fern prothallus

(170).Which one of the following is not found in fern gametophyte ?

(1) Chlorophyll
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(2) Vascular tissue
(3) Rhizoids
(4) Sex organ

(171). A feature common in both gametophyte and sporophyte of both mosses and fern is :-

(1) Independent existence


(2) Presence of vascular tissue
(3) Photosynthetic nature
(4) Unbranched habit

(172). The sporophyte in mosses is :-

(1) Less elaborated than that is in liverworts


(2) More elaborated than that is in liverworts
(3) Similar that is in liverworts
(4) Completely independent to gametophyte

(173). Choose the correct statement from followings ?

(1)Selaginella has small leaves (microphylls)


(2)Selaginella has large leaves (megaphylls)
(3)Ferns have megaphylls
(4)Both (1) & (3)

(174).Which of the following statement is false ?

(1) Properties of cellular organelles are present in the molecular constituents of the organelles
(2) Interactions among the molecular components of the organelles result into properties of
cell organelles
(3) Biology is the story of life on earth
(4) Biology is the story of evolution of living organisms on earth

(175).Polysulphate ester is present in the cell wall of A which also show B .

(1) A = Green algae, B = Agranal chloroplast


(2) A = Red algae, B = Siphanogamy
(3) A = Brown algae, B = Heterotrichous thallus
(4) A = Red Algae, B = Complex post fertilization development

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(176).Consider the following statements :-

A-Independent one-celled or many celled gametophyte.


B-Multicellular dependent sporophyte.
C-One or few celled dependent gametophyte.
D-Reduced sporophyte as 1-celled structure.

These statements are correct for which group of kingdom plantae ?


(1) C-Angiosperms, D-Algae
(2) A-Bryophytes, B-Sporophytes
(3) A-Algae, C-Mosses
(4) B-Bryophytes, D-fern

(177).

Cycas posses/shows :-
(1)
Branched stem

(2)
Monoecious plant

(3)
Pinnately compound leaves

(4)
Mycorrhiza

(178).
Select the incorrectly matched pair :-

(1)
Ginkgo – Naked ovule and seed

(2)
Gnetum – Heteroxylous wood

(3)
Cycas – Absence of female cone

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(4)
Pinus – Male and female strobilus on different plants

(179).
Choose the incorrect match :-
(1) Oomycetes – Chitinous cell wall
(2) Zygomycetes – Saprophytes
(3) Ascomycetes – Coprophilous
(4) Basidiomycetes – Puff balls

(180). Mycorrhizal association is seen in roots of:-


(1) Azolla
(2) Adiantum
(3) Pinus
(4) Cycas

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