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1 In the fungal classification system Ascomycetes come under the division of ________________
A Gymnomycota
B Mastigomycota
C Amastigomycota
D Gymnomycota,Mastigomycota

Answer: Amastigomycota
2 Fruiting bodies of slime moulds are called ______________
A acervulus
B sori
C apothecium
D perithecium

Answer: sori
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3 Lichens indicate SO2 pollution because they
A show association between algae and fungi
B grow faster than others
C are sensitive to SO2
D flourish in SO2 rich environment

Answer: Are sensitive to SO2
4 The black rust of wheat is a fungal disease caused by
A Albugo Candida
B Puccinia graminis tritici
C Melampsora lini
D Claviceps purpurea

Answer: Puccinia graminis tritici
5 Black rust of wheat is caused by
A Puccinia
B Ustilago
C Albugo
D Phytophthora

Answer: Puccinia
6 Which pair of the following belongs to basidiomycetes?
A Puffballs and Claviceps
B Peziza and stink horns
C Morchella and mushrooms
D Birds nest fungi and puffballs

Answer: Birds nest fungi and puffballs
7 Which of the following are acellular slime moulds?
A Acrasiomycetes
B Myxomycetes
C Oomycetes
D Ascomycetes

Answer: Myxomycetes
8 Organisms which are indicator of SO2 pollution of air
A mosses
B lichens
C mushrooms
D puffballs

Answer: Lichens
9 Most of the lichens consist of
A green algae and ascomycetes
B brown algae and higher plant
C blue green algae and basidiomycetes
D red algae and ascomycetes

Answer: Green algae and ascomycetes
10 Adhesive pad of fungi penetrate the host with the help of
A mechanical pressure and enzymes
B hooks and suckers
C softening by enzymes
D only by mechanical pressure

Answer: Mechanical pressure and enzymes
11 Lichens are well known combination of an alga and a fungus where fungus has
A a saprophytic relationship with the alga
B an epiphytic relationship with the alga
C a parasitic relationship with alga
D a symbiotic relationship with alga

Answer: A symbiotic relationship with alga
12 Which of the following environmental conditions are essential for optimum growth of Mucor on a piece of bread? A. Temperature of about 25° C B. Temperature of about 5° 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?
A B, C and F only
B A, C and E only
C A, D and E only
D B, D and E only

Answer: A, D and E only
13 Ergot of rye is caused by a species of
A Uncinula
B Ustilago
C Phytophthora
D Claviceps

Answer: Claviceps
14 Which class of fungi among the following have motile cells with two laterally inserted flagella,one tinsel and the other whiplash?
A Chytridiomycetes
B Zygomycetes
C Deuteromycetes
D Oomycetes

Answer: Oomycetes
15 The common yeast Schizosaccharomyces follows which of the following asexual reproduction methods?
A binary fission
B budding
C fragmentation
D spore formation

Answer: Binary fission
16 Absorptive heterotrophic nutrition is exhibited by
A algae
B fungi
C bryophytes
D pteridophytes

Answer: Fungi
17 The mature zygospore lies dormant for how many days?
A 4-5 days
B 1-3 months
C 1 year
D 20 days

Answer: 1-3 months
18 The taxa having the ending -mycetes is _______________
A Division
B Subdivision
C Class
D Order

Answer: Class
19 Which one of the following statement about lichens is wrong?
A these grow very rapidly (2 cm per day)
B they show fungal and algal symbiotic relationships
C some of its species are eaten by reindeers
D these are pollution indicators

Answer: These grow very rapidly (2 cm per day)
20 Rhizopus stolonifer belongs to which class?
A Acrasiomycetes
B Zygomycetes
C Ascomycetes
D Deuteromycetes

Answer: Zygomycetes

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