Free NEET Biology multiple-choice questions on Five Kingdom Classification. Attempt each question and reveal the answer with a full explanation.
In Euglenoids, instead of a cell wall, they have a protein-rich layer which makes their body flexible. This layer is called: Pellicle Capsid Frustule Glycocalyx Which pair of the following belongs to Basidiomycetes puffballs and Claviceps peziza and stink borns Morchella and mushrooms birds nest fungi and puffballs. Which one of the following is a slime mould? physarum Thiobacillus Anabaena Rhizopus. Which one of the following statements about mycoplasma is wrong ? They are pleomorphic They are sensitive to penicillin They cause diseases in plants They are also called PPLO. Which of the following are likely to be present in deep sea water? Archaebacteria Eubacteria Blue-green algae Saprophytic fungi Five kingdom system of classification suggested by R.H. Whittaker is not based on : Presence or absence of a well defined nucleus. Mode of reproduction. Mode of nutrition. Complexity of body organisation. Which one of the following fungi contains hallucinogens ? Morchella esculenta Amanita muscaria Neurospora sp. Ustilago sp. Archaebacteria differ from eubacteria in : Cell membrane Mode of nutrition Cell shape Mode of reproduction The motile bacteria are able to move by :- Fimbriae Flagella Cilia Pili One of the major components of cell wall of most fungi is :- Chitin Peptidoglycan Cellulose Hemicellulose Chrysophytes, Euglenoids, Dinoflagellates and Slime moulds are included in the kingdom :- (1) Monera (2) Protista (3) Fungi (4) Animalia The body of a fungus is composed of long, slender thread-like structures called: Hyphae Mycelium Conidia Sporangiophores The primitive prokaryotes responsible for the production of biogas from the dung of ruminant animals, include the :- Halophiles Thermoacidophiles Methanogens Eubacteria An example of flagellate protozoan is: Plasmodium Paramoecium Trypanosoma Entamoeba Which of the followig is not true of organisms in the Kingdom Monera ? They reproduce by mitosis They originated at least 3.5 billion years ago They have prokaryotic cellular organization They may be autotrophic or heterotrophic in nature Select the sac fungus : Albugo Agaricus Neurospora Mucor Which among the following is not a prokaryote? Nostoc Mycobacterium Saccharomyces Oscillatoria Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in using pseudopodia for capturing prey having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water using flagella for locomotion having two types of nuclei Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans? Cyanobacteria Diatoms Dinoflagellates Euglenoids Which of the following statements is incorrect? Yeasts have filamentous bodies with long thread-like hyphae. Morels and truffles are edible delicacies. Claviceps is a source of many alkaloids and LSD. Conidia are produced exogenously and ascospores endogenously. Which of the following statements about inclusion bodies is incorrect? These are involved in ingestion of food particles They lie free in the cytoplasm These represent reserve material in cytoplasm They are not bound by any membrane Identify the asexual reproductive structure associated with Penicillium : Conidia Gemmules Buds Zoospores The symbiotic association between algae and fungi is called a lichen. Here, the algal component is known as and the fungal component is known as . Phycobiont; Mycobiont Mycobiont; Phycobiont Photobiont; Saprobiont Mycorrhiza; Phycobiont Given below are two statements : Statement I : Mycoplasma can pass through less than 1 micron filter size. Statement II : Mycoplasma are bacteria with cell wall. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct Both Statement I and Statement II are correct Which of the following is a correct statement? Bacteria are exclusively heterotrophic organisms. Slime moulds are saprophytic organisms classified under Kingdom Monera. Mycoplasma have DNA, ribosome and cell wall. Cyanobacteria are a group of autotrophic organisms classified under kingdom Monera. Match List I with List II array llll ; & List-I & ; & List-II A. & Rhizopus & I. & Mushroom B. & Ustilago & II. & Smut fungus C. & Puccinia & III. & Bread mould D. & Agaricus & IV. & Rust fungus array Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I Which one of the following is not a criterion for classification of fungi? Morphology of mycelium Mode of nutrition Mode of spore formation Fruiting body The main criteria used for Five Kingdom Classification proposed By R.H. Whittaker (1969) included : A. Cell structure B. Body organization C. Presence of flagellum D. Reproduction E. Phylogenetic relationships Choose the correct answer from the options given below : A, B, and E only A, B, C, D, and E B, C, and D only A, B, D, and E only In Fungi, the fusion of two haploid hyphae immediately results in diploid cells ( 2n ) in some cases, but in Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes, an intervening stage occurs called: Dikaryophase Diplophase Haplophase Zygophase In Ascomycetes, the asexual spores are called and they are produced on the mycelium. Conidia, exogenously Ascospores, endogenously Conidia, endogenously Basidiospores, exogenously Which of the following are found in extreme saline conditions? Archaebacteria Eubacteria Cyanobacteria Mycobacteria What is the correct pathway of water in the canal system of Porifera? Ostia → Spongocoel → Osculum Osculum → Spongocoel → Ostia Ostia → Choanocytes → Osculum Osculum → Choanocytes → Ostia Methanogens, which are responsible for the production of methane (biogas), are found in the: Gut of several ruminant animals Hot springs Sulfur rocks Highly acidic environments In the five-kingdom classification system, which kingdom includes all prokaryotic organisms? Monera Protista Fungi Plantae Identify the flagellated protozoan that causes 'sleeping sickness': Trypanosoma Entamoeba Plasmodium Paramecium Bacterial cells that are comma-shaped are taxonomically classified as: Vibrio Coccus Bacillus Spirillum Which of the following organisms are the most abundant decomposers in nature and are crucial for recycling nutrients? Heterotrophic bacteria Archaebacteria Chemosynthetic autotrophs Cyanobacteria Which of the following sponges is found in fresh water? Spongilla Sycon Euspongia Euplectella Which of the following protozoans use 'pseudopodia' for moving and capturing prey? Amoeboid protozoans Flagellated protozoans Ciliated protozoans Sporozoans In fresh water protozoans like Amoeba , the structure responsible for osmoregulation is the: Contractile vacuole Food vacuole Pseudopodia Nucleus In the five-kingdom system, organisms that live in extreme hot springs and have a cell wall structure that lacks peptidoglycan are called: Thermoacidophiles Halophiles Methanogens Cyanobacteria The ciliated epithelial cells are required to move particles or mucus in a specific direction. In humans, these cells are mainly present in: Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes Bile duct and Septum Fallopian tubes and Pancreatic duct Eustachian tube and Salivary duct Which of the following scientists, a British Zoologist, studied different types of animal cells and concluded that the presence of a cell wall is a unique character of plant cells? Theodore Schwann Matthias Schleiden Rudolf Virchow Robert Brown According to the Cell Theory, which of the following is considered an exception because they are not composed of cells? Viruses Blue-green algae Mycoplasma Bacteria The cell wall of fungi is composed of: Chitin and polysaccharides Cellulose and hemicellulose Peptidoglycan Silica and pectin A person with 'O' negative blood group is considered a universal donor because their RBCs lack: Antigens A, B, and Rh Antibodies anti-A and anti-B Only Rh antigen Only A and B antigens During pregnancy, why does the first Rh-positive child of an Rh-negative mother usually survive without complications of Erythroblastosis foetalis? The mother's blood and foetal blood are well separated by the placenta. The mother has already developed anti-Rh antibodies. The foetal Rh-antigens are not developed in the first pregnancy. The mother's immune system is suppressed during the first pregnancy. Auxospores and hormocysts are formed respectively, by - Some cyanobacteria and many diatoms Several diatoms and a few cyanobacteria Several cyanobacteria and several diatoms Some diatoms and several cyanobacteria 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 about5% D. Relative humidity of about 95% E. A shady place F. A brightly illuminated place Choose the answer from the following options A, C and E only A, D and E only B, D and E only B, C and F only Which one of the following has haplontic life cycle ? Wheat Funaria Polytrichum Ustilago Which one of the following statements is wrong ? Cyanobacteria are also called blue-green algae Golden algae are also called desmids Eubacteria are also called false bacteria Phycomycetes are also called algal fungi Select the wrong statement : Pseudopodia are locomotory and feeding structures in Sporozoans Mushrooms belong to Basidiomycetes Cell wall is present in members of Fungi and Plantae Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell in all kingdoms except Monera After karyogamy followed by meiosis, spores are produced exogenously in Agaricus Alternaria Neurospora Saccharomyces Match Column - I with Column - II array ll Column - I & Column - II (a) Saprophyte & (i) Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots (b) Parasite & (ii) Decomposition of dead organic materials (c) Lichens & (iii) Living on living plants or animals (d) Mycorrhiza & (iv) Symbiotic association of algae and fungi array Choose the correct answer from the option given below a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv Which of the following statements is correct ? Fusion of protoplasms between two motile or non-motile gametes is called plasmogamy Organisms that depend on living plants are called saprophytes Some of the organisms can fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialized cells called sheath cells Fusion of two cells is called Karyogamy Which of the following unicellular organism has a macronucleus for trophic function and one or more micronuclei for reproduction - Trypanosoma Paramecium Euglena Amoeba Each of the following characteristics represent a Kingdom proposed by Whittaker. Arrange the following in increasing order of complexity of body organization. A. Multicellular heterotrophs with cell wall made of chitin. B. Heterotrophs with tissue/organ/ organ system level of body organization. C. Prokaryotes with cell wall made of polysaccharides and amino acids. D. Eukaryotic autotrophs with tissue/organ level of body organization. E. Eukaryotes with cellular body organization. Choose the correct answer from the options given below : C, E, A, B, D A, C, E, B, D C, E, A, D, B A, C, E, D, B Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below : A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below : A-I, B-V, C-II, D-IV, E-III A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV, E-V A-II, B-III, C-V, D-I, E-IV A-III, B-V, C-II, D-IV, E-I Which of the following is not a prokaryote? Bacteria Blue green algae Mycoplasma Fungi Barophilic prokaryotes - Grow slowly in highly alkaline frozen lakes at high altitudes Grow and multiply in very deep marine sediments Readily grow and divide in sea water enriched in any soluble salt of barium Occur in water containing high concentrations of barium hydroxide The thalloid body of a slime mould (Myxomycetes) is known as- Protonema Plasmodium Fruiting body Mycelium What is common about Trypanosoma, Noctiluca, Monocystis and Giardia- These are all unicellular protists They have flagella They produce spores These are all parasites