| 1. | Archaea have a similar cell wall structure to bacteria. |
| 2. | Archaea are known for their ability to survive in extreme conditions. |
| 3. | Archaea contain peptidoglycan in their cell wall composition. |
| 4. | Archaea have membrane bound organelles. |
| Assertion (A): | Lichens are considered excellent indicators of air pollution. |
| Reason (R): | They thrive in polluted areas as they use the pollutants as nutrients. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (R) |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True |
| 1. | They are predominantly aquatic fungi with flagellated zoospores. |
| 2. | They reproduce sexually through the formation of basidiospores. |
| 3. | They possess a dikaryotic stage in their life cycle. |
| 4. | Their spores are typically produced internally in a sac-like structure called an ascus. |
| 1. | They thrive in environments with high concentrations of nitrogen and sulphur compounds. |
| 2. | They are sensitive to airborne pollutants, which disrupt their symbiotic relationship. |
| 3. | They absorb heavy metals from the environment promoting their growth. |
| 4. | They can metabolize and break down organic pollutants in the air. |
| Column I | Column II | ||
| A. | Diatoms | a. | Protein rich layer pellicle |
| B. | Dinoflagellates | b. | Chief producers in oceans |
| C. | Euglenoids | c. | Spores with true walls |
| D. | Slime moulds | d. | Two flagella, one transverse and one longitudinal |
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1. | b | a | c | d |
| 2. | b | d | a | c |
| 3. | b | c | a | d |
| 4. | b | a | d | c |
| 1. | The mycelium is aseptate and coenocytic |
| 2. | Asexual spores are generally not found |
| 3. | Sex organs are absent |
| 4. | Basidiospores are exogenously produced on the basidium |
| Column I | Column II | ||
| 1 | Spirogyra | A | Monera |
| 2 | Aspergillus | B | Protista |
| 3 | Paramecium | C | Fungi |
| 4 | E. coli | D | Plantae |
| Assertion (A): | Archaea are often found in extreme environments like hot springs and salt pans due to their unique cell wall structure. |
| Reason (R): | The cell walls of Archaea contain peptidoglycan, which provides resistance to extreme conditions. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
| Column I | Column II | ||
| A | Archaebacteria | P | Some can fix atmospheric nitrogen in heterocysts |
| B | Cyanobacteria | Q | Include important decomposers and are most abundant bacteria |
| C | Mycoplasma | R | Include extremophiles and methanogens |
| D | Heterotrophic bacteria | S | Lack a cell wall and can live without oxygen |
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1. | P | R | Q | S |
| 2. | R | P | Q | S |
| 3. | R | P | S | Q |
| 4. | P | R | S | Q |