A symbiotic relation between fungi and the roots of higher plants is called as:

1. Lichen 2. Mycorrhiza
3. Amensal 4. Proto-cooperation
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Deuteromycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Zygomycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Basidomycetes |
 93%
Level 1: 80%+
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Yeast is unique amongst the members of Kingdom Fungi because it:

1. reproduces by ascospores
2. is unicellular
3. does not have a chitinous cell wall
4. does not have a sexual mode of reproduction

Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Basidomycetes | Mycorrhiza | Virus, Viroids & Prions |
 89%
Level 1: 80%+
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A fungus used extensively in biochemical and genetic work is:

1. Neurospora 2. Trichoderma
3. Paecilomyces 4. Streptomyces
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Basidomycetes | Mycorrhiza | Virus, Viroids & Prions |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
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Which of the following is not a character of Ascomycetes?

1. Mycelium is unbranched and septate
2. Asexual spores conidia are produced exogenously
3. Sexual spores called ascospores are produced endogenously
4. Conidia on germination produce mycelium
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
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The fungus shown in the given diagram can be:

1. Mucor
2. Penicillium
3. Puccinia
4. Ustilago

Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
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Morels and truffles are edible fungi belonging to the class:

1. Phycomycetes 2. Ascomycetes
3. Basidiomycetes 4. Deuteromycetes
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes |
 77%
Level 2: 60%+
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Given below is a schematic representation of the events in the life cycle of a fungus belonging to Ascomycetes. Identify A-E:

1. A: Sporangiophore
B: Sporangia
C: Ascocarp
D: 4 Ascospores
E: Ascogonium
2. A: Sporangiophore
B: Sporangia
C: Ascocarp
D: 8 Ascospores
E: Ascogonium
3. A: Conidiophore
B: Conidia
C: Ascogonium
D: 4 Ascospores
E: Ascocarp
4. A: Conidiophore
B: Conidia
C: Ascogonium
D: 8 Ascospores
E: Ascocarp
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes have many homologies. All the following will be true but:

1. Binucleate ascogenous hyphae of ascomyctes and binucleate secondary hyphae of basidiomycetes
2. Ascospore and basidiospore
3. Hook and crosier method in ascomycetes and clamp connection in basidiomycetes
4. Conidia in ascomycetes and basidiomycetes
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Basidomycetes |
 57%
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Match the fungi [Column I] with the Class to which it belongs [Column II] and select the correct answer from the codes given:

 

Column I

 

Column II

A.

Ustilago tritici

P.

Phycomycetes

B.

Albugo candida

Q.

Ascomycetes

C.

Alternaria solani

R.

Basidiomycetes

D.

Claviceps purpurea

S.

Deuteromycetes

Codes:

A

B

C

D

1.

R

P

S

Q

2.

Q

P

S

R

3.

R

S

P

Q

4.

Q

S

P

R

Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Deuteromycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Zygomycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Ascomycetes | Kingdom Fungi: Basidomycetes |
 86%
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