In the five-kingdom classification, Chlamydomonas and Chlorella have been included in:

1. Algae 2. Plantae
3. Monera 4. Protista

Subtopic:  Different Classification Systems |
 60%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Given below is the diagram of a bacteriophage. In which one of the options, all the four parts A, B, C and D are correct?

 

A B C D
1. Sheath Collar Head Tail fibres
2. Head Sheath Collar Tail fibres
3. Collar Tail fibres Head Sheath
4. Tail fibres Head Sheath Collar
Subtopic:  Virus, Viroids & Prions |
 95%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2010
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Black (stem) rust of wheat is caused by:
1. Ustilago nuda
2. Puccinia graminis
3. Xanthomonas oryzae
4. Alternaria solani

Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Deuteromycetes |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2010
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Select the correct combination of the statements (a-d) regarding the characteristics of certain organisms:

(a) Methanogens are archaebacteria that produce methane in marshy areas
(b) Nostoc is a filamentous blue-green alga that fixes atmospheric nitrogen
(c) Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria synthesize cellulose from glucose
(d) Mycoplasma lack a cell wall and can survive without oxygen

The correct statements are:

1. (a), (b) and (c) 2. (b), (c) and (d)
3. (a), (b) and (d) 4. (b) and (c)
Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Bacterial Classification | Kingdom Monera: Actinomycetes & Mycoplasma |
 86%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2010
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Which one of the following sets of items in options 1 – 4 are correctly categorized with one exception in it?
Items Category Exception
1. Kangaroo, Koala,
wombat
Australian marsupials Wombat
2. Plasmodium, Cuscuta,
Trypanosoma
Protozoan parasites Cuscuta
3. Typhoid, Pneumonia,
Diphtheria
Bacterial diseases Diphtheria
4. UAA, UAG, UGA Stop codons UAG
Subtopic:  Miscellaneous |
 71%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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There exists a close association between the alga and the fungus within a lichen. The fungus:

1. Provides food for the alga
2. Provides protection, anchorage and absorption for the alga
3. Fixes the atmospheric nitrogen for the alga
4. Releases oxygen for the alga
Subtopic:  Lichens |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2005
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According to five kingdom system, blue green algae belongs to:
1.  Metaphyta
2.  Monera
3.  Protista
4.  Algae

Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Bacterial Classification |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 1998
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Which of the following survives a temperature of 104 to 106°C?
1.  Marine Archaebacteria
2.  Hot water spring thermophiles
3.  Seeds of angiosperms
4.  Eubacteria

Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Bacterial Classification |
 87%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 1998
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Lichens are a well-known combination of an alga and a fungus where the fungus has:
1. An epiphytic relationship with the alga
2. A parasitic relationship with the alga
3. A symbiotic relationship with the alga
4. A saprophytic relationship with the alga

Subtopic:  Virus, Viroids & Prions |
 94%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2004
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Lichens can be used as:
1.  Bio-indicator for water and air pollution
2.  Initial vegetation for waste lands
3.  Source of wood
4.  To check the air pollution

Subtopic:  Lichens |
 57%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 1999
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