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Year: 2022
Topic: Biological Classification
1.
Which of the following is a correct statement?
(1).
Cyanobacteria are a group of autotrophic organisms classified under Kingdom Monera.
(2).
Bacteria are exclusively heterotrophic organisms
(3).
Slime moulds are saprophytic organisms classified under Kingdom Monera.
(4).
Mycoplasma have DNA, Ribosome and cell wall

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Year: 2021
Topic: Biological Classification
2.
Which of the following statements is correct?
(1).
Fusion of two cells is called Karyogamy.
(2).
Fusion of protoplasms between two motile on non-motile gametes is called plasmogamy.
(3).
Organisms that depend on living plants are called saprophytes.
(4).
Some of the organisms can fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialized cells called sheath cells.

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Year: 2019
Topic: Biological Classification
3.
Match Column-I with Column-II
B
(1).
(a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iv)
(2).
(a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
(3).
(a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
(4).
(a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)

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Year: 2018
Topic: Biological Classification
4.
After karyogamy followed by meiosis, spores are produced exogenously in
(1).
Saccharomyces.
(2).
Agaricus.
(3).
Alternaria.
(4).
Neurospora.

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Year: 2016
Topic: Biological Classification
5.
Chrysophytes, euglenoids, dinoflagellates and slime moulds are included in the kingdom
(1).
Protista
(2).
Fungi
(3).
Animalia
(4).
Monera

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Year: 2016
Topic: Biological Classification
6.
One of the major components of cell wall of most fungi is
(1).
peptidoglycan
(2).
cellulose
(3).
hemicellulose
(4).
chitin

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Year: 2025
Topic: Biological Classification
7.
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:
(1).
C, E, A, B, D
(2).
A, C, E, B, D
(3).
C, E, A, D, B
(4).
A, C, E, D, B

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Year: 2024
Topic: Biological Classification
8.
Which one of the following is not a criterion for classification of fungi?
(1).
Mode of spore formation
(2).
Fruiting body
(3).
Morphology of mycelium
(4).
Mode of nutrition

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Year: 2024
Topic: Biological Classification
9.
Match List I with List II:

(1).
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
(2).
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(3).
A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
(4).
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

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Year: 2024
Topic: Biological Classification
10.
Read the following statements and choose the set of correct statements:
In the members of Phaeophyceae.
A. Asexual reproduction occurs usually by biflagellate zoospores.
B. Sexual reproduction is by oogamous method only.
C. Stored food is in the form of carbohydrates which is either mannitol or laminarin.
D. The major pigments found are chlorophyll a, c and carotenoids and xanthophyll.
E. Vegetative cells have a cellulosic wall, usually covered on the outside by gelatinous coating of algin.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1).
A, C, D, and E only
(2).
A, B, C, and E only
(3).
A, B, C, and D only
(4).
B, C, D, and E only

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Year: 2022
Topic: Biological Classification
11.
In the taxonomic categories which hierarchical arrangement in ascending order is correct in the case of animals?
(1).
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
(2).
Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species
(3).
Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species
(4).
Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species

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Year: 2022
Topic: Biological Classification
12.
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Mycoplasma can pass through less than 1 micron filter size.
Statement II : Mycoplasma are bacteria with a cell wall.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1).
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(2).
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(3).
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(4).
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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Year: 2021
Topic: Biological Classification
13.
Which of the following algae produce Carrageen?
(1).
Green algae
(2).
Brown algae
(3).
Red algae
(4).
Blue-green algae

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Year: 2021
Topic: Biological Classification
14.
Which of the following algae contains mannitol as reserve food material?
(1).
Ectocarpus
(2).
Gracilaria
(3).
Volvox
(4).
Ulothrix

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Year: 2020
Topic: Biological Classification
15.
Floridean starch has structure similar to:
(1).
Amylopectin and glycogen
(2).
Mannitol and algin
(3).
Laminarin and cellulose
(4).
Starch and cellulose

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Year: 2019
Topic: Biological Classification
16.
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(1).
Claviceps is source of many alkaloids and LSD.
(2).
Conidia are produced exogenously and ascospores endogenously.
(3).
Yeasts have filamentous bodies with long thread- like hyphae.
(4).
Morels and truffles are edible delicacies.

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Year: 2019
Topic: Biological Classification
17.
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(1).
Viruses are obligate parasites.
(2).
Infective constituent in viruses is the protein coat.
(3).
Prions consist of abnormally folded proteins.
(4).
Viroids lack a protein coat.

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Year: 2018
Topic: Biological Classification
18.
Which among the following is not a prokaryote?
(1).
Oscillatoria
(2).
Nostoc
(3).
Mycobacterium
(4).
Saccharomyces

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Year: 2018
Topic: Biological Classification
19.
Select the wrong statement.
(1).
Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell in all kingdoms except Monera.
(2).
Pseudopodia are locomotory and feeding structures in Sporozoans.
(3).
Mushrooms belong to Basidiomycetes.
(4).
Cell wall is present in members of Fungi and Plantae.

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Year: 2018
Topic: Biological Classification
20.
Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in
(1).
having two types of nuclei.
(2).
using pseudopodia for capturing prey.
(3).
having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water.
(4).
using flagella for locomotion.

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Year: 2017
Topic: Biological Classification
21.
Which among the following are the smallest living cells, known without a definite cell wall, pathogenic to plants as well as animals and can survive without oxygen ?
(1).
Nostoc
(2).
Bacillus
(3).
Pseudomonas
(4).
Mycoplasma

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Year: 2017
Topic: Biological Classification
22.
Which of the following represents order of ' Horse ' ?
(1).
Ferus
(2).
Equidae
(3).
Perissodactyla
(4).
Caballus

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Year: 2017
Topic: Biological Classification
23.
Which of the following are found in extreme saline conditions ?
(1).
Mycobacteria
(2).
Archaebacteria
(3).
Eubacteria
(4).
Cyanobacteria

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Year: 2016
Topic: Biological Classification
24.
The primitive prokaryotes responsible for the production of biogas from the dung of ruminant animals, include the
(1).
thermoacidophiles
(2).
eubacteria
(3).
methanogens
(4).
halophiles

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Year: 2016
Topic: Biological Classification
25.
Which one of the following statements is wrong ?
(1).
Golden algae are also called desmids
(2).
Eubacteria are also called false bacteria
(3).
Phycomycetes are also called algal fungi
(4).
Cyanobacteria are also called blue-green algae

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Year: 2016
Topic: Biological Classification
26.
Which of the following statements is wrong for viroids ?
(1).
They are smaller than viruses
(2).
They cause infections
(3).
Their RNA is of high molecular weight
(4).
They lack a protein coat

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