Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?
1. The first word in a biological name represents the genus name and the second is a specific epithet.
2. The names are derived from Latin and written in italics.
3. When written by hand, the names are to be underlined.
4. Biological names can be written in any language.
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Select the wrong statement:

1. The walls of diatoms are easily destructible
2. Diatomaceous earth is formed by the cell walls of diatoms
3. Diatoms are chief producers in the oceans
4. Diatoms are microscopic and float passively in water
Subtopic:  Kingdom Protista: Chrysophytes |
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Match the organisms in Column-I with habitats in Column-II.

Column-I Column-II
(a) Halophiles  (i) Hot springs
(b) Thermoacidophiles      (ii) Aquatic environment
(c) Methanogens        (iii) Guts of ruminants
(d) Cyanobacteria        (iv) Salty areas

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

Options: (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
3. (iii) (iv) (i) (i)
4. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Bacterial Classification |
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. Yeasts have filamentous bodies with long thread-like hyphae.
2. Morels and truffles are edible delicacies.
3. Claviceps is a source of many alkaloids and LSD.
4. Conidia are produced exogenously and ascospores endogenously.
Subtopic:  Kingdom Fungi: Introduction |
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. Prions consist of abnormally folded proteins
2. Viroids lack a protein coat
3. Viruses are obligate parasites
4. Infective constituent in viruses is the protein coat
Subtopic:  Virus, Viroids & Prions |
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An example of colonial alga is:

1. Volvox 2. Ulothrix
3. Spirogyra 4. Chlorella
Subtopic:  Algae |
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From an evolutionary point of view, retention of the female gametophyte with developing young embryo on the parent sporophyte for some time, is first observed in:

1. Gymnosperms 2. Liverworts
3. Mosses 4. Pteridophytes
Subtopic:  Pteridophytes: Heterospory | Pteridophytes |
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Floridian starch has structure similar to :

1. Amylopectin and glycogen

2. Mannitol and algin

3. Laminarin and cellulose

4. Starch and cellulose

Subtopic:  Rhodophyceae: Red Algae and Importance of Algae |
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Which of the following is not a stem modification?
1. Thorns of citrus
2. Tendrils of cucumber
3. Flattened structure of Opuntia
4. Pitcher of Nepenthes
Subtopic:  Morphology of Stems |  Modifications of Stem |
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Root hairs develop from the region of:

1. Elongation 2. Root cap
3. Meristematic activity 4. Maturation
Subtopic:  Morphology of Roots |
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