Biological Classification

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Q71
African sleeping sickness is due to
A Plasmodium vivax transmitted by Tse tse fly
B Trypanosoma lewsii transmitted by Bed Bug
C Trypanosoma gambiense transmitted by Glossina palpalis
D Entamoeba gingivalis spread by Housefly
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) African sleeping sickness is caused by Trypanosoma gambiense transmitted by Tse-Tse fly.

Q72
Which one of the following organisms is not an example of eukaryotic cells?
A Paramecium caudatum
B Escherichia coli
C Euglena viridis
D Amoeba proteus
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) E. coli is a prokaryotic gram negative bacterium.

Q73
The thalloid body of a slime mould (Myxomycetes) is known as
A plasmodium
B fruiting body
C mycelium
D protonema
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) The thalloid body of slime moulds is a multinucleated single celled mass called plasmodium.

Q74
In Amoeba and Paramecium osmoregulation occurs through
A pseudopodia
B nucleus
C contractile vacuole
D general surface
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) Contractile vacuole in Amoeba and Paramecium maintains the water balance of the cell.

Q75
Which one of the following is a slime mould?
A Physarum
B Thiobacillus
C Anabaena
D Rhizopus
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) Physarum polycephalum is a slime mold.

Q76
Name the organisms which do not derive energy directly or indirectly from sun
A Chemosynthetic bacteria
B Pathogenic bacteria
C Symbiotic bacteria
D Mould
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) Chemosynthetic bacteria obtain energy from oxidation of inorganic substances, not sunlight.

Q77
In which group of organisms the cell walls form two thin overlapping shells which fit together?
A Euglenoids
B Dinoflagellates
C Slime moulds
D Chrysophytes
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) In chrysophytes, the cell walls form two thin overlapping shells. Diatoms appear like soap box.

Q78
Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans?
A Dinoflagellates
B Diatoms
C Euglenoids
D Cyanobacteria
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) Diatoms are the chief producers in some oceans.

Q79
Which one belongs to monera?
A Amoeba
B Escherichia
C Gelidium
D Spirogyra
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) Escherichia is bacteria, belonging to Kingdom Monera.

Q80
Entamoeba coli causes
A Pyrrhoea
B Diarrhoea
C Dysentery
D None
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Entamoeba coli is a non-pathogenic species. Dysentery is caused by Entamoeba histolytica.

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