Multiple Choice Questions: Diversity in Living Organisms - Plantae (Fungi) (UPDATED ON: 05.02.12)

FUNGI

1. A dark brown compact mass of mycellium whih acts as a resting body is called:
(a)Sclerotium
(b)Chlamydospores
(c)Rhizomorph
(d)None of these
Ans. (a)
2. Which of the following fungi grow on burnt wood?
(a)Corticolous
(b)Coprophilous
(c)Xyllophylus
(d)None of these
Ans.(c)
3. When the entire fungus is used in the formation of of reproductive structure , the organism is called as
(a)Acarpic
(b)Holocarpic
(c)Eucarpic
(d)None of these
Ans. (b)
4. When a portion of fungal mycellium is used in the formation of reproductive structure, the organism is known as
(a)Eucarpic
(b)Acarpic
(c)Holocarpic
(d)None of these
Ans. (a)
5. Which of the following fungi grows on the barks of trees?
(a)Corticolous
(b)Zoophilous
(c)Saxicolous
(d)Coprophilous
Ans.(a)
6.Which of the following fungi grow on dung?
(a)Saxicolous
(b)Terricolous
(c)Corticolous
(d)Coprophilous
Ans. (d)
7. Fungal hyphae arranged in the parallel manner constitute
(a)Trama
(b)Hymenium
(c)Fruiting body
(d)Fructification
Ans. (b)
8.Fungi which grow inside host tissue are
(a)Lithophyte
(b)Epyphyte
(c)Endophyte
(d)Ectophyte
Ans. c.

Source: Souvenir Science IXth Lab Manual (MCQ's)

 Compiled By- Raghvi Rumpal (Class- IX)