Identify the incorrect statement regarding bacteria:

(1) Bacteria are the most abundant microorganisms.

(2) Bacteria live in extreme habitats where very few other life forms can survive.

(3) Bacteria as a group show the most extensive metabolic diversity.

(4) They are obligate intracellular parasites.

Consider the following statements regarding characters of Archaebacteria that they share with eukaryotes:

I. The cell wall does not contain peptidoglycan.

II. DNA associated with histones.

III. Translation initiated with formylated methionine.

IV. RNA polymerase similar to eukaryotic RNA polymerase II

V. ATPase similarity

VI. Similar DNA replication and repair

How many of the above characters Archaebacteria share with eukaryotes?

(1) 3

(2) 4

(3) 5

(4) 6

Identify a character that is not unique to archaebacteria:

(1) Cell wall structure

(2) Cell membrane structure

(3) Flagellin protein structure

(4) Fatty acid synthetase present

Identify the incorrect statement regarding true bacteria?

(1) As a group, they exhibit maximum metabolic diversity

(2) Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria play a great role in recycling nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous, iron and sulphur.

(3) Heterotrophic bacteria are the most abundant in nature.

(4) Bacteria reproduce mainly by fission but sometimes under favourable conditions, they produce spores.

Consider the following statements regarding Mycoplasma:

I. They are a genus of bacteria that have a unique cell wall of their own.

II. In their genetic code UGA codes for tryptophan.

III. None of them is pathogenic to humans.

IV. They have a large genome.

V. They can be killed by penicillins.

VI. They can survive without oxygen

The number of correct statements is:

(1) 1

(2) 2

(3) 3

(4) 4

Diatoms have left behind large amounts of cell wall deposits in their habitat because:

(1) They are most abundant in that habitat

(2) Their life span is long 

(3) Their wall is indestructible

(4) The statement is not true

Dinoflagellates:

I. Are mostly marine and photosynthetic.

II. Have a cell wall that has stiff cellulose plates on the outer surface.

III. Have two flagella

IV. Have chloroplasts bound by three membranes

The correct statements are:

(1) I, II and III

(2) I, III and IV

(3) II, III and IV

(4) I, II III and IV

Consider the following characters:

I. Heterotroph organisms

II. A dikaryon stage

III. Cell wall made of chitin

IV. Undergo nuclear mitosis

Which of the above relate to fungi?

(1) I, II and III

(2) I, III and IV

(3) II, III and IV

(4) I, II, III and IV

How many of the following statements regarding fungi are true?

1. 2

2. 3

3. 4

4. 5

Which of the following is not an edible mushroom?

(1) Agaricus bispora

(2) Pleurotus ostreatus

(3) Lentinula edodes

(4) Amantia phalloides