Match the Scientists in Column I with their contribution in the field of virology given in Column II and select your answer from the codes given below:
Column I | Column II | ||
A. | Pasteur | a. | Gave the name ‘virus’ |
B. | Ivanowsky | b. | Recognized tobacco mosaic is caused by microbes smaller than bacteria |
C. | Beijerinck | c. | Demonstrated extract of infected tobacco plants could cause infection in healthy plants |
D. | Stanley | d. | Showed that viruses could be crystallized |
Codes:
A | B | C | D | |
1. | a | b | c | d |
2. | a | c | b | d |
3. | b | a | c | d |
4. | b | a | d | c |
Cells in some filamentous cyanobacteria that are specialized for nitrogen fixation are called:
1. Phycobilisomes
2. Chromatophores
3. Grana
4. Heterocysts
Which of the following are found in extreme saline conditions?
1. Archaebacteria
2. Eubacteria
3. Cyanobacteria
4. Mycobacteria
Viroids differ from viruses in having
(1) DNA molecules with protein coat
(2) DNA molecules without protein coat
(3) RNA molecules with protein coat
(4) RNA molecules without protein coat
Which one of the following is wrong for fungi?
(1) They are eukaryotic
(2) All fungi possess a purely cellulosic cell wall
(3) They are heterotrophic
(4) They are both unicellular and multicellular
Methanogens belong to
(1) eubacteria
(2) archaebacteria
(3) dinoflagellates
(4) slime moulds
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
Chrysophytes, euglenoids, dinoflagellates and slime moulds are included in the kingdom
(1) Protista
(2) Fungi
(3) Animalia
(4) Monera
The primitive prokaryotes responsible for the production of biogas from the dung of ruminant animals, include the
(1) thermoacidophiles
(2) methanogens
(3) eubacteria
(4) halophiles
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