Biological Classification — DPP 1

20 NEET questions from Biological Classification, with answers and explanations. Attempt it as a timed test to get scoring, accuracy breakdown and mistake tracking.

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1
According to Whittaker, BGA are included in:
  1. A Mycota
  2. B Protista
  3. C Plantae
  4. D Monera
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Correct answer: D

2
Fungi are ecologically important because :-
  1. A They yield antibiotics
  2. B They are used in genetic studies
  3. C They function as decomposers
  4. D All the above
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Correct answer: C

3
The organisms participating most actively in nitrogen cycle in nature are :-
  1. A Bacteria
  2. B Legumes
  3. C Parasitic algae
  4. D Fungi
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Correct answer: A

4
In lichen fungal component is responsible to provide?
  1. A Shelter to phycobiont
  2. B Mineral absorption
  3. C Water absorption
  4. D All of the above
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Correct answer: D

5
Pseudomycelium occurs in :-
  1. A Mushroom
  2. B Mucor
  3. C Bread mould
  4. D Yeast
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Correct answer: D

6
Paramylum is stored food of :-
  1. A Dinoflagellate
  2. B Euglenoid
  3. C Diatom
  4. D Slime mould
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Correct answer: B

7
Armoured cell wall and biflagellated cells are characteristic of :-
  1. A Chrysophyta
  2. B Pyrrophyta
  3. C Euglenophyta
  4. D Cyanophyta
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Correct answer: B

8
Which of the following is a form class ?
  1. A Deuteromycetes
  2. B Basidiomycetes
  3. C Rhodophyceae
  4. D Euglenophyceae
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Correct answer: A

9
Basidiocarp is present in:-
  1. A Basidiomycetes
  2. B Ascomycetes
  3. C Deuteromycetes
  4. D Phycomycetes
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Correct answer: A

10
Most common method of reproduction in prokaryotes :-
  1. A Budding
  2. B Binary fission
  3. C Transduction
  4. D Conjugation
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Correct answer: B

11
Decomposer protists are :-
  1. A Diatoms
  2. B Dinoflagellates
  3. C Slime moulds
  4. D Euglenoid
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Correct answer: C

12
Dinoflagellates are called fire algae due to which character :-
  1. A They appear like fire due to pigments
  2. B They produce fire due to friction
  3. C They occur on burnt places
  4. D They show bioluminescence
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Correct answer: D

13
Fertility of soil is increased by-
  1. A Nitrogen - fixing bacteria
  2. B Denitrifying bacteria
  3. C Plasmalemma
  4. D Cell membrane
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Correct answer: A

14
The transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to other bacterium from virus, is called:-
  1. A Conjugation
  2. B Transduction
  3. C Transformation
  4. D Crossing over
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Correct answer: B

15
Souring of milk is due to -
  1. A Aerobic bacteria
  2. B Anaerobic bacteria
  3. C Both (A) and (B)
  4. D None
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Correct answer: B

16
Which organism is most useful for soil fertility?
  1. A Bryophyta
  2. B Fungi
  3. C Bacteria
  4. D Bacteriophage
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Correct answer: C

17
Organism of which kingdom feed like animals and perform photosynthesis like plants :-
  1. A Monera
  2. B Protista
  3. C Mycota
  4. D Animalia
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Correct answer: B

18
The dead remains of diatoms are known as:-
  1. A Coenobium
  2. B Sporangia
  3. C Keiselgurh
  4. D Sporocarp
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Correct answer: C

19
Absorptive mode of nutrition is found in :-
  1. A Algae
  2. B Fungi
  3. C Bryophytes
  4. D Euglenoids
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Correct answer: B

20
Armoured algae are :
  1. A Dinoflagellates
  2. B Euglenoids
  3. C Red algae
  4. D Cyanobacteria
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Correct answer: A

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