Most Important Fungi MCQ's
Mycology is the branch of botany concerned with the scientific study of fungi. Mycologists are people who have an active interest in observing, recording, classifying or researching fungi. In this article, we will explore 20 multiple-choice questions (MCQ) related to mycology to test your knowledge. Enjoy the journey through time as we delve into the fascinating world of fungi !
1. The respiratory process of yeast is :
a. Rarely anaerobic
b. Anaerobic
c. Furely aerobic
d. Both aerobic and anaerobic
Answer : d. Both aerobic and anaerobic
2. Which of the following is a holocarpic fungus ?
a. Synchytrium
b. Albugo
c. Ustilago
d. Agaricus
Answer : a. Synchytrium
3. Penicillin was discovered by :
a. A. Fleming
b. W. Fleming
c. Blakeslee
d. Dodge
Answer : a. A. Fleming
4. Cup fungi belongs to :
a. Phycomycetes
b. Zygomycetes
c. Ascomycetes
d. Basidiomycetes
Answer : c. Ascomycetes
5. Which of the following is an aquatic fungus ?
a. Penicillium
b. Rhizopus
c. Saprolegnia
d. Aspergillus
Answer : c. Saprolegnia
Most important Algae MCQ's6. Emericella is a perfect stage (sexual stage) of :
a. Aspergillus
b. Alternaria
c. Fusarium
d. Cercospora
Answer : a. Aspergillus
7. Diplanetism is exhibited by :
a. Alternaria
b. Synchytrium
c. Phytophthora
d. Saprolegnia
Answer : d. Saprolegnia
8. Clamp connections are found in :
a. Algae
b. Fungi
c. Bryophytes
d. Pteridophytes
Answer : b. Fungi
9. Which of the following is a facultative parasite :
a. Pythium aphanidermatum
b. Albugo candida
c. Phytophthora infestans
d. Ustilago hordei
Answer : a. Pythium aphanidermatum
10. The fungus which grow on dung is called :
a. Humicolous
b. Lignicolous
c. Coprophilous
d. Fungicolous
Answer : c. Coprophilous
Most important Microbiology MCQ's11. The sexual stage of Collectotrichum falcatum is known as :
a. Rhizoctonia solani
b. Glomerella tucumanensis
c. Pythium butleri
d. Physarum polycephalum
Answer : b. Glomerella tucumanensis
12. Capillitium is found in the fruiting bodies of which of the following ?
a. Basidiomycetes
b. Ascomycetes
c. Myxomycetes
d. Deuteromycetes
Answer : c. Myxomycetes
13. Members of Ascomycotina are commonly known as :
a. Puff balls
b. Water moulds
c. Sac fungi
d. Pin moulds
Answer : c. Sac fungi
14. Which one of the following is a coprophilous fungus ?
a. Albugo
b. Saprolegnia
c. Agaricus
d. Ustilago
Answer : c. Agaricus
15. Oospores are found in :
a. Sphaerotheca
b. Mucor
c. Phytophthora
d. Puccinia
Answer : c. Phytophthora
Most important Bryophytes MCQ's16. Calcium is not known to be essential for :
a. Algae
b. Fungi
c. Pteridophytes
d. Gymnosperms
Answer : b. Fungi
17. Which one of the following fundi causes hallucination ?
a. Amanita muscaria
b. Cantharellus cibarius
c. Boletus edulis
d. Volvariella volvocea
Answer : a. Amanita muscaria
18. The fungus associated with the discovery of gibberellin is :
a. Fusarium oxysporum
b. Fusarium solani
c. Fusarium longipes
d. Fusarium moniliforme
Answer : d. Fusarium moniliforme
19. The fungus which has ccontributed most to the understand of genetics is :
a. Saprolegnia
b. Neurospora
c. Claviceps
d. Eurotiium
Answer : b. Neurospora
20. The zoospore of Cystopus is :
a. Aflagellate
b. uniflagellate
c. Biflagellate
d. Multiflagellate
Answer : c. Biflagellate
