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Basics of algae - class-V

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Stomata do not occur in ________.

  1. Algae

  2. Liverworts

  3. Mosses

  4. Ferns.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
To allow the plant to retain water and exchange gases, small pores (holes) in the leaves called stomata also evolved. In algae, vascular tissue is not necessary as the entire body is in contact with the water, and the water and gases simply enters the algae through diffusion.
So, the correct answer is 'Algae'

Sea Lettuce is _____________.

  1. Laminaria

  2. Chlorella

  3. Sargassum

  4. Alva


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Alva lactuca's common name is sea lettuce, because  it looks a bit like lettuce underwater. It has a disc shaped holdfast that it uses to attach onto hard substrate.
So, the correct answer is 'Alva'

The most important character which is used in classifying different algae is

  1. Cell wall structure

  2. Habit

  3. Types of pigments

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The seven divisions of organisms that are considered within the algae are the Euglenophyta, Chrysophyta, Pyrrophyta, Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta, Paeophyta, and Xanthophyta. These divisions are separated on the basis of various features including their morphology and the biochemistry of their pigments, cell walls, and energy-storage compounds. The colors of these various algae types differ according to their particular mixtures of photosynthetic pigments, which typically include a combination of one or more chlorophylls and various accessory pigments.

Slimy, green patches in ponds or in stagnant water is

  1. Fungi

  2. Bryophytes

  3. Bacteria

  4. Algae


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

One of the simplest multicellular organisms is algae. They are seen growing in the freshwater of marine habitats. They are also eukaryotic organisms. Algae can grow rapidly when exposed to stagnant waters. An adequate amount of sunlight, temperature and aquatic habitat leads to the rapid growth of slimy, green patches containing chlorophyll called algae.


So, option D 'Algae' is the correct answer.

Cell wall of Chlamydomonas possesses _____________.

  1. Cellulose

  2. Glycoproteins

  3. Hemicellulose

  4. Proteins only.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cell wall of the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas consists of glycoproteins, which also occurs in the extracellular matrix of multicellular green algae and higher plants.

So, the correct answer is 'Glycoproteins'

Algae have cells made up of

  1. cellulose, galactans and mannans

  2. hemicellulose, pectins and proteins

  3. pectins, cellulose and proteins

  4. cellulose, hemicellulose and pectins.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Algae have a cell wall containing cellulose, Galatians, and mannan.

So, the correct option is 'cellulose, Galatians, and mannans'.

Heterocysts and present in ______________.

  1. Riccia

  2. Ulothrix

  3. Albugo

  4. Nostoc


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Heterocysts are the thick-walled cells formed in cyanobacteria (Nostoc) and are responsible for nitrogen fixation in the state of nitrogen starvation by the use of enzyme nitrogenase. These are specialized pale yellow structures  which help in nitrogen formation during aerobic conditions.

 

The correct answer is D.

Match the items in column I with column II and chose the
correct option

Column I Column II
A Binary fission 1 Algae
B Zoospore 2 Amoeba
C Conidium 3 Hydra
D Budding 4 Penicillium
E Gemmules 5 Sponge
  1. A-1; B-4; C-5; D-3; E-2

  2. A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3; E-5

  3. A-2; B4; C-3; D-5; E-1

  4. A-1; B-4; C-3; D-2; E-5

  5. A-4; B-1; C-3; D-5; E-2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction in Amoeba. Zoospore is the flagellated spores present in algae for the means of asexual reproduction. Conidia are unicellular asexually produced spores in penicillium. Hydra reproduces by budding by the use of regenerative cells. Sponge reproduce asexually by gemmules which are the internal buds found in sponges.

The correct answer is B.

Algae are important, we should study algae because

  1. They are easiest to experiments with.

  2. They can be grown in large tank cultures.

  3. They may form important constituent of human food (diet) in future.

  4. They produce oxygen and organic acids.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Algae are important as primary producers of organic matter at the base of the food chain. They also provide oxygen for other aquatic life. Algae may contribute to mass mortality of other organisms, in cases of algal blooms, but they also contribute to economic well- being in the form of food, medicine and other products. In tropical regions, coralline algae can be as important as corals in the formation of reefs. They may form important constituent of human food (diet) in future. In future when world population will be very much, to provide them all nutritious food, algae will be used as alternate source of energy.

Which of the following pigments are present in algae?

  1. Chlorophyll

  2. Hemoglobin

  3. Plasma

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The major pigments present in algae is chlorophyll. It is a photosynthetic pigment. Apart from it, algae contain carotenoids and phycobilins pigments. Haemoglobin pigment is present in the red blood cells. It carries oxygen from the lungs to different parts of the body. Plasma is the colourless liquid part of the blood which contains all the components of blood except red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Chlorophyll'.

Algae attached to stones are called ___________.

  1. Epiploic

  2. Coenolithic

  3. Epilithic

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Algae growing on a rock is called as epilithic. Endolithic algae live in porous rocks or coral and chasmolithic algae grow in rock fissures. So, option C is the correct answer.

Largest unicellular organism is ___________.

  1. Yeast

  2. Acetabularia

  3. Planaria

  4. Volvox


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Acetabularia is the largest unicellular organism. Acetabularia is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Polyphysaceae family. It is typically found in subtropical waters. Acetabularia is a single-celled organism, but gigantic in size and complex in form, making it an excellent model organism for studying cell biology. 
So, the correct answer is 'Acetabularia'

Plants which are mostly found on the sides of pond is

  1. Grass

  2. Algae

  3. Wheat

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Algae are unicellular or multicellular photosynthetic, eukaryotic organisms that can occur in salt or fresh waters, or on the surfaces of moist soil or rocks. Algae make their own energy or food from the sun but they also need water, correct temperature and nutrients to grow. Hence they usually live in water or damp environments. Algal growth is a natural occurrence in all water bodies and is the base of the aquatic food chain.

So the correct option is B.

Which of the following gives shelter to grow mosquito larva?

  1. Dark box

  2. Algae

  3. Fruits

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Most species of algae live in the water bodies like sea, lakes, ponds, etc. Even some unicellular green algae inhabit moist conditions on land, for example - tree trunks, moist soil surface, damp walls, wetlands, swamps, etc. Usually, the insect mosquito prefers stagnant water and damp environment for laying eggs. The eggs hatch and the larvae live in water until they transform into motile pupae, from which the adult mosquito emerges. Due to this, the algae serve as an excellent shelter for growing mosquitoes. Even mosquito larvae that need constant energy to grow, eat plankton, algae, fungi and other microbes present in their habitat. Therefore, algae not only harbor mosquito larvae but also feed those growing insects. So to keep the water bodies pleasant and beautiful, algae and weeds must be regularly removed from them; as they provide growing mosquitoes with housing, nutrition, and hideaway from predators.

Phycology deals with study of

  1. Algae

  2. Fungi

  3. Microbes

  4. Bryophytes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phycology is the scientific study of algae. Phycology or Algology is a branch of life science and often is regarded as a sub-discipline of botany. Algae are important as primary producers in aquatic ecosystems. Hence, the phycology deals with the study of algae.

So, the correct answer is 'algae'.

Cephaleuros, a parasite on tea plants belongs to ___________.

  1. Algae

  2. Fungi

  3. Bacteria

  4. Viruses


Correct Option: A

Algae is characterized by the

  1. Green colour slippery appearance

  2. Spreads during rainy seasons

  3. Both A and B

  4. Heterotrophic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Algae are eukaryotic organisms that have no roots, stems, or leaves but do have chlorophyll and other pigments for carrying out photosynthesis. Thus they are autotrophic.
  • Algae can be multicellular or unicellular and are characterized by the green colour slippery appearance and spread during rainy seasons.
  • So the correct option is C.

The family Ephedraceae, having ephedrine producing plants, belongs to _____________.

  1. Algae

  2. Bryophytes

  3. Gymnosperms

  4. Angiosperms


Correct Option: A

Match List I(Plant groups) with List II(Botanists) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I List-II
a. Algae $1$. Kashyap
b. Hepatics $2$. Fr. Santapau
c. Fossial gymnosperms $3$. Iyengar
d. Angiosperms $4$. Sahni
  1. A-$3$, B-$1$, C-$4$, D-$2$

  2. A-$2$, B-$4$, C-$1$, D-$3$

  3. A-$3$, B-$4$, C-$1$, D-$2$

  4. A-$2$, B-$1$, C-$4$, D-$3$


Correct Option: A

Algae have cells made up of.

  1. Cellulose, galactans and mannans

  2. Hemicellulose, pectins and proteins

  3. Pectins, cellulose and proteins

  4. Cellulose, hemicellulose and pectins


Correct Option: A

Jhoomar has a water sample which has green colour scum over it. Which of the following microorganism can be observed in the given sample under a microscope?

  1. Algae

  2. Virus

  3. Bacteria

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • One can clearly found algae in a waterbody as algae are found in a large range in aquatic habitats. 
  • They are able to prepare their own food by the process of photosynthesis by the help of chlorophyll which gives green colour to algae. 
  • Hence the green colour scum is visible over water bodies.
  • The correct answer is A. 

Which of the following helps in the breeding of mosquitoes?

  1. Algae growing in the pond

  2. Algae growing on the on wall

  3. Algae growing in the river

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water where the larvae hatch and feed before pupating and emerging as adults. The larvae come to the surface of the water to feed and breathe and then hide from predators under vegetation in your pond. Ponds can be an ideal breeding ground for mosquito larvae. The larva from the eggs feed on algae present in the pond.

So, the correct answer is 'A'.

Each cell of Volvox colony has a structure, similar to

  1. Ulothrix

  2. Spirogyra

  3. Chlamydomonas

  4. Nostoc


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Volvox is colonial green alga. The cells are like unicellular alga Chlamydomdnas and are definitely organised in the form of a colony called coenobium. The coenobia of Volvox are largest, highly differentiated and well evolved among motile forms. Each coenobium is motile, the movement is brought about by the joint action of the flagella of individual cell.

What are algae helpful for?

  1. Turbidity

  2. Hydrography

  3. Self Purification

  4. Decomposition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Algae have become significant organisms for self purification of wastewater since they are able to accumulate plant nutrients, heavy metals, pesticides, organic and inorganic toxic substances and radioactive matters in their cells or bodies.

Therefore C is the correct option. 

Identify the non embryonic plant.

  1. Spirogyra

  2. Ulva

  3. Ulothrix

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non-embryonic plants are included under the division Thallophyta. In non-embryonic plants, the zygote or the fertilized egg does not form the embryo. It directly forms a new plant. It mainly includes algae such as Spirogyra, Ulothrix, and Ulva. Hence, all the given options are correct.

Which pigment is absent in chloroplasts?

  1. Xanthophyll

  2. Anthocyanin

  3. Chlorophyll-b

  4. Carotene


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
 Xanthophyll It is a yellow colour pigment found in the stroma region of the chloroplast.
 Anthocyanin It is mainly found in the cell vacuole, especially in fruits and flowers.
 Chlorophyll - b It is a green colour pigment and found in the thylakoid region of the chloroplast.
 Carotene  It is an orange colour pigment and found in the stroma region of the chloroplast.

So, the correct answer is ' Anthocyanin'.

Which type of organism, live in the body of termites and digest wood cellulose converting it to soluble carbohydrates?

  1. Algae

  2. Fungi

  3. Protozoa

  4. Nematoda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Algae are hte diverse group of aquatic organisms that have the ability to conduct photosynthesis.Certain algae are familiar to most people;for instance seaweeds, pond scum or the algal blooms in the lakes.

So, the correct option is 'Algae'.

Haplontic life cycle generally occurs in ______________.

  1. most algae

  2. bryophytes

  3. pteridophytes

  4. gymnosperms


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Haplontic life cycle generally occurs in most algae such as volvox, Spirogyra and some species of Chlamydomonas.

So the correct option is A.

Diatomaceous earth is used for all except

  1. polishing

  2. filtration of offs and syrups

  3. making sound and fire proof rooms

  4. biogas production


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 The cell walls of diatoms are embedded with silica and thus the walls are indestructible. Thus, diatoms have left behind a large number of cell deposits in their habitat; this accumulation over billions of years is referred to as 'diatomaceous earth'. Being gritty this soil is used in polishing, filtration of oils and syrups.

So the correct option is "biogas production".

Eutely means ....................

  1. Variable muscle cells

  2. Variable locomotion

  3. Constant number of cells or nuclei in individuals of a species or in parts of their bodies

  4. Strictly marine nature


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The constant number of cells or nuclei in individuals of a species or in parts of their bodies is known as eutely.

 The largest group of animals exhibiting eutely are the nematode worms, one of the largest of all animal phyla, and of great medical and agricultural importance as parasites of plants, animals, and humans. A plant that exhibits eutely is usually called a coenobium. Many species of semimicroscopic aquatic green algae exist as coenobia, such as the common Volvox and Pandorina.

Photosynthetic pigments of Rhodophyceae (red algae) are

  1. chl a and b

  2. chl a and c, fucoxanthin

  3. chl a and d

  4. chl a, chl d and phycoerythrin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The members of Rhodophyceae are commonly called red algae because of the predominance of the red pigment r-phycoerythin in their body. Apart from this, other major pigments found in them are chlorophyll a and chlorophyll d.

In Ulothrix, sexual reproduction is by

  1. isogamy

  2. anisogamy

  3. oogamy

  4. conjugation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Isogamous type of sexual reproduction is found in Ulothrix and in majority, the plants are heterothallic. The gametes are found in large number, i.e. 32 to 64 in each gametangium.

Greatest producers of organic matter are

  1. Crop plants

  2. Forests

  3. Plants of the land area

  4. Phytoplankton of oceans


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The $CO _2$ present in the oceans in the form of dissolved gas or carbonates is estimated about 11.2 X {10}$^{14}$ tonnes which is more than 50 times of the amount present in the atmosphere.

Green plants fix about 70-80 billion tonnes of $CO _2$ annually by the process of photosynthesis. Out of total $CO _2$ fixed, 90% is fixed by water plants (mainly in oceans) than 10 % fixed by terrestrial plants.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Phytoplankton of oceans'.

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