Algae- M.Sc Botany entrance coaching/J.V.R Government College,Sathupally/18-03-23

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Master the Algae Quiz

Test your knowledge of algae with our comprehensive quiz designed for M.Sc Botany entrance aspirants. Dive into 20 carefully crafted questions that cover a variety of topics related to algae, their classifications, reproductive methods, and unique characteristics.

This quiz is perfect for anyone looking to solidify their understanding of phycology.

20 multiple-choice questions
Covers various algae classes and features
Engaging and informative

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The largest Unicellular Algae Acetabularia belong to

Cyanophyceae

Rhodpyceae

Chlorophyceae

Phaeophyceae

H- shaped chloroplast is characteristic feature of which member of chlorophyceae

Oedogonium

Chalmydomonas

Both a) and b)

None of the above

The term algae was first introduced by

Linnaeus

Fritsch

M.O.P Iyengar

Theophrastus

Father of Modern Phycology of india

M.O.P Iyengar

H.D kumar

Ghose

R.N.Singh

F.E Fritsch classified Algae in to how many classes

Fritsch classification of Algae is based on

Pigmentation

Flagella details &Range of thallus

Storage food material & Life cycle pattern

All of the above

Chlorphyceae contains how many orders

Starch is absent but reserve food in form of oil and Leucosin

Chlorophyceae

Xanthophyceae

Chrysophyceae

Cyanophyceae

Members of the class Bacillariophyceae are also called as

Golden brown algae

Diatoms

Both a)&b)

None of the above

Chlamydomonas is a unicellular,green,freshwater and motile alga. It was named by

Ehrenberg

Fritsch

Smith

None

Which of the following species of chlamydomonas grow on snow

C.nivilis

C.braunii

C.Yellow stonensis

Both a)&c)

Chalmydomonas shows

One pyrenoid one eyespot two equal flagella

Two pyrenoids,one eyespot two unequal flagella

One pyrenoid,one eyespot no flagella

One pyrenoid, one eyespot,one flagella

Which is correct about Palmella stage in chalmydomonas

Develops in Unfavorable conditions

Shows 2-4 daughter cells without flagella

Embedded in gelatinous matix

All of the above

Sexual reproduction in Chlamydomonas is by

Isogamy

Anisogamy

Oogamy

All of the above

Volvox is

Colonial free floating fresh water alga

Colonial free floating marine alga

Colonial free floating fresh water green macroscopic alga

Unicelluar freshwater green alga

Volvox colony is called as coenobium because

Colony contains numerous cells

Definite number and arrangement of cells in colony

Colony contains mucliage

Colony contains chlamydomonas like cells

Sphere of cells turn inside out through Philaopore during asexual reproduction and during zoospores formation and is called Invagination

True

False

Order volvocales of Chlorphyceae is advanced as it shows

Volvocine line of development of thallus in alga

Formation of definite colony and Oogamous sexual reprodcution or coenobium

Division of labour in colony with vegetative cells at anterior and reproductive cells at posterior part of colony

All of above

In which member of chlorophyceae Calvin cycle was first observed

Volvox

Chlorella

Oedogonium

Chara

Sexual reproduction is Absent in which member of chlorophyceae

Oedogonium

Chlorella

Chalmydomonas

Chara

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