Free Kingdom Fungi MCQs with Answers
252 Kingdom Fungi MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Fungi are mainly multicellular, non-photosynthetic organisms with chitinous cell walls that obtain nutrients by extracellular digestion and absorption. Coverage includes hyphae, mycelium, spores, yeast, moulds, mushrooms, decomposer and parasitic roles, and the differences between fungi, plants and bacteria.
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- A. Rust
- B. Mildews
- C. Armillaria
- D. None of the given options
Explanation: All three options, rust, mildew, and Armillaria, are parasitic fungi of plants; hence, the correct answer is D) None of the given options.
Correct answer: None of the given options62. The fungus which provides a chemotherapeutic agent that is used to inhibit fungal growth is called:
- A. Penicillium notatum
- B. Aspergillus
- C. Penicillium griseofulvum
- D. Claviceps purpurea
Explanation: An antifungal agent is a drug that selectively eliminates fungal pathogens.
Correct answer: Penicillium griseofulvum- A. Star fish
- B. Mushrooms
- C. Algae
- D. Human
Explanation: Mushrooms are part of the division "Basidiomycota" of the kingdom Fungi.
Correct answer: Mushrooms- A. Smuts
- B. Rusts
- C. Ergots
- D. Aspergers
Explanation: Claviceps purpurea is an ergot fungus that grows on the ears of rye and related cereal and forage plants.
Correct answer: Ergots- A. Red rot of Sugarcane
- B. Late blight of Potato
- C. Black rot of crucifers
- D. Brown rust of wheat
Explanation: Red rot disease is caused by the fungus Glomerella tucumanensis. It produces a structure called acervuli.
Correct answer: Black rot of crucifers- A. Conidiospores
- B. Zygospores
- C. Ascospores
- D. Basidiospores
Explanation: The two most common types of asexual reproductive spores produced by molds are, conidiospores and sporangiospores.
Correct answer: Conidiospores- A. Peptidoglycan
- B. Chitin
- C. Suberin
- D. Cutin
- E. Proteins
Explanation: Option A: Peptidoglycan: A type of polysaccharide found in the cell walls of bacteria and some archaea.
Correct answer: Chitin- A. Disinfectants
- B. Antibiotics
- C. Antiseptics
- D. Antigens
Explanation: Option A: Disinfectants are chemicals that kill microorganisms on surfaces.
Correct answer: Antibiotics- A. Heterotrophy
- B. Sessile
- C. Cell wall
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The correct answer is "None of these". Fungi are heterotrophic, absorbing nutrients from organic matter.
Correct answer: None of the above- A. Fungus
- B. Smut
- C. Bacterium
- D. Yeast
Explanation: The scientific names of the above-mentioned organisms are Fungus: Fungi, Smut: Smut Fungi(Basidiomycota), Bacteria: Different types of…
Correct answer: Yeast- A. Glucose
- B. Glycogen
- C. Starch
- D. Protein
Explanation: Fungi store their food primarily as glycogen, which is similar to the storage mechanism in animals.
Correct answer: Glycogen- A. Parasitic fungi
- B. Facultative parasitic fungi
- C. Obligate parasitic fungi
- D. All of these
Explanation: Examples of obligate parasites are the downy mildews, the powdery mildews, and the rusts.
Correct answer: Obligate parasitic fungi- A. Deuteromycota
- B. Zygomycota
- C. Basidiomycota
- D. Ascomycota
Explanation: Yeast is a eukaryotic organism that is single-celled and is classified under the kingdom of fungi.
Correct answer: Ascomycota- A. Budding
- B. Sperm
- C. Fission
- D. Conidia
Explanation: Yeasts reproduce mainly by budding. Budding is an asexual way of reproduction in which a bump on the parent yeast grows, detaches, and…
Correct answer: Budding- A. Bacteria
- B. None of these
- C. Seaweeds
- D. Mushrooms
Explanation: Mushrooms do not have chlorophyll so they cannot photosynthesize. There are certain types of bacteria called photosynthetic bacteria that…
Correct answer: Mushrooms- A. Zygospore
- B. Spore
- C. Sporangia
- D. Hydra
Explanation: Zygospore: This option is the correct answer. In Rhizopus, the zygote undergoes sexual reproduction and forms a temporary, dormant…
Correct answer: Zygospore- A. Commensalism
- B. Parasitism
- C. Predation
- D. Symbiosis
Explanation: Option A is incorrect because Commensalism is relationship in which one organism is benefited other is neither benefited nor harm.Option B…
Correct answer: Symbiosis- A. Lovastatin
- B. Cyclosporin
- C. Ergotin
- D. Griseofulvin
Explanation: Option A is correct since Lovastatin is obtained from fungus and used for lowering blood cholesterol level.
Correct answer: Lovastatin- A. Cellulose
- B. Glycogen
- C. Starch
- D. Both B and C
Explanation: Option A is incorrect because Fungi do not store food in form of cellulose.Option B is correct since Fungi store surplus food usually as…
Correct answer: Glycogen- A. Prions
- B. Algae
- C. Bacteria
- D. Viruses
Explanation: Option A is incorrect because Prions are infectious proteins that cause infection in humans and cows.
Correct answer: Bacteria