Kingdom Fungi MCQs for MDCAT Practice

Biology section, Kingdom Fungi chapter. Sample questions from past PMC papers.

1. Question 1
   Mycorrhiza is association of:
   • A.Root-fungus
   • B.Stem-fungus
   • C.Alga-fungus
   • D.Bacteria-fungus
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2. Question 2
   Disease cycle of loose wheat is caused by:
   • A.Sac fungus
   • B.Club fungus
   • C.Imperfect fungus
   • D.Conjugating fungus
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3. Question 3
   Parasitic fungi absorb nutrients directly from the living host with the help of special hyphae tips called _______.
   • A.Roots
   • B.Root hair
   • C.Rhizoids
   • D.Haustoria
   • E.None of these
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4. Question 4
   Not a characteristic of rusts:
   • A.Rusty disease spots on leaves and stem
   • B.Brick red spores
   • C.Ustilago is the most common smut
   • D.All these
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5. Question 5
   Mycorrhizae are mutualistic and have symbiotic associations between:
   • A.Fungi and stems of non-vascular plants
   • B.Fungi and stems of vascular plants
   • C.Fungi and roots of non-vascular plants
   • D.Fungi and roots of vascular plants
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6. Question 6
   The modified tip of hyphe into finger like projections are known as:
   • A.Sporangium
   • B.Conidiophores
   • C.Conidiospores
   • D.None of these
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7. Question 7
   Basidiomycota is also called as:
   • A.Club-mosses
   • B.Club-fungi
   • C.Sac-fungi
   • D.Bread mold
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8. Question 8
   Amanita is:
   • A.Useful
   • B.Edible
   • C.Poisonous
   • D.None of these
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