MCQs on Saprophytes
Q. Parasitic and saprobiotic mode of nutrition are found in
(a) Fungi
(b) Bacteria
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Viruses
Answer: : (c)
Q. This one is saprophytic in nutrition
(a) virus
(b) cyanobacteria
(c) fungi
(d) all of these
Answer: : (c)
Q. When one organism obtains nutrition from the other, the mode of nutrition is
(a) heterotrophic
(b) symbiosis
(c) autotrophic
(d) none of these
Answer: : (a)
Q. This has a saprophytic mode of nutrition
(a) Mushroom
(b) Leech
(c) lice
(d) roundworm
Answer: : (a)
Q. This can be used to demarcate a facultative parasite
(a) can become a parasite but is actually a saprophyte
(b) can become a saprophyte but is actually a parasite
(c) only requires dead organic matter to sustain
(d) requires a living host inevitably
Answer: : (c)
Q. Pick the incorrect statement about Fungi
(a) Can be anaerobic
(b) Can be photosynthetic
(c) Can be multicellular
(d) Can be saprophytic
Answer: : (b)
Q. The reason why there is a close association between fungi and algae in lichen is because the fungus
(a) releases oxygen for algae
(b) fixes atmospheric nitrogen for algae
(c) provides food for algae
(d) provides anchorage, protection and absorption for algae
Answer: : (d)
Q. Facultative saprophyte is
(a) always a saprophyte
(b) always a parasite
(c) a parasite which may live as a saprophyte
(d) may adapt a parasitic lifestyle
Answer: : (c)
Q. Lichens are a known combination of fungi and algae where the fungus is
(a) a symbiotic relationship with algae
(b) a parasitic relationship with algae
(c) an epiphytic relationship with algae
(d) a saprophytic relationship with algae
Answer: : (a)
Q. Fungi are ____________ when they feed on dead organic matter
(a) Saprophytes
(b) Parasites
(c) Dimorphic
(d) None of the above
Answer: : (a)
