DIFFERENT PLANT GROUPS

21. ______ are often referred to as the amphibians of the plant Kingdom. [S.S.C Online MTS (T-I) 21.08. 2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Thallophyta
(b) Phanerogams
(c) Bryophyta
(d) Pheridophyta

Correct Answer: (c) Bryophyta

Solution:Bryophyta -
Bryophytes are often referred to as the amphibians of the plant kingdom because they typically live in moist environments and require water for fertilization, similar to amphibians. However, they are terrestrial plants.

22. The study of fungi is called _____ . [S.S.C Online CHSL (T-I) 11.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Cytology
(b) Virology
(c) Mycology
(d) Neurology

Correct Answer: (c) Mycology

Solution: Mycology -
Mycology is indeed the branch of biology dedicated to the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy, and their use to humans as sources for medicines, food, and more, as well as their dangers, such as toxicity or infection.

23. _______ is a branch of biology that studies fungi. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 16.08.2021 (Shill-II)]

(a) Virology
(b) Morphology
(c) Mycology
(d) Kalolegy

Correct Answer: (c) Mycology

Solution: Mycology -
Mycology is indeed the branch of biology dedicated to the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy, and their use to humans as sources for medicines, food, and more, as well as their dangers, such as toxicity or infection.

24. Which of the following is not true about Pteridophyta? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 23.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Dominant phase is saprophytes
(b) Main plant body is diploid
(c) Seeds are present
(d) Flowers are absent

Correct Answer: (c) Seeds are present

Solution:

Seeds are present -
This statement is NOT true about Pteridophyta. Pteridophytes (ferns and their allies) are seedless vascular plants; they reproduce via spores.

25. Which of the following is not correct? [SS.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 22.08.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) The members of Chlorophyceae are called green algae.
(b) The members of Phaeophyceae are called red algae.
(c) The members of Rhodophyceae are called red algae.
(d) The members of Phaeophyceae are called brown algae.

Correct Answer: (b) The members of Phaeophyceae are called red algae.