MYCOLOGY
1. Fungi are
a. Prokaryotic
b. Eukaryotic
c. Archae
d. None
2. Fungi are insensitive to
a. Antifungals
b. Antibacterials
c. Both
d. None
3. Fungi consists of
a. Mitochondria
b. Golgi Bodies
c. Nucleus
d. All
4. Fungi are
a. Non-photosynthetic, Non-motile and Spore bearing
b. Photosynthetic, Non-motile and Spore bearing
c. Photosynthetic, Motile and spore bearing
d. All
5. Cell wall of fungi consists of
a. Cellulose
b. Chitin
c. Hemicellulose
d. None
6. Fungi are strictly
a. Anaerobic
b. Aerobic
c. Can be both aerobic and anaerobic
d. None
7. Yeasts are
a. Unicellular
b. Multicellular
c. Can be both unicellular and multicellular
d. None
8. Mycelium which produces spores are
a. Vegetative mycelium
b. Aerial mycelium
c. Both
d. None
9. Pseudohyphae can be seen in
a. Cryptococcus
b. Candida
c. Both
d. None
10. Fungi with no known sexual stage are placed in the phylum
a. Ascomycota
b. Deuteromycota
c. Zygomycota
d. None
11. Sac Fungi are placed in the phylum
a. Ascomycota
b. Deuteromycota
c. Zygomycota
d. None
12. Club fungi are placed in the phylum
a. Ascomycota
b. Deuteromycota
c. Zygomycota
d. Basidiomycota
13. Rhizopus belongs to the phylum
a. Ascomycota
b. Deuteromycota
c. Zygomycota
d. Basidiomycota
14. Following stains are used for direct microscopic examination of fungi
a. Lactophenol Cotton Blue
b. Nigrosin
c. PAS
d. All
15. Selective media for isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans is
a. Corn Meal Agar
b. Bird Seed Agar
c. BHI Agar
d. All
16. Asexual modes of reproduction in fungi are
a. Fission
b. Budding
c. Fragmentation
d. All
17. Asexual spores of fungi are
a. Sporangiospores
b. Conidiospores
c. Arthrospores
d. All
18. Sporangiospores are formed within sac like structures called
a. Conidium
b. Sporangium
c. Both
d. None
19. Non motile sporangiospores are known as
a. Zoospores
b. Aplanospores
c. Basidiospores
d. None
20. Motile sporangiospores are known as
a. Zoospores
b. Aplanospores
c. Basidiospores
d. None
21. The aerial hyphae which bears the sporangium is known as
a. Sporangiophore
b. Basidiophore
c. Conidiophore
d. None
22. Conidiospores are formed by
a. Penicillium
b. Aspergillus
c. Both
d. None
23. Spores formed by disjointing of hyphal cells
a. Zoospores
b. Aplanospores
c. Basidiospores
d. Arthrospores
24. Thick walled, single celled spores which are highly resistant to adverse conditions are
a. Zoospores
b. Aplanospores
c. Basidiospores
d. Chlamydospores
25. Sexual methods of reproduction in fungi are
a. Gametic copulation
b. Somatic copulation
c. Spermatization
d. All
26. Fusion of naked gametes is known as
a. Gametic copulation
b. Somatic copulation
c. Spermatization
d. None
27. Sexual spores in fungi are
a. Ascospores
b. Basidiospores
c. Zygospores
d. Oospores
e. All
28. Sexual spores which are formed within a special female structure are known as
a. Ascospores
b. Basidiospores
c. Zygospores
d. Oospores
29. Characteristic ‘terry-towelling’ effect can be seen in
a. Candidiasis in poultry
b. Histoplasmosis in equines
c.Fusarium toxicity
d. None
30. C. albicans Infections are also known as
a. Moniliasis
b. Candidosis
c. Candidiasis
d. All
31. Thrush in poultry is caused by
a. Histoplasma
b. Candida
c. Fusarium
d. None
32. Which of the following is used for diagnosis of Candidiosis?
a. Demonstration of Germ Tubes
b. Chlamydospores production
c. Both
d. None
33. Media used for selective identification of candida are
a. CHROM agar
b. BiGGY agar
c. Both
d. None
34. Infection caused by Cryptococcus is also known as
a. Cryptococcosis
b. European Blastomycosis
c. Torulosis
d. All
35. Cryptococcus neoformans is concentrated in pigeon faeces due to it’s high content of
a. Creatinine
b. Methionine
c. Both
d. None
36. Which of the following diseases are caused by Cryptococcus sp.?
a. Nasal granulomas in dogs and cats
b. Cryptococcal mastitis in cattle
c. Cryptococcal meningitis in man
d. All
37. Selective media used for Cryptococcus sp. Is
a. Bird Seed Agar
b. Corn Meal agar
c. BHI Agar
d. All
38. Guttural pouch mycosis in horses is caused by
a. Penicillium
b. Aspergillus
c.Rhizopus
d. None
39. Aspergillus in birds causes
a. Brooder Pneumonia
b. Air sacculitis
c. Both
d. None
40. Mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus which primarily has immunosuppressive properties
a. Aflatoxin
b. Gliotoxin
c. Fusariotoxin
d. None
41. African Farcy is caused by
a. Aspergillus sp.
b. Histoplasma capsulatum
c. Blastomyces dermatitidis
d. None
42. Epizootic Lymphangitis in horses is caused by
a. Aspergillus sp.
b. Histoplasma capsulatum
c. Blastomyces dermatitidis
d. None
43. Bottle shaped structure is a characteristic of
a. Aspergillus fumigates
b. Malassezia pachydermatis
c. Cryptococcus neoformans
d. Blastomyces dermatitidis
44. Cigar shaped structure can be seen in
a. Aspergillus fumigates
b. Sporothrix schenckii
c. Cryptococcus neoformans
d. Blastomyces dermatitidis
45. Pear shaped conidia is a characteristic of
a. Aspergillus fumigates
b. Sporothrix schenckii
c. Cryptococcus neoformans
d. Blastomyces dermatitidis
46. Sunflower like macro conidia is a characteristic of
a. Histoplasma capsulatum
b. Sporothrix schenckii
c. Cryptococcus neoformans
d. Blastomyces dermatitidis
47. Tear drop like microconidia is a characteristic of
a. Histoplasma capsulatum
b. Sporothrix schenckii
c. Cryptococcus neoformans
d. Blastomyces dermatitidis
48. Exo antigen test is used for diagnosis of
a. Histoplasma capsulatum
b. Blastomyces dermatitidis
c. Both
d. None
49. Spindle shaped macro conidia can be seen in
a. Microsporum canis
b. Microsporum gypseum
c. Both
d. None
50. Boat shaped macro conidia can be seen in
a. Microsporum canis
b. Microsporum gypseum
c. Both
d. None
51. Which of the following are used for diagnosis of dermatophytes?
a. DTM
b. Hair Perforation test
c. Both
d. None
53. Mycotoxin production occurs only under specific conditions of
a. Moisture
b. Temperature
c. Suitability of substrate & appropriate oxygen tension
d. All
54. Which of the following produces mycotoxin at freezing temperature?
a. Fusarium
b. Aspergillus
c. Both
d. None
55. Which of the following factors predispose crops to fungal attack?
a. Damage to the seed coat by insects
b. Mechanical harvesting
c. Severe frost
d. All
56. Choose the correct pair.
a. A.flavus and A.parasiticus - Aflatoxins
b. A. ocheraceus - Ochratoxin
c. Fusarium roseum - Trichothecane (t-2) toxin
d. All
57. Which of the following are related to Aflatoxicosis?
a.B1
b. B2
c.G1
d. G2
e. All
58. Which diseased condition is caused by Claviceps purpura?
a. Aflatoxicosis
b. Ergotism
c. Oestrogenism
d. All
59. Mycotoxins produced during Ergotism are
a. Ergotamine
b. Ergometrine
c. Both
d. None
60. Which mycotoxin is responsible for Oestrogenism?
a. Aflatoxin
b. Zearalenone
c. Ochratoxin
d. None
61. Typical banana shaped macro conidia can be seen in
a. Microsporum
b. Fusarium
c. Trichophyton
d. Epidermaphyton
62. Asexual rectangular spores produced by fragmentation of hyphae of fungi are
a. Blastospores
b. Arthrospores
c. Chlamydiospores
d. Conidiospores
64. pH of Sabourauds Dextrose Agar is-
a. 7
b. 5.6
c. 10
d. 12
65. Which of the following structures would not be associated with fungi-
a. Mitochondria
b. Cell wall
c. Chloroplasts
d. Spores
66. Germ tube technique is used for the identification of which the following-
a. Candida
b. Cryptococcus
c. Aspergillus
d. None
67. A prominent mucopolysaccharide capsule is a distinguishing feature of this yeast-
a. Candida sp.
b. Cryptococcus sp.
c. Malassezia sp.
d. None
68. Which of the following dimorphic fungus can exist as molds in soil and spherule in tissues--
a. Histoplasma sp.
b. Blastomyces sp.
c. Aspergillus sp.
d. Coccidiodes immitis
