NEET Biology: Classification of Monera Protista and Fungi Practice Questions
14 free multiple-choice questions on Classification of Monera Protista and Fungi (Diversity in Living World) for NEET Biology, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step explanation. Attempt a question, then reveal the solution to check your reasoning.
Practice thousands more NEET questions in the app →Q1. Which characteristic fundamentally distinguishes the Kingdom Monera from the other kingdoms (Protista and Fungi)?
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Correct answer: B — Prokaryotic nature
Monera (Bacteria and Archaea) are prokaryotes, meaning they lack a membrane-bound nucleus, which is a fundamental distinction from Protista and Fungi (which are eukaryotes).
Q2. Which of the following organisms belongs to the Kingdom Protista?
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Correct answer: B — Amoeba
Amoeba is a classic example of an amoeba, which belongs to the Kingdom Protista. Yeast and Mushroom belong to Fungi, and Cyanobacteria belongs to Monera.
Q3. Which kingdom among the five-kingdom classification systems primarily comprises organisms that are strictly prokaryotic and lack a true membrane-bound nucleus?
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Correct answer: D — Monera
The Kingdom Monera (now Archaea and Bacteria) consists of prokaryotic organisms, meaning they lack a membrane-bound nucleus, which distinguishes them from Eukaryotes found in Protista, Fungi, and Plantae.
Q4. Which kingdom of living organisms is characterized by the presence of prokaryotic cells?
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Correct answer: B — Monera
Monera (Bacteria) are prokaryotic organisms, meaning their cells lack a true, membrane-bound nucleus.
Q5. The cell walls of Fungi are primarily composed of which polysaccharide?
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Correct answer: B — Chitin
Fungal cell walls are characteristically made of chitin, a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide.
Q6. Which of the following statements correctly describes the basic structural unit of Monera?
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Correct answer: A — Absence of a membrane-bound nucleus
The defining characteristic of Monera is that they are prokaryotes, meaning they lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
Q7. Which group of Protista is characterized by having a single-celled, typically flagellated body and is often involved in photosynthesis?
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Correct answer: D — Algae
Algae are photosynthetic eukaryotes, often simple unicellular organisms, which belong to the Protista kingdom.
Q8. Which group of organisms includes organisms that are eukaryotic, mostly unicellular, and lack a true tissue system?
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Correct answer: D — Protista
Protista is a diverse group of eukaryotes that are typically unicellular (or colonial) and do not belong to the Plant, Animal, or Fungi kingdoms.
Q9. The Kingdom Protista is primarily characterized by organisms that are:
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Correct answer: D — Eukaryotic and mostly unicellular
Protista is a diverse group of eukaryotes, often unicellular, which includes various algae, protozoa, and slime molds.
Q10. Organisms belonging to the Kingdom Monera are primarily distinguished from other kingdoms by the absence of which cellular structure?
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Correct answer: A — Nucleus
Monera are prokaryotes, and thus lack a true membrane-bound nucleus (they possess a nucleoid region instead).
Q11. Which kingdom among the five kingdoms of life is characterized by organisms that possess cell walls primarily made of chitin?
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Correct answer: D — Fungi
Fungi are uniquely identified by having cell walls composed primarily of chitin, which is a key distinguishing feature among the kingdoms.
Q12. The cell wall of Fungi is primarily composed of which polysaccharide?
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Correct answer: B — Chitin
The cell walls of Fungi are mainly composed of chitin, which provides structural support to these organisms.
Q13. Algae, Fungi, and Protozoa are typically grouped together in which kingdom based on their eukaryotic nature?
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Correct answer: D — Protista
Protista is the diverse grouping of eukaryotes that does not fit neatly into the plant, animal, or fungal categories.
Q14. Which of the following organisms is characterized by having a cell wall made up of chitin?
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Correct answer: B — Yeast
Fungi possess a cell wall primarily composed of chitin, which is a defining characteristic of this kingdom. Yeast is a type of fungus.
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