Kingdom Fungi Quiz — Grade 8–12 | 20 Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

About this quiz

Test your knowledge of Kingdom Fungi with this 20-question multiple choice quiz for Grade 8–12 students. This quiz covers fungi characteristics, reproduction, structure, and examples like mushrooms, yeast, and molds. Perfect for biology review and exam preparation.

Questions in this quiz

1. Fungi belong to which type of cells?
   • A. Prokaryotic
   • B. Eukaryotic
   • C. Bacterial
   • D. Viral
2. Fungi obtain food by:
   • A. Photosynthesis
   • B. Absorption
   • C. Ingestion
   • D. Respiration
3. The body of a fungus is made up of thread-like structures called:
   • A. Hyphae
   • B. Mycelium
   • C. Spores
   • D. Cilia
4. A mass of hyphae is called:
   • A. Mycelium
   • B. Spore
   • C. Cell wall
   • D. Nucleus
5. Fungi cell walls are made of:
   • A. Cellulose
   • B. Chitin
   • C. Protein
   • D. Lipid
6. Which of the following is an example of fungi?
   • A. Mushroom
   • B. Moss
   • C. Algae
   • D. Fern
7. Fungi reproduce mainly by:
   • A. Seeds
   • B. Spores
   • C. Budding only
   • D. Binary fission
8. Yeast reproduces mainly by:
   • A. Binary fission
   • B. Budding
   • C. Fragmentation
   • D. Spores only
9. Fungi are:
   • A. Autotrophic
   • B. Heterotrophic
   • C. Both
   • D. Neither
10. Which fungi is unicellular?
    • A. Mushroom
    • B. Mold
    • C. Yeast
    • D. Lichen
11. Fungi play an important role as:
    • A. Producers
    • B. Decomposers
    • C. Consumers
    • D. Predators
12. Which structure produces spores in mushrooms?
    • A. Cap
    • B. Gills
    • C. Stem
    • D. Root
13. Which of the following is used to make bread?
    • A. Mold
    • B. Yeast
    • C. Mushroom
    • D. Lichen
14. Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between fungi and:
    • A. Bacteria
    • B. Algae
    • C. Plants
    • D. Animals
15. Fungi store energy as:
    • A. Starch
    • B. Glycogen
    • C. Glucose
    • D. Cellulose
16. Which fungi is used to make antibiotics?
    • A. Mushroom
    • B. Penicillium
    • C. Yeast
    • D. Lichen
17. Fungi do NOT have:
    • A. Nucleus
    • B. Cell wall
    • C. Chloroplasts
    • D. Cytoplasm
18. Which of the following is multicellular fungi?
    • A. Yeast
    • B. Mushroom
    • C. Bacteria
    • D. Euglena
19. Mold grows best in:
    • A. Dry environments
    • B. Cold environments
    • C. Warm moist environments
    • D. Hot dry environments
20. Fungi are classified in which kingdom?
    • A. Plantae
    • B. Animalia
    • C. Fungi
    • D. Protista