Match Column I with Column II. Column I Column II A Regeneration of lost parts i Yeasts B Fragmentation ii Chlamydomonas C Spore production iii Protonema D Budding iv Planaria Choose the correct answer from the options given below. A B C D 1 iv iii ii i 2 iii iv i ii 3 iii iv ii i 4 ii iv i iii
The vastness in number and types of organisms present on earth is known as
Growth in plant organs like root and stem is
Which taxon is exclusive for plant classification ?
Select incorrect pair
Which of the following is not according to the binomial nomenclature ?
Taxonomic aid that helps in direct identification of plants by serving as quick reference is
Insects are a group of organisms that share common features like
Read the following statements and identify incorrect one.
Statement A : Botanical garden is useful in preservation of organisms as dried objects. Statement B : Botanical garden is a method of in-situ conservation.
Housefly belongs to order
Match List I with List II. List I List II A Homo sapiens i Mammalia B Musca domestica ii Insecta C Mangifera indica iii Dicotyledonae D Triticum aestivum iv Monocotyledonae Choose the correct answer from the options given below. A B C D 1 i ii iii iv 2 iv iii ii i 3 i ii iv iii 4 ii i iii iv
One of the following is not an obligatory category in regular classification of living organisms.
National Botanical Research Institute is located at
Choose the correct statement.
What is the common taxonomic category for Petunia , Mango and Sweet potato?
Choose the incorrect statement
Choose the correct statement
Taxonomic category with a group of related genera is
Which of the following is correct w.r.t. rules of binominal nomenclature?
Housefly belongs to the order
Select the incorrect statement.
Find the incorrect combination.
Choose the incorrect match.
Identify the incorrect statement.
What does ‘Linn’ indicate in the biological name Mangifera indica Linn.?
Identify the incorrect match.
Read the following statements and identify the correct one. (a) Growth in plants is said to be open. (b) In plants, growth by cell division occurs throughout their life. (c) Growth is not taken as a defining property of living organisms.
Match Column I with Column II. Column I Column II a. Museum i. Provide the index to the plant species found in a particular area. b. Keys ii. Plant and animal specimens may be preserved as dry specimens. c. Flora iii. Analytical in nature. Choose the correct answer from the following. a b c 1 i ii iii 2 ii i iii 3 ii iii i 4 iii ii i
Collection of living plants for reference is
Grouping of organisms into convenient categories based on observable characters is called
Which taxon is exclusive for plant classification ?
Statement – I : The number of common characters among the members decrease in ascending order of taxonomic hierarchy Statement – II: Species include more closely related organisms
Which taxon ends with ‘ aceae ’ in plants ?
A taxonomic aid called key is
Taxonomic aid that helps in direct identification of plants by serving as quick reference is
Museum has these animals killed and preserved in boxes
The correct sequence of taxonomic categories is
Which one of the taxonomic aids can give a comprehensive account of complete compiled information of any one genus or family at a particular time ?
Felidae and Canidae belong to taxonomical category namely
Solanum and Datura are two different genera that belong to same
Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae are included in the same order mainly based on
Lowest and highest taxonomic categories are
Museums have (a) plant and animal specimens preserved in solutions. (b) stuffed and preserved birds and mammals. (c) skeletons of animals.
Biological concept of species was given by A and it is based on B . A B 1. Lamarck physiological isolation 2. Linnaeus morphological isolation 3. Ernst Mayr mechanical isolation 4. Ernst Mayr reproductive isolation
Plant specimens that are dried pressed and preserved on sheets are always found in
Class is placed between
The acronym ICBN indicates it as
Individuals of the following rank have more similarities than differences. A. Species B. Genus C. Family D. Order
In botanical gardens, labels of each plant provide information about
Plants are preserved as dry specimens in
Match Column I with Column II. List I List II A Catalogue i Has account of habitat and distribution of plants of an area B Monograph ii Has information for identification of of species of an area C Manual iii Has information on any one taxon D Flora iv Has systematic list of organisms in an order Choose the correct answer from the options given. A B C D 1 iv iii ii i 2 iii iv i ii 3 iii iv ii i 4 iv iii i ii
Living organisms are maintained in protected environment under human care in
Who has been called “The Darwin of the 20 th Century”?
Choose incorrect statement.
Which of the following serves as quick referral system in taxonomic studies?
Match the items given in column I with those in column II and select the correct option given below. Column I Column II A. Herbarium (i) It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals. B. Key (ii) A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identification C. Museum (iii) Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept. D. Catalogue (iv) A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa.
Match the items given in column I with those in column II and select the correct option given below. Column I Column II A) Herbarium I) Stuffed animals B) Botanical Garden II) Living animals C) Museum III) Dried plants D) Zoological Park IV) Living plants
Living organisms can be said to be
Read the following statements and select the correct option : (A) Thousands of metabolic reactions occurring simultaneously inside all living organisms, be they unicellular or multicellular. (B) Isolated metabolic reactions in vitro are living things but surely non-living reactions.
For all the given below organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth, except
Which of the following is correct w.r.t. reproduction in living organisms ?
Match column I with column II Column I Column II A. Division I) Poales B. Class II) Poaceae C. Order III) Monocotyledonae D. Family IV) Angiospermae
Which of the following taxonomical aid provides quick referral systems for identification of actual plant specimens?
The famous botanical garden ‘Kew gardens’ is located in
I. Increase in mass II. Differentiation III. Increase in number of individuals IV. Response to stimuli Which two of the above features are known as the twin characteristics of growth?
I. Growth II. Reproduction III. Response to stimuli IV. Metabolism V. Cellular organisation Which of the above features are shown by living organisms?
Which of the following organisms do not reproduce?
Two plants are taxonomically related if
Basic unit or smallest taxon of taxonomy/classification is
First step in taxonomy is
A taxon is
The third name in trinomial nomenclature is
In binomial nomenclature of organisms,
Which one of the following rank of classification has least characters in common?
Match the items given in Column-I with those in Column-II and select the correct option given below: Column I Column II A. Herbarium I. It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals B. Key II. A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identification of organisms C. Museum III. Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept D. Catalogue IV. A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa.
What is correct way of representing a biological authentic name as per the rules of nomenclature?
Descending arrangement of various categories of classification is called
An important function of botanical garden is
Place of keeping and studying dry plants is
Select the true statement for reproduction. I. It is not an all-exclusive defining characteristic of living organisms. II. It is not an all-inclusive defining characteristic of living organisms. III. It is an all-inclusive defining characteristic of plants and fungi only. IV. Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal plant breeders only. V. Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal breeders both plants and animals. VI. Photoperiod has no role in reproduction.
Reproduction is synonymous with growth/cell division in I. Bacteria II. Hydra III. Planaria IV. Unicellular algae V. Amoeba
Arrange the following taxa to form the correct sequence (from phylum to family) of classification of man. (i) Primata (ii) Chordata (iii) Mammalia (iv) Hominidae
Amoeba multiplies by cell division. This phenomenon is
Ernst Mayr is known as
Which of the following organisms do reproduce?
The Indian Botanical garden is located in
ICBN stands for
Which of these rules should be followed while writing scientific name of an organisms? (a) The genus should be underlined when handwritten and should be italicized when printed. (b) The species should be underlined when handwritten and should be italicized when printed. (c) First letter of species should be uppercase. (d) First letter of genus should be uppercase.
Read the following statements carefully and select incorrect option.
Ernst Mayr is known as
Which is the largest herbarium of India and where is it located?
The title Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology Emeritus wass given to
The Indian Botanical garden is located at
Growth can be treated as a defining property of living organisms if it takes place by
Growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events in
Which of the following show intrinsic growth?
Which one of the following is not a defining property of living organisms?
Choose the incorrect statement.
Basic unit or smallest taxon of taxonomy/classification is
A group of freely interbreeding organisms is
Descending sequence of taxonomic categories is
I. Growth II. Reproduction III. Consciousness IV. Metabolism V. Cellular organization Which of the above features are commonly seen in living organisms?
Response to stimuli is seen in
Match the items given in Column-I with those in Column-II and select the correct option given below: Column-I Column-II (a) Genus (i) Polymoniales (b) Species (ii) Solanaceae (c) Order (iii) Solanum (d) Family (iv) melongena
Reproduction and growth are mutually inclusive events in organisms. I. Bacteria II. Hydra III. Planaria IV. Diatoms V. Amoeba
Which of the following biological processes are achieved after the completion of life span of any organism?
The sum total of chemical reactions occurring in our body is called
Mark the correct statement.
Select incorrect statement.
Select correct statement.
Which of the following statements is not true?
Consciousness is seen in
Identify the correct statement from below.
Choose the correct option for classification of a Mango plant. Kingdom Plantae Division Angiospermae i Dicotyledonae ii Sapindales Family iii
Find the highest category of taxonomic hierarchy from the given options.
Which of the following is correct with respect to a particular taxonomic category?
Which of the following is incorrect with respect to feature of life forms?
Which statement is incorrect about living organism?
Living organisms are
Father of taxonomy is
Characteristic feature of all living cells is presence of
Choose the correct way of printing scientific name of a living organism?
Which of these rules should be followed while writing scientific name of an organism? (a) Underlining or italicizing generic name. (b) Underlining or italicizing species epithet (c) First letter of specific epithet should be in uppercase (d) First letter of genus should be uppercase
In Vulpes vulpes (Red fox), specific epithet is identical with the genus name. This is an example of
Which of the following is not correct about scientific nomenclature?
ICZN set rules for scientific naming of
The famous botanical garden of Kew is located in
The twin characteristics of growth are (a) Increase in number of individuals (b) Ability to sense the stimuli (c) Increase in mass (d) Interactions among molecules
‘Animals’, ‘mammals’, ‘dogs’ are all :
Reproduction by regeneration of lost parts is shown by
Which of the following group of organisms represents taxa at same level ?
Higher the taxonomic category, is the number of organisms and is the number of common features.
Select the organisms which show metabolism. a. Plants b. Fungi c. Animals d. Microbes
In case of animals, classes with a few similar characters are assigned to a higher category called
Mark the incorrect statement.
Which of the following combinations is correct for wheat?
Choose the incorrect couplet in a taxonomic key.
Choose the incorrect statement.
Choose the name of the taxon lacking in animal kingdom.
Statement A : Members of a species breed only with others of the same species. Statement B : In some cases, members of different species may also breed, producing sterile or fertile offspring.
Identify which amongst the following processes are basic to taxonomy. (a) Characterisation (b) Identification (c) Classification (d) Nomenclature
Which of the following are included in the label present on the herbarium sheet? (a) Date and place of collection (b) English, local and botanical names (c) Family (d) Collector’s name (e) Height of the plant
Identify the correct statement.
Live specimens of organisms are found in
Which among the following options represents taxonomic category family?
Which amongst the following provides a collection of living specimens in an alphabetical order?
According to ICBN the suffix “-ales” represents which taxonomic category in plants?
Which of the following animals are usually stuffed and preserved in museum? (a) Birds (b) Mammals (c) Insects (d) Succulents
Match Column I with Column II. Column I Column II a. Monographs i. Provide the index to the plant species found in a particular area. b. Keys ii. Contain information on any one taxon. c. Flora iii. Analytical in nature Choose the correct answer from the options given below. a b c 1 i ii iii 2 ii i iii 3 ii iii i 4 iii ii i
Museum has these animals killed and preserved in boxes
Select incorrect pair
Metabolism can be best defined as
Potato and brinjal differ in a taxonomic category namely
Unicellular organisms are characterized by
Which of the following species is/are included in genus Panthera ?
Study of different kinds of organisms their relationships and their diversities is called
Analytical taxonomic aid useful in identification is
Analytical tool useful in identification is
Determining the relationship between organisms that belong to taxa of higher category is difficult. The reason is
Couplet is the term related to
Select the incorrect match from the following
Induction of flowering in plants by exposing them to a correct photoperiod is an example of this distinct living character
The order for the group of families Felidae and Canidae is (i) while Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae come under the order (ii) i ii 1. Primata Poales 2. Carnivora Polymoniales 3. Mammalia Dicotyledonae 4. Chordata Angiospermae
More suitable term used for all these – ‘Dogs’, ‘Solanaceae’, ‘Sapindales’, ‘Dicots’, ‘Angiosperms’, etc is
Choose the correct match among the following. Organism Order a. Tiger, cat, dog Carnivora b. Gorilla, gibbon, monkey Primata c. Rice, wheat, maize Poales
In a taxonomic hierarchy, as we move from species to kingdom
The herbarium sheets are arranged according to
Identify the correct statement w.r.t. botanical garden.
Which of the following statements hold true for reproduction? (a) Unicellular organisms reproduce by cell division (b) Reproduction is a characteristic of all living organisms (c) In unicellular organisms, reproduction and growth are linked together (d) Non-living objects are incapable of reproducing
Two animals which are the members of the same class must also be the members of the same :
Select correct sequence for increasing order of similarities………
Choose the correct statement.
Choose the best pair for ecological cooperation between organisms of different species.
Growth is indefinite in the following organs of the plant. I. Flower II. Root III. Stem IV. Leaf
Photoperiod affects reproduction in
Which is the first step in taxonomy?
Among the following taxa, wheat and rice belong to which common taxa? A. Triticum B. sativa C. Poaceae D. Monocotyledonae
When a biologists or botanists talk about wheat, they do not think wheat as
Choose the pair of organisms that belong to same genus.
Smallest taxon is
Name of which of the following taxon ends with suffix -aceae?
Which one of the following mammal does not belong to order Carnivora?
Kew botanical gardens known as Royal Botanical Gardens is present in
Specimens of plants are not preserved in a. Herbarium b. Museum c. Flora
Choose the incorrect couplet. A B Plants with tap root system Plants with adventitious root system Leaves with reticulate venation leaves with reticulate venation Actinomorphic flower Zygomorphic flower compound leaves leaves with reticulate venation
National Botanical Research Institute was established at
Identify the class and order to which housefly belongs.
Which amongst the following is incorrectly matched?
Which of the following are broad categories?
Which of the following serves as quick referral system in taxonomic studies?
Which of the following taxa are at order level?
Binomial nomenclature was effectively established by
Which of the following contains information on any one taxon?
Choose incorrect statement.
Binomial nomenclature was effectively established by
Live specimens are found in (a) botanical garden (b) zoological park (c) herbarium. (d) museum
The common characteristics between tomato and potato will be maximum at the level of their
Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
This part of scientific name of a plant must be written in short or abbreviated form.
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?
The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on
Study the four statements (A-D) given below and select the two correct ones out of them. A. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr. B. Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants. C. Binomial nomenclature system was given byR.H. Whittaker. D. In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth. The two correct statements are
Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus.
Which one of the following is not exclusive character of living organisms?
One of the following is not related to Ernst Mayr.
One of the following is not related to rules of ICBN.
The common characters between cat and tiger are maximum at the level of
Match the List I with List II for classification of Mango. List – I List – II A) Division I) Anacardiaceae B) Order II) Mangifera C) Family III) Sapindales D) Genus IV) Angiospermae
Among the following names belong to various taxa related to wheat, which has to be written in italics?
The contrasting characteristics generally in a pair used for identification of animals in Taxonomic Key are referred to as :
Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?
Given below are defined the various taxonomic aids used in taxonomy which facilitate identification and classification of organisms. Which one of the following is wrong ?
Match the following List – I List – II A) Collection of living plants I) Museum B) Collection of dried plant specimens II) Botanical garden C) Collection of animal skeletons III) Monographs D) Information about only one taxon IV) Herbarium
Choose the incorrect statement
The book entitled Systema Naturae was written by
The common characteristics between Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae will be maximum at the level of their
If a person writes the botanical name of Mango as ‘mangifera indica Linnaeus’, the taxonomist has to correct it by following the rules of ICBN as
All living organisms show the following properties, except
The sum total of chemical reactions occurring in our body is called
Select incorrect match pair w.r.t. mode of reproduction:
Which of the following is incorrect w.r.t. feature of life forms ?
Awareness of the surrounding and response to external stimuli is
The two events which are mutually inclusive in unicellular organisms are
Which of the following feature given below are exhibited by bacteria (A) and higher plants (B) ? (i) Grow and reproduction both are synonyms (ii) Binary fission (iii) Cellular organization (iv) Ability to sense their environment A B 1 i. ii only ii, iii, iv only 2 i, iii only ii, iii only 3 ii, iii only i, iii, iv only 4 i, ii, iii, iv iii, iv only
Read the following statements carefully : (A) Planaria and worker bees exhibit an extraordinary ability of regeneration. (B) All organisms from prokaryotes to eukaryotes can sense and response to environment. (C) Photoperiod affect reproduction in seasonal breeders, both plant and animals. (D) Biology is the story of evolution of living organisms on earth. How many statements is/are incorrect ?
Read the following statements and select the correct option : (A) All living phenomenon are due to underlying interactions. (B) These interactions result in emergent properties at a higher level of organization.
Term taxonomy was coined by
The number of species that are known and described ranges between
All of the following are correct, regarding the universal rules of nomenclature, except
Systema Naturae was written by
Statement A : The biological name of mango is written as Mangifera indica Linn. Statement B : The abbreviation Linn indicates that the name of this species was derived from Latin language.
Which of the following is not included in taxonomy ?
Which of the following taxonomic category is smallest ?
How many obligate taxonomic categories are there for plants and animals, respectively ?
Mark the odd one out w.r.t. binomial epithet :
Which of the following is more general in characters as compared to order ?
Read the statements (A-C) given below and select the correct ones w.r.t. taxonomic categories : (A) Species is the lowest rank in taxonomic category. (B) Genera are aggregates of closely related species. (C) indica, tuberosum and leo are specific epithets.
Choose the pair of taxonomic categories which are identified based on aggregates of characters.
Related families like Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae are included in the same order mainly on the basis of
The category class of human being is Mammalia and it is equivalent to housefly category
Which of the following is not common among rice, wheat and bamboo?
Two organisms of same division but different order will be kept under the same
Mango and wheat plants belong to
Lion, leopard and tiger represent
Study the four statements (A-D) given below and select the correct options among them. A- Binomial nomenclature was followed by Carolus Linnaeus. B- Isolated metabolic reactions in vitro are living things. C- Consciousness is technically most complicated feature of all living organisms. D- Biological names are given in English language.
Choose the incorrect statement with respect to living organisms
Match the following: Common name Family (a) Man (i) Anacardiaceae (b) Housefly (ii) Poaceae (c) Wheat (iii) Hominidae (d) Mango (iv) Muscidae
All are defining features of living organisms except:
Select the incorrect statement with respect to taxonomic keys
Basic unit or smallest taxon of classification is
Which of the following statement is correct?
Herbarium contains:
Mayer’s biological concepts of species is mainly based on
Which of the following is a defining property of living organisms?
ICBN stands for
Zoological name of leopard is
Zoological name of tiger is
Assertion: Properties of tissues are due to interaction of cells. Reason: Properties of tissues are present in constituent cells.
Select the mismatched pair:
Identify the taxonomic aid which is generally set up in educational institutes such as schools and colleges which have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference.
Keep the names of the following taxa in correct place of their respective rank to which they belong in a sequence of Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species. A. Felidae B. Solanum C. sapiens D. Carnivora E. Insecta
Match Column I with Column II Column I (Common name) Column II (Order) (a) Housefly (i) Poales (b) Man (ii) Diptera (c) Wheat (iii) Sapindales (d) Mango (iv) Primata
Identify the correctly written scientific name of the mango according to the universal rules of binomial nomenclature.
Match Column I with Column II Column I (Common name) Column II (Order) (a) Housefly (i) Poales (b) Man (ii) Diptera (c) Wheat (iii) Sapindales (d) Mango (iv) Primata
Select the incorrect statement out of the following.
Choose the correct one with respect to taxon genus
Match column I with Column II Column I Column II (a) Herbarium (i) Have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference (b) Museum (ii) Used for identification of plants and animals based on the similarities and dissimilarities. (c) Key (iii) Contains the actual account of habitat and distribution of plants of a given area. (d) Flora (iv) Store house of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed and preserved on sheets.
Match the Column I with Column II. Column I Column II A. Planaria I. Binary fission B. Fungi II. Asexual spores C. Yeast III. Budding D. Bacteria IV. True regeneration
Growth in plants is ————- and in animals it is ————–
Which set of organisms multiply by fragmentation?
Organisms that can respond to external stimuli are
Growth, development and functioning of living beings is due to
Binomal nomenclature means
Father of taxonomy is
Branch of biology dealing with nomenclature, identification and classification of organisms is
Mayer’s biological concepts of species is mainly based on
Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
The genus of lion, tiger, leopard is:
Recognise the following flow diagram and the find correct option according to usual taxonomic hierarchy.
In the following flow diagram, identify the correct categories. I. Wheat and mango belongs to same category B. II. Potato, brinjal and makoi belong to same category E. III. Muscidae, anacardiaceae and angiospermae belong to category A. IV. Gorilla, gibbon and chimpanzee belongs to same category D. V. Dicotyledonae and monocotyledonae belongs to category C. Select the correct statement :
In hierarchical classification, class is placed in between
Hierarchy of categories of Carolus Linnaeus had categories except
Two different plants are assigned to same species, if they
Largest herbarium in India is at
Which one of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things?
Felis + Panthera A Solanaceae + Convolvulaceae B Identify A and B and choose the correct option A B 1. Canidae Poales 2. Felidae Polymoniales 3. Felidae Sapindales 4. Canidae Polymoniales
Growth in leaves, flowers and fruits is
Growth is observed in all except
The twin characteristics of growth are (a) Increase in number of individuals (b) Ability to sense the stimuli (c) Increase in mass (d) Interactions among molecules
Growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events in
Choose the incorrect statement
Growth occurs throughout the life span in (A) while it occurs only up to a certain age in (B) . Select the option that correctly identifies A and B.
Match the Column I with Column II and choose the correct match. Column I Column II A. Planaria i. Binary fission B. Spirogyra ii. Budding C. Yeast iii. Fragmentation D. Amoeba iv. True regeneration A B C D 1. i iii ii iv 2. iv iii ii i 3. iv iii i ii 4. i ii iii iv
Metabolic reactions do not take place
Linnaeus effectively developed a system of nomenclature called
According to Robert May’s estimate the global species diversity is:
Botanical garden:
Which one does not fall into 7 obligate taxonomic categories?
Choose the correct option for classification of mango plant. Kingdom Plantae Division Angiospermae i Dicotyledonae ii Sapindales Family iii i ii iii 1. Genus Class Anacardiaceae 2. Class Order Anacardiaceae 3. Genus Class Solanaceae 4. Class Order Poaceae
Identify the incorrect statement.
Select the incorrect statement for reproduction.
Reproduction and growth are mutually inclusive events in organisms. I. Bacteria II. Hydra III. Planaria IV. Diatoms V. Amoeba
Which one of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things?
The growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events in
Mark the correct statement.
Identify the correct sequence of taxonomic categories.
Which of the following is not a taxonomic aid?
Exclusive character of human being, which separates human from another organism is
Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the International Rules of Nomenclature and correctly described?
Exclusively plants are preserved as pressed, dried and mounted on sheets, kept in an order by following a system of classification and stored at a place. It is
Which one of the following is a correct statement?
Who gave the definition of a biological species?
Which of the following taxonomical aid contain information on any one taxon?
Read the following statements carefully and select incorrect option.
Who has been called as “The Darwin of 20th century and Alexander Agassiz professor of Zoology Emeritus”. He was awarded the triple crown of biology also
The label on herbarium sheet does not carry information about:
Growth in leaves, flowers and fruits is
Growth in animals is
Growth is observed in all except
In multicellular organisms, growth and reproduction are
A taxon is
Which set of organisms multiply by fragmentation?
Metabolic reactions do not take place
Family and order of Mango are
Which one of the following has least number of common characters?
Descending arrangement of categories is called
Which one of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things?
Choose the incorrect statement.
Datura is a
Most obvious and technically complicated feature of all living organism.
Which one does not fall into 7 obligate taxonomic categories?
The splitting of an Amoeba into two is best described as an example of
Select correct statement.
Filamentous algae and protonema of mosses multiply by
Metabolic reactions involve
Identify the number of families that the following organisms represent. Potato, Brinjal, Makoi, Tiger and Leopard
Which one of the following categories of taxonomic classification is the least inclusive?
Arrange these taxonomical categories in ascending order. A. Solanum B. Polymoniales C. Dicotyledonae D. Solanaceae
Polymoniales includes
Which character of living organism enables continuity of species generation after generation?
Which property of living organism needs sense organs?
Linnaeus evolved a system of nomenclature called
Which of the following is correct w.r.t reproduction in living organisms?
ICBN stands for
Who wrote “Species Plantarum”?
Classification systems serve many important roles. Which of the following is not one of those roles?
The process of scientifically naming an organism is known as
Tautonym is:
Study the four statements (A-D) given below and select the correct ones. A. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr. B. Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants. C. Binomial nomenclature system was given by R.H. Whittaker. D. In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth.
According to IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), what is the total number of currently known and described species of all organisms?
Which one is the smallest taxon among the following?
Which of the following organisms reproduces by regeneration of lost parts?
Herbarium sheet does not carry the following information.
Which amongst the following is incorrectly matched?
Choose the correct statement.
All the characteristics are unexceptionally shown by all living organisms, except
Which one among the following maintains living plant specimens for identification?
This feature is exception to some living organisms.
Muscidae belongs to which of the following taxonomic categories?
Choose the correct statements. A. Potato and brinjal belong to the same genus B. Cat and tiger belong to the same genus C. Pisum and Glycine belong to the same family D. Triticum and Mangifera belong to the same class
Which amongst the following is not a rule of binomial nomenclature?
Reproduction is synonymous to growth in which of the following given organisms? A. Chalmydomonas B. Chlorella C. Yeasts D. Volvox
Awareness of the surroundings and response to external stimuli is
Choose incorrect option w.r.t. features of living organisms :
Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. rules of Binomial nomenclature
Select the incorrect match w.r.t taxonomic categories of mango.
Which of the following taxonomic categories are common for Triticum and Mangifera ?
Choose correct option for the missing words. Solanum + A Solanaceae Panthera + B C
Systematics is different from taxonomy in dealing with
Detailed information about a particular taxon is present in
Which of the following taxonomic aids provide information about the local flora as well as flora of distant areas ?
Largest botanical garden of Asia is situated in
Taxonomic keys are generally and are based on characters.
For bacteria scientific names are based on agreed principles and criteria, which are given in
The taxonomic category which comes just after species in ascending order of taxonomic hierarchy is
Which of the following serve as means for ex-situ conservation of rare and endemic plant and animal species respectively?
Arrangement of organisms into convenient categories on the basis of similarities and differences in certain easily observable but fundamental characters is
Order is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characters. Choose the correct option w.r.t. such assemblage. Families Order 1. Convolvulaceae Poaceae Polymoniales 2. Felidae Canidae Carnivora 3. Poaceae Anacardiaceae Sapindales 4. Hominidae Muscidae Primata
Choose odd one w.r.t. obligate categories.
In taxonomic hierarchy, given below organisms are representative of how many families? Wheat, Potato, Brinjal, Mango
Choose incorrect option w.r.t. some important rules of binomial nomenclature.
Modern taxonomic studies are similar to classical one in dealing with
Choose incorrect statement.
Consciousness is a feature and self consciousness is a feature of all life forms.
For bacteria we are not very clear about the usage of terms like
Which of the following provide index to the plant species found in particular area?
For plants, scientific names are based on agreed principles and criteria which are provided in
Which one of the following is correct binomial epithet for mango?
Living organisms are self-regulating interactive systems and it results in emergent properties at higher level of organisation. In support of this which of the following is correct ? a. Properties of tissues are present in the constituent cells b. Properties of cell organelles arise from their molecular components c. Capable of responding to external stimuli
Taxa like sweet potato and mango are placed in taxonomic hierarchy in the
Select correct statement for genus.
Solanum , Petunia and Datura are placed in next higher category A on the basis of B characters.
The category with related orders is represented by
How many procedures/techniques are developed to store and preserve the specimens for future studies? Herbarium, Zoos, Museum, Flora, Botanical gardens, Manuals
The taxonomical aid used for identification of plants and animals based on the similarities and dissimilarities
Greater is the difficulty of determining the relationship to other taxa at the same level at
Mark the correct match (w.r.t codes of nomenclature).
Binomial epithet of human consists of
Select odd one w.r.t. the taxa belonging to the same category
Polymoniales and Poales belong to
Consider the following steps and select prime source of taxonomic studies : a. Classification b. Identification c. Nomenclature d. Collection of specimens of plant and animal species e. Evolutionary relationship
Which one of the following represents the choice made between two contrasting characters in identification process?
Select incorrectly matched pair from given below.
National Botanical Research Institute is situated at
The framework system of classification in which various taxonomic categories sequence is called
Two plants can be conclusively said to belong to the same species if they
Which of the following statements regarding universal rules of nomenclature is wrong?
The common characteristics between tomato and potato will be maximum at the level of their
Which one of the taxonomic aids can give a comprehensive account of complete compiled information of any one genus or family at a particular time?
Among the following, increase in body mass can be taken as a criterion for growth :
How many of the given statements are correct? i. Biological names must be given in latin. ii. Muscidae is the family of housefly. iii. Monograph that has information about Solanum also has information about Lilium
Members of the same species
The order of Homo sapiens is
Match the following Column I Column II (P) Flora (i) Information for identification of names of species found in an area. (Q) Manuals (ii) Provides an index to plants species found in an area. (R) Monograph (iii) Information of one taxon (iv) Contains an actual account of habitat and distribution of plants of a given area.
Consciousness is considered a defining property of living organisms because
Select the correctly written scientific name of mango.
pardus , leo and melongena
Scientific name of leopard and cats are based on agreed principles and criteria which are provided in
Cat belongs to the genus
Which is relatively larger taxonomic category?
The suffix-aceae indicates
Correct sequence of taxonomic categories is
Taxonomic studies consider a group of individual organisms with fundamental similarities as a
Identify the person known as ‘the Darwin of the 20 th century’.
Read the following statements and identify the incorrect one.
Which amongst the following are defining features of any living organism? (a) Growth (b) Reproduction (c) Consciousness (d) Self-consciousness
Match column I with column II. Column I Column II a. Planaria i. Budding b. Protonema of mosses ii. True regeneration c. Yeast iii. Fragmentation Choose the correct answer from the following. a b c 1. ii iii i 2. i ii iii 3. iii ii i 4. ii i iii
Organisms that can sense and respond to environmental cues are a. prokaryotes b. acellular particles c. eukaryotes
Identify the correct statement. (a) The growth in living organisms is from inside. (b) Plants grow only up to a certain age. (c) Only living organisms grow.
Statement I : All living phenomena are due to underlying interactions. Statement II : Properties of tissues are not present in the constituent cells but arise as a result of interactions among the constituent cells.
All are the rules of binomial nomenclature, except
The process by which anything is grouped into convenient categories based on some easily observable characters is called
ICBN stands for
Basic unit of taxonomic hierarchy is
Match Column I with Column II. Organism Biological name a. House fly i. Solanum tuberosum b. Mango ii. Solanum melongena c. Potato iii. Musca domestica d. Brinjal iv. Mangifera indica Choose the correct answer from the following. a b c d 1. iii iv ii i 2. iii iv i ii 3. iv iii i ii 4. iv iii ii i
Identify the correct sequence of taxonomic categories.
Which amongst the following biological names is wrongly written?
Identify the incorrect match.
Match column I with column II. Column I Column II a. Planaria i. Budding b. Protonema of mosses ii. True regeneration c. Yeast iii. Fragmentation Choose the correct answer from the following. a b c 1. ii iii i 2. i ii iii 3. iii ii i 4. ii i iii
Identify a, b and c from the table given below. Common name Family Order Class Man Hominidae a Mammalia Mango b Sapindales Dicotyledonae Housefly Muscidae Diptera c Choose the correct answer from the following. a b c 1. Primata Anacardiaceae Insecta 2. Rodentia Solanaceae Reptilia 3. Carnivora Convulvulaceae Insecta 4. Primata Convulvulaceae Insecta
Lion, wolf and cat are placed in the order
Cellular organisation is not shown by A. Nostoc B. Virus C. Viroid D. Lichen
In the nomenclature of plants,
Match List I with List II. List I List II A Dry garden I National parks B Not only has specimens of living organisms but also objects of cultural, artistical and historical value II Botanical gardens C Ex-situ conservation III Herbarium D In-situ conservation IV Museum Choose the correct answer from the following. A B C D 1. III IV II I 2. II III I IV 3. IV III II I 4. III IV I II
Statement A : As we go higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics goes on decreasing. Statement B : Higher the level of taxon such as Phylum, more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share.
Choose the pair that does not share common genetic material.
Select the correct combination.
Arrange the following taxa in a sequence in which there is gradual increase in differences and decrease in similarities. A. Canidae B. Carnivora C. Canis D. lupus
Genera Petunia and Datura belong to family
Choose the correct statement
The sum total of chemical reactions occurring in our body is called
The number and types of organisms present on earth is referred to as
Plant families like Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae are included in the same order mainly based on
Identify the order of housefly and man.
Identify the incorrect statement.
Identify the incorrect statement w.r.t. herbarium.
Each plant in botanical garden is labelled indicating its
The places where wild animals are kept in protected environments under human care is
Each statement in the key is called
Panthera is a
Which amongst the following provides information for identification of names of species found in an area?
Which amongst the following are features of every living organism? a. Growth b. Reproduction c. Consciousness d. Metabolism
Identify the person known as the ‘Father of Taxonomy’.
Read the following statements and identify the correct one.
Match Column I with Column II Column I (Common name) Column II (Class) a. Bean i. Monocotyledonae b. Rice ii. Insecta c. Lion iii. Mammalia d. Housefly iv. Dicotyledonae Choose the correct answer from the following options. a b c d 1. i iv iii ii 2. iv i iii ii 3. i iv ii iii 4. i ii iii iv
Statement I: All living phenomena are due to underlying interactions. Statement II: Properties of tissues are present in the constituent cells.
Identify the incorrect statement. a. The growth in living organisms is from inside. b. Plants grow only up to a certain age. c. Only living organisms grow.
Which of the following is not a rule of binomial nomenclature?
Organisms that cannot sense and respond to environmental cues are: a. prokaryotes b. acellular particles c. eukaryotes d. dead body
The study of the diversification of living forms, both past and present, and the relationships among living things through time is called
ICZN stands for
Unit of classification of living organisms is termed as
Match Column I with Column II Organism Biological name a. House fly i. Panthera pardus b. Mango ii. Solanum melongena c. Leopard iii. Musca domestica d. Brinjal iv. Mangifera indica Choose the correct answer from the following a b c d 1. iii iv ii i 2. iii iv i ii 3. iv iii i ii 4. iv iii ii i
Identify the correct sequence of taxonomic categories in descending order.
Which amongst the following biological name is wrongly written?
Identify the incorrect match
Match Column I with Column II Column I (Common name) Column II (Class) a. Bean i. Monocotyledonae b. Rice ii. Insecta c. Lion iii. Mammalia d. Housefly iv. Dicotyledonae Choose the correct answer from the following options. a b c d 1. i iv iii ii 2. iv i iii ii 3. i iv ii iii 4. i ii iii iv
Identify a, b and c from the table given below. Common name Family Order Class Man a Primata Mammalia Mango Anacardiaceae b Dicotyledonae Housefly Muscidae Diptera c a b c 1. Hominidae Sapindales Insecta 2. Rodentia Solanaceae Reptilia 3. Carnivora Poales Mammalia 4. Primata Convulvulaceae Insecta
Statement A: As we go higher from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics goes on increasing. Statement B: Higher the taxa, more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share.
Find the incorrect combination
Lion, wolf and cat are placed in class
Select the correct combination.
Statement A: Members of one species mostly breed only with members of another species. Statement B: When members of two different species interbreed they produce highly fertile organisms.
Genera Mangifera and Triticum belongs to family
Identify the incorrect statement.
Self-consciousness is a feature seen in
The number of species that are known and described range between
Identify the classes of housefly and man.
Identify the incorrect statement.
Which of the following are included in the label present on the herbarium sheet? (a) Date and place of collection (b) English and local names but not botanical name. (c ) Family (d) Collector’s name (e) Height of the plant
Identify the incorrect statement w.r.t. herbarium.
Identify the incorrect match.
Each plant in botanical garden is labelled indicating its
Read the following statements and identify the correct one. (a) Growth in plants is said to be open. (b) In plant, growth by cell division occurs throughout their life. (c) Growth is taken as a defining property of living organisms.
Dead specimens of organisms are found in
Identify the incorrect statement.
Identify the specialised place that have collections of living plants for reference.
The keys are based on the contrasting characters that generally occur in a pair called
Solanum is a
Which among the following options represents taxonomic category order?
Which of the following animals are usually preserved in museum? (a) Birds (b) Mammals (c) Insects (d) Succulents
The members of which taxonomic category has least similarities to one another?
Growth cannot be
Any unit of classification is called
Highest unit of classification in taxonomic hierarchy is
Mango belongs to order A and family B A B 1. Poales Poaceae 2. Sapindales Anacardiaceae 3. Sapindales Poaceae 4. Poales Anacardiaceae
Potato and brinjal differ in a taxonomic category namely
Lead is
The correct sequence of taxonomic categories is
Which of the following species is/are included in genus Panthera ?
Metabolism can be best defined as
Providing a scientific name to the organism that is same all over the world is called
Unicellular organisms are characterized by
Scientific name Mangifera indica Linn gives the following information. (a) Genus name is Mangifera. (b) Species name is indica (c) It is first described by Linnaeus
Study of different kinds of organisms their relationships and their diversities is called
Analytical tool useful in identification is
Determining the relationship between organisms that belong to taxa of higher category is difficult. The reason is
Insects are a group of organisms that share common features like
Couplet is the term related to
A group of related families is called
Dry specimes are found in
Which one of the taxonomic aids can give a comprehensive account of complete compiled information of any one genus or family at a particular time ?
Which of the following does not belong to the same taxonomic family ?
Select the incorrect match from the following
Read the following statements and identify incorrect one.
Growth is observed in all except
Which of the following is not according to the binomial nomenclature ?
The order for the group of families Felidae and Canidae is (i) while Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae come under the order (ii) i ii 1. Primata Poales 2. Carnivora Polymoniales 3. Mammalia Dicotyledonae 4. Chordata Angiospermae
Induction of flowering in plants by exposing them to a correct photoperiod is an example of this distinct living character
More suitable term used for all these – ‘Dogs’, ‘Solanaceae’, ‘Sapindales’, ‘Dicots’, ‘Angiosperms’, etc is
Growth is not considered as a defining property of living organisms because
Identify the correct pair of combination I) Solanum – Order – Polymoniales II) Housefly – Order – Primata III) Wheat – Order – Sapindales IV) Wheat – Order – Poales The correct answer is
Choose the correct statement.
Choose the correct statement.
Match List I with List II. List I List II A Fragmentation I Hydra B Budding II Protonema of mosses C Zoospore formation III Bacteria D Binary fission IV Chlamydomonas Choose the correct answer from the options given below. A B C D 1 II I IV III 2 III II IV I 3 II III I IV 4 II IV III I
Metabolism is observed in
According to ICBN,
Systema Naturae was written by
Solanum and Datura are two different genera that belong to same
Taxonomical keys are used for
Which of the following set of organisms reproduces by fragmentation ?
Felidae and Canidae belong to taxonomical category namely
Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae are included in the same order mainly based on
A group of individuals with similar morphological characters and can freely interbreed is
Which of the following taxonomic category cover a greater number of organisms ?
Choose the correct match among the following. Organism Order a. Tiger, cat, dog Carnivora b. Gorilla, gibbon, monkey Primata c. Rice, wheat, maize Poales
Taxonomic aid exclusive for plants is
Which one among the following is not a defining property of living organisms ?
The family Felidae belongs to the order
Statement A : Primata is the order of class Mammalia Statement B : Family felidae belongs to the order primata
In museum, one of the following organism is not preserved by stuffing.
Growth in plant organs like root and stem is
Collection of living plants for reference is
Grouping of organisms into convenient categories based on observable characters is called
Statement – I : The number of common characters among the members decrease in ascending order of taxonomic hierarchy Statement – II: Species include more closely related organisms
Which taxon ends with ‘ aceae ’ in plants ?
Any unit of classification is called
Highest unit of classification in taxonomic hierarchy is
The vastness in number and types of organisms present on earth is known as
A taxonomic aid called key is
Lead is
Mango belongs to order A and family B A B 1. Poales Poaceae 2. Sapindales Anacardiaceae 3. Sapindales Poaceae 4. Poales Anacardiaceae
Providing a scientific name to the organism that is same all over the world is called
Scientific name Mangifera indica Linn gives the following information. (a) Genus name is Mangifera. (b) Species name is indica (c) It is first described by Linnaeus
A group of related families is called
Dry specimes are found in
Which of the following does not belong to the same taxonomic family ?
Growth is observed in all except
Identify the correct pair of combination I) Solanum – Order – Polymoniales II) Housefly – Order – Primata III) Wheat – Order – Sapindales IV) Wheat – Order – Poales The correct answer is
Growth is not considered as a defining property of living organisms because
Which of the following set of organisms reproduces by fragmentation ?
Metabolism is observed in
Which one among the following is not a defining property of living organisms ?
Taxonomic aid exclusive for plants is
Which of the following taxonomic category cover a greater number of organisms ?
A group of individuals with similar morphological characters and can freely interbreed is
Mayr proposed which type of concept of species? (a) Taxonomic concept (b) Biological concept (c) Genetic concept
One of the families given below belongs to order polymoniales.
From the given below taxa, which ones show more common characters than differences among its individuals. A. Species B. Genus C. Class D. Family
Plant orders like Polymoniales and Sapindales are included in the same
Identify the incorrect statement w.r.t. species.
A scientific name with same word used for genus and species is
One of the following prizes or awards were not given to Ernst Mayr.
The naming system established and followed by the following has been practiced by biologists all over the world for naming the living organisms.
Choose the pair of living organisms that have more similarities in common than differences with respect to other given pairs.
In India, the herbarium sheets are arranged in herbaria by following a system of classification given by
Housefly belongs to the order
Assertion(A): If the ratio of anabolic process is more than catabolic process, growth occurs. Reason(R): Growth is an output of metabolism
Two animals which are the members of the same order must also be the members of the same :
Match the following Column – I (Taxon) Column – II (Character) A Species I A group of interrelated families B Genus II A group of genera which are closely related C Series III Capable of interbreeding and giving rise to fertile offsprings D Family IV Group of orders E Order V A group of species having common ancestor A B C D E 1 V III I IV II 2 I II III V IV 3 II I III IV V 4 III V IV II I
Match the following Column – I (Common name) Column – II (Scientic name) A Earthworm I Pariplaneta americana B Sunflower II Rana tigrina C Frog III Helianthus annus D Maize IV Pheretima posthuma E Cockroach V Zea mays A B C D E 1 V IV III II I 2 II I IV III V 3 IV III II V I 4 III II V I IV
At primary level, classification is a process in which…… arrangement is there.
In body, which type of processes are protein synthesis and digestion of protein?
What is called a group of living individuals which have more similarity in most of their characters and are capable of interbreeding and giving rise to fertile offspring are called?
Choose the incorrect statement.
Ernst Mayr gave the currently accepted definition of which of the following taxonomical rank?
One of the following is not a part of triple crown of biology
Which feature of living organisms is also shown by non-living organisms?
Which of the following pair are defining features of living organisms?
Consciousness is not shown by
Statement A: Living organisms show metabolic reactions. Statement B: Isolated metabolic reactions can not be shown in cell-free living systems.
Both growth and reproduction are synonymous in A. Bacteria B. Hydra C. Yeasts D. Mules
All living organisms have
Choose the incorrect statement.
Cellular respiration is a property of living cells in eukaryotes is due to interactions between
One of the following is correct sequence for hierarchy of organisational complexity. A. Parenchyma B. Xylem C. Vascular bundle D. Stele
Confirmation of an organism whether it is identical to another organism already known or related to other known organism or entirely new organism to science is called as
Binomial nomenclature system was first effectively followed by
Choose the correct match with respect to the biological name of mango. List I List II A Authors name i indica B species epithet ii Mangifera C genus name iii Linn. Choose the correct answer from the options given below. A B C 1 i ii iii 2 iii i ii 3 iii ii i 4 ii i iii
Assertion: The punctuation mark full stop should not be used in printing a biological name during the publication of a research paper. Reason: Biological names are given in latin or derived from Latin irrespective of their origin.
Which one of the following rules should not be followed while giving the authentic biological names?
Total number of species of living organisms known and described so far is
Classification of organisms is mainly based on
Systema Naturae was the title of a publication of
Choose the correct statement.
Match List I with List II. List I (Generic name) List II (Organism) A Felis i Human beings B Canis ii Lion C Panthera iii Cat D Homo iv Dog Choose the correct answer from the options given. A B C D 1 iii iv ii i 2 iv iii ii i 3 iii iv i ii 4 iv iii i ii
Match List I with List II. List I List II A Monocotyledonae i Family B Angiospermae ii Order C Sapindales iii Class D Anacardiaceae iv Division Choose the correct answer from the options given. A B C D 1 iii iv ii i 2 iv iii ii i 3 iii iv i ii 4 iv iii i ii
Match List I with List II. List I List II A Monocotyledonae i Family B Angiospermae ii Order C Sapindales iii Class D Anacardiaceae iv Division Choose the correct answer from the options given. A B C D 1 iii iv ii i 2 iv iii ii i 3 iii iv i ii 4 iv iii i ii
Match List I with List II. List I List II A Monocotyledonae i Family B Angiospermae ii Order C Sapindales iii Class D Anacardiaceae iv Division Choose the correct answer from the options given. A B C D 1 iii iv ii i 2 iv iii ii i 3 iii iv i ii 4 iv iii i ii
Diptera is one of the orders of class
Which of the following classification of plants is followed in Indian herbaria?
Which one of the following does not provide recorded description of animals?
Choose the taxonomic aids that have information for identification of only one taxon. A. Key B. Flora C. Manuals D. Monographs
Herbarium contains:
The biological name for mango as Mangifera indica was given by
Which of the following contains information on any one taxon?
Live specimens are found in (a) botanical garden (b) zoological park (c) herbarium. (d) museum
Petunia and Datura belong to family
This branch of study that deals with different kinds of organisms and their diversities and also the relationships among them is
Which of the following is not a rule of nomenclature?
National Botanical Research Institute is located at
Which of the following taxa are at order level?
Who has been called “The Darwin of the 20 th Century”?
Which of the following is not a rule of nomenclature?
Which of the following are broad categories?
Petunia and Datura belong to family
This branch of study that deals with different kinds of organisms and their diversities and also the relationships among them is
