One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that
they provide a beautiful area for recreation.
one can observe tropical plants there.
they allow ex-situ conservation of germ plasm.
they provide the natural habitat for wildlife.
Correct Answer :
C. they allow ex-situ conservation of germ plasm.
Ex-situ conservation means off-site conservation. It is the process of protecting an endangered species of plant or animal by removing it from an unsafe or threatened habitat and placing it or part of it under the care of man. Botanical garden is one of the method of ex-situ conservation.
Related Questions
Which of the following shows the correct example of taxonomic category - Genus?
Potato, tomato and brinjal belong to Solanum.
Monkey, gorilla and gibbon placed in Mammalia.
Solanum, Petunia, and Datura placed in Solanacea.
Mangifera indica, Solanum tuberosum, and Panthera leo.
Match the common name given in column I with their taxonomic category order given in column II and choose the correct combination from the options given below.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Taxonomic categoryOrder) | (Common name) |
| A. Wheat | I. Primata |
| B. Mango | II. Diptera |
| C. Housefly | III. Sapindales |
| D. Man | IV. Poales |
A I, B II, C IV, D III
A IV, B III, C II, D I
A II, B IV, C I, D III
A III, B IV, C II, D I
In angiosperm, characters of flowers are used in classification because
flowers are attractive.
flowers are large.
character of flowers are conserved.
none of the above.
Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named taxonomic category ?
Tiger Tigris, the species
Cuttle fish Mollusca, a class
Humans Primata, the family
Housefly Musca, an order
Which of the following term is used to refer the number of varieties of plants and animals on earth ?
Taxonomy
Identification
Biodiversity
Classification
Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct combination from the options given below.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. National Botanical | I. Carolus Linneaus Research Institute |
| B. Indian Botanical | II. Taxon Garden |
| C. Binomial | III. Howrah (India) Nomenclature |
| D. A unit of | IV. Lucknow classification |
A III; B IV; C I; D II
A IV; B III; C I; D II
A IV; B III; C II; D I
A IV; B I; C III; D II
Couplet represents the choice made between two opposite options which results in
rejection of both the option.
acceptance of both the option.
either acceptance or rejection of both the option.
acceptance of only one and rejection of the other.
The practical purpose of classification of living organisms is to
explain the origin of living organsims.
trace the evolution of living organsims.
name the living organisms.
facilitate identification of unknown organisms.
Which of the following statements are correct about herbarium?
It is a store house of collected plant specimens that are dried and preserved on sheets.
Herbarium sheets contain information about date and place of collection, names, family, collectors name, etc.
It serves as quick referral systems in taxonomical studies.
All of the above
Which one of the following taxonomical aid is used for identification of plants and animals based on similarities and dissimilarities?
Flora
Keys
Monographs
Catalogues
In printed scientific names, only the ______ is capitalized.
class
species
genus
family
Which of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things ?
Isolated metabolic reactions occur in vitro.
Increase in mass from inside only.
Perception of events happening in the environment and their memory.
Increase in mass by accumulation of material both on surface as well as internally.
Which of the following is the only taxonomic categories that has a real existence?
Phylum
Species
Genus
Kingdom
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(i) Classification is the providing of standardize names to the organisms such that a particular organism known by the same all over the world.
(ii) Taxonomy is the correct description of an organism and to recognition in its scientific name.
(iii) The system of naming with two components (binomial nomenclature) is proposed by Carolus Linneaus.
(iv) Zoological names are based on International Code for Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN).
Only (i)
Both (iii) and (iv)
Only (iv)
All of these
Which of the following taxonomical aids is being described by the given statements (i-iv) ?
(i) They generally established in educational institutes.
(ii) They have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference.
(iii) Insects are preserved in boxes after collecting, killing and pinning.
(iv) They often have collections of skeletons of animals too.
Herbarium
Museum
Zoological parks
Botanical gardens
Which of the following taxonomic categories is being described by the given statements (i-iii) ?
(i) It is the basic unit of classification.
(ii) It is defined as the group of individuals which resemble in their morphological and reproductive characters and interbreed among themselves and produce fertile offsprings.
(iii) Human beings belong to the species sapiens which is grouped in the genus Homo.
Species
Genus
Order
Family
Each category of taxonomic hierarchy refers to as a unit of ______.
systematic
identification
nomenclature
classification
Statement 1: Flora contains the actual account of habitat and distribution of plants of a given area.
Statement 2 : Flora helps in correct identification.
Statement 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.
Statement 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1.
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Both the statements are false.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(i) All living organisms have ability to respond the environment stimuli which could be physical, chemical or biological.
(ii) Plants respond to external factors like light, water, temperature, other organisms, pollutants, etc.
(iii) Photoperiod affects the process of reproduction.
(iv) Human being is the only organism who has self consciousness.
Only (i)
Both (ii) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iv)
All of these
Taxon is a
unit of classification.
species.
highest rank of classification.
group of closely related organisms.
The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability for
interaction with the environment and progressive evolution.
reproduction.
growth and movement.
responsiveness to touch.
Which two points are known as the twin characteristics of growth?
(i) Increase in mass
(ii) Differentiation
(iii) Increase in number of individuals
(iv) Response to stimuli
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iii)
Match column-I (Biological name) with column-II (Class) and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Biological name) | (Class) |
| A. Homo sapiens | I. Dicotyledonae |
| B. Musca domestica | II. Mammalia |
| C. Mangifera indica | III. Monocotyledonae |
| D. Triticum aestivum | IV. Insects |
A IV; B II; C I; D III
A II; B IV; C III; D I
A II; B IV; C I; D III
A II; B I; C IV; D III
Which of the following statements regarding growth is incorrect?
In animals growth is seen up to a certain age.
Increase in body mass is considered as growth.
Growth by cell division occurs continuously throughout their life span in animals.
Increase in mass and number of individuals is the characteristics feature of animal growth.
Which of the following characters given below displays the description of lowest taxonomic category of the organisms of plant and animal kingdom?
It includes one or more than one order.
It is a group containing one or more families.
It is a group of related individuals that resemble one another.
It is a group of organisms that are closely related and share similar characteristics.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct ?
(i) Reproduction is the production of progeny possessing features dissimilar to their parents.
(ii) The fungi, the filamentous algae, the protonema of mosses, all multiply by budding.
(iii) Many organisms like mules, sterile worker bees do not reproduce.
(iv) Reproduction is not an all-inclusive defining characteristic of living organisms.
Only (i)
Both (i) and (ii)
Both (ii) and (iv)
All of these
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens.
Organisms placed in the same genus are least closely related.
Moving from species to kingdom, more different species are included in each higher category.
Species that are in the same genus share very specific characteristics.
Study the following statements and select the correct description of botanical garden.
(i) Plant species are grown for identification purposes.
(ii) Labeling of each plant consists of its botanical name/ scientific name and its family.
(iii) Specimens are preserved in the jars and containers.
(iv) It is a type of store house which contains dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens on sheet.
(v) Plant specimen contains a labeling of information about date and place of collection.
(i) and (ii) only
(i), (ii) and (iii) only
(ii) and (iv) only
All the five statements.
The sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in our body is known as
metabolism
growth
regeneration
reproduction
Two animals which are the members of the same order must also be the members of the same __________.
class
family
genus
species