The taxonomic unit phylum in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchial level in classification of plants ?
Class
Order
Division
Family
Correct Answer :
C. Division
Phylum is a taxonomic category higher than class and lower in rank to kingdom. The term phylum (coined by George Cuvier) is used for animals while the term division (coined by Eichler) is used for plants.
Related Questions
Which of the following factors exclusively affects reproduction in seasonal breeders, both plants and animals?
Water
Temperature
Photoperiod
All of these
The disadvantage of using common names for species is that
the names may change.
one name does not apply universally.
one species may have several common names and one common name may be applied to two species.
all of the above
Match the taxonomic categories given in column I with their feature given in column II.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| A. Taxon | I. Basic unit of classification |
| B. Species | II. A taxonomic group of any rank |
| C. Phylum | III. Division is the same category in case of plants |
| D. Genus | IV. Identified based on a number of similar characters |
| E. Order | V. Group of related species having more character in common with others species |
A - V, B - II, C - IV, D - III, E - I
A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II, E - V
A - II, B - I, C - III, D - V, E - IV
A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I, E - V
Which of the following statements regarding nomenclature is correct?
Generic name always begins with capital letter whereas specific name with small letter.
Scientific name should be printed in italics.
Scientific name when typed or handwritten should be underlined.
All of the above
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
Keys are generally _______ in nature.
physical
chemical
analytical
qualitative
Each statement in the key is called _______.
lead
catalogues
manuals
monographs
Systematics refers to the
identification and classification of plants and animals.
nomenclature and identification of plants and animals.
diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship.
different kinds of organisms and their classification.
The keys are based on contrasting characters generally in a pair called _______.
flora
couplet
both (a) and (b)
manuals
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
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
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.
Taxon is a
unit of classification.
species.
highest rank of classification.
group of closely related organisms.
Statement 1 : Taxon and category are different things.
Statement 2 : Category shows hierarchical classification.
Statement- 1 and statement-2 are true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement -1
Statement -1 and Statement -2 are true; statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement - 1
Statement - 1 is true and statement- 2 is false
Both the statements are false.
If an organism is in the same class but not in the same family then it may belong to same
genus
species
variety
order
Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?
Reproduction
Complex chemical organization
Adaptation to environmental changes
Differentiation from cells to tissues
Match column I with column II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| A. Family | I. tuberosum |
| B. Kingdom | II. Polymoniales |
| C. Order | III. Solanum |
| D. Species | IV. Plantae |
| E. Genus | V. Solanaceae |
A IV; B III; C V; D II; E I
A V; B IV; C II; D I; E III
A IV; B V; C II; D I; E III
A V; B III; C II; D I; E IV
Refer the botanical name of wheat Triticum aestivum and identify the statement which correctly describes it.
The second word belongs to genus and starts with a small letter.
Both the words Triticum aestivum denote the specific epithet.
The first word Triticum denotes the genus which starts with a capital letter.
The first word Triticum denotes the specific epithet while the second word denotes the genus.
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 one of the following is the first step in taxonomy ?
Naming
Description
Identification
Classification
Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference.
A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.
Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
Herbarium is a store house that contains dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens.
X being a higher category is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few Y characters. The Z characters are less in a number as compared to different genera included in a family. Identify X, Y, and Z.
X - Order; Y - Similar; Z - Similar
X - Genus; Y - Similar; Z - Different
X - Species; Y - Different; Z - Similar
X - Class; Y - Different; Z - Different
Which of the following organisms is not correctly matched with its particular ?
Human beings Sapiens, species
Lion Panthera, genus
Cats Felidae, genus
Datura Solanaceae, family
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.
The sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in our body is known as
metabolism
growth
regeneration
reproduction
The taxonomic unit phylum in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchial level in classification of plants ?
Class
Order
Division
Family
The famous botanical garden Kew is located in
England
Lucknow
Berlin
Australia
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.
Two plants can be conclusively said to belong to the same species if they
have same number of chromosomes.
can reproduce freely with each other and form seeds.
have more than 90 per cent similar genes.
look similar and possess identical secondary metabolites.