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
Correct Answer :
D. All of the above
All the statements regarding nomenclature are correct. Nomenclature is giving distinct scientific names to various structures including living organisms for their identification. It is a set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences. Nomenclature is only possible when the organism is described correctly and we know to what organisms the name is attached to (called identification).
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Taxonomic hierarchy refers to
step-wise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals.
a group of senior taxonomists who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals.
a list of botanists or zoologists who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group.
classification of a species based on fossil record.
Statement 1 : The species is reproductively isolated natural population.
Statement 2 : Prokaryotes cannot be kept under different species on the basis of reproductive isolation.
Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
Statement -1 and statement -2 are True and statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1
Statement-1 is true and statement-2 is false
Both the statements are false.
In the given columns, column I contains the terms and column II contains its description. Select the correct match from the option given below.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| A. Growth | I. Production o f offspring. |
| B. Reproduction | II. Compos ed o f one or more cells . |
| C. Metabolism | III. Increase in mass and increase in number o f individuals . |
| D. Cellular organization | IV. Sum total of all chemical reactions occurring in body. |
A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV
A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I
Families are characterized on which of the following features of plant species?
External morphology
Anatomy of parts
Vegetative and reproductive parts
Seasonal similarities and variations
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
Which of the following statements regarding growth is incorrect?
In plants, growth by cell division is seen only upto a certain stage.
Growth exhibited by non-living objects is by accumulation of material on the surface.
A multicellular organism grows by cell division.
Growth in in vitro culture of unicellular organisms can be observed by counting the number of cells.
The most important feature of all living systems is to
utilize oxygen to generate energy.
replicate the genetic information.
produce gametes.
utilize solar energy for metabolic activities.
Which of the following is less general in characters as compared to genus?
Species
Division
Class
Family
In multicellular organisms, _____ refers to the production of progeny possessing features more or less similar to those of parents.
growth
reproduction
metabolism
consciousness
The famous botanical garden Kew is located in
England
Lucknow
Berlin
Australia
Which of the following term is used to refer the number of varieties of plants and animals on earth ?
Taxonomy
Identification
Biodiversity
Classification
Herbarium is a
garden where medicinal plants are grown.
garden where herbaceous plants are grown.
dry garden.
chemical to kill plants.
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.
Which of the following taxonomic aid provides information for the identification of names of species found in an area?
Monograph
Manual
Flora
Periodical
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
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 one of the following statements is correct about biodiversity ?
It is the occurrence of varied type of organisms on earth.
Each different kind of plant, animal or organism represents a species.
The number of species that are known and described range between 1.71.8 million.
All of the above
Which of the following taxonomic category of housefly is incorrectly matched?
Genus Musca
Family Muscidae
Order Primata
Class Insecta
Which of the following factors exclusively affects reproduction in seasonal breeders, both plants and animals?
Water
Temperature
Photoperiod
All of these
The common characteristics between tomato and potato will be maximum at the level of their__________.
genus
family
order
division
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 one of the following taxonomical aid is used for identification of plants and animals based on similarities and dissimilarities?
Flora
Keys
Monographs
Catalogues
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.
The fungi, the filamentous algae, the protonema of mosses, all easily multiply by _____.
budding
fission
regeneration
fragmentation
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
Two animals which are the members of the same order must also be the members of the same __________.
class
family
genus
species
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 taxonomic aids can give comprehensive account of complete compiled information of any one genus or family at a particular time?
Taxonomic key
Flora
Herbarium
Monograph
Which of the following statements (i - vi) are correct ?
(i) Growth cannot be taken as a defining property of living organism.
(ii) Dead organism does not grow.
(iii) Reproduction cannot be an all inclusive defining characteristic of living organisms.
(iv) No non-living object is capable of replicating itself.
(v) Metabolism in a test tube is non-living.
(vi) Metabolism is a defining feature of all living organisms.
(i) and (iii)
All except (v)
All except (iii)
All of these
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.