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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.

A. X - Order; Y - Similar; Z - Similar

B. X - Genus; Y - Similar; Z - Different

C. X - Species; Y - Different; Z - Similar

D. X - Class; Y - Different; Z - Different

Correct Answer :

A. X - Order; Y - Similar; Z - Similar


Order being a higher category is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characters. The similar characters are less in number as compared to different genera included in a family.

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Taxonomic hierarchy refers to

A. step-wise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals.

B. a group of senior taxonomists who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals.

C. a list of botanists or zoologists who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group.

D. classification of a species based on fossil record.

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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

A. (i) and (ii)

B. (i) and (iv)

C. (ii) and (iii)

D. (i) and (iii)

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In angiosperm, characters of flowers are used in classification because

A. flowers are attractive.

B. flowers are large.

C. character of flowers are conserved.

D. none of the above.

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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-IColumn-II
(Taxonomic categoryOrder)(Common name)
A. WheatI. Primata
B. MangoII. Diptera
C. HouseflyIII. Sapindales
D. ManIV. Poales

A. A I, B II, C IV, D III

B. A IV, B III, C II, D I

C. A II, B IV, C I, D III

D. A III, B IV, C II, D I

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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.

A. Species

B. Genus

C. Order

D. Family

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The most important feature of all living systems is to

A. utilize oxygen to generate energy.

B. replicate the genetic information.

C. produce gametes.

D. utilize solar energy for metabolic activities.

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Which of the following statements are not correct ?
(i) Lower the taxon, more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share.
(ii) Order is the assemblage of genera which exhibit a few similar characters.
(iii) Cat and dog are included in the same family Felidae.
(iv) Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.

A. (i), (ii) and (iii)

B. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

C. (i) and (iv)

D. (ii) and (iii)

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In printed scientific names, only the ______ is capitalized.

A. class

B. species

C. genus

D. family

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The sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in our body is known as

A. metabolism

B. growth

C. regeneration

D. reproduction

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Two animals which are the members of the same order must also be the members of the same __________.

A. class

B. family

C. genus

D. species

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Which of the following taxonomic category of housefly is incorrectly matched?

A. Genus Musca

B. Family Muscidae

C. Order Primata

D. Class Insecta

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Couplet represents the choice made between two opposite options which results in

A. rejection of both the option.

B. acceptance of both the option.

C. either acceptance or rejection of both the option.

D. acceptance of only one and rejection of the other.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct for Metabolsim ?

A. It is the sum total of all physical reactions taking place inside a living system.

B. All plants, animals, fungi and microbes exhibit metabolism.

C. Isolated metabolic reactions in-vitro are not living but are living reactions.

D. All of the above

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Systematics refers to the

A. identification and classification of plants and animals.

B. nomenclature and identification of plants and animals.

C. diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship.

D. different kinds of organisms and their classification.

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Herbarium is a

A. garden where medicinal plants are grown.

B. garden where herbaceous plants are grown.

C. dry garden.

D. chemical to kill plants.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

A. Only living organisms grow.

B. Plants grow only up to a certain age.

C. The growth in living organisms is from inside.

D. All of the above

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Match column-I (Biological name) with column-II (Class) and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
(Biological name)(Class)
A. Homo sapiensI. Dicotyledonae
B. Musca domesticaII. Mammalia
C. Mangifera indicaIII. Monocotyledonae
D. Triticum aestivumIV. Insects

A. A IV; B II; C I; D III

B. A II; B IV; C III; D I

C. A II; B IV; C I; D III

D. A II; B I; C IV; D III

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As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierachy, the number of common characteristics

A. will decrease.

B. will increase.

C. remain same.

D. may increase or decrease.

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Which of the following shows the correct example of taxonomic category - Genus?

A. Potato, tomato and brinjal belong to Solanum.

B. Monkey, gorilla and gibbon placed in Mammalia.

C. Solanum, Petunia, and Datura placed in Solanacea.

D. Mangifera indica, Solanum tuberosum, and Panthera leo.

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Refer the botanical name of wheat Triticum aestivum and identify the statement which correctly describes it.

A. The second word belongs to genus and starts with a small letter.

B. Both the words Triticum aestivum denote the specific epithet.

C. The first word Triticum denotes the genus which starts with a capital letter.

D. The first word Triticum denotes the specific epithet while the second word denotes the genus.

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If an organism is in the same class but not in the same family then it may belong to same

A. genus

B. species

C. variety

D. order

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Keys are generally _______ in nature.

A. physical

B. chemical

C. analytical

D. qualitative

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct ?
(i) Genus comprises a group of related species which has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera.
(ii) Three different genera such as Solanum, Datura and Petunia are placed in the family malvaceae.
(iii) In case of plants, classes with a few similar characters are assigned to a higher category called phylum.

A. Both (i) and (ii)

B. Only (iii)

C. Both (ii) and (iii)

D. All of these

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Statement 1 : Taxon and category are different things.
Statement 2 : Category shows hierarchical classification.

A. Statement- 1 and statement-2 are true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement -1

B. Statement -1 and Statement -2 are true; statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement - 1

C. Statement - 1 is true and statement- 2 is false

D. Both the statements are false.

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Match column I with column II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
A. FamilyI. tuberosum
B. KingdomII. Polymoniales
C. OrderIII. Solanum
D. SpeciesIV. Plantae
E. GenusV. Solanaceae

A. A IV; B III; C V; D II; E I

B. A V; B IV; C II; D I; E III

C. A IV; B V; C II; D I; E III

D. A V; B III; C II; D I; E IV

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Which of the following factors exclusively affects reproduction in seasonal breeders, both plants and animals?

A. Water

B. Temperature

C. Photoperiod

D. All of these

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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.

A. Only (i)

B. Both (ii) and (iii)

C. Both (i) and (iv)

D. All of these

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Which of the following taxonomic aid provides information for the identification of names of species found in an area?

A. Monograph

B. Manual

C. Flora

D. Periodical

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The common characteristics between tomato and potato will be maximum at the level of their__________.

A. genus

B. family

C. order

D. division

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The order generally ends with

A. ales

B. aceae

C. eae

D. none of these