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Question No : 57
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 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

Question No : 58
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

Question No : 59
Which of the following taxonomic category of housefly is incorrectly matched?

Genus Musca
Family Muscidae
Order Primata
Class Insecta

Question No : 60
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

Question No : 61
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 IColumn II
A. GrowthI. Production o f offspring.
B. ReproductionII. Compos ed o f one or more cells .
C. MetabolismIII. Increase in mass and increase in number o f individuals .
D. Cellular organizationIV. 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

Question No : 62
Match the taxonomic categories given in column I with their feature given in column II.

Column IColumn II
A. TaxonI. Basic unit of classification
B. SpeciesII. A taxonomic group of any rank
C. PhylumIII. Division is the same category in case of plants
D. GenusIV. Identified based on a number of similar characters
E. OrderV. 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

Question No : 63
Identify the correct sequence of taxonomic categories.

Species ? Genus ? Order ? Class ? Family ? Phylum/Division ? Kingdom
Species ? Genus ? Family ? Class ? Phylum/Division ? Order ? Kingdom
Species ? Genus ? Family ? Order ? Class ? Phylum/Division ? Kingdom
Species ? Genus ? Family ? Order ? Class ? Phylum/Division ? Kingdom