question_answer 1)
The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability for:
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reproduction done
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growth and movement done
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responsiveness to touch done
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question_answer 2)
Which type of organisation is found in only living beings?
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Molecular done
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Mixture done
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Sub-cellular done
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question_answer 3)
Organisation levels in living beings are:
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Subcellular \[\to \] cellular \[\to \] individual community\[\to \]population done
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Atomic\[\to \]molecular\[\to \]subcellular \[\to \]cellular\[\to \]tissue\[\to \]organ\[\to \]individual done
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Individual\[\to \]population\[\to \]organ system \[\to \]tissue\[\to \]cellular\[\to \]molecular\[\to \]atomic done
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Atomic\[\to \]molecular\[\to \]tissue\[\to \]individual \[\to \]ecosystem\[\to \]community. done
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question_answer 4)
ICVCN is an abbrevited form of:
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International Code of Virus Nomenclature done
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International Code for Virulence Nomenclature done
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International Code of Viral Classification and Nomenclature done
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International Code of Valuation in Nomenclature done
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question_answer 5)
Taxonomic hierarchy refers to:
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step-wise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals. done
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a group of senior taxonomists who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals. done
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a list of botanists or zoologists who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group. done
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classification of a species, based on fossil record. done
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question_answer 6)
Growth, development and functioning of living body is due to:
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Adaptation done
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question_answer 7)
System of classification used by Linnaeus was:
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Asexual system done
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question_answer 8)
The term "New systematics" was introduced by:
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question_answer 9)
Rattus rattus scientific name is an example of:
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Homonyms done
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question_answer 10)
Given below is the botanical name of mango. Mark the option in which the name is correctly written.
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Magnifera Indica done
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Magnifera indica done
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Mangifera Indica done
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Mangifera indica done
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question_answer 11)
Phylogeny refers to:
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question_answer 12)
The basic unit of classification is:
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question_answer 13)
Group of organisms that closely resemble each other and freely interbreed in nature constitute a:
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question_answer 14)
If an organism is in the same class but not in the same family but it may belong to same:
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question_answer 15)
The category which includes related families is:
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question_answer 16)
Match column-I with column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Column-I
Column-II
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Growth
I.
Production of offspring
B.
Reproduction
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Composed of one or more cells
C.
Metabolism
III.
Increase in mass and increase in number of individuals
D.
Cellular organization
IV.
Sum total of all chemical reactions occurring in body
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A-II B-IV C-III D-I done
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question_answer 17)
Artificial system of classification classifies plants on the basis of:
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Many naturally existing characters done
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None of the above done
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question_answer 18)
The most important feature of all living systems is to:
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utilise oxygen to generate energy. done
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replicate the genetic information. done
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produce gametes. done
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utilise solar energy for metabolic activities. done
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question_answer 19)
NBRI is situated at:
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Bombay done
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Madras done
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Lucknow done
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question_answer 20)
Mark the odd one in the following.
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Phylum done
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question_answer 21)
Who was the first to describe, that species is the unit of classification?
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Candolle done
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question_answer 22)
An important criterion for modern day classification is:
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Presence or absence of notochord done
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question_answer 23)
Which of the following taxa are not used by botanists?
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Phylum and family done
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Suborder and variety done
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Phylum and sub species done
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question_answer 24)
Match column-I with column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
Column-I Column-II A. Herbarium I. Includes those specimens which can be easily classified on their observable characters. B. Botanical garden II. Preserved specimens on sheets become a store house for future use. C. Museum III. Generally set up in educational institutes. D. Zoological IV. Includes those animals which are identified based on their aggregate of characters. E. Key V. All animals provided similar conditions to their natural habitat. VI. Includes animals of related orders. VII. Includes collections of living plants for reference. VIII. It identifies animals and plants on the basis of their similarities and dissimilarities
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A-I B-II C-VIII D-V E-III done
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A-III B-I C-IV D-II E-V done
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A-II B-VII C-III D-V E-VIII done
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A-II B-III C-VII D-I E-IV done
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question_answer 25)
The scientific naming of plants began with publication of Linnaeus book '______
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Genera plantarum done
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Systerna naturae done
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Species plantarum done
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Charaka samhita done
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question_answer 26)
Couplet represents the choice made between two opposite options which results in:
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rejection of both the option. done
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acceptance of both the option. done
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either acceptance or rejection of both the option. done
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acceptance of only one and rejection of the other. done
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question_answer 27)
The term "New Systematics" was introduced by:
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Bentham and Hooker done
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question_answer 28)
Which of the following statements are true?
(i) Genus comprises a group of related species.
(ii) Taxon does not represents a taxonomic group of individual organisms.
(iii) Family comprises a group of related genera.
(iv) Taxonomic category class includes related orders.
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(i), (ii) and (iv) done
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(ii) and (iv) done
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(i), (iii) and (iv) done
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(ii), (iii) and (iv) done
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question_answer 29)
A duplicate of nomenclature type is termed by a taxonomist as:
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question_answer 30)
Select the true statement for reproduction.
(i) It is not an all-exclusive defining characteristic of living organisms.
(ii) It is not an all-inclusive defining characteristic of living organisms.
(iii) It is an all-inclusive defining characteristic of plants and fungi only.
(iv) Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal plant breeders only.
(v) Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal breeders both plants and animals.
(vi) Photoperiod has no role in reproduction.
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(ii) and (v) done
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(iii) and (iv) done
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(iv) and (vi) done
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D)
All of these done
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question_answer 31)
Which of the following pair of taxa are not present in Linnaean hierarchy?
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Genus and variety done
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Family and Phylum done
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Class and species done
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D)
Species and variety done
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question_answer 32)
The smallest unit of classification is:
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question_answer 33)
Morphologically similar but reproductively isolated species are called:
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question_answer 34)
Which of the following taxonomic category of housefly is incorrectly matched?
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Genus - Musca done
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Family - Muscidae done
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Order - Primata done
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Class - Insecta done
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question_answer 35)
Which of the following is less general incharacters as compared to genus?
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question_answer 36)
Phenetic classification is based on:
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the ancestral lineage of existing organisms. done
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observable characteristics of existing organisms. done
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dendograms based on DNA characteristics. done
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question_answer 37)
"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".
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X - Genus; Y - Similar; Z - Different done
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X - Species; Y - Different; Z - Similar done
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X - Class; Y - Different; Z - Different done
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question_answer 38)
Artificial system of classification was first used by:
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Pliny the Edier done
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Bentham and Hooker done
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question_answer 39)
Which one of the taxonomic aids can give comprehensive account of complete compiled information of any one genus or family at a particular time?
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Flora done
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Herbarium done
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Monograph done
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question_answer 40)
Classification based on sequencing of DNA and chemical nature of protein is:
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Adansonian taxonomy done
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question_answer 41)
Which of the following is the only taxonomic categories that has a real existence?
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question_answer 42)
Who is the father of biology?
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question_answer 43)
The usage of binomial names, for plant species was accepted by all after the publication of the work by:
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question_answer 44)
Which of the following subdivisions deals with fossils?
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question_answer 45)
Biosystematics aims at:
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identification and arrangement of organisms on the basis of their cytological characteristics. done
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the classification of organisms based on broad morphological characters. done
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delimiting various taxa of organisms and establishing their relationships. done
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the classification of organisms based on their evolutionary history and establishing their phylogeny on the totality of various parameters from all fields of studies. done
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question_answer 46)
Need for a proper system of classification arises because
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the organisms of the past cannot be studied without it. done
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classification help in knowing the relationship among the different group of organisms. done
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it is not possible to study every organism. done
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question_answer 47)
The disadvantage of using common names for species is that:
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the names may change. done
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one name does not apply universally. done
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one species may have several common name and one common may be applied to two species, done
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All of the above done
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question_answer 48)
Winch of the following shows the correct example of taxonomic category - Genus?
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Potato, tomato and brinjal belong to Solanum. done
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Monkey, gorilla and gibbon are placed in Mammalia. done
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Solanum, Petunia, and Datura are placed in Solanacea. done
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Mangifera indica, Solanum tuberosum, and Panthera leo. done
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question_answer 49)
On how many criteria living organisms have been classified into five kingdoms?
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question_answer 50)
Who developed the 'key' for identification of animals?
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Goethe done
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John Ray done
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question_answer 51)
Binomial nomenclature means:
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Two names, one latinised, other of a person. done
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Two names of same plant. done
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question_answer 52)
An animal with same generic, specific and subspecific names is:
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