NEET BIO 2007-17

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1. The Living World
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1.1 What is ‘Living’? (7/7 questions)

Question 1. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt
It is much easier for a small animal to run uphill than for a large animal, because :

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It is easier to carry a small body weight.

V Smaller animals have a higher metabolic rate.
Small animals have a lower oxygen requirement.

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The efficiency of muscles in large animals is less than in the small animals.

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Metabolic rate is inversely proportional to body size. So smaller animals have a higher
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metabolic rate. Hence production of energy is more.
Metabolic rate is inversely proportional to body size. So smaller animals have a higher
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metabolic rate. Hence production of energy is more

Question 2. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Which one of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things ?

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Isolated metabolic reactions occur in vitro.

Increase in mass from inside only.
V Perception of events happening in the environment and their memory.
Increase in mass by accumulation of material both on surface as well as internally.

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All living things have an ability to respond to their environment, that is also called
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stimulation.
All living things have an ability to respond to their environment, that is also called
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stimulation.

Question 3. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Biological organisation starts with :

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Cellular level
Organismic level
Atomic level
V Submicroscopic molecular level

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Biological organisation starts with submicroscopic moleculer level like viruses, bacteria etc.
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These organisms are unable to be seen by naked eyes without the help of microscope.
Biological organisation starts with submicroscopic moleculer level like viruses, bacteria etc.
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These organisms are unable to be seen by naked eyes without the help of microscope.

Question 4. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the
basis of their ability for :
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Interaction with the environment and progressive evolution

V Reproduction
Growth and movement
Responsiveness to touch.

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There are several factors and processes which differentiate living beings from nonliving
Correct: beings like reproduction, respiration, growth, etc. But among them reproduction is the only
difference which differentiates living being from non-living beings without any exception.
There are several factors and processes which differentiate living beings from nonliving
Incorrect: beings like reproduction, respiration, growth, etc. But among them reproduction is the only
difference which differentiates living being from non-living beings without any exception.

Question 5. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

The most important feature of all living systems is to -

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utilize oxygen to generate energy

V replicate the genetic information
produce gametes
utilize solar energy for metabolic activities

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Question 6. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Homeostasis is organism’s

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tendency to change with change in environment

V tendency to resist change
disturbance in regulatory control
plants and animal extracts used in homeopathy

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Question 7. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt
Static concept of species was put forward by

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de Candolle
V Linnaeus
Theophrastus
Darwin

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1.2 Diversity in the Living World (22/22 questions)

Question 8. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to
the rules of nomenclature ?

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V Biological names can be written in any language

The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific
epithet
The names are written in Latin and are italicised
When written by hand, the names are to be underlined

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Question 9. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

The common characteristics between tomato and potato will be maximum at the level of their :

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Genus
V Family
Order
Division

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Question 10. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed
according to the International Rules of Nomenclature and correctly described ?

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Musca domestica - The common house lizard, a reptile.

Plasmodium falciparum – A protozoan pathogen causing the most serious type of malaria.
V Felis tigris - The Indian tiger, well protected in Gir forests.
E.coli - Full name Entamoeba coli, a commonly occurring bacterium inhuman intestine.

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Question 11. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named taxonomic
category ?

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V Tiger - tigris, the species

Cuttle fish - mollusca, a class
Humans - primata, the family
Housefly - musca, an order

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Correct: Tiger and tigris both are from same genus with a particular taxonomic category.
Incorrect: Tiger and tigris both are from same genus with a particular taxonomic category.

Question 12. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

ICBN stands for :

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V International Code of Botanical Nomenclature

International congress of Biological Names
Indian Code of Botanical Nomenclature
Indian Congress of Biological Names.

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ICBN (International code of Botanical Nomenclature) - It is one of the code of nomenclature

which is independent of zoological and bacteriological nomenclature. The code applies
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equally to names of taxonomic groups treated as plants whether or not these groups were
originally treated as such.
ICBN (International code of Botanical Nomenclature) - It is one of the code of nomenclature
which is independent of zoological and bacteriological nomenclature. The code applies
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equally to names of taxonomic groups treated as plants whether or not these groups were
originally treated as such.

Question 13. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Biosystematics aims at

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V identification and arrangement of organisms on the basis of their cytological characteristics

the classification of organisms based on broad morphological characters
delimiting various taxa of organisms and establishing their relationships
the classification of organisms based on their evolutionary history and establishing their
phylogeny on the totality of various parameters from all fields of studies

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Question 14. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Species are considered as

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V real units of classification devised by taxonomists

real basic units of classification
the lowest units of classification
artificial concept of human mind which cannot be defined in absolute terms

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Question 15. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

What is true for individuals of same species?

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V Live in same niche

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Live in same habitat

Interbreeding
Live in different habitat

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Question 16. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

The practical purpose of classification of living organisms is to

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V explain the origin of living organisms

trace the evolution of living organisms
name the living organisms
facilitate identification of unknown organisms

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Question 17. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

A taxon is

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V a group of related families

a group of related species
a type of living organisms
a taxonomic group of any ranking

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Question 18. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Binomial nomenclature was introduced by

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V de Vries
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Carlous Linnaeus
Huxley
John Ray

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Question 19. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Species is a

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V unit of classification
unit in the evolutionary history of a tree
specific class of evolution
not related to evolution

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Question 20. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Binomial nomenclature consists of two words

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V Genus and species

Order and family
Family and genus
Species and variety

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Question 21. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

“Taxonomy without phylogeny is similar to bones without flesh” is the statement of

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V Oswald Tippo
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John Hutchinson
Takhtajan
Bentham and Hooker

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Question 22. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Binomial nomenclature means

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V one name given by two scientists

one scientific name consisting of a generic and specific epithet
two names, one latinised, other of a person
two names of same plant

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Question 23. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Linnaeus is credited with

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V binomial nomenclature
theory of biogenesis
discovery of microscope
discovery of blood circulation

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Question 24. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

The term phylum was given by

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V Cuvier
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Haeckel
Theophrastus
Linnaeus

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Question 25. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Sequence of taxonomic categories is

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V Class – Phylum – Tribe – Order – Family – Genus – Species

Division – Class – Family – Tribe – Order – Genus – Species
Division – Class – Order – Family – Tribe – Genus – Species
Phylum – Order – Class – Tribe – Family – Genus – Species

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Question 26. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

An important criterion for modern day classification is

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V resemblances in morphology
anatomical and physiological traits
breeding habits
presence or absence of notochord

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Question 27. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Linnaeus evolved a system of nomenclature called

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V mononomial
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vernacular
binomial
polynomial

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Question 28. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

Basic unit or smallest taxon of taxonomy/ classification is

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V species
kingdom
family
variety

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Question 29. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt

The term “New Systematics” was introduced by

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V Bentham and Hooker

Linnaeus
Julian Huxley
A.P. de Candolle

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1.4 Taxonomical Aids (1/1 questions)

Question 30. Multiple Choice, 4 points, 1 attempt
Which one of the following is not a correct statement ?

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Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference.

V A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals
Key is taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
Herbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens.

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Museum – Biological museums are generally set up in educational institutes such as schools
and colleges. Museums have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study
and reference.
Correct: Specimens are preserved in the containers or jars in preservative solutions. Plant and animal
specimens may also be preserved as dry specimens. Insects are preserved in insect boxes
after collections, killing and pinning. Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually
stuffed and preserved. Museums often have collections of skeletons of animals too.
Museum – Biological museums are generally set up in educational institutes such as schools
and colleges. Museums have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study
and reference.
Incorrect: Specimens are preserved in the containers or jars in preservative solutions. Plant and animal
specimens may also be preserved as dry specimens. Insects are preserved in insect boxes
after collections, killing and pinning. Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually
stuffed and preserved. Museums often have collections of skeletons of animals too.

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