The Living World

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1. Which of the following properties is not (B) Binomial nomenclature
exclusive to living organisms only? (C) Law of independent assortment
(A) Metabolism (B) Evolve (D) Law of limiting factors
(C) Homeostasis (D) Growth 8. Most complicated feature of all living
2. Metabolism refers to– organisms is
(A) Release of energy (A) Cellular organization
(B) Gain of energy (B) Metabolism
(C) Catabolism (C) Consciousness
(D) Gain or release of energy (D) Reproduction
3. The living steady state has a self- 9. Isolated metabolic reactions in vitro also
regulatory mechanism which is– mean
(A) Homeostasis (A) Reactions occurring in bacterial cell
(B) Feedback mechanism cultures
(C)Homeotherm (B) Reactions occurring in cell-free
(D) Phosphorylation system
4. The most important feature of living (C) Reactions occurring in extracellular
system is– matrix of organism
(A) To utilize the oxygen (D) All of the above
(B) Replicate the genetic information 10. Which is of the following is not
(C) Produce gametes incorrect-
(D) Utilize solar energy for metabolism (A) Plants can’t respond to air-
5. On what basis virus can be considered pollutants
as non-living– (B) Non-living things exhibit
(A) Carbon-based metabolism
(B) Presence of genetic material (C) Coma patients are brain-dead
(C) Self-sustainability (D) Emergence is a feature of living
(C)evolving things
6. Fire and living things have shared 11. Binomial nomenclature means-
properties– (A) One name given by two scientists
(A) Growth and metabolic reactions (B) One scientific name consisting of a
(B) Growth and metabolism generic and specific epithet
(C) Reproduction and growth (C) Two names, one latinised, other of
(D) Growth and emergence a person
7. Carolus Linnaeus is associated with– (D) Two names of a same plant
(A) Inheritance of acquired characters

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12. The serial arrangement of taxa related interaction, is true only at molecular
to a single type of organism is known as level of life forms.
it’s– 20. Photoperiod affects reproduction in
(A) Category (B) Classification plants only.
(C) Hierarchy (D) taxonomy
13. Correct name is-
(A) SOLANUM MELAGONA
(B)Solanum tuberosum
(C)Mangifera Indica
(D)Brassica indica
14. Cladistics can be defined as–
(A) The relationship between sub-
species and species
(B) Relationship between two
communities
(C) Relationship between endangered
and surviving species
(D) Method of classification that
attempt to interface phylogenetic
relationship
15. Naming of cultivar is done by–
(A) International code of nomenclature
for cultivated plants
(B) ICBN
(C) International Association of
Breeders and Genetics
(D) International code of nomenclature
for microbes
TRUE/FALSE
16. Self-organise, interaction and
emergence are one of the features of
living organisms.
17. Self consciousness is property of non
living.
18. Metabolic reactions cannot be
demonstrated in-vitro.
19. New properties emerge at a higher level
of organization due to underlying

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1. Scientific name– 5. Match the following

(A) Ensures that each organism has A. Linnaeus 1. Mangifera

only one name
(B) A single name has not been used B. Biodiversity 2. 1.7-1.8 million
for any other known organism
(C) Facilitate the study of biodiversity C. Specific 3. indica

(D) All of the above epithet

2. Statement 1: Based on characteristics,

D. Taxa 4. Systema naturae
all living organisms can be classified into
different taxa. This process of (A) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

classification is taxonomy. (B) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

Statement 2: Classification is the (C) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

process by which anything is grouped (D) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

into convenient categories based on 6. A group of plants and animals with

some easily observable characters similar traits of any rank is–

(A) Both statements are true (A) Taxon (B) Species

(B) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 (C) Genus (D) Order

is false 7. The biologically cohesive unit of taxa is–

(C) Statement 1 is false and statement (A) Phylum (B) Order

2 is true (C) Genus (D) Species

(D) Both statements are wrong 8. Cancidae and family represent

3. Find the incorrect statement- respectively–

(A) Scientific name of an extinct (A) Taxon, taxon (B) Taxon, category

species can be similar to an extant (C) Category, taxon

one (D) Category, category

(B) The scientific names are universally 9. Study of principles and procedures of

recognized and standardized classification of organisms is–

(C) Symbol X in between two scientific (A) Classification (B) Taxonomy

names represents hybridization (C) Nomenclature (D) Grouping

(D) Homo sapiens sapiens is a species. 10. Which suffix is used for class-

4. In taxonomic hierarchy, categories are (A)–Phyta (B) -Ae

arranged in– (C)–Ales (D) -Eae or –Cae

(A)Ascending manner 11. The taxonomic status of an organism

(B)Descending manner can be changed by changing–

(C)Transverse manner (A) Anatomy

(D)Vertical manner (B) Physiology

(C) Morphology

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 (D) Genetic make up 19. Both the words in a biological name
12. Mango belongs to the family- when printed are separately underlined.
(A)Anacardiaceae 20. Naja naja is a tautonym.
(B)Convolulaceae
(C)Poaceae
(D)Malvaceae
13. Two organisms that are classified in the
same class will always be classified in
the same–
(A) Kingdom
(B) Phylum
(C) All of the above
(D) None of the above
14. A population or group of populations
whose members can interbreed and
produce fertile offspring is a–
(A) Population
(B) Niche
(C) Community
(D) Species
15. A central goal of the classification of
organisms based on the evolutionary
history is to create taxa that–
(A) contain a single species
(B) include taxa that all descend from a
common ancestor
(C) based on convergent evolution
(D) groups together as much diversity
as possible
True / False
16. The word systematics is derived from
the Greek word ‘systema’.
17. The earliest classifications were based
on the ‘uses’ of various organisms.
18. A phylogenetic classification involves
placing organisms in a clade with their
common ancestor.

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1. Botanical gardens and zoological parks (C) NBRI- Manesar

have a collection of– (D) Quick referral system- Herbarium

(A)endemic living species only 8. Living plants are grown for reference in

(B)exotic living species only taxonomic studies in-

(C)endemic and exotic living species (A) Botanical parks

(D)only local plants and animals (B) Botanical garden

2. Which of the following is incorrect with (C) Botanical research institute

respect of Museum- (D) National parks

(A) Insect: collected, killed, pinned 9. Incorrect statement regarding

(B) Birds and Mammals: stuffed and herbarium–

preserved (A) Store house of collected plant

(C) Small Animal specimen: jar filled specimen

with preservative solution (B) Plant specimen are dried, pressed

(D) Plants specimen: always live form and preserved

3. For the identification of a plant species (C) Herbarium sheets are arranged

found in an area, one would use- according to according to Linnaeus

(A) Herbarium (B) Manual system of classification

(C) Catalogue (D) Monograph (D) Specimen over sheet can be used in

4. Index of plant species of a specific area future

can be studied by means of– 10. Taxonomic studies are not useful in–

(A) Manual (B) Catalogue (A) Horticulture

(C) Monograph (D) Flora (B) Measuring field capacity

5. Monographs can be used as– (C) Forestry

(A) Recording description (D) None of the above

(B) Identification 11. The term phylum was coined by–

(C) Both (A) and (B) (A) Linnaeus

(D) None of the above (B) Cuvier

6. Key at a time shows– (C) Haeckel

(A) Acceptance of a character (D) Theophrastus

(B) Acceptance of multiple factors 12. Species found in different geographical

(C) Rejection of a character locations are called–

(D)(A) and (C) both (A) Sympatric species

7. Identify the incorrect match– (B) Allopatric species

(A) Royal Botanical Garden - Kew (C) Sibling species

(B) Indian Botanical Garden- West (D) Morpho species

Bengal

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13. What is a homonym?
(A) Identical name of two different taxa
(B) Two or more names of same taxon
(C) Name given to a taxon in local
language
(D) Species name repeats the generic
name
14. Identify from the following the only
category that has a real existence–
(A) Phylum (B) Kingdom
(C) Genus (D) Species
15. The label of a herbarium sheet does not
carry information on:
(A)Local names
(B)Height of the plant
(C)Date of collection
(D)Name of collector
True / False
16. Order Polymoniales includes Datura as
well as Sweet Potato.
17. Cellular organization of body is the
defining feature of life forms .
18. Class mammalia has other order also.
19. A group of individual organisms with
fundamental similarities as a genus.
20. A specific epithet can be present with
two different genus.

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1. A group of interconnected genera is– (B)Development

(A) Species (B) Family (C)Functions of living body

(C) Group (D) tribe (D)All of these

2. The defining characteristic of living 7. Select the correct option from the

beings is– following–

(A) They reproduce (A) Mule can reproduce

(B) They can digest their food (B) Worker bee undergoes reproduction

(C) They respond to external stimuli to generate new progeny

(D) They regenerate (C) Mule and worker bee do not

3. Plant Families are characterized on the reproduce

basis- (D) None of the above

(A) Vegetative features only 8. Why hierarchial taxonomic system is

(B) Reproductive features only used?

(C) Both a and b (A) As each higher taxonomic category

(D) None of the above contains its below

4. One of the most important purpose of groups/categories

botanical garden is– (B) It is helpful to establish

(A) One can observe tropical plants classifications

here (C) All taxonomic categories reflect

(B) They provide natural habitat for common habitats

wildlife (D) Taxonomic group shows similar

(C) They allow ex-situ conservation of characters and have no evolutionary

plants relationship

(D) They provide recreational area 9. …A… is a collection of pressed, dried

5. Identify the correct statement– and preserved plants …B… labelled

(A) Non-living organisms do not show arranged systematically for further

growth reference–

(B) In animals the lost cells are not A and B in the above statement refers

replaced to

(C) Humans are only living organisms (A) A-Herbarium; B-mounted on thin

with self consciousness film

(D) The genetic materials in all living (B) A-herbarium; B-mounted on a

organisms is always enclosed in paper sheet

nuclear membrane (C) A-Museum; B-mounted on a iron

6. Process of metabolism leads to– sheet

(A)Growth

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 (D) A-Garden; B-mounted on a paper (C)Sub-genus
sheet (D)Ecotype of organism
10. Species is considered as– 15. The basic unit of classification is–
(A) Largest taxon of (A)Species (B)Genus
taxonomy/classification (C)Family (D)Phylum
(B) Key of True / False
taxonomy/classification 16. Humans belong to the family Hominidae.
(C) Smallest taxon of 17. Each genus has more than one specific
taxonomy/classification epithets representing different
(D) Both small and largest unit of organisms.
taxonomy/classification 18. Plural of taxa is taxon.
11. Metabolism can be best defined as– 19. Each statement in the key is called a
(A) The process in which a chemical is lead.
formed inside a body 20. Skeletons may be present at museums.
(B) The process in which a chemical is
destroyed inside a body
(C) The sum total all of chemical
reactions only occurring in a body
(D)A complex construction process only
12. Biodiversity can be best defined as–
(A) Occurrence of number and type of
organisms
(B) Species and ecosystem of a region
(C) Variety of life in an ecosystem
(D) Total number of genes, species and
ecosystem of a given region
13. Binomial nomenclature means that
every organism has–
(A) Two names one scientific and other
popular
(B) One scientific name consisting of a
generic and a specific epithet
(C) One name given by two scientist
(D) Two names, one Latinize and other
of the person
14. Third name in trinomial nomenclature
indicate–
(A)Species (B)Sub-species

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1. Increase in body mass can be 6. Among the following listed features,

considered a criterion for growth– which is not a unique feature of living
(A)In living being organisms?
(B)Non-living being (A)Increase in size
(C)Both (A) and (B) (B)Response to stimuli
(D)None of these (C)Self organization
2. Binomial nomenclature means– (D)Growth and reproduction
(A) A scientific name, which consist of 7. Which is first step in taxonomy?
two words giving a generic name (A)Description of the organism
and a specific name (B)Identification of the organism
(B) One name is given by two scientists (C)Nomenclature of the organism
(C)Two name, one vernacular and one (D)Classification of the organism
scientific 8. Nomenclature given by Linnaeus is–
(D) Two name, one in Latin and other is (A)Binomial (B)Trinomial
a named of person (C)Phylogenetic (D)Natural
3. Tautonym is– 9. The framework system of classification
(A) Unscientific explanation of a in which various taxonomic categories
phenomenon are arranged in order of logical sequence
(B) Common name used as a scientific is called–
name (A)Systematics (B)Classification
(C) Non-latinised name (C)Hierarchy (D)Taxon
(D) Same name for genus and species 10. Classification based on chromosome
4. The suffix ‘phyta’ indicates– number is–
(A)Family (B)Class (A)Cytotaxonomy
(C)Order (D)Division (B)Numerical taxonomy
5. ICVCN stands for– (C)Karyotaxonomy
(A) International Code of Virus (D)Biochemistry
Nomenclature 11. Largest herbarium in the world is–
(B)International Code of Valuation in (A) Conservatory and Botanical Garden,
Nomenclature Geneva
(C) International Code of viral (B) New York Botanical Garden
Classification and Nomenclature (C) Royal Botanical Garden, Kew
(D)International Code of Virulence (London)
Nomenclature (D) British, Museum of Natural History
12. One of the most important functions of
botanical garden is–

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 (A)One can observe tropical plants there

(B)They allow conservation of

germplasm
(C)They provide the natural habitat for
wildlife
(D)They provide a beautiful area for
recreation
13. "Genera Plantarum" was written by :-
(A)Engler and Prantal
(B) Hutchinson
(C) Bentham & Hooker
(D)Bessey
14. Similar families are kept in....
(A) Order or cohort (B) Class
(C) Series (D) Subclass
15. Which of the following is true for order–
(A) Name of order ends with ‘ales’ in
plants
(B) Name of order ends with ‘ales’ in
animals
(C) Name of order ends with different in
animals
(D) Both of (A) and (C)
True / False
16. Separate taxonomic keys are required
for each taxon.
17. Herbaria also serves as quickreferral
system in taxonomic studies.
18. Vernacular name is absent on Herbarium
sheet.
19. The collection of actual specimens of
plant and animal species is the prime
source of taxonomic studies.
20. Keys are a mean of recording
descriptions.

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1. Which of the following are sterile? 9. Key is a taxonomical aid in which each

(A) Lizards statement is called–

(B) Mules (A) Lead (B) Couple

(C) Worker bees (C) Couplet (D) None

(D) Both (B) and (C) 10. How many species are recorded today?

2. Biological names are written in– (A) 1.7 million (B) 2.7 million

(A) Greek (B) Latin (C) 3.7 million (D) 4.7 million

(C) Can be any of two(D) English 11. If both generic and specific names are

3. In the taxonomic hierarchy, genus lies same it is called as.....

between– (A)homonyms (B) autonyms

(A) Class and family (C)tautonyms

(B) Family and specie (D)compound names

(C) Order and genus 12. Larger animals are preserved in–

(D) Class and genus (A)stuffed forms (B) skeletal forms

4. Maximum diversity is seen in – (C)both(A) and (B) (D) jars

(A) Family (B) Phylum 13. As we go from species to kingdom in a

(C) Class (D) Order taxonomic hierarchy, the number of

5. Artificial system of classification was common characteristics–

based on– (A) Will decrease

(A) Vegetative character (B) Will increase

(B) Evolutionary relations (C) Remain same

(C) Morphological character (D) May increase or decrease

(D) Both (B) and (C) 14. Which of the following ‘suffixes’ used

6. Monograph contains information of one– for units of classification in plants

(A) Taxon (B) Species indicates a taxonomic category of

(C) Family (D) All ‘family’–

7. Manuals are meant for– (A) – Ales (B) – Onae

(A) Account of habitat and distribution (C) – Aceae (D) – Ae

of plants in a given area 15. The term ‘systematics’ refers to –

(B) Information of any one taxon (A)Identification and classification of

(C) Information for identifying species plants and animals

in any area (B) Nomenclature and identification of

(D) Some other useful taxonomic aids plants and animals

8. In Mangifera indica, the word indica, (C) Diversity of kinds of organisms and

represents– their relationship

(A) Class (B) Genus (D) Different kinds of organisms and

(C) Family (D) Specie their classification

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True/ False
16. A group of related species which has
more characters in common in
comparison to species of other genera is
Family.
17. Key is a taxonomical aid used for
identification of plants and animals.
18. Manuals contain information on any one
taxon.
19. ICBN is Indian Code for Botanical
Nomenclature.
20. Consciousness is the defining property
of living organisms.

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