Q1Multiple choice
As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics
- a.Will decrease
- b.Will increase
- c.Remain same
- d.May increase or decrease
Chapter 1 – The Living World
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Q2Multiple choice
Which of the following ‘suffixes’ used for units of classification in plants indicates a taxonomic category of ‘family’?
- a.– Ales
- b.– Onae
- c.– Aceae
- d.– Ae
Q3Multiple choice
The term ‘systematics’ refers to:
- a.Identification and study of organ systems of plants and animals
- b.Identification and preservation of plants and animals
- c.Diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship
- d.Study of habitats of organisms and their classification
Q4Multiple choice
Genus represents
- a.An individual plant or animal
- b.A collection of plants or animals
- c.A group of closely related species of plants or animals
- d.None of these
Q5Multiple choice
The taxonomic unit ‘Phylum’ in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchical level in classification of plants
- a.Class
- b.Order
- c.Division
- d.Family
Q6Multiple choice
Botanical gardens and zoological parks have
- a.Collection of endemic living species only
- b.Collection of exotic living species only
- c.Collection of endemic and exotic living species
- d.Collection of only local plants and animals
Q7Multiple choice
Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of
- a.Monographs
- b.Flora
- c.Both a & b
- d.None of these
Q8Multiple choice
All living organisms are linked to one another because
- a.They have common genetic material of the same type
- b.They share common genetic material but to varying degrees
- c.All have common cellular organization
- d.All of above
Q9Multiple choice
Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living organisms?
- a.Growth
- b.Ability to make sound
- c.Reproduction
- d.Response to external stimuli
Q10Multiple choice
Match the following and choose the correct option: Column I Column II A. Family i. tuberosum B. Kingdom ii. Polymoniales C. Order iii. Solanum D. Species iv. Plantae E. Genus v. Solanacea THE LIVING WORLD 3 Options
- a.A-v, B-iv, C-ii, D-i, E-iii
- b.A-iv, B-iii, C-v, D-ii, E-i
- c.A-iv, B-iii, C-v, D-i, E-ii
- d.A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-v, E-i