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1
The basic unit of classification is:
A
Genus
B
Family
C
Species
D
Class
2
Which of the following taxonomic categories contains organisms with maximum number of similar characters?
A
Genus
B
Family
C
Species
D
Order
3
Statement I: Living organisms are self-replicating, evolving and self-regulating interactive systems capable of responding to external stimuli.
Statement II: All living organisms are linked to one another by the sharing of the common genetic material.
A
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
B
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
C
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
4
Which one of the following is a correct statement regarding nomenclature?
A
Biological names are generally in Latin and written in italics
B
Biological names can be written in any language without rules
C
The specific epithet is always written before genus
D
Scientific names are always written in capital letters
5
Which of the following statements is correct regarding flora, manuals and catalogues?
A
Flora provides only animal classification
B
Manuals provide methods and records for identification
C
Catalogues contain only common names
D
Flora is a list of animals found in a locality
6
Which of the following is correctly matched with the scientist and their contribution?
A
Carolus Linnaeus — Binomial nomenclature
B
R.H. Whittaker — Two kingdom classification
C
Aristotle — Five kingdom classification
D
John Ray — Coined the term taxonomy
7
Which of the following taxonomical aids provides information for identification of organisms based on contrasting characters?
A
Herbarium
B
Flora
C
Museum
D
Key
8
Which of the following correctly represents the relationship between taxonomy and systematics :
A
Taxonomy is a part of systematics that deals only with naming organisms.
B
Systematics only deals with classification, while taxonomy includes studying evolutionary relationships.
C
Systematics is a broader field that includes taxonomy, focusing on identification, classification, nomenclature, and evolutionary relationships.
D
Taxonomy is unrelated to systematics and deals only with economic importance of organisms.
9
How many matching are correct according to different organisms and their genus :
a. Man – Homo
b. Housefly – Musca
c. Mango – Mangifera
d. Wheat – Triticum
A
3
B
4
C
1
D
2
10
Which of the following is not a taxonomical aid?
A
Herbarium
B
Museum
C
Botanical garden
D
Photosynthesis
11
Which of the following pairs belong to the same genus?
A
Panthera leo and Panthera tigris
B
Solanum tuberosum and Mangifera indica
C
Homo sapiens and Felis domestica
D
Canis familiaris and Felis catus
12
Which of the following statements about species is incorrect?
A
Members of a species can interbreed under natural conditions
B
Species is the lowest taxonomic category
C
All organisms of a genus must belong to the same species
D
Species members resemble each other more closely than members of other species
13
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?
A
Biological names can be written in any language
B
The first word in a biological name represents the genus name and the second is a specific epithet
C
The names are written in Latin and are italicised
D
When written by hand, the names are to be seperately underlined
14
Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten are __A__ or printed in italics to indicate their __B__.
A
A cumulatively underline B Latin origin
B
A closed in bracket B English origin
C
A separately underline B Latin origin
D
A cumulatively underline B English origin
15
Assertion: Taxonomy and systematics are identical in meaning. Reason: Systematics includes identification, nomenclature, classification and evolutionary relationships.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
B
Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C
Assertion is false, but Reason is true
D
Assertion is true, but Reason is false
16
The label of a herbarium sheet generally does not include:
A
Date of collection
B
Local name
C
Place of collection
D
DNA sequence of the specimen
17
Which of the following is the correct sequence in the taxonomic hierarchy from higher to lower category?
A
Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species
B
Kingdom → Class → Phylum → Order → Family → Genus → Species
C
Kingdom → Order → Class → Phylum → Family → Genus → Species
D
Kingdom → Phylum → Family → Class → Order → Genus → Species
18
The term ‘systematics’ was introduced by:
A
Carolus Linnaeus
B
Charles Darwin
C
Linnaeus in his book *Systema Naturae*
D
R.H. Whittaker
19
In the scientific name *Homo sapiens*, the word *sapiens* indicates:
A
Genus
B
Species epithet
C
Family
D
Order
20
In relation to scientific nomenclature of a species, which one is not correct ?
A
Scientific nomenclature are in Latin language and written in italics
B
Genus name start with capital letter and specific epithet with small latter.
C
Name of scientist should be seperately underlined when written with free hand.
D
Biological names when hand written should be underlined seperately.
21
In zoological parks:
A
Plants are preserved in dried condition
B
Animals are kept in their natural habitat only
C
Wild animals are kept in protected environments under human care
D
Only extinct species are preserved
22
Consider the following taxa and select how many of them do not belong the lowest category of taxonomy hierarchy :
Chilli, Lion, Dicots, Animals, Mango, Sweet potato, Polymoniales, Cat
A
Seven
B
Six
C
Five
D
Three
23
The correct ascending order of taxonomic categories for housefly is:
A
Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom
B
Genus → Species → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom
C
Species → Family → Genus → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom
D
Species → Genus → Order → Family → Class → Phylum → Kingdom
24
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
A
Felis — Family
B
Solanum tuberosum — Scientific name of potato
C
Homo — Species
D
Mangifera — Specific epithet
25
Which of the following is the correct scientific name format?
A
Mangifera Indica
B
mangifera indica
C
Mangifera indica
D
MANGIFERA INDICA
26
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the rules of Binomial Nomenclature?
A
The first word denoting the genus starts with a small letter.
B
The specific epithet starts with a capital letter.
C
Biological names when handwritten are jointly underlined.
D
Biological names are generally in Latin and written in italics.
27
A herbarium is mainly useful for:
A
Preserving living plants only
B
Preserving dried, pressed and mounted plant specimens
C
Preserving animal skeletons
D
Growing rare ornamental plants
28
If two organisms belong to the same family, they must also belong to the same:
A
Species
B
Genus
C
Order
D
Variety
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