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1. Growth is not considered as a defining (3) Accumulation or increase in mass from
property of living beings because inside is the basis of growth in living beings.
(1) It is difficult to observe or measure. (4) Growth is considered as defining property
(2) Not a single criterion for the measurement of living beings.
of growth. 8. Growth and reproduction are mutually
(3) Also observed in non-living exclusive events in
(4) Cannot be tracked as growth is from inside (1) Bacteria and protista.
2. Which of the given is not a defining property (2) Protista and unicellular fungi.
of living organisms? (3) Yeast and Paramoecium.
(1) Growth (4) Higher plants and animals.
(2) Metabolism 9. What is meant by the "species problem"?
(3) Cellular organization (1) The exact definition of species is still
(4) Consciousness controversial.
3. Growth is a characteristic of----------. (2) The exact mechanisms of speciation is not
(1) Living systems known.
(2) Living organisms (3) The number of species present is much
(3) Non-living organisms more than identified species.
(4) Both b and c (4) The extinction of species is taking place at
4. In------------- of higher animals and plants---- an alarming rate.
---- and ------- are mutually------ events. 10. Match the following:
(1) All, cell division, replacement, dependent p. Yeast 1. regeneration
(2) Majority , growth, reproduction, exclusive q. Hydra 2. budding
(3) All, growth, cell division, dependent r. Protonema of mosses 3. Fragmentaion
(4) Majority ,cell division, replacement, s. Filamentous Algae
exclusive t. Planaria
5. Select the correct combination: u. Flat worms
(1) Plants: limited cell division (1) (p-2); (q-1); (r-2); (s-2); (t-1); (u-3)
(2) Animals: Cell division throughout life span (2) (p-3); (q-3); (r-2); (s-1); (t-1); (u-3)
in all type of cells. (3) (p-3); (q-1); (r-3); (s-2); (t-2); (u-1)
(3) Unicellular organisms: Growth observation (4) (p-2); (q-2); (r-3); (s-3); (t-1); (u-1)
by microscope 11. Increase in number can be-
(4) Living organisms: external growth (1) Growth (2) Reproduction
6. How many of the following will show the (3) Both a and b (4) Accumulation
growth or increase in mass? 12. An attribute found in plants but not animals
Mountain, Boulders, sand mound, Dead is
organism, plants. (1) Metabolism
(1) 3 (2) 4 (2) Sexual reproduction
(3) 1 (4) 2 (3) Autotrophy
7. What is correct with respect to Growth? (4) Asexual reproduction
(1) Increase in body mass is not a criterion for 13. In --------- organisms, --------is synonymous
growth. with -------.
(2) Increase in body mass is not observed in (1) Unicellular, increase in mass and increase in
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(2) Multicellular, increase in mass and increase 18. In how many organisms present below in the
in number box in which reproduction is synonymous
(3) Unicellular, Reproduction and growth with growth?
(4) Multicellular, Reproduction and growth Amoeba, Yeast, Diatom, Mules, Spirogyra,
14. Reproduction cannot be an all-inclusive Mangifera, Panthera, Datura and Gonyaulax
defining characteristic of living organism (1) 7 (2) 5
because of (3) 4 (4) 6
(1) Asexual reproduction 19. How many of the following may not or
(2) Non living organisms also replicate cannot reproduce?
(3) Examples of worker bees Humans, Worker bees, Mules, Boulders, Fungi,
(4) May occur in all type of living systems Protonema of mosses.
instead of living organisms. (1) 4 (2) 3
15. Which one of the following is common to (3) 1 (4) 5
multicellular fungi, filamentous algae and 20. Select incorrect statements w.r.t. living
protonema of mosses? beings
(1) Diplontic life cycle (1) Growth cannot be taken as a defining
(2) Members of kingdom-Plantae property of living organisms
(3) Mode of nutrition (2) Growth can be easily observed in vitro
(4) Multiplication by fragmentation culture
16. Find out the wrong statement out- (3) Metabolic reactions cannot be demonstrated
(1) Increase in mass and increase in number of outside the body in cell-free system
individuals are twin characteristics of growth. (4) All organisms, from the prokaryotes to the
(2) Growth, reproduction and ability to respond most complex eukaryotes can sense and
are the only unique features of living respond to environmental cues
organisms. 21. Read the statements carefully and select the
(3) a and b both correct option:
(4) Metabolism, ability to self-replicate and (1) Intrinsic increase in mass of body is
self-organise are the unique features of living defining
organisms. property of living organisms.
17. Consider the following two statements: (2) Reproduction is synonymous with growth in
I. In the single-celled organisms, we are not all the organisms
very clear about the usage of the two terms – (3) Reproduction is defining feature of all
growth and reproduction. organisms
II. When it comes to unicellular organisms like (4) Isolated metabolic reactions in-vitro are
bacteria, unicellular algae or amoeba, living reactions.
reproduction is synonymous with growth, i.e., Options:
increase in number of cells. (1) A and B (2) B and C
(1) Both I and II are true and II explains I (3) A and D (4) B and D
(2) Both I and II are true but II does not explain 22. The most obvious & complicated feature of
I all living organisms is:
(3) I is true but II is false (1) The ability to sense their surroundings or
(4) Both I and II are false environment and respond to these
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(2) Reproduction - sexual or asexual - for
production of progeny of own kind.
(3) The ability to growth in size due to cell
division.
(4) Presence of complex organs systems such as
digestive and nervous system.
23. What is wrong with respect to metabolism?
(1) Chemical conversions or metabolic
conversions are constantly going on.
(2) Metabolic reactions occur simultaneously.
(3) The sum total of all the chemical reaction
occurring on the surface of our body is
metabolism.
(4) No non-living objects exhibit metabolism.
24. Living organisms exhibit distinctive
characteristics to differentiate from non-
living objects. Which one of the following
statements can be considered as defining
property of living things?
(1) Increase in body mass as a criterion for
growth
(2) Reproduction is synonymous with growth in
unicellular organisms
(3) Ability of living organisms to sense their
surroundings
(4) Metabolic sections that can be demonstrated
outside the body in cell-free system only
25. Mark the correct statements w.r.t. living
organisms
(1) Growth and cellular organisation are
considered as defining properties of living
organisms
(2) Reproduction can be all inclusive defining
characteristic of living organisms
(3) Living organisms are self replicating, self
regulating and evolving interesting systems
(4) isolated metabolic reactions in vitro are
living things
26. What is incorrect statements-
(1) Organisms that can respond to stimuli are
with a well developed nervous system..
(2) Generally growth and reproduction are
mutually exclusive events in higher organism.
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(3) Mules and sterile worker bees do not
reproduce.
(4) Metabolic reactions may take place in
isolated cell-free systems
27. Choose the wrong statements w.r.t.
distinguishing characteristics of living beings
(1) In majority of higher, the growth and
reproduction are mutually exclusive events
(2) Degrowth will occur when catabolism
exceeds anabolism
(3) Isolated metabolic relations in-vitro are
neither living things nor living reactions
(4) Growth cannot be taken as a defining
property of living organisms if we take increase
in body mass as a criterion on growth
28. Consider the following two statements:
I. Cellular organization of the body is the
defining feature of life forms.
II. Metabolic reactions cannot be demonstrated
outside the body in cell-free systems.
(1) Both I and II are true and II explains I
(2) Both I and II are true but II does not explain
I
(3) I is true but II is false
(4) Both I and II are false
29. Which of the following characters, are
defining features of all living organisms?
(A) Growth from inside
(B) Sexual reproduction
(C) Metabolism
(D) Response to stimuli
(E) Cellular organisation
(1) Only (C), (D) and (E)
(2) Only (A) and (B)
(3) Only (B), (C) and (D)
(4) All except (B)
30. Which one of the following aspects is an
exclusive characteristic of living things?
(1) Increase in mass by accumulation of
material
both on surface as well as internally
(2) Isolated metabolic reactions occurring in
vitro
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(3) Increase in mass from outside only (3) Method to classify organisms
(4) Perception of events happening in the (4) Evolutionary relationship studies
environment and their memory 38. What is not true with respect to Systematics
31. The system of the naming of organisms was (1) Systematic arrangement of organisms
developed by (2) Derived from latin word systema
(1) Robert Hooke (2) Carolus Linnaeus (3) The study of relationships among different
(3) T. Schwann (4) Ernst Mayr organisms
32. The total number and types of organisms on (4) Does not account any kind of evolutionary
earth represents the relationships.
(1) Taxonomy (2) Biodiversity 39. The processes which are not basic to
(3) Classification (4) Systematics taxonomy include?
33. ICBN stands for: (1) Characterization (2) Identification
(1) Indian Congress of Biological Names (3) Observation (4) Nomenclature
(2) International Code for Botanical 40. Classification is not associated with
Nomenclature (1) Grouping into convenient categories
(3) International Congress of Biological Names (2) Based on easily observable characters
(4) Indian Code of Botanical NOmenclature (3) Purpose is to study all the living organisms
34. Which of the following is against the rules of (4) Writing scientific names in impressive and
ICBN? understandable way.
(1) Hand written scientific names should be 41. The scientific term for biological
underlined. classification categories is the:
(2) Every species should have a generic name (1) Species (2) Taxon
and a specific epithet. (3) Phylum (4) Domain
(3) Scientific names are in Latin and should be 42. What is incorrect with respect to taxa?
italized. (1) Represents a category at different levels.
(4) Generic and specific names should be (2) Human and Homo sapiens represents
written starting with small letters. different taxa.
35. Which of the following is the correct (3) Mammals, Dogs and animals represent taxa
scientific name of wheat derived by at different levels.
binominal nomenclature? (4) Taxa is a scientific term for category
(1) Triticum Vulgare 43. Binomial Nomenclature is the system
(2) Triticum aestivum p. Given by Carolus Linnaeus
(3) Oryza sativa q. Practiced by scientists of Botany only
(4) Zea mays r. Provides a name with two components
36. Select the incorrect match w.r.t. the given s. Inconvenient than earlier naming systems
taxonomic categories of wheat. How many of the statements are correct?
(1) Genus - Triticum (1) 2 (2) 3
(2) Family - aestivum (3) 4 (4) 1
(3) Order- Poales 44. Name of the author is not written in which of
(4) Class - Monocotyledonae the following way?
37. Systema Naturae is (1) After the specific epithet
(1) Publication of Linnaeus (2) In abbreviated form
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(4) Written in italics
45. Which of the following is wrong with respect
to taxonomy?
(1) Process of classification
(2) External and internal structure, structure of
cell development process and ecological
information is the basis of modern taxonomic
studies.
(3) Characterisation, identification are the only
basic processes to taxonomy.
(4) Taxonomy is not something new.
46. Identify the incorrect statement:
(1) Biological names are generally in Latin and
written in italics. They are Latinised or derived
from Latin irrespective of their origin.
(2) The first word in a biological name
represents the genus while the second
component denotes the specific epithet.
(3) Both the words in a biological name, when
handwritten, are separately underlined, or
printed in italics to indicate their vernacular
origin.
(4) The first word denoting the genus starts
with a capital letter while the specific epithet
starts with a small letter.
47. What do A, B and C represent in the given
scientific name respectively?
Mangifera Indica Linn
C B A same type
(1) Generic name, specific name and author's
name
(2) Specific name, generic name and author's
name
(3) Author's name, specific name and generic
name
(4) Generic name, author's name and specific
name
48. The earliest classifications were based on the
____ of various organisms.
(1) Morphology
(2) Anatomy
(3) Uses
(4) Habitat
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49. What is the basic requirement to place
organism in various categories?
(1) Knowledge of characters of an individual or
group of organisms
(2) Knowledge of all identified species
(3) Comparative analysis of all known species
(4) All of above
50. How many of the following are correct
match ?
(1) Biodiversity - Number and type of
organisms present on earth.
(2) Nomenclature - Standardise the naming of
living organism
(3) Biological names - Generally in Latin and
written in Greek
(4) Classification - Classified into different taxa
(1) Four (2) Three
(3) Two (4) One
51. Both the words in a biological name when
handwritten are underlined or printed in
italics to indicate :-
(1) They are endangered
(2) They are living
(3) Their latin origin
(4) Now they are extinct
52. All living organisms are linked to one
another because
(1) they have common genetic material of the
(2) they share common genetic material but to
varying degrees
(3) all have common cellular organisation
(4) All of the above
53. Taxonomic hierarchy refers to
(1) step-wise arrangement of all categories for
classification of plants and animals
(2) a group of senior taxonomists, who decide
the nomenclature of plants and animals
(3) a list of botanists or zoologists, who have
worked on taxonomy of a species or group
(4) classification of a species based on fossil
record
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54. Which of the following is matched (2) Having Fundamental similarities
incorrectly: (3) Having morphological differences
(1) Mangifera: indica (4) Each Genus has only one specific epithet
(2) Panthera: tuberosum 62. Which of the following set is not correct?
(3) Solanum: melongena (1) Potato and Brinjal
(4) Solanum: nigrum (2) Lion, leopard and cat
55. Taxonomic categories together makes- (3) Tigris, pardus and leo
(1) Criteria for Nomenclature (4) Nigrum and melongena
(2) Taxonomic Hierarchy 63. Kingdom- Phylum- Class- Order-Family-
(3) Taxonomic domain Genus-Species
(4) Criteria for Identification (1) Categories of plants
56. As we go from species to kingdom- (2) Categories of animals
(1) The number of similarities gets reduced than (3) Both a and b
previous taxon. (4) Categories of bacteria
(2) The number of similarities gets increased 64. Cats come under Felis. Which taxon are we
than previous taxon. talking about?
(3) The number of dissimilarities gets reduced (1) Class (2) Order
than previous taxon. (3) Genus (4) Species
(4) None of the above 65. Which statements is incorrect w.r.t. genus?
57. Step of classification does not represent- 1 Each genus may have one or more than one
(1) Rank specific epithets
(2) Taxon 2 It comprises a group of related species
(3) Space 3 It has more characters in common in
(4) Unit of classification comparison to species of other genera
58. The taxon which includes related species is 4 Potato and brinjal belong to different genus
(1) class (2) order 66. Genus has
(3) family (4) genus (1) More common character possessing group
59. Which one of the following animals is of one species than other species
correctly matched with its particular named (2) More common character possessing group
taxonomic category? of species than species of other genera
(1) Cuttlefish – Mollusca, a class (3) Less common character possessing group of
(2) Humans – Primate, the family species than other phyla
(3) Housefly – Musca, an order (4) Less common character possessing group of
(4) Tiger – Tigris, the species one species than other species
60. Genera are 67. Genus represents aggregate of closely related
(1) An aggregate of different species species. Which of the following group of
(2) An aggregate of closely related species species does not belong to same genus?
(3) An aggregate of different organism of a (1) Potato, Brinjal
single species (2) Brinjal, makoi
(4) An aggregate of closely related organisms (3) Lion, Leopard
of a single species (4) Potato, Sweet potato
61. What does not hold true with Species?
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68. Species are considered as:-
(1) Real basic units of classification Column I Column II
(2) The lowest units of classification A. Family 1. Diptera
(3) The artificial concept of the human mind B. Order 2. Arthropoda
which cannot be defined in absolute terms C. Class 3. Muscidae
(4) Real units of classification devised by D. Phylum 4. Insecta
taxonomists Codes:
69. The highest category in the taxonomic A B C D
hierarchy is (1) 3 1 4 2
(1) Kingdom (2) Phylum (2) 3 2 4 1
(3) Class (4) Species (3) 4 3 2 1
70. Polymoniales have families like Solanaceae (4) 4 2 1 3
and convolvulaceae mainly based on the ----- 77. Select the correct sequence of taxonomic
-------. categories of Mango in ascending order
(1) Floral characters (2) Aestivation (1) Mangifera → Anacardiaceae →
(3) Leaf shape. (4) Root system Dicotyledonae → Sapindales → Angiospermae.
71. Taxa with least number of common (2) Mangifera → Anacardiaceae → Sapindales
characteristics are → Dicotyledonae → Angiospermae.
(1) Felis and Panthera (3) Angiospermae → Dicotyledonae →
(2) Potato, Brinjal and Makoi Sapindales → Anacardiaceae → Mangifera.
(3) Polymoniales and Poales (4) Angiospermae → Sapindales →
(4) Arthropoda and Angiosperms Anacardiaceae → Dicotyledonae → Mangifera.
72. Order…….. and primate comes under 78. The family of Mangifera indica is
class……. (1) Anacardiaceae (2) Sapindales
(1) Carnivora, mammalia (3) Poals (4) Muscidae
(2) Diptera, Reptilia 79. Families are characterised
(3) Poals, Reptilia (1) On the basis of vegetative features
(4) Diptera, mammalia (2) On the basis of reproductive features
73. Felidae and canidae are included in the (3) Both a and b
order- (4) On the basis of morphological features.
(1) Carnivora (2) Primata 80. Higher the category……. is the …...of
(3) Diptera (4) Poals determining the relationship to other taxa at
74. Felidae does not have the same level.
(1) Dogs (2) Cats (1) Lesser, difficulty
(3) Tiger (4) Leopard (2) Greater, difficulty
75. Choose the correct from the followings:- (3) More, ease
(1) Mangifera, is a name of species (4) Lesser, ways
(2) Polymoniales, is a name of family 81. Which of the following statements about
(3) Dicotyledonae, is a name of division classification is not true?
(4) Triticum, is a name of genus I. Members of a family are less similar than
76. Match column I with column II for housefly members of an included genus.
classification and select the correct option II. An order has more members than the number
using the codes given below: of members in an included genus.

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III. Families have more members than phyla. termination of names with respect to
IV. The number of species in a taxon depends biological classification of plants?
on their relative degree of similarity. I. Division: - phyta
(1) Only III (2) Only IV II. Class: - opsida
(3) Only II (4) Only I III. Order: - ales
82. What is incorrect for taxonomic hierarchy? IV. Family: - idae
(1) There are 7 obligate and more than 21 (1) I, II, IV
intermediate categories (2) I, II, III
(2) Higher the category, fewer the number of (3) II, III, IV
organism (4) I, II, III, IV
(3) Lower the category, more the number of 87. Order and higher taxon are identified on the
common features basis of-
(4) Greatest similarity in structure is found in (1) Similarities in characters
between members of a species (2) Dissimilarities in characters
83. Which of the following taxonomic categories (3) Aggregates of characters
contains organisms least similar to one (4) Both a and c
another? 88. Which of the following ‘suffixes’ used for
(1) Class units of classification in plants indicates a
(2) Genus taxonomic category of ‘family’?
(3) Family (1) — Ales (2) - Onae
(4) Species (3) — Aceae (4) - Ae
84. Identify the correct match: 89. Which of the following less general in
(1) Felis: canidae characters as compared to genus : -
(2) Datura: Solanaceae (1) Species (2) Division
(3) Petunia: Leguminoceae (3) Class (4) Family
(4) Dogs: Felidae 90. Which arrangement is in correct ascending
85. Match each item in Column I with one item order:
in Column II regarding taxonomic categories (1) Species < genus < order < family
of humans and chose your answer from the (2) Genus < species < family < order
codes given below: (3) Order < family < genus < species
Column I Column II (4) Species < genus < family < order
I. Family (1) Primatata 91. Mark the incorrect one (w.r.t. taxonomic
II. Order (2) Hominidae key)
III. Class (3) Chordata (1) Based on contrasting characters
IV. Phylum (4) Mammalia (2) Generally analytical in nature
Codes: (3) Each statement is called couplet
I II III IV (4) used for identification of plants or animals
(1) 1 2 3 4 92. Animals, dogs and mammals represent
(2) 2 1 4 3 (1) Taxa at different levels
(3) 2 1 3 4 (2) Taxonomic hierarchy
(4) 1 2 4 3 (3) Taxa at equivalent level
86. Which of the following taxonomic categories (4) Categories at equivalent level
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93. Study of diversity of organisms and (3) Darjeeling and Lucknow
evolutionary relationship amongst them on (4) Shimla and Dehradun
the basis of all possible characters is called as 99. Select correct match between Column I and
(1) Taxonomy II
(2) Systematics Column I Column II
(3) Alpha-taxonomy (1) As quick referral system (i) Monograph
(4) Phylogeny in taxonomical studies
94. First step of taxonomy is (2) Collection of preserved (ii) Herbaria
(1) Classification plants and animals
(2) Nomenclature (3) Index to the plant species (iii) Museum
(3) Identification found in a particular area
(4) Characterisation (4) Complete information of (iv) Flora
95. Practical purpose of taxonomy or any one taxon
classification is to : (1) a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
(1) facilitate the identification of unknown (2) a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iv)
species (3) a(iii), b(ii), c(iv), d(i)
(2) explain the origin of organisms (4) a(ii), b(iii), c(iv), d(i)
(3) know the evolutionary history 100. Biologists have established certain
(4) identify medicinal plants procedures and techniques to store and
96. The term ‘systematics’ refers to preserve the information as well as
(1) identification and study of organ systems specimens. Amongst these which one has
(2) identification and preservation of plants and collection of both preserved plant and
animals animal specimens?
(3) diversity of kinds of organisms and their (1) Zoological parks
relationship (2) Herbarium
(4) study of habitats of organisms and their (3) Museum
classification (4) Botanical gardens
97. Biosystematics aims at: - 101. The contrasting characteristics generally in
(1) The classification of organisms based on a pair used for identification of animals in
broad morphological characters Taxonomic Key are referred to as :
(2) Delimiting various taxa of organisms and (1) Lead
establishing their relationships (2) Couplet
(3) The classification of organisms based on (3) Doublet
their evolutionary history and establishing their (4) Alternate
phylogeny on the totality of various parameters 102. The label of a herbarium sheet does not
from all fields of studies carry information on
(4) Identification and arrangement of organisms (1) date of collection
on the basis of cytological characteristics (2) name of collector
98. The Indian Botanical Garden and the (3) local names
National Botanical Research Institute are (4) height of the plant
located respectively at:
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103. Match the items given in Column I with 105. Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools
those in Column II and select the correct in the identification and classification of
option given below- plants and animals. It is used in the
Column I Column II preparation of
(1) Herbarium i. It is a place having a (1) monograph
collection of preserved (2) flora
plants and animals. (3) Both (1) and 2.
(2) Key ii. A list that enumerates
(4) None of theses
methodically all the species
found in an area with brief
description aiding
identification.
(3) Museum iii. Is a place where dried
and pressed plant specimens
mounted on sheets is kept.
(4) Catalogue iv. A booklet containing a
list of characters and their
alternates which are helpful
in identification of various
taxa.

(1) a-i b-iv c-iii d-ii

(2) a-iii b-ii c-i d-iv
(3) a-ii b-iv c-iii d-i
(4) a-iii b-iv c-i d-ii
104. Select correct combination of the statements
regarding the taxonomical aids.
(1) Herbaria serve as quick referral systems in
taxonomical studies.
(2) Keys are generally analytical in nature.
(3) Manuals provide the index to the plant
species found in a particular area.
(4) Museums have collections of preserved
animal specimens only, for study and reference.
(1) A, B, C
(2) B, D
(3) A, B
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1. Consider the following regarding the reasons (3) Plantae
for the fact that now Cyanobacteria are kept (4) Fungi
in Monera and not in Plantae: 7. Evolutionary history of an organism is
I. They are prokaryotes. known as:
II. The cell wall of cyanobacteria has 1. Phylogeny
peptidoglycan. 2. Ancestry
III. They can fix atmospheric nitrogen 3. Palaeontology
The Corrcet explanations would be: 4. Ontogeny
1. I and II only 8. In two Kingdom classification plantae had
2. I and III only all bacteria, algae and fungi with them on the
3. II and III only basis of
4. I, II and III (1) Presence of cell walls
2. First time the scientific basis for (2) Presence of nuclear membrane
classification was attempted by - (3) Presence of some kind of body organization
(1) Theopharastus (4) Presence of different mode of nutrition
(2) Aristotle 9. The five kingdom classification system was
(3) Van Neil given by
(4) Darwin (1) 1968
3. The presence of RBC to classify animals was (2) 1969
used as a unique criterion by (3) 1965
(1) Aristotle (4) 1966
(2) Theopharastus 10. Kingdom Animalia is characterised by
(3) Van Neil (1) direct dependence on autotrophs
(4) Huxley (2) indirect dependence on autotrophs
4. Which is wrongly matched? (3) absence of chlorophyll
(1) Fungi - Heterotrophic group (4) absence of cell wall
(2) Prokaryotes- Protista 11. Which of the following was not the limitation
(3) Unicellular+nuclear membrane possessing - of two Kingdom classification?
Protista (1) Could not distinguish between eukaryotes
(4) Chlamydomonas and amoeba - Protista and prokaryotes
5. Heterotrophic, eukaryotic, multicellular (2) Couldn't distinguish between unicellular and
organisms lacking a cell wall are included in multicellular
the kingdom. (3) Large number of organisms remained
1. Protista unclassified
2. Fungi (4) Very difficult to classify and understand
3. Plantae 12. Which of the following is not true for three
4. Animalia domain
6. In five kingdom classification, which single system?
kingdom contains blue-green algae, nitrogen- 1. Divides kingdom monera into two domains.
fixing bacteria and methanogenic 2. Third domain includes all eukaryotic
archaebacteria organisms.
(1) Monera 3. It resulted in six kingdom classifications.
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13. Animals differ from plants in 1. Two
1. Being multicellular 2. Three
2. Having cell wall 3. One
3. Being heterotrophic 4. Four
4. Being eukaryotic 20. Which of the following statement is wrong
14. The first attempt for Biological classification with respect to two Kingdom classification?
was because of the need to use organisms for (1) Developed at the time of Linnaeus
our own use. Here which kind of uses are (2) Used till very recently
considered? (3) Could distinguish between photosynthetic
(1) Food and shelter and non-photosynthetic
(2) Food and Hunting (4) Easy to do and easy to understand
(3) Food, shelter and clothing 21. According to R.H. Whittaker Chlamydom-
(4) Except clothing all are correct onas and Chlorella will be kept under
15. Which out of the following was not the basis 1. Monera
of the five kingdom classification? 2. Protista
(1) Cell structure 3. Plantae
(2) Thallus organization 4. Both 2 & 3
(3) Phylogenetic Relationship 22. Which of the following statement is not
(4) Gross morphology incorrect with respect to biological
16. Identify the group that is not matched classification attempted by Aristotle?
correctly to all the characters shown (1) Based on complex morphological characters
(2) Plants were classified into trees, shrubs and
herbs
(3) Animals were classified on the basis of
nutrition
(4) Phylogeny was also considered
23. The organism in which organ system level of
body organization is found are
17. What kind of similarities are not targeted for
(1) Plantae and Animalia
evolving better classification system?
(2) Plantae
(1) Morphological
(3) Animalia
(2) Physiological
(4) None of the above
(3) Phylogenetic
24. Which of the following statement is not
(4) Behavioral
correct regarding biological classification?
18. In five-kingdom classification, unicellular
(1) Gross morphology was not considered in
green algae are included in the kingdom
two Kingdom classification
(1) Metaphyta
(2) Classification system has undergone many
(2) Protista
changes over the time
(3) Monera
(3) Two Kingdoms are constant throughout just
(4) Metazoa
the concept of understanding them has been
19. Domain Eukarya includes how many
changed
kingdoms (with respect to six kingdom
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(4) Nature of wall and method of reproduction
was the two criteria which were also needed to
consider after two kingdom classification.
25. If only the mode of nutrition were to be
considered then how many Kingdoms has to
be together under saprophytic mode of
nutrition
(1) Except plantae and Animalia all three
(2) Except monera and plantae all three
(3) Except plantae all four
(4) Monera and protista
26. The biological classification was attempted
instinctively
a. to make scientific studies easy
b. to use organisms for our own use
c. to make better understanding of the research
running in all over the world
d. to make connection between living and non-
living
27. Five kingdom system of classification
suggested by R.H. Whittaker is not based on:
1. Presence or absence of a well defined
nucleus
2. Mode of reproduction
3. Mode of nutrition.
4. Complexity of body organization
28. Comma shaped bacteria are
(1) coccus
(2) Vibrio
(3) Bacilli
(4) Spirillum
29. Pick up the wrong statement.
1. Cell wall is absent in Animalia.
2. Protista have photosynthetic and
heterotrophic modes of nutrition.
3. Some fungi are edible.
4. Nuclear membrane is present in Monera.
30. Which is not correct with respect to
bacteria?
(1) Sole members of kingdom monera
(2) Most abundant organisms
(3) Snow does not host any life forms
(4) Endo or ecto parasite
7. Biological Classification
31. Identify the incorrect statement regarding
bacteria:
(1) Bacteria are the most abundant micro-
organisms.
(2) Bacteria live in extreme habitats where very
few other life forms can survive.
(3) Bacteria as a group show the most extensive
metabolic diversity.
(4) They are obligate intracellular parasites.
32. Which one of the following organisms is not
an example of eukaryotic cells?
(1) Escherichia coli
(2) Euglena viridis
(3) Amoeba proteus
(4) Paramecium caudatum
33. Maximum nutritional diversity is found in
the group
(1) Fungi
(2) Animalia
(3) Monera
(4) Plantae
34. Identify the blanks in the following figures –
1. A – Cell wall, B – Cell membrane, C –
Heterocyst, D – DNA, E – mucilaginous sheath.
2. A – Cell wall, B – Cell membrane, C – DNA,
D – Heterocyst, E – Mucilaginous sheath.
3. A – Mucilaginous sheath, B – Cell
membrane, C – DNA, D – Heterocyst, E – Cell
wall.
4. A – Cell membrane, D – Cell wall, C – DNA,
D – Heterocyst, E – Mucilaginous sheath.
35. The organism in which cell wall is found and
made up of Polysaccharides and amino acid
will be grouped under
(1) Monera
(2) Protista
(3) Fungi
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(4) Animalia (1) Nitrites
36. If any organism has non cellulosic cell wall (2) Nitrates
where can it be placed according to (3) Chlorides
whittaker's system of classification? (4) Both (1) and (2)
(1) Monera 43. Which of the following is incorrect about
(2) Protista bacteria?
(3) Fungi (1) Simple structure
(4) Both (1) and (3) (2) Not so extensive metabolic activity
37. The motile bacteria are able to move by (3) Complex behaviour
1. fimbriae (4) Can be autotrophic
2. flagella 44. Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria does
3. cilia not help in recycling of
4. pili (1) Nitrogen
38. Identify the incorrect statement regarding (2) Iron
true bacteria? (3) Sulphur
(1) As a group, they exhibit maximum (4) Mangnese
metabolic diversity 45. Leguminous plants have bacteria with which
(2) Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria play a kind of mode of nutrition-
great role in recycling nutrients like nitrogen, (1) Heterotrophs
phosphorous, iron and sulphur. (2) Autotrophs
(3) Heterotrophic bacteria are the most (3) Lithotrophs
abundant in nature. (4) Organotrophs
(4) Bacteria reproduce mainly by fission but 46. Chemosynthetic autotrophs derive energy by
sometimes under favourable conditions, they (1) By sunlight
produce spores. (2) By oxidation of inorganic substances
39. Which of the following is not a mode of (3) By reduction of inorganic substances
bacterial reproduction? (4) By reduction followed by oxidation of
(1) Fission inorganic substances
(2) Spore formation 47. The most abundant prokaryotes helpful to
(3) Conjugation human in making curd from milk and in
(4) Fragmentation production of antibiotics are the ones
40. The majority of heterotrophic bacteria are categorized as
(1) Decomposers (1) cyanobacteria
(2) Autotrophs (2) archaebacteria
(3) Lithotrophs (3) chemosynthetic autotrophs
(4) Organotrophs (4) heterotrophic bacteria
41. Lactobacillus comes under which category 48. The primitive prokaryotes responsible for
(1) Autotrophs the production of biogas from the dung of
(2) Lithotrophs ruminant animals, include the
(3) Organotrophs (1) thermoacidophiles
(4) Heterotrophs (2) methanogens
42. Chemosynthetic bacteria does not use which (3) eubacteria
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49. The guts of cow and buffalo possess 55. Which of the following are found in extreme
1. Fucus sp saline conditions?
2. Chlorella sp (1) Archaebacteria
3. Methanogens (2) Eubacteria
4. cyanobacteria (3) Cyanobacteria
50. Bacillus, Coccus, Vibrio, and Spirillum are (4) Mycobacteria
four basic shapes of:- 56. Organisms called Methanogens are most
1. Bacteria abundant in a
2. PPLO (1) cattle yard
3. Mycoplasma (2) polluted stream
4. Both (2) and (3) (3) hot spring
51. Match the organisms in column I with (4) sulphur rock
habitats in column II. 57. Methanogens belong to
Column I Column II (1) eubacteria
(a) Halophiles (i) Hot springs (2) archaebacteria
(b) Thermoacidophiles (ii) Aquatic environment (3) dinoflagellates
(c) Methanogens (iii) Guts of ruminants (4) slime moulds
(d) Cyanobacteria (iv) Salty areas 58. Members of Kingdom Protista
Select the correct answer from the options given 1. are primarily aquatic
below: 2. do not have membrance bound organelles
1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii) 3. are all ciliated or flagellated
2. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) 4. reproduce exclusively by asexual means
3. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(i) 59. Archaebacteria differ from other bacteria on
4. (a)-(ii). (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) the
52. Which of the following is not basis of
archaebacteria? 1. Cell membrane structure.
(1) Halophile 2. Cell wall structure.
(2) Thermoalkalophiles 3. Presence of vacuole.
(3) Methanogens 4. flagella structure.
(4) Thermoacidophiles 60. Which of the following are likely to be
53. Bacterial structure and behaviour are present in deep sea water ?
respectively:- (1) Archaebacteria
1. Simple, Simple (2) Eubacteria
2. Complex, Simple (3) Blue-green algae
3. Simple, Complex (4) Saprophytic fungi
4. Complex, Complex 61. Which of the following is incorrect about
54. Hot spring hosts which kind of Cyanobacteria?
archaebacteria? 1. They are photoautotrophs
(1) Thermoacidophiles 2. They lack heterocysts
(2) Thermoalkalophiles 3. They often form blooms in polluted water
(3) Thermophiles bodies
(4) Thermoneutrophiles 4. They have chlorophyll A similar to green
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62. Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria 68. ------- mycoplasma are pathogenic in …….
1. Play a great role in recycling nutrients (1) Many, animals and plants
2. Oxidises various organic substance (2) All, animals and plants
3. Release O2O2 due to involvement of OEC (3) All, animals
4. Are most abundant in nature (4) All, plants
63. Choose the correct option for the given 69. The outermost limiting layer of mycoplasma
below figures. is made up of
(1) cell wall
(2) cell membrane
(3) mucilaginous sheath
(4) slime layer
70. Cells in some filamentous cynobacteria that
are speciallized for nitrogen fixation are
called:
1. Peritrichous bacteria 1. Phycobilisomes
2. They do not contain both RNA and DNA 2. Chromatophores
3. Presence of non-cellulosic cell wall 3. Grana
4. Presence of cyclosis 4. Heterocysts
64. Which among the following are the smallest 71. The specialised cells to fix atmospheric
living cells, known without a definite cell nitrogen is called as
wall, pathogenic to plants as well as animals (1) Heterocyst
and can survive without oxygen? (2) Heterocyte
1. Pseudomonas (3) Heterocoem
2. Mycoplasma (4) Heterolog
3. Nostoc 72. The cyanobacteria are also referred to as
4. Bacillus (1) protists
65. Which one of the following statements is (2) golden algae
wrong? (3) slime moulds
(1) Golden algae are also called desmids (4) blue-green algae
(2) Eubacteria are also called false bacteria 73. Identify the labelled part in the given figure
(3) Phycomycetes are also called algal fungi and select the correct option.
(4) Cyanobacteria are also called blue-green
algae
66. Cell wall is absent in
(1) Aspergillus
(2) Funaria
(3) Mycoplasma
(4) Nostoc
67. The characteristic feature of eubacteria is -
(1) Rigid cell wall A B
(2) Flagellum in motile ones
(3) Chlorophyll a (1) Heterocyst Mucilaginous
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80. Chrysophytes, euglenoids, dinoflagellates
sheath
and slime moulds are included in the
Mucilaginous kingdom
(2) Heterocyst (1) Protista
sheath
(2) Fungi
(3) Heterocyst Capsid (3) Animalia
(4) Monera
Mucilaginous 81. Which is incorrect regarding protista?
(4) Pseudopodia
sheath (1) The boundaries of this kigdom is not clear
74. Heterocyst in blue-green algae (2) Forms a link with other organisms
1. Lacks photosystem- I (3) Some have flagella or cilia
2. Are specialised cells for photosynthesis (4) No membrane bound organelles
3. May perform reproduction 82. Single-celled eukaryotes are included in
4. Performs nitrogen fixation in anaerobic (1) Protista
condition (2) Fungi
75. Which of the following does not belong to the (3) Archaea
kingdom Protista? (4) Monera
1. Euglena 83. If an organism is made up of eukaryotic cell
2. Dinoflagellates with cellular level of body organization,
3. Amoeba where should it be kept?
4. Spirulina (1) Animals
76. Cyanobacteria do not possess which feature? (2) Plantae
(1) Unicellular (3) Monera
(2) Colonial or filamentous (4) Protista
(3) Form blooms in polluted water bodies 84. Select the correct statement:
(4) Only marine algae 1. Cholera, typhoid, tetanus are well-known
77. Find the incorrect match. diseases caused by viruses.
(1) Heterocyst-Archaebacteria 2. Dinoflagellates, euglenoids and slime moulds
(2) Gelatinous sheath- BGA are placed under kingdom Monera
(3) Methanogen- Biogas 3. Members of kingdom Protista are primarily
(4) Chlorella- protista aquatic
78. Protists obtain their food as 4. Dinoflagellates are the chief 'producers' in
(1) photosynthesizers only the oceans
(2) chemosynthesizers 85. Protista differs from monera in having
(3) heterotrophs only (1) cell wall
(4) Both (1) and (3) (2) autotrophic nutrition
79. The kingdom protista does not include (3) flagella
(1) photosynthetic organisms (4) nuclear membrane
(2) flagellate organisms 86. In case of protists sexual reproduction can be
(3) parasitic organisms by
(4) bacteria 1. Cell fusion
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4. Both 1 and 2
87. The organism with nuclear membrane,
cellular level of body plan and autotrophic
mode of nutrition can be-
(1) Protista
(2) Fungi
(3) Monera
(4) Plantae
88. Which of the following was not a feature of
kingdom Monera but that of protista?
(1) True genetic recombination
(2) Cell wall
(3) Cellular body organization
(4) Heterotrophic mode of nutrition
89. Diatoms do not decay easily because
(1) they have siliceous walls
(2) their body is impervious to water
(3) they are chitinous
(4) they are abundant in saline soil
90. Group of organisms in which cell wall forms
two thin overlapping shells are
1. Responsible for bioluminescence.
2. Chief producers of ocean.
3. Prokaryotes.
4. Heterotrophs.
91. The cell wall is impregnated with silica to
form transparent siliceous shell in
1. Dinoflagellates
2. Euglenoids
3. Diatoms
4. Slime moulds
92. Diatoms have left behind large amount of
cell wall deposits in their habitat because:
(1) They are most abundant in that habitat
(2) Their life span is long
(3) Their wall is indestructible
(4) The statement is not true.
93. Which of the following organisms are known
as chief producers in the oceans ?
1. Dinoflagellates
2. Diatoms
3. Cyanobacteria
4. Euglenoids
7. Biological Classification
94. Select the wrong statement.
(1) The walls of diatoms are easily destructible
(2) 'Diatomaceous earth' is formed by the cell
walls of diatoms
(3) Diatoms are chief producers in the oceans
(4) Diatoms are microscopic and float passively
in water
95. Assertion: Diatomaceous earth is used in
polishing, filtration of oil and syrups.
Reason: Diatomaceous earth is gritty due to
presence of silica.
1. If both the assertion and the reason are true
and the reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion
2. If both the assertion and reason are true but
the reason is not a correct explanation of the
assertion
3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
4. If both the assertion and reason are false
96. Which of the following features does not go
with characteristics of chrysophytes
(1) Diatoms + Desmids
(2) Rarely photosynthetic
(3) Plankton
(4) Found in both type of aquatic habitat ie
marine and fresh water
97. In which group of organisms the cell walls
form two thin overlapping shells which fit
together?
1. Chrysophytes
2. Euglenoids
3. Dinoflagellates
4. Slime moulds
98. Which of the following feature is not
associated with diatoms?
(1) Chief producers of Earth
(2) Form diatomaceous earth which has gritty
soil
(3) Gritty soil is used in filtration
(4) Gritty soil is used in polishing
99. Members of Kingdom Protista:
1. are primarily aquatic
2. do not have membrane bound organelles
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3. are all ciliated or flagellated 106. Red tides in the sea are because of
4. reproduce exclusively by asexual means (1) Red dinoflagellates
100. Diatomaceous earth is a result of (2) Geladium
accumulation of cell wall deposits of diatoms (3) Red Chrysophytes
over (4) Red algae
(1) Billions of years 107. 'Red tide' is caused by
(2) Millions of years (1) Gonyaulax
(3) Thousands of years (2) Ceratium
(4) Hundreds of years (3) Triceratium
101. Diatoms do not possess this character- (4) All of these
(1) Two thick overlapping shell 108. Dinoflagellates- do not possess which
(2) Soap box type arrangement of cell walls feature?
(3) Indestructible cell walls (1) Marine and photosynthetic
(4) Leave cell wall deposits (2) Variety in colors
102. Which of the following feature does not hold (3) Cell wall with silica
true for chrysophytes? (4) Two flagella
(1) Golden algae 109. Dinoflagellates can not appear
(2) Fresh water and aquatic both habitat (1) Black
(3) Active floating in water (2) White
(4) Microscopic (3) More than one option is correct
103. Members of the chrysophytes (4) Pink
1. Are macroscopic planktons 110. Organisms responsible for causing ‘red
2. Are present in freshwater as well as in tide’ are also characterized by
marine water 1. Presence of stiff cellulosic plates.
3. Have stiff cellulose plates on the outer 2. Obligate saprophyte.
surface 3. Presence of two longitudinal flagella.
4. Cause PSP in human beings 4. Filamentous body made up of trichomes.
104. Identify the organism that shows the 111. Which of the following property belongs to
following characteristics. Dinoflagellates?
(a) Zygotic meiosis (1) Loose cellulose plates in cell wall
(b) Causes red tide of the sea (2) The outer surface has more loosening of cell
(c) Mesokaryon organisation wall than inner
(d) Whirling whips (3) Rapid multiplication
1. Noctiluca (4) Not harmful for others
2. Gonyaulax 112. Which of the following is not associated
3. Melosira with red tides
4. Navicula (1) Harmful for marine organisms
105. Red tides are due to the rapid multiplication (2) Gonyaulax
of (3) Aquatic habitat
1. Cyanobacteria (4) Color is due to pigment in the cell of
2. Chlamydomonas Dinoflagellates
3. Gonyaulax 113. Pellicle is found in
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(2) Dinoflagellates (1) Predator
(3) Diatoms (2) With cell wall
(4) Eubacteria (3) Polysaccharide rich protein layer
114. Mode of nutrition in euglenoids is: (4) All are marine organisms
1. Photosynthetic 121. Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
2. Heterotrophic 1. Diatoms: Chief producers in oceans
3. Chemosynthetic 2. Dinoflagellates: Red tides
4. Both 1. & 2. 3. Slime moulds: Spores dispersed by water
115. Euglenoids do not possess this feature- 4. Euglenoids: Protein rich pellicle
(1) Always photosynthetic 122. Saprophytic protists are:
(2) Pigments like higher plants 1. Slime moulds
(3) Pellicle provides flexibility 2. Dinoflagellates
(4) Found in stagnant water 3. Chrysophytes
116. Which of the following have pigment 4. Protozoans
similar to higher plants? 123. Match each item in Column I with one in
1. Group which causes red tide. Column II and select your answer from the
2. Group which is chief producer of ocean. codes given below:
3. Group when deprived of light behaves as
Column I Column II
heterotroph.
4. Group where spore have cellulosic cell wall Protein rich layer
117. Euglenoids are not A. Diatoms a.
pellicle
(1) Mostly marine
(2) Have pellicle Dinoflagellates Cell wall embedded
B. b.
(3) Lack cell wall with silica
(4) Flexible body
118. Which of the following statements Spores with true
C. Euglenoids c.
regarding Euglenoids is not true? walls
(1) Instead of a cell wall, they have a lipid rich
pellicle Cellulose plates in
D. Slime moulds d.
(2) They have two flagella, a short and a long cell wall
one Codes:
(3) They are photosynthetic in the presence of
A B C D
sunlight but behave like a heterotroph when
deprived of sunlight 1. b a c d
(4) Pigments of Euglenoids are identical to
those present in higher plants 2. b d a C
119. …….of them have …..flagella …..lie in a
furrow between wall plates 3. b c a d
(1) All, 2, both
(2) Many, 3, trasverse falgella 4. b a d c
(3) Most, 2, both 124. Slime moulds aren't/haven't
(4) All, 3, longitudinal flagella (1) Extremely resistant
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(2) Having spores which are dispersed by air 130. An intervening dikaryotic stage occurs in-
currents a. Phycomycetes and Ascomycetes
(3) An aggregation called as plasmodium b. Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes
(4) Photoautotrophs c. Basidiomycetes and Phycomycetes
125. Choose the odd one out w.r.t. slime moulds d. Phycomycetes and Ascomycetes
1. Spores possess true cellulosic walls 131. Fusion of protoplasms between two motile
2. The body moves along decaying twigs and or non-motile gametes is called as-
leaves engulfing organic material a. Karyogamy
3. Can grow and spread over several feets b. Plasmogamy
4. Spores are dispersed by water currents c. Fusion
126. The thalloid body of a slime mould d. Fertilization
(Myxomycetes) is known as : 132. One of the major components of cell wall of
1. Protonema most fungi is
2. Plasmodium (1) peptidoglycan
3. fruiting body (2) cellulose
4. mycelium (3) hemicellulose
127. Select incorrect statement w.r.t the (4) chitin
following group of organisms and their 133. Fungi prefer to grow in-
characteristics a. Warm and dry places
b. Warm and moist places
c. Cool and dry places
d. Cool and moist places
134. Match the Column-I with Column-II
Column-I Column-II

Symbiotic association of
(a) Saprophyte (i)
fungi with plant roots

Decomposition of dead
(b) Parasite (ii)
organic materials
128. We usually observe some colourful growth
on moist bread and rotten fruits, what does it Living on living plants
belong to? (c) Lichens (iii)
or animals
a. Bacteria
b. Fungi Symbiotic association
(d) Mycorrhiza (iv)
c. Algae algae and fungi
d. None of the above
Choose the correct answer from the options
129. The various spores produced in distinct
given below:
structures are called as-
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a. Sorii
1. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
b. Fruiting bodies
2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
c. Mycelium
3. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
d. Frond
4. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

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135. Characteristic features of yeast are – 142. Coenocytic hyphae are-
a. Unicellular a. Continuous tubes filled with uninucleated
b. Reproduce by budding cytoplasm
c. Chitinous cell wall b. Continuous tubes filled with multinucleated
d. All of the above cytoplasm
136. Plant decomposers are c. Branched tubes filled with multinucleated
(1) Monera and Fungi cytoplasm
(2) Fungi and Plantae d. Branched tubes filled with uninucleated
(3) Protista and Animalia cytoplasm
(4) Animalia and Monera 143. Which of the following fungus lacks
137. Which of the following with respect to dikaryophase?
habitat is cosmopolitan? 1. Claviceps
a. Protistan 2. Puccinia
b. Plants 3. Aspergillus
c. Animals 4. Trichoderma
d. Fungi 144. Fungi has symbiotic association with-
138. Which of the following is an incorrect a. Algae
statement regarding fungi? b. Roots of higher plants
1. Wheat rust causing agent is Puccinia. c. Animals
2. Penicillium is a source of antibiotic. d. Algae and roots of higher plants
3. The cell walls of fungi are composed of 145. The basis for the division of the kingdom
peptidoglycans. fungi into various classes is /are –
4. Fungi prefer to grow in warm and humid (i). The morphology of the mycelium
places. (ii). Mode of spore formation
139. Which one of the following is wrong for (iii). Fruiting bodies
fungi? (iv). Type of pigment
(1) They are eukaryotic (v). Type of cell wall.
(2) All fungi possess a purely cellulosic cell a. i, iv and v
wall b. i, ii and iii
(3) They are heterotrophic c. ii, iii, iv and v
(4) They are both unicellular and multicellular d. i, ii, iii and v
140. Fungal bodies consist of long, slender 146. Which of the following kingdom
thread-like structures called as- constituents Saprotrophic organisms?
a. Mycelium a. Protista
b. Hyphae b. Monera
c. Frond c. Fungi
d. Setae d. Plantae
141. Which of the following is the asexual spore? 147. In fungi, asexual reproduction takes place
a. Basidiospores by
b. Zoospores 1. Fission, conidia and ascospores
c. Oospores 2. Conidia, hypnospores and zoospores
d. Ascospores 3. Conidia, sporangiospores and zoospores
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148. According to the five-kingdom classification V. Fungi do not enter symbiotic relationships.
system, which of the following kingdom has (1) 2
multicellular/loose tissue level body (2) 3
organization? (3) 4
1. Protista (4) 5
2. Plantae 153. Which of the following is not involved in the
3. Animalia sexual cycle of fungi?
4. Fungi a. Plasmogamy
149. Which of the following statements is b. Meiosis
incorrect? c. Mitosis
1. Yeasts have filamentous bodies with long d. Karyogamy
thread-like hyphae 154. Which of the following is the sexual spore?
2. Morels and truffles are edible delicacies a. Conidia
3. Claviceps is a source of many alkaloids and b. Sporangiospore
LSD c. zoospore
4. Conidia are produced exogenously and d. Ascospore
ascopores endogenously 155. With respect to fungal sexual cycle, choose
150. Dikaryophase of fungus is- the correct sequence of events.
a. Two nuclei per cell 1. Karyogamy, Plasmogamy and Meiosis
b. Diploid nucleus 2. Meiosis, Plaamogamy and Karyogamy
c. Two nuclei per mycelium 3. Plasmogamy, Karyogamy and Meiosis
d. More than one options are correct. 4. Meiosis, Karyogamy and Plasmogamy
151. Consider the following characters: 156. Which of the following is correct about class
I. Heterotroph organisms Deuteromycetes?
II. A dikaryon stage 1. Some members are saprophytes or parasites.
III. Cell wall made of chitin 2. A large number of members are decomposers
IV. Undergo nuclear mitosis of litter and help in mineral cycling.
Which of the above relate to fungi? 3. Alternaria, Colletotrichum and Trichoderma
(1) I, II and III are deuteromycetes.
(2) I, III and IV 4. All
(3) II, III and IV 157. Find the odd one w.r.t. the fungi imperfecti
(4) I, II, III and IV 1. Alternaria
152. How many of the following statements 2. Colletotrichum
regarding fungi are true? 3. Trichoderma
I. Asexual reproduction is common by the 4. Penicillium
formation of spores. 158. The imperfect fungi which are decomposers
II. Their bodies consist of hyphae that many be of litter and help in mineral cycling belong to
interconnected to form mycelium. (1) Deuteromycetes
III. They secrete digestive enzymes onto (2) Basidiomycetes
organic matter and then absorb the products of (3) Phycomycetes
the digestion. (4) Ascomycetes
IV. Fungi can break down almost any carbon 159. Deuteromycetes are known as ‘imperfect
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a. Only the sexual phases of these fungi are 166. Which class of Fungi has coenocytic and
known. aseptate mycelium?
b. Because they do not have true cell wall a. Phycomycetes
c. Only the asexual or vegetative phases of b. Ascomycetes
these fungi are known. c. Basidiomycetes
d. They do not show typical fungal d. Deuteromycetes
characteristics. 167. Which of the following is a non–motile
160. An artificial group within fungi is spore in phycomycetes?
1. Ascomycetes a. Zoospore
2. Deuteromycetes b. Oospore
3. Basidiomycetes c. Aplanospore
4. Phycomycetes d. Ascospore
161. Fungi imperfecti constitute a group that 168. Which class of fungi shows zygospore
(1) are obligatory parasites formation?
(2) reproduce only asexually a. Phycomycetes
(3) do not cause disease in humans b. Ascomycetes
(4) resemble bacteria in some respects c. Basidiomycetes
162. The imperfect fungi such as Trichoderma d. Deuteromycetes
1. Reproduce sexually by spore formation 169. Parasitic fungi of mustard is-
2. Have aseptate mycelium a. Mucor
3. Reproduce asexually by conidia formation b. Albugo
4. Have coenocytic mycelium c. Puccinia
163. On the discovery of sexual phase in a fungus d. Rhizopus
the mycologist moved it from class ‘A’ to 170. Which one of the following matches is
ascomycetes. Identify the class ‘A’? correct?
a. Phycomycetes
Aseptate
b. Basidiomycetes (a)Phytophthora Basidiomycetes
Mycelium
c. Ascomycetes
d. Deuteromycetes Sexual
164. Which type of spores are found in the (b) Alternaria reproduction Deuteromycetes
members of deuteromycetes? Absent
a. Zoospore Reproduction
b. Aplanospore (c) Mucor by Ascomycetes
c. Conidia conjugation
d. Oospore
165. Which of the following statement is correct Parasitic
(d) Agaricus Basidiomycetes
for Deuteromycetes? fungus
1. A large number of them are decomposers of 1. a
litter, but do not help in mineral cycling 2. b
2. Mycelium is septate and branched 3. c
3. They may have three names, one for 4. d
vegetative stage and two for asexual stage 171. Fungus known by the name of ‘Bread
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a. Mucor (2) Lichen is a composite organism formed
b. Albugo from the symbiotic association of an algae and
c. Puccinia a protozoan
d. Rhizopus (3) Yeast used in making bread and beer is a
172. Which of the following is used extensively in fungus
biochemical and genetic work? (4) Nostoc and Anabaena are examples of
a. Aspergillus Protista
b. Neurospora 178. Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. fungi
c. Claviceps 1. Mycelium is consist of long slender thread
d. Puccinia like structures called hyphae
173. Which of the following is not a member of 2. Aseptate and multinucleate hyphae is called
class phycomycetes? coenocytic hyphae
a. Mucor 3. Dolipore septum is characteristic of class
b. Rhizopus ascomycetes.
c. Albugo 4. The cell wall is composed of chitin and
d. Claviceps polysaccharides
174. Which of the following is known as Sac- 179. Identify the group of fungi that is not
fungi? correctly matched with all the character
a. Phycomycetes given:
b. Ascomycetes
Mycelium – aseptate and
c. Basidiomycetes
coenocytic / Asexual
d. Deuteromycetes
reproduction by motile
175. Choose the wrong statement.
(1) Phycomycetes: zoospores or by
1. Penicillium is multicellular and produces
nonmotile aplanospores /
antibiotics.
spores – endogenously
2. Neurospora is used in the study of
produced in sporangium
biochemical genetics.
3. Morels and truffles are poisonous Mycelium – unbranched
mushrooms. and septate / Asexual
4. Yeast is unicellular and useful in spores are conidia /
fermentation. (2) Ascomycetes:
Conidia produced
176. Yeast belongs to the class – endogenously on
a. Phycomycetes conidiophores.
b. Ascomycetes
c. Basidiomycetes Mycelium – branched and
Basidiomycetes:
d. Deuteromycetes (3) septate / Asexual spores
177. Which one single organism or the pair of are generally not found.
organisms is correctly assigned to its or their
named taxonomic group? Only the asexual or
(4) Deuteromycetes:
(1) Paramecium and Plasmodium belong to the vegetative phase of these
same kingdom as that of Penicillium fungi are known.
180. Which among the following is not a
prokaryote?

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1. Saccharomyces a. Alternaria
2. Mycobacterium b. Colletotrichum
3. Nostoc c. Ustilago
4. Oscillatoria d. Trichoderma
181. Which type of asexual spores are found in 187. Rusts and smuts belong to –
class Ascomycetes? a. Phycomycetes
a. Conidia b. Ascomycetes
b. Zoospore c. Basidiomycetes
c. Aplanospore d. Deuteromycetes
d. Both b and c 188. Which of the following does not belong to
182. Identify the following pictures (b) and (c). class ascomycetes?
a. Aspergillus
b. Neurospora
c. Claviceps
d. Puccinia
189. The dikaryotic condition is represented as
1. 2n
a. b- Aspergillus; c- Mucor
2. 3n
b. b- Aspergillus; c- Agaricus
3. n
c. b- Agaricus; c- Mucor
4. n + n
d. b- Mucor; c- Agaricus
190. Which of the following does not belong to
183. Members of Phycomycetes are found in
the class basidiomycetes?
(i) Aquatic habitats
a. Agaricus
(ii) On decaying wood
b. Ustilago
(iii) Moist and damp places
c. Alternaria
(iv) As obligate parasites on plants
d. Puccinia
Choose from the following options.
191. The asexual spores are generally not found
1. (i) and (iv)
in
2. (ii) and (iii)
a. Phycomycetes
3. All of these
b. Ascomycetes
4. None of these
c. Basidiomycetes
184. What causes rust of wheat? d. Deuteromycetes
a. Puccinia
192. How many basidiospores are formed on the
b. Penicillium
basidium?
c. Mucor
a. 2
d. Rhizopus
b. 3
185. Smut is caused by- c. 4
a. Aspergillus
d. 5
b. Claviceps
193. The sex organs are______, but
c. Ustilago
___________is brought about by fusion of
d. Alternaria
two vegetative or somatic cells of
186. Which of the following does not belong to
_________strains or genotypes. The resultant
the class Deuteromycetes?

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structure is dikaryotic which ultimately gives
rise to________.
a. Present, gametic contact, different, ascus. 4 Aspergillus
Rhizopus Penicillium Agaricus
b. Absent, plasmogamy, different, basidium.
c. Present, gametic copulation, different, 198. The fruiting bodies of Agaricus are also
basidium. known as
d. Present, plasmogamy, different, ascus. (1) cleistothecium
194. Dikaryon phase appears during sexual (2) fairy rings
reproduction of (3) basidiocarp
1. Mushroom (4) ascocarp
2. Alternaria 199. Identify the exogenous spore?
3. Albugo a. Zoospore
4. Mucor b. Basidiospore
195. Neurospora, Ustilago and Agaricus are c. Aplanospore
similar in presence of ____________ during d. Ascospore
sexual life cycle 200. The common characteristic showning by
1. Endogenous megaspore mushroom, smut and rust
2. Dikaryophase (1) is characterised by presence of basidiocarps
3. Esogenous meiospore (2) is characterised by presence of ascocarps
4. Basidiocarp (3) all are pathogen
196. Morels and Agaricus have edible fruiting (4) all are saprophytic in nature
bodies and belong to their respective class as. 201. Which one of the following is wrongly
1. Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes. matched?
2. Basidiomycetes and Ascomycetes. (1) Puccinia – Smut
3. Ascomycetes and Phycomycetes.
4. Basidiomycetes only (2) Root – Exarch protoxylem
197. Select the option that correctly identifies the
different genera (A, B, C and D) of Kingdom (3) Cassia – Imbricate aestivation
Fungi shown in figure.
(4) Root pressure – Guttation
202. Absence of sex organs, general absence of
asexual spores and plasmogamy by means of
somatogamy are features characteristic to
1. Ascomycetes
2. Deuteromycetes
3. Basidiomycetes
4. Phycpmycetes
A B C D
203. After karyogamy followed by meiosis,
1 Mucor
Saccharomyces
Morchella Amanita
spores are produced exogenously in
1. Neurospora
2 Mucor Saccharomyces Penicillium Agaricus 2. Saccharomyces
3. Agaricus
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204. All the following statements regarding 210. Lichens, viruses, viroids and prions have
Basidiomycetes are correct except: been included in the kingdom –
1. The mycelium is branched and septate a. Monera
2. Asexual spores and vegetative reproduction b. Protista
generally not found c. Plantae
3. Sex organs are absent d. None of the above
4. Basidiospores are exogenously produced on 211. Which of the following disease is not caused
the basidium by Prions?
205. After karyogamy followed by meiosis, a. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in
spores are produced exogenously in cattles
1. Neurospora b. Cr–Jacob disease (CJD) in humans.
2. Alternaria c. Mad cow disease in cattle
3. Agaricus d. Potato Spindle Tuber disease
4. Saccharomyces 212. Viroids have
206. Select the correct match (1) single stranded RNA not enclosed by
1. Imperfect fungi – Ustilago protein coat
2. Agaricus – Club fungus (2) single stranded DNA not enclosed by
3. Toadstool – Edible mushroom protein coat
4. Smut of wheat – Puccinia graminis (3) double straded DNA enclosed by protein
207. Identify the odd one out w.r.t the formation coat
of the spores. (4) double stranded RNA enclosed by protein
a. Basidiospore coat
b. Ascospore 213. Which of the following pathogenic disease
c. Zoospore could have the symptoms like mosaic
d. Aplanospore formation, leaf rolling and curling, yellowing
208. In 1971, T.O. Diener discovered a new and vein clearing, dwarfing and stunted
infectious agent that was smaller than growth?
viruses – a. Viral
I. It causes potato spindle tuber disease. b. Bacterial
II. It is free RNA. c. Fungal
III. Molecular wt. of RNA is low. d. Deficiency syndrome.
The above statements are assigned to – 214. Match the columns.
1. Viruses
Column I Column II
2. Viroids
3. Virulent (a) Prion (p) Nucleic acid +
4. Mycoplasma Protein
209. Which of the following statement is (b) Bacteriophage (q) Infectious protein
incorrect? (c) Plasmid (r) Bacterial DNA
a. Viroids are smaller than viruses. (d) Virus (s) Infect bacteria
b. Viroid was found to be a free RNA.
c. The RNA of the viroid is of high molecular Select correct option
weight. 1. a-p, b-q, c-r, d-s
d. In 1971, T.O. Diener discovered it. 2. a-s, b-r, c-q, d-p

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3. a-q, b-s, c-r, d-p 221. Which of the following statement is
4. a-q, b-s, c-p, d-r incorrect with respect to capsid?
215. Which of the following statements is wrong a. Capsid is the outermost covering of most of
for viroids? the viruses.
(1) They are smaller than viruses b. Capsid is made up of capsomeres.
(2) They cause infections c. Capsid protects the genetic material
(3) Their RNA is of high molecular weight d. Capsomeres are arranged in random
(4) They lack a protein coat geometric forms.
216. Which of the following shows coiled RNA 222. Viruses did not find a place in classification
strand and capsomeres? because –
(1) Polio virus a. They do not possess a cellular structure
(2) Tobacco mosaic virus b. They can be crystallized
(3) Measles virus c. They do not divide outside the cell
(4) Retrovirus d. All of the above
217. Which of the following is not correctly 223. Which of the following is correct?
matched? (1) All fungi are filamentous.
1. Inert Crystals – Virus (2) Transfer of DNA from one bacteria to
2. Free RNA – Viroids another bacteria cannot take place.
3. Normal protein – Prions (3) Virus cannot have both DNA and RNA.
4. Symbionts - Lichen (4) Protists reproduce asexually only.
218. Select wrong statement. 224. T. O. Diener discovered a
(1) The viroids were discovered by D.J. (1) free infectious RNA
lvanowsky. (2) free infectious DNA
(2) W.M. Stanley showed that viruses could be (3) infectious protein
crystallized. (4) bacteriophage
(3) The term 'contagium vivum fluidum' was 225. Which of the following is not a bacterial
coined by M.W. Beijerinek. disease
(4) Mosaic disease in tobacco and AIDS in (1) Citrus canker
human being are caused by viruses. (2) Cholera
219. Which of the following statement is (3) Plague
incorrect? (4) Mumps
a. No virus contains both RNA and DNA. 226. Which of the following statements is
b. A virus is a nucleoprotein and the genetic incorrect?
material is infectious. 1. Prions consist of abnormally folded proteins
c. Bacterial viruses or bacteriophages are 2. Viroids lack a protein cost
usually single stranded DNA viruses 3. Viruses are obligate parasites
d. Viruses are inert outside their specific host 4. Infective consituent in viruses is the protein
cell. coat
220. Potato Spindle Tuber disease is caused by – 227. Mad cow disease in cattle is caused by an
a. Virus organism which has :
b. Viroid 1. Inert crystalline
c. Prion 2. Abnormally folded protein
d. Fungus 3. Free RNA without protein coat

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4. Free DNA without protein coat (2) prions
228. Viruses have (3) viroids
(1) DNA enclosed in a protein coat (4) satellite viruses
(2) prokaryotic nucleus 233. Viroids differ from viruses in having
(3) single chromosome (1) DNA molecules with protein coat
(4) Both DNA and RNA (2) DNA molecules without protein coat
229. Which of the given statement is not true for (3) RNA molecules with protein coat
viruses? (4) RNA molecules without protein coat
1. They are nucleoproteins where protein is 234. Match the Scientists in Column I with their
infectious in nature. contribution in the field of virology given in
2. They can be crystallized and crystals consist Column II and select your answer from the
largely of proteins. codes given below:
3. Virus means venom or poisonous fluid.
Column I Column II
4. A virus can never have both DNA and RNA
as its genetic material. A. Pasteur a. Gave the name ‘virus’
230. Identify the figure and the labellings A and
B. Recognized tobacco
mosaic is caused by
B. Ivanowsky b.
microbes smaller than
bacteria

Demonstrated extract of
infected tobacco plants
C. Beijerinck c.
could cause infection in
healthy plants

Showed that viruses could

D. Stanley d.
be crystallized
Codes:
a. Bacteriophage,A- dsDNA; B- Capsid
b. TMV; A- dsDNA; B- Capsomere A B C D
c. TMV; A- ssDNA; B- Capsid
d. TMV; A- ssRNA; B- Capsid 1. a b c d
231. Identify the incorrect statement:
2. a c b d
1. Virus has a protein coat called capsid made
of small subunits called capsomeres. 3. b a c d
2. The core has the genetic material - either
RNA or DNA or both. 4. b a d c
3. The capsomeres are arranged in helical or
235. Which statement is wrong for viruses?
icosahederal forms.
(1) All are parasites
4. Virus can infect any type of organisms.
(2) All of them have helical symmetry
232. Infectious proteins are present in
(3) They have ability to synthesize nucleic acids
(1) gemini viruses
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(4) Antibiotics have no effect on them
236. Identify the correct labellings.
a. A- head, B- Collar, C- Sheath, D- Tail
b. A- head, B- Collar, C- Neck, D- Tail fibre
c. A- head, B- Collar, C- Sheath, D- Tail fibre
d. A- head, B- Neck, C- Sheath, D- Tail fibre
237. What is true for both (a) and (b)?
1. RNA is the genetic material
2. Capability to infect bacteria
3. Being obligate endoparasites
4.Can be killed by antibiotics
238. The difference between virus and viroid is
1. absence of protein coat in viroid, but present
in the virus.
2. presence of low molecular weight RNA in
virus, but absent in viroid,
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None of the above
239. The protozoans that causes malaria in
humans are :
1. Radiolarians
2. Dinoflagellates
3. Chrysophytes
4. Sporozoans
7. Biological Classification
240. Which of the following shows the
coordinated movement of cilia?
(1) Trypanosoma
(2) Entamoeba
(3) Paramoecium
(4) Plasmodium
241. Sleeping sickness is caused by
(1) Flagellated protozoan
(2) Cilliated Protozoan
(3) Sporozoan
(4) Amoeboid protozoan
242. The primitive relative of animals are
(1) Dinoflagellates
(2) Diatoms
(3) Euglenoids
(4) Protozoans
243. Identify the incorrect statement :
1. Heterotrophic bacteria are important
decomposers
2. Diatoms are chief producers in the oceans
3. The pigments of Euglenoids are identical to
those present in higher plants
4. Very few protozoans are autotrophs
244. Which of the following is not true for
amoeboid protozoan?
1. Pseudopodia helps in feeding
2. Silica shells present in marine form
3. Contractile vacuole
4. Flagella helps in locomotion
245. Which of the following is not correctly
matched?
(1) Amoeboid protozoan- entamoeba
(2) Flagellated Protozoan- trypanosoma
(3) Cilliated Protozoan-plasmodium
(4) More than one option is correct
246. The Marine forms of amoeboid protozoans
can have
(1) Silica shell on their surface
(2) Flagella
(3) Cilia
(4) More than one option is correct
247. A location with luxuriant growth of lichens
on the trees indicates that the :
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1. Trees are very healthy 4. They often grow in most inhospitable places
2. Trees are heavily infested such as barren rocks
3. Location is highly polluted
4. Location is not polluted
248. Which of the following statement is correct?
a. Fungi prepare food for algae.
b. Fungi provide shelter and absorb mineral
nutrients and water for its partner.
c. The algal component is known as mycobiont
and fungal component as phycobiont,
d. Lichens are symbiotic associations between
algae and fungi which are heterotrophic and
autotrophic, respectively.
249. State True (T) or False (F) to the given
statements and select the correct option
(A) Abundance of lichens in any area indicates
that
the area is highly 2 SO polluted.
(B) Mycobiont partner of lichens is always
heterotrophic.
(C) Body of lichens is made up of phycobionts
only.
(A) (B) (C)
1. T T F
2. F T F
3. F F F
4. T F F
250. All given statements stand true w.r.t.
Lichens, except
1. These are indicators of SO2SO2 pollution, as
shown by there abundance in these areas
2. Breathing pores help in gas exchange, these
are found on the lower surface of the thallus
3. This association is also termed as helotism
4. Crustose lichens are pioneers of rock
succession
251. Which of the following is not correct about
lichens?
1. Lichens are dual organism containing
phycobiont and mycobiont
2. They cannot grow in the presence of sulphur
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1. The reproduction in Algae occurs by 8. An example of colonial alga is
(1) Vegetative (1) Chlorella
(2) Asexual (2) Volvox
(3) Sexual (3) Ulothrix
(4) All of these (4) Spirogyra
2. Algae can be found on 9. The members of chlorophyceae are not
(1) Sloth bear (1) Green algae
(2) Dog (2) Unicellular, colonial or filamentous plant
(3) Camel body
(4) Rabbit (3) Pigments chlorophyll a and b
3. Algae may occur (4) Pigments are localised in the cytoplasm
(1) Moist Stones 10. The incorrect match for chlorophyll type is
(2) Moist Soils and moist wood (1) Chlorophyll ‘a’ .... Green algae
(3) Occur in association with fungi (2) Chlorophyll ‘d’ ... Diatoms
(4) All of these (3) Chlorophyll ‘c’ ... Dinoflagellates and
4. Asexual reproduction is by the production Brown algae
of different types of spores. Out of that most (4) Chlorophyll ‘d’ ...Red algae
common is 11. Isogamous condition with non-flagellated
(1) Carpospore gametes is found in
(2) Zoospores (1) Chlamydomonas
(3) Basidiospores (2) Spirogyra
(4) Akinetes (3) Volvox
5. Hydrocolloid is (4) Fucus
(1) Water soluble substance 12. Which of the marine algae is not used as
(2) Water holding substance food?
(3) Hydrogen gas containing substance (1) Laminaria
(4) Oxygen gas containing substance (2) Sargassum
6. Algae are useful (3) Porphyra
(1) Because at least half of the total carbon (4) Volvox
dioxide fixation on Earth is carried out by algae 13. Agar is not obtained from
through photosynthesis. (1) Gelidium
(2) Algae being photosynthetic can increase the (2) Gracilaria
level of dissolved oxygen in their immediate (3) Volvox
environment (4) All of these
(3) They are primary producers of energy rich 14. Agar is not used in
compounds and form the basis of the food (1) To grow microbes
cycles of all aquatic animals (2) To prepare ice-creams
(4) All of the above (3) To prepare jellies
7. Oogamous (4) To supplement protein for space travellers
(1) Non-motile male gamete 15. Algae are useful because they
(2) Large male gamete (1) are large in number
(3) Non-motile female gamete (2) are used in alcoholic fermentation
(4) Small female gamete (3) purify the atmosphere

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(4) are used in curdling of milk (3) In oomycetes female gamete is smaller and
16. Which one of the following statements is motile, while male gamete is larger and non-
wrong? motile
(1) Algin and carrageenan are products of algae (4) Chlamydomonas exhibits both isogamy and
(2) Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and anisogamy and Fucus shows oogamy
Gracilaria 22. Which one of the following statements is
(3) Chlorella and Spirulina are used as space wrong?
food (1) Algae increases the level of dissolved
(4) Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae oxygen in the immediate environment
17. Blue Green algae comes under (2) Algin is obtained from red algae and
(1) Monera carrageen from brown algae
(2) Brown Algae (3) Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and
(3) Eukaryotes Gracilaria
(4) Plantae (4) Laminaria and Sargassum are used as food
18. Chlorella is not 23. Algin
(1) An unicellular alga (1) Water holding substance
(2) Rich in proteins (2) Obtained from brown algae
(3) Used as food supplement even by space (3) Non sulfated water holding substance
travellers (4) All of these
(4) Used to grow microbes 24. Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
19. Choose the correct statement. Microscopic unicellular
(1) Many species of Porphyra, Laminaria and (1) Chlamydomonas:
algae
Sargassum and among 70 species of marine
algae used as food. 2. Volvox: Colonial algae
(2) Agar is used to grow microbes and in 3. Ulothrix: Filamentous algae
preparations of ice creams and jellies.
(3) Algae are useful to man in a variety of 4. Fucus: Isogamous algae
ways. 25. Match Column - I with Column - II and
(4) All of these. select the correct option from the codes given
20. Anisogamous below.
(1) Gametes dissimilar in size
Column - I Column - II
(2) Gametes are similar in size but not in
motility A. Chlorophyta (i) Equisetum
(3) Gametes are similar in motility but not in
size B. Lycopsida (ii) Chara
(4) Gametes are similar in size and motility
C. Phaeophyta (iii) Selaginella
21. Select the wrong statement.
(1) Isogametes are similar in structure, function D. Sphenopsida (iv) Ectocarpus
and behaviour Codes:
(2) Anisogametes differ either in structure, (1) A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (iv), D - (i)
function and behaviour (2) A - (iv), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iii)
(3) A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (iv)
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26. Isogamous means (1) At least a half of the total carbon dioxide
(1) Both the gametes are equally motile fixation on earth is carried out by algae through
(2) Both the gametes are unequal in terms of photosynthesis.
motility (2) Around 70 species of freshwater algae can
be used as food.
(3) Both the gametes are similar in size (3) Certain marine brown and red agae produce
(4) All of these large amounts of hydrocolloids (water holding
27. Cell wall of green algae is made up of substances), e.g., algin (brown algae) and
(1) Inner layer of chitin and outer layer of carrageen (red algae) which are used
pectose. commercially.
(2) Inner layer of cutin and outer layer of (4) Agar, obtained from Gelidium and
pectin. Gracilaria are used to grow microbes and in
(3) Inner layer of pectose and outer layer of preparations of ice-creams and jellies.
cellulose. 32. Which of the following is not correct with
(4) Inner layers of cellulose and outer layer of respect to Algae?
pectose. (1) Algae is in highly variable forms
28. Which of the following Algae shows (2) Colonial form of algae - Volvox
anisogamy. (3) Filamentous forms of algae - Ulothrix and
(1) Volvox. Spirogyra
(2) Udorina. (4) Marine Forms - Kelps and small plant body
(3) Spirogyra. 33. If you are asked to classify the various algae
(4) Ulothrix. into distinct groups, which of the following
29. Read the following statement and find out characters you should choose?
the incorrect statement. (1) Types of pigments present in the cell
(1) Algae usually reproduce vegetatively by (2) Nature of stored food materials in the cell
fragmentation, asexually by formation of (3) Structural organisation of thallus
different types of spores and sexually by (4) Chemical composition of the cell wall
formation of gametes. 34. Which of the following is an example of
(2) Algae are classified into three classes, anisogamous reproduction in Algae?
pteridophytes into four classes and antiosperms (1) Eudorina
into two classes. (2) Volvox
(3) Algae are chlorophyll bearing simple, (3) Fucus
thalloid, autotrophic and largely aquatic (4) Spirogyra
organisms. 35. Sexual reproduction by non-flagellated but
(4) The plant body of algae is more similar in size gametes is seen in:
differentiated than that of bryophytes. (1) Chlamydomonas
30. Algae is not (2) Volvox
(1) Chlorophyll-bearing (3) Spirogyra
(2) Simple Thalloid (4) Fucus
(3) Mainly Fresh water 36. Which of the following has flagellated male
(4) Largely Aquatic and female gametes?
31. Identify the incorrect statement regarding (1) Ulothrix
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(3) Spirogyra (1) Contains laminarin or mannitol as reserve
(4) Fucus food.
37. Identify the following statements as true (T) (2) Life-cycle is diplontic.
or false (F) and select the option accordingly (3) Union of gamete may take place in water or
(A) Members of Rhodophyceae asexually within the oogonium.
reproduce by motile spores (4) Gametes with two apically inserted flagella.
(B) Members of Phaeophyceae do not show 40. Male gametes are flagellated in
isogamous type of sexual reproduction (1) Polysiphonia
(C) In some green algae, food is stored in the (2) Anabaena
form of oil droplets (3) Ectocarpus
(A) (B) (C) (4) Spirogyra
(1) T F T 41. The pyrenoids are made up of
(2) F F F (1) Proteinaceous centre and starchy sheath
(3) F F T (2) Core of protein surrounded by fatty sheath
(4) T T F (3) Core of starch surrounded by sheath of
38. What is a, b, c, and d in the given table for protein
algae? (4) Core of nucleic acid surrounded by protein
sheath
Stored
Class Pigment Flagella 42. A student observed an algae with chlorophyll
food
'a', 'd' and phycoerythrin. It should belong
2-8 to :
Chlorophyceae Chl. a, b __a__
equal
(1) Phaeophyta
Chl. a, c, (2) Rhodophyta
__b__ Laminarin __c__
Fucoxanthin (3) Chlorophyta
(4) Bacillariophyta
Chl. a, d, 43. In oogamy, fertilization involves -
Rhodophyceae __d__ Absent
Phycoerythrin
(1) A large non-motile female gamete and a
(1) a : Starch; b : Pheophyceae; c : 2, Lateral small motile male gamete
equal; d : Floriden starch (2) A large non-motile female gamete and a
(2) a : Glycogen; b : Pheophyceae; c : 2 Lateral small non-motile male gamete
unequal; d : Floriden starch (3) A large motile female gamete and a small
(3) a : Starch; b : Pheophyceae; c : 2 apical non-motile male gamete
unequal; d : Floriden starch (4) A small non-motile female gamete and a
(4) a : Starch; b : Pheophyceae; c : 2 Lateral large motile male gamete
unequal; d : Floriden starch 44. Green algae do not store food in the form of
39. Study the figure and find out incorrect (1) Protein
statement. (2) Starch
(3) Oil droplets
(4) Glucose
45. Find the incorrect match
(1) Isogametes – Cladophora
(2) Isogametes – Rhizopus
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(4) Heterogametes – Volvox (2) Brown algae
46. Mannitol is the stored food in (3) Red algae
(1) Chara (4) Both (2) and (3)
(2) Porphyra 53. Choose the incorrectly matched pair:
(3) Fucus (1) Ulothrix – Zygote is single celled diploid
(4) Gracillaria generation
(2) Spirogyra – Zygote is a resistant structure
47. Asexual spored in brown algae are (3) Cycas – Coralloid roots
(1) Non-motile sporangiospore. (4) Fucus – Isogametes
(2) Biflagellated zoospores with two equal 54. In Phaeophyceae, the spores (zoospores) are
flagella. (1) Pyriform and bear 2 flagella (one
(3) Quadriflagellated zoospores with thick cell longitudinal and other transverse).
walls. (2) Pear-shaped and bear 2 flagella that are
(4) Biflagellated zoospores with two unequal laterally attached.
lateral flagella. (3) Pyriform and bear 2-8, equal and apial
48. Stipe, hold fast and frond are the terms flagella.
associated with (4) Pear-shaped and bear 2-8, equal and apical
1 Gracilaria flagella.
2 Polysiphonia 55. The members of phaeophyceae are
3 Laminaria characterized by all, except
4 Chara (1) Presence of chlorophyll a,c and fucoxanthin
49. Which of the following groups of algae pigments.
produces algin? (2) Production of pear-shaped and biflagellated
(1) Phaeophyceae and Chlorophyceae asexual spores.
(2) Rhodophyceae and Phaeophyceae (3) Production of pyriform gametes that bear
(3) Chlorophyceae and Rhodophyceae laterally attached flagella.
(4) Phaeophyceae only (4) Their occurrence, mostly in fresh water
50. Mannitol is a sugar alcohol. It is as stored habitats.
food in 56. Consider the following statements regarding
(1) Fucus brown algae:
(2) Gracillaria I. The pigments are chl a, c and xanthophylls,
(3) Chara fucoxanthin
(4) Porphyra II. Storage food is laminarin and mannitol
51. Leaf like photosynthetic organ is associated III. The cellulosic cell wall is covered with
with algal group algin
1 Showing only oogamous reproduction IV. They have a centrally located vacuole
2 Having predominance of r-phycoerythrin V. Their photosynthetic organs are called as
3 Where members may reach a height of 100 fronds - leaf like structures
metres VI. They have pear shaped biflagellate
4 Usually having grass-green colour zoospores
52. Asexaul reproduction by pear shaped VII. They have two unequal laterally attached
biflagellate zoospores is seen in most: flagella.
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(1) 5 (2) 6 63. Red algae are mostly found in A with
(3) 7 (4) 4 abundance in the B .
57. Study the following diagram carefully and A B
select the correct statement given below for (1) Freshwater habitats Warmer areas
this plant (2) Marine habitats Colder areas
(3) Freshwater habitats Colder areas
(4) Marine habitats Warmer areas
64. Which one is wrongly matched?
(1) Uniflagellate gametes - Polysiphonia
(2) Biflagellate zoospores - Brown algae
(3) Gemma cups - Marchantia
(1) It is a source of carrageenan (4) Unicellular organism - Chlorella
(2) It shows the haplontic life cycle 65. Find out the incorrect statement about the
(3) Laminarin has stored food in it Rhodophyceae.
(4) (2) and (3) both (1) Majority are marine with greater
58. Phycoerythrin is the major pigment in : concentrations found in the warmer areas.
(1) Red algae (2) Blue-green algae (2) They are also found at great depths of
(3) Green algae (4) Brown algae oceans where relatively little light penetrates.
59. Which of the following is not true about red (3) Usually reproduce vegetatively by
algae? fragmentation.
(1) Predominance of r-phycoerythrin in their (4) They reproduce asexually by biflagellate
body zoospores.
(2) Majority of them are found in colder areas 66. Which one of the following statements is
(3) The red thalli of most of the red algae are wrong?
multicellular (1) Algin and carrageenan are products of algae
(4) The food is stored as floridean starch (2) Agar-agar is obtained from Gelidium and
60. An alga which can be employed as food for Gracilaria
human beings : (3) Chlorella and Spirulina are used as space
(1) Ulothrix food
(2) Chlorella (4) Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae
(3) Spirogyra 67. Consider the following features:
(4) Polysiphonia I. Chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll c
61. Chlorophyll present in red algae is II. Fucoxanthin
(1) a, d III. Floridean starch
(2) a, b IV. Flagella 2 in number, unequal and lateral
(3) a, c Which of these are seen in Phaeophyceae?
(4) b, c (1) I, II, III
62. Which of the following algae is likely to be (2) I, II, IV
found in the deepest waters? (3) II, III, IV
(1) Green (4) I, II, III, IV
(2) Brown 68. Members of red algae are mostly marine,
(3) Red occurring both at surface water and at great
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depths in oceans except for a few fresh water (4) cannot compete with sun-loving plants
species. These algae usually 73. Which of the following is responsible for peat
1 Reproduce asexually by motile spores formation?
2 Show oogamous reproduction by motile (1) Marchantia
gametes (2) Riccia
3 Lack of chlorophyll-a and fucoxanthin (3) Funaria
4 Reproduce vegetatively by fragmentation (4) Sphagnum
69. What is not true for red algae? 74. Examine the figure given below and select
(1) Lack centriole and flagella the right option giving all the four parts (A,
(2) Accessory pigments include phycocyanin, B, C and D) correctly identified :
phycoeythrin and allophycocyanin
(3) They reproduce using alternation of
generation
(4) The stored food is floridean starch very
similar to cellulose
70. Consider the following statements:
A B C D
I. The stored food in Rhodophyceae is floridean
starch. Antheridio
1. Male thallus Globule Roots
II. Cellulose and algin are present in the cell phore
wall of Phaeophyceae.
Archegoni Female Gemma
III. Chlorophyceae members have 2 laterally 2. Rhizoids
ophore thallus cup
placed unequal flagella
Which of the above statements are true? Archegoni Female
3. Bud Foot
ophore thallus
(1) I and II only
(2) I and III only Protonem
4. Seta Sporophyte Rhizoids
(3) II and III only a
(4) I, II and III
71. Which of the following statement is incorrect 75. Gametophyte of Bryophyte is
regarding bryophytes? (1) Green and vascular.
(1) They are dependent on water for sexual (2) Independent, multicellular.
reproduction. (3) Dependent on sporophyte.
(2) The main plat body is diploid (4) Foliose in nature.
(3) They usually occur in damp, humid and 76. Read the following statements reagrding
shaded localities. bryophytes and choose the incorrect option.
(4) They play an important role in plant (1) Gametophytic phase is dominant in life
succession on bare rocks. cycle
72. Mossess and ferns are found in moist and (2) Fertilisation takes place in presence of water
shady places because both (3) Zygote undergoes meiosis to produce
(1) require presence of water for fertilization sporophyte
(2) do not need sunlight for photosynthesis (4) Sporophyte isphysiologically dependent on
(3) depend for their nutrition on gametophyte
microorganisms which can survive only at low 77. Sporophyte in bryophytes is
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(2) Formed by germination of meiospore (3) arises from a spore produced from the
(3) Specialized to produce gametes gametophyte
(4) Haploid phase (4) manufactures food for itself, as well as for
78. In mosses vegetative reproduction takes the gametophyte
place by fragmentation & budding in 85. Moss sporophyte does not possess
(1) Primary protonema. (1) Elaters
(2) Secondary protonema. (2) Seta
(3) Rhizoids. (3) Foot
(4) Both 1 and 2. (4) Columella.
79. Leafy stage develops from the secondary 86. Consider the following statements regarding
protonema as a bryophytes:
(1) Apical bud I. Bryophytes are also called amphibians of the
(2) Axillary bud plant kingdom because they are depndent on
(3) Lateral bud water for sexual reproduction.
(4) Meristem II. They play an important role in plant
80. Male and female gametophytes are succession on bare rocks.
independent and free-living in III. They lack true roots, stem or leaves.
(1) mustard IV. The sex organs in bryophytes are
(2) castor multicelluar.
(3) Pinus V. They produce biflagellate zoospres.
(4) Sphagnum VI. Archegonium is flask-shaped and produces
81. Archegoniophore is present in a single egg.
(1) Chara The number of corrected statements is
(2) Adiantum (1) 3
(3) Funaria (2) 4
(4) Marchantia (3) 5
82. The most primitive among the living (4) 6
vascular plants are the 87. Water is essential for Bryophyta:
(1) ferns (1) For fertilization and homosporous nature
(2) brown algae (2) Water should be filled in archegonium for
(3) mosses fertilization
(4) cycads (3) Water is necessary for movement of sperm
83. Gametophyte and sporophyte are (4) For dissemination of spores
independent of each other in which of the 88. Which of the following statement is true for
following groups? bryophyta -
(1) Pteridophytes (1) Along with water absorption roots also
(2) Angiosperms provide anchorment to plants
(3) Gymnosperms (2) Sporophyte is dominant
(4) Bryophytes (3) Gametophyte is dominant and sporophyte is
84. In a moss, the sporophyte: mostly parasitic
(1) is partially parasitic on the gametophyte (4) Gametophyte is parasitic
(2) produces gametes that give rise to the 89. Gemmae are the specialized structures
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(1) Non-green, multi-cellular, asexual buds (e) Growth of bog moss ultimately fills ponds
which develop in gemma cups. and lakes with soil
(2) Green, multi-cellular, asexual buds which (1) (a), (b) and (c)
develop in gemma cups. (2) (d) and (e) only
(3) Non-green, multi-cellular, diploid, sexual (3) (b) and (d) only
spores. (4) All except (a)
(4) Green, unicellular, diploid, sexual spores. 94. In the following diagram A, B, C and D
90. Archegoniophore is present in represent
(1) Chara
(2) Adiantum
(3) Funaria
(4) Marchantia
91. The gemmae produced by some liverworts
function as:
(1) A water gathering structure
(2) A light capturing structure
(3) A sexual structure
(4) An asexual structure
92. Select the correct statement w.r.t gemmae (1) A - Seta, B - Leaves, C- Rhizoids, D -
a. These are specialised reproductive structures Capsule
in members of thallophytes and bryophytes (2) A - Leaf, B - Rhizoids, C- Scales, D - Root
b. These are green, unicellular & asexual buds hair
c. These are formed in small receptacles located (3) A - Capsule, B - Seta, C- Leaves, D -
on thalli Rhizoids
d. Single gemma forms two new individuals (4) A - Capsule, B - Foot, C- Leaves, D -
after germination Rhizoids
e. These are chlorophyllous and multicellular 95. The plant body of moss (funaria) is
structures (1) completely sporophyte
f. They germinate and make monoecious thallus (2) predominatly sporophyte with gametophyte
of Marchantia (3) completely gametophyte
(1) a,d,e and f (4) predominantly gametophyte with
(2) b,c,d and f sporophyte
(3) c,d and e 96. Secondary protonema of moss
(4) b,c and f (1) Helps in propagation by fragmentation.
93. Read the following statements and select the (2) Helps in propagation by budding.
incorrect ones (3) Have leafy stage as lateral bud.
(a) Mosses have an elaborate mechanism of (4) All the above
spore dispersal. 97. In mosses, the sex organs are seen in:
(b) In liverworts, the haploid free living (1) Protonema stage
sporophyte is formed by spore germination. (2) Leafy stage
(c) Vegetative reproduction in Polytrichum (3) Capsule of the sporophyte
occurs by budding in the secondary protenema. (4) Seta of the sporophyte
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98. Identify the incorrect statement regarding (3) water
mosses: (4) wind
(1) Leaves are one cell thick except at the 103. Which one of the following is
midrib and lack stomata heterosporous?
(2) The first gametophyte stage is protonema (1) Dryopteris
that is creeping and green (2) Salvinia
(3) The second stage is the leafy stage, which (3) Adiantum
develops from the secondary protonema as a (4) Equisetum
lateral bud. 104. Heterosporous pteridophyte includes both:
(4) Rhizoids are elongated and unicellular (1) Lycopodium and Equisetum
99. Leafy stage develops from the secondary (2) Selaginella and Salvinia
protonema as a (3) Psilotum and Phylloglossum
(1) Apical bud (4) Selaginella and Equisetum
(2) Axillary bud 105. In ferns, fertilization does not involve:
(3) Lateral bud (1) Archegonia
(4) Meristem (2) Water
100. The given diagram shows: (3) Pollen tube
(4) Flagellated antherozoids
106. In heterosporous members of the
pteridophyta
1 Development of embryo takes place within
the female gametophyte
2 Zygote produces a multicellular and
undifferentiated sporophyte
3 Gametophyte is monoecious
(1) An alga that lacks flagellated cells
4 Spore germination is exosporic
(2) A liverwort
107. Which one of the following is considered
(3) A heterosporous pteridophyte
important in the development of seed habit?
(4) A gymnosperm with non motile sperms
(1) Dependent sporophyte
101. Which one is correct about heterosporous
(2) Heterospory
pteridophytes?
(3) Haplontic life cycle
(1) Microspore and megaspores develop into
(4) Free-living gametophyte
the male and the female gametophytes
108. In pteridophytes, gametophyte that
respectively.
develops in the homosporous species is
(2) The female gametophyte are retained on the
usually
parent sporophyte for a variable period.
(1) Monoecious and has events, precursor to the
(3) The development of the zygote into the
seed habit.
embryo takes place within the female
(2) Dioecious and does not lead to seed habit.
gametophyte.
(3) Monoecious and does not lead to seed habit.
(4) All
(4) Dioecious and has events, precursor to the
102. In bryophytes and pteriodophytes,
seed habit.
transport of male gametes requires
109. The leaves of gymnosperms
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1 Are not adapted to withstand extremes of (4) Gymnosperms are both homosporous and
temperature heterosporous
2 May be simple or compound 115. A prokaryotic autotrophic nitrogen fixing
3 Are needle shaped in all members symbiont is found in
4 Lack transfusion tissue (1) Cycas
110. Read the following statements carefully and (2) Cicer
mark the correct w.r.t. gymnosperms (3) Pisum
a. Pollen grains are carried by air currents (4) Alnus
b. Pollen tube carries the male gametes to 116. Ovules present on loose megasporophylls,
archegonia unbranched stem and dicotyledonous
c. Ovules are exposed before fertilization but condition are features related to
get covered after fertilization 1 Cycas
d. They produce same type of spores 2 Pinus
1 a, b & d 3 Cedrus
2a&b 4 Ephedra
3a&c 117. Mark the incorrect statement (w.r.t.
4b&d gymnosperms)
111. Which of the following statements is 1 Sequoia is one of the tallest tree species
incorrect about gymnosperms? 2 Dimophihc roots, stem and leaves in pinus
(1) They are heterosporous 3 Generally tap roots are present
(2) Male and female gametophytes are free- 4 Palmately compound leaves in Cycas
living 118. In Pinus,
(3) Most of them have narrow leaves with thick I. The stem is branched
cuticle II. Roots have fungal association in the form of
(4) Their seeds are not covered mycorrhiza
112. Which one is wrongly matched? III. The male and female strobili are borne on
(1) Red algae – Porphyra different trees
(2) Corelloid roots – Cycas Of the above statements:
(3) Moss – Funaria (1) Only I is correct
(4) Bryophyte – Pinus (2) Only II is correct
113. Conifers are adapted to tolerate extreme (3) Only I and II are correct
environmental conditions because of (4) I, II and III are correct
(1) broad hardy leaves 119. Occurrence of triploid (3n) primary
(2) superficial stomata endosperm nucleus is a characteristic feature
(3) thick cuticle of
(4) the presence of vessels (1) Algae
114. Select the correct statement. (2) Gymnosperms
(1) Salvinia, Ginkgo and Pinus all are (3) Angiosperms
gymnosperms (4) Bryophytes
(2) Sequoia is one of the tallest trees 120. Double fertilisation is exhibited by
(3) The leave of gymnosperms are not well (1) gymnosperms
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(4) angiosperms (4) Pollen directly lands on ovule—Wolffia.
121. Select the correct statement(s) 127. Which of the following is without exception
(1) Only a few bryophytes are heterosporous in Angiosperms : -
(2) Double fertilization is unique to (1) Presence of vessels
angiosperms (2) Double fertilisation
(3) Strobili are found in Selaginella & Salvinia (3) Secondary growth
(4) Female gametophytes of gymnosperm have (4) Autotrophic nutrition
an independent free-living existance 128. Both bryophytes and pteridophytes:
122. Double fertilisation is seen in (1) are vascular cryptogams
(1) Pinus (2) have a dominant sporophyte
(2) Cycas (3) reproduce only sexually
(3) Lycopodium (4) are haplo-diplontic
(4) Wolffia 129. The life cycle pattern shown in the given
123. Which of the following feature(s) is/are diagram is not seen in:
exclusive in angiosperms :-
a. Presence of fruit
b. Double fertilization
c. Female gametophyte
d. Presence of flowers
e. Formation of endosperm (1) Chlamydomanas
f. Presence of vessels and companion cells (2) Spirogyra
Tick the right one :- (3) Volvox
(1) a, b, c, e (4) Ectocarpus
(2) b, c, d, e 130. The life cycle is not haplo-diplontic in:
(3) b, d, e, f (1) Bryophytes
(4) a, b, d, f (2) Pteridophytes
124. The world's tallest (angiosperm) flowering (3) Polysiphonia
tree is (4) Fucus
(1) Sequoia 131. Consider the following four statements:
(2) Eucalyptus (A) The sporophyte in liverworts is more
(3) Pinus elaborate than that in mosses
(4) Cedrus (B) Salvinia is heterosporous
125. Male and female gametophytes do not have (C) The life-cycle in all seed-bearing plants is
an independent free-living existence in:- diplontic
(1) Pteridophytes (D) In Pinus male and female cones are borne
(2) Algae on different trees
(3) Angiosperms The two wrong statements together are :
(4) Bryophytes (1) Statements (A) and (B)
126. Mark the incorrect match (2) Statements (A) and (C)
(1) No embryo formation — Polysiphonia. (3) Statements (A) and (D)
(2) No reduction division in zygote— (4) Statements (B) and (C)
Polytrichum. 132. Life cycle of Ectocarpus and Fucus
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(1) Haplontic, Diplontic (1) Marchantia
(2) Diplontic, Haplodiplontic (2) Fucus
(3) Haplodiplontic, Diplontic (3) Funaria
(4) Haplodiplontic, Haplontic (4) Chlamydomonas
133. Vascular archegoniates with diplontic life 138. Some plant groups exhibit intermediate
cycle are condition w.r.t life cycle pattern. Which
1 Bryophytes characteristic will not be exhibited by such
2 Pteridophytes kind of plant?
3 Gymnosperms (1) Haplodiplontic life cycle pattern.
4 More than one option is correct (2) Both phases are multicellular and often free
134. The diploid sporphyte is represented by a living.
dominant, independent, photoshynthetic, (3) They can differ in their dominant phase.
vascular plant body. It alternates with (4) Meiosis takes place in the zygote
multicellular, saprophytic/ autotrophic, 139. Pick the correct group consisting of all
independent but short-lived haploid genera exhibiting homospory.
gametophyte. This type of pattern is (1) Lycopodium, Psilotum, Selaginella,
exhibited by Equisetum
(1) Bryophytes (Sphagnum, Polytrichum). (2) Equisetum, Pteris, Salvinia, Psilotum
2.Pteridophytes (Selaginella, Lycopodium). (3) Salvinia, Pteris, Lycopodium, Selaginella
(3) Most of the algal genera (Fucus, Chara, (4) Equisetum, Psilotum, Lycopodium, Pteris
Polysiphonia). 140. The spreading of living pteridophyte is
(4) Seed plants (gymnosperms and limited and is restricted to narrow
antiosperms). geographical region because of
135. The first cell representative of gametophytic (1) Growth requirements of gametophyte (cool,
generation is damp and shady places).
1 Zygote (2) Requirement of water for fertilisation.
2 Oospore (3) Absence of stomata in leaf and absence of
3 Spore mother cell vascular tissue.
4 Spore (4) Both (1) and 2..
136. The type of life-cycle in which there is no 141. The given diagram shows:
free-living sporophytes and the dominant,
photosynthetic phase in such plants is the
free-living gametophyte. We are talking
about
1.Haplontic life cycle shown in Volvox and
some species of Chlamydomonas.
2.Diplontic life cycle as shown in seed-bearing
plants.
3.Haplo-diplontic life cycle as shown in (1) An alga that lacks flagellated cells
bryophytes and pteridophytes. (2) A liverwort
<p">4.Haplo-diplontic life cycle as shown in (3) A heterosporous pteridophyte
Kelps. (4) A gymnosperm with non motile sperms
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(1) A structure in pteridophytes formed before (1) Two
the thallus develops (2) Three
(2) A sporophytic free living structure formed (3) Four
in pteridophytes (4) One
(3) A gametophyte free living structure formed 148. In pteridophytes, antheridium are present
in pteridophytes in :-
(4) A primitive structure formed after (1) Leafy gametophyte
fertilization in pteridophytes (2) Prothallus
143. From evolutionary point of view, retention (3) Sporophyll
of the female gametophyte with developing (4) Protonema
young embryo on the parent sporophyte for 149. In Pteridophytes reduction division occurs
some time, is first observed in : during
(1) Gymnosperms (1) spore formation
(2) Liverworts (2) gamete formation
(3) Mosses (3) sporophyte formation
(4) Pteridophytes (4) gametophyte germination
144. A feature common in gametophyte of both 150. Which one of the following pairs is wrongly
mosses and maximum ferns is- matched ?
(1) Independent existence (1) Salvinia - Prothallus
(2) Both are monoecious in nature (2) Viroids – RNA
(3) Presence of vascular tissue (3) Mustard-Synergids
(4) Both are filamentous (4) Ginkgo-Archegonia
145. Development of the zygotes into young 151. Which of the following characteristics are
embryo takes within the female common in both Selaginella and Pinus?
gametophytes in (i) Spores are of two types.
(1) Adiantum. (ii) Vascular tissues are not present.
(2) Selaginella. (iii) Main plant body is sporophyte.
(3) Riccia. (iv) Male and female gametophytes are retained
(4) Batrachospermum. on the sporophyte.
146. In which of the following plants, strobili are (1) (i), (ii) and (iv)
not formed? (2) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(1) Equisetum (3) (i) and (iii) only
(2) Cycas (4) (iii) and (iv) only
(3) Dryopteris 152. In ferns, Meiosis takes place at the time of :
(4) Pinus (1) Spore formation
147. Gametophyte in the pteridophytes is (2) Spore germination
(i) Small, inconspicuous. (3) Gamete formation
(ii) Long lived, unicellular. (4) Antheridia and archegonia formation
(iii) Mostly photosynthetic thalloid or 153. Which one of the following pairs of plants
saprophytic. are not seed producers : -
(iv) Short lived, haploid. (1) Fern and Funaria
How many statements are correct w.r.t. (2) Funaria and Ficus
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(4) Punica and Pinus 159. Zoospore formed during asexual
154. Selaginella and Salvinia are considered to reproduction in chlorophyceae are
represent a significant step toward evolution (1) Flagellated
of seed habit because : (2) Non-flagellated
(1) Embryo develops in female gametophyte (3) Ciliated
which is retained on parent sporophyte. (4) Non ciliated
(2) Female gametophyte is free and gets 160. Examples of Green alga is not
dispersed (1) Chlamydomonas,Volvox,Ulothrix
like seeds. (2) Spirogyra
(3) Female gametophyte lacks archegonia. (3) Chara
(4) Megaspore possess endosperm and embryo (4) Fucus
surrounded by seed coat. 161. Chloroplasts can be discoid, plate-like,
155. Consider the following statements: reticulate, cup-shaped, spiral or ribbon-
I. Pteridophytes are the first terrestrial plants to shaped in different species. Such variety can
possess vascular bundles. be found in
II. Main plant body in pteridophytes is (1) Chlorophyceae
sporophyte which is differentiated into true (2) Phaeophyceae
stem and leaves. (3) Rhodophyceae
III. Genera like Selaginella and Salvinia are (4) All of these
heterosporous. 162. Pyrenoid is
Which of the above statements are true? (1) Storage bodies located in cytoplasm of
(1) I and II only chloropbyceae
(2) I and III only (2) Storage bodies located in cytoplasm of
(3) II and III only Phaeophyceae
(4) I, II and III (3) Storage bodies located in chloroplast of
156. Colonial algae is chlorophyceae
(1) Volvox (4) Storage bodies located in chloroplast of
(2) Ulothrix Phaeophyceae
(3) Spirogyra 163. This picture is associated with an organism
(4) Kelps that belongs to a class. Which of the
157. In chlorophyceae and phaeophyceae, the following features is not correct about that
type of sexual reproduction is class?
1.Isogamous
2.Anisogamous
3.Oogamous
4. All of the above
158. Green algae usually have a rigid cell wall
made of an inner layer of ….…. and outer
layer of ………
(1) Pectose, Cellulose (1) Three types of sexual reproduction
(2) Cellulose, Pectose (2) A variety of chloroplast in different species
(3) Algin, carrageenan (3) Inner pectose and outer cellulose in cell wall
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164. Which pair[s] is/are in incorrectly matched? (4) They usually have a rigid cell wall made of
I. Phaeophyceae - Algin in cell wall an inner layer of cellulose and an outer layer of
II. Chlorophyceae - Laminarin is stored food pectose.
III. Rhodophyceae - 2, unequal, lateral flagella 167. Asexual reproduction in chlorophyceae is
(1) Only II by
(2) Only III (1) Zoospore formation in Antheriodiophore
(3) I and II only (2) Fragmentation
(4) II and III only (3) Zoospore formation in Zoosporangia
165. In the given diagrams, some of the algae (4) Both 1 and 2
have been labelled as A, B, C, D and E. 168. Vegetative reproduction in chlorophyceae
Choose the correct option to identify these takes place by
algae. (1) Fragmentation+ spore formation
(2) Only spore formation
(3) Only Fragmentation
(4) Isogamous
169. Chlamydomonas, Chlorella, Volvox, Ulothrix,
Fucus,
Dictyota, Polysiphonia, Gelidium, Acetabularia,
Laminaria Out of these 10 organisms,
how many organisms belong to the class
chlorophyceae,
A B C D E
phaeophyceae and rhodophyceae respectively?
Polysi- (1) 4, 3, 3
(1) Dictyota Porphyra Fucus Laminaria
phonia (2) 4, 4, 2
(3) 5, 3, 2
Polyspi-
(2) Porphyra Dictyota Laminaria Fucus
phonia
(4) 6, 2, 2
170. Select an incorrect match
(3) Dictyota
Polysi-
Porphyra Laminaria Fucus (1) Psilopsida – Psilotum
phonia
(2) Sphenopsida – Selaginella
Polysi- (3) Lycopsida – Lycopodium
(4) Fucus Porphyra Dictyota Laminaria
phonia (4) Pteropsida – Dryopteris
166. Identify the incorrect statement regarding 171. All the following pteridophytes belong to
green algae? the Class Pteropsida except:
(1) They contain chl a, chl b as well as (1) Dryopteris
carotenoids. (2) Pteris
(2) The chloroplasts may be discoid, plate-like, (3) Selaginella
reticulate, cup-shaped, spiral or ribbon-shaped (4) Adiantum
in different species. 172. Match the classes of pteridophyte given in
(3) Most members have one or more storage column-I with their respective members
bodies called pyrenoids located outside the given in column-II
chloroplasts. Column-I Column-II
(A) Psilopsida (i) Selaginella
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(C) Pteropsida (iii) Psilotum 177. Numerical Taxonomy
(D) Sphenopsida (iv) Equisetum (1) Carried out using computers
Select the correct answer from the following (2) Based on all observable characteristics
(1) (A) – (iii), (B) – (i), (C) – (iv), (D) – (ii) (3) Number and codes are assigned to all the
(2) (A) – (i), (B) – (iii), (C) – (ii), (D) – (iv) characters
(3) (A) – (iii), (B) – (i), (C) – (ii), (D) – (iv) (4) All of these
(4) (A) – (i), (B) – (iv), (C) – (iii), (D) – (ii) 178. Cytotaxonomy
173. Which one of the following is a correct (1) Based on cytological information like
statement? chromosome number
(1) Pteridophyte gametophyte has a protonemal (2) Based on cytological information like
and leafy stage chromosome structure
(2) In gymnosperms female gametophyte is (3) Based on cytological information like
free-living chromosome behavior
(3) Antheridiophores and archegoniophores are (4) All of these
present in pteridophytes 179. If we want to know evolutionary
(4) Origin of seed habit can be traced in relationships between organisms then which
pteridophytes classification will resolve it :
174. Select incorrect option w.r.t. given diagram (1) Artificial classification
(2) Natural classification
(3) Cytotaxonomy
(4) Phylogenetic classification
180. Which of the following kingdoms is not
introduced in the Whittaker's classification?
(1) Monera
(2) Protista
(3) Gymnosperms
(4) Fungi
(1) Heterosporous. 181. According to phylogenetic classification
(2) Aquatic fern. organisms belonging to same taxa
(3) Belongs to class Pteropsida. (1) Are same in anatomy.
(4) Gametophytic main plant body. (2) Have same genetic constituent.
175. Who proposed a five-kingdom classification (3) Have a common ancestor.
and named kingdoms as Monera, Protista, (4) Have all characteristics same.
Fungi, Plantae and Animalia? 182. George Bentham and Joseph Hooker gave
(1) Herbert Copeland the classification based on
(2) RH Whittaker (1) Artificial system
(3) Carl Woese (2) Natural system
(4) Carolus Linnaeus (3) Phlogenetics
176. Chemotaxonomy (4) Numerical system
(1) Chemical constituents of the plant 183. The classification given by Linnaeus was
(2) Cell structure depending on
(3) Phylogeny (1) Phytochemistry
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(3) Structure of androecium
(4) Anatomy
184. Identify the incorrecty statement:
(1) Numerical Taxonomy is based on all
observable characteristics.
(2) More weightage is given to reproductive
characters and all other characters are given
equal importance in numerical taxonomy.
(3) Cytotaxonomy is based on cytological
information like chromosome number,
structure, behaviour
(4) Chemotaxonomy uses the chemical
constituents of the plant
185. The earliest system of classification does not
include which of the following features?
(1) Habit, color, number and shape of leaves
(2) Gross morphology, androecium structure
(3) Vegetative structure
(4) Phytochemistry
186. Earlier classification (Before Whittaker)
has placed which of the following in the same
kingdom Plantae and now they are no more
considered under plants?
(1) Monera, Protista and Fungi
(2) Monera and Protista
(3) Animals, Protista, Fungi
(4) Fungi and Monera, Animalia
187. The main reason of failure of artificial
classification was
(1) It considered only vegetative characters
(2) It gave more weightage to vegetative
characters
(3) It gave more weightage to reproductive
characters
(4) It gave equal weightage to both vegetative
and reproductive characters
188. Given below are three statements each with
one blank. Select the option which correctly
fill up the blanks in two statements
(i) _______ systems gave equal weightage to
vegetative and sexual characteristics.
2. Plant Kingdom
(ii) Number and codes are assigned to all the
characters and the data are then processed in
_______ taxonomy.
(iii) ________ systems assume that organisms
belonging to the same taxa have a common
ancestor.
(1) (i) - Artificial, (iii) - Natural
(2) (ii) - Phenetics, (iii) - Artificial
(3) (i) - Artificial, (ii) - Chemotaxonomy
(4) (iii) - Phylogenetic, (i) - Artificial
189. Why are reproductive characters given
more weightage during advanced
classification?
(1) Vegetative characters are more or less
constant over the generation
(2) Reproductive characters are less constant
over the generation
(3) Vegetative characters are easy to get
affected by environment
(4) Reproductive characters are more or less
constant over the generation
190. Identify the incorrect statement:
(1) The earliest systems of classification used
only gross superficial morphological characters.
(2) Linnaeus classification of plants was a
natural classification as it was based on the
androecium structure.
(3) Artificial systems gave equal weightage to
vegetative and sexual characteristics.
(4) Natural classification systems are based on
natural affinities among the organisms
191. Artificial systems gave equal weightage to
(1) Morphological and anatomical characters.
(2) Vegetative and sexual characters.
(3) Vegetative and anatomical characters.
(4) Morphological and sexual characters.
192. Phylogenetic system of classification
includes
(1) evolutionary trends only
(2) genetic trends only
(3) evolutionary trend as well as morphology
(4) behavioural trends in environment
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193. Under natural system of classification which (4) A - (i), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (ii)
of the following cahracter is not considered? 198. Read the following statements and select the
(1) External features option
(2) Phylogeny with correct statements
(3) Anatomy, Embryology (a) In Wolfia, the highly reduced female
(4) Phytochemistry gametophyte
194. Classification of organisms on the basis of present within ovule, is embryo sac.
gene sequencing is (b) The ploidy level of endosperm in Cycas and
(1) Cytotaxonomy Eucalyptus is triploid.
(2) Karyotaxonomy (c) Azolla is a water fern.
(3) Chemotaxonomy (d) Majority of the red algae are marine with
(4) Classical taxonomy greater
195. Which of the following genera is associated abundance in the warmer areas.
with coralloid roots? (1) (a) and (b) only
(1) Cycas (2) (b) and (c) only
(2) Taxus (3) (a), (b) and (c)
(3) Pinus (4) (a), (c) and (d)
(4) Sequoia 199. Pinus seed cannot germinate and establish
196. Cycas is classified as a gymnosperms due to without fungal association. This is because:
its (1) its seeds contain inhibitors that prevent
(1) motile sperms germination.
(2) fruit formation (2) its embryo is immature.
(3) naked ovule (3) it has obligate association with
(4) pycnoxylic wood mycorrhizae.
197. Match the following selected the correct (4) it has very hard seed coat.
option. 200. The unbranched stem is character of which
gymnosperm:-
Column -
Column - I (1) Pinus
II
(2) Cycas
A Gymnospe (3) Cedrus
Pteris (i) (4) Lycopodium
. rm
201. Choose the incorrect match from
B following:-
Cycas (ii) Bryophyte
. (1) Cycas-branched stem.
(2) Salvinia-heterosporous sporophyte.
C Sphagnum (iii) (3) Marchantia-Elaters.
Algae
. (4) Chlorella-used by space travellers.
202. Examine the figures A, B, C and D. In
D Pteridophy
Sargassum (iv) which one of the four options all the items, A,
. ta B, C and D are correct ?
(1) A - (iv), B - (ii), C - (i), D - (iii)
(2) A - (iv), B - (i), C - (ii), D - (iii)
(3) A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (iv), D - (i)

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207. Which of the following statement is correct?
(1) Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in
gymnosperms
(2) Selaginella is heterosporous,
while Salvinia is homosporous
(3) Horsetails are gymnosperms
(4) Stems are usually unbranched in
both Cycas and Cedrus
208. Besides paddy fields, cyanobacteria are also
found inside vegetative part of:
A B C D (1) Cycas
(2) Equisetum
1. Equisetum Ginkgo Selaginella Lycopodium
(3) Psilotum
2. Selaginella Equisetum Salvinia Ginkgo (4) Pinus
209. The leaf of Pinus is
3. Funaria Adiantum Salvinia Riccia (1) Needle shaped
(2) Compound leaf
4. Chara Marchantia Fucus Pinus
(3) Having veinlets
203. In gymnosperms, the ovule is naked because (4) Non-cutinised
(1) Ovary wall is absent 210. Which of the following is/are correct for
(2) Integuments are absent gymnosperms?
(3) Perianth is absent (i) They are heterosporous.
(4) Nucellus is absent (ii) They are the first vascular plants.
204. Select the mis-matched option. (iii) They possess fruits.
(1) Selaginella : Heterosporous (iv) They require water for fertilisation.
(2) Volvox : Colonial alga (1) Only (i)
(3) Pinus : Dioecious (2) (i) and (ii)
(4) Chara : Multicellular (3) (ii) and (iii)
205. Coralloid roots of gymnosperms are/have (4) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(1) Irregular and possess large number of roots 211. Read the statement (a - d) :
hairs. a. The male and female gametophytes do not
(2) Symbiotic association with Rhizobium. have independent existence.
(3) Symbiotic association with N2 - fixing b. The multicellular female gametophyte is also
cyanobacteria. retained within megasporangium.
(4) VAM c. The gametophytic generation is reduced.
206. Select the correct statement. d. Sporophylls are aggregate to form cone like
(1) Salvinia, Ginkgo and Pinus all are structures.
gymnosperms The above statements belong to which group of
(2) Sequoia is one of the tallest trees plant kingdom?
(3) The leaves of gymnosperms are not well (1) Bryophytes
adapted to extremes of climate (2) Pteridophytes
(4) Gymnosperms are both homosporous and (3) Gymnosperms
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212. Besides paddy fields, cyanobacteria are also (4) Wolffia is the smallest flowering plant.
found inside vegetative part of 217. The features seen in the
(1) Pinus gymnosperm Cycas include:
(2) Cycas I. Coralloid roots
(3) Equisetum II. Unbranched stems
(4) Psilotum III. Pinnate persistent leaves for a few years
213. The gametophyte is not an independent, IV. Male cones and megasporophyllys borne on
free living generation in same plant
(1) Adiantum (1) I and II only
(2) Marchantia (2) I and IV only
(3) Pinus (3) I, II and III only
(4) Polytrichum (4) I, II, III, and IV
214. In which one of the following, the male and 218. Read the following statements :
female gametophytes don't have free-living (a) More than one Archegonia
independent existence? (b) Show symbiotic associated with Nitrogen
(1) Pteris fixing Cyanobacteria and fungus
(2) Funaria (c) Show heterosporous nature
(3) Polytrichum (d) Reduced male gametophyte is called a
(4) Cedrus pollen grain
215. Read the following statements : 219. The above statement is related to which
A. The male or female cones or strobili may option?
be borne on same tree in Pinus. (1) Bryophytes
B. In Cycas male cones and megasporophylls (2) Gymnosperms
are borne on different trees. (3) Pteridophytes and Gymnosperm
C. Stem of Cycas is branched and (4) Gymnosperm and Angiosperm
of Pinus and Cedrus is unbranched. 220. Which of the following statements
D. In gymnosperms generally tap roots are regarding gymnosperms are correct?
found. I. Ovules are naked - not enclosed by any ovary
Select the correct statements. wall before fertilisation but seeds that develop
(1) A, B after fertilisation are covered.
(2) A, B, D II. In all living Gymnosperms, sporophyte is
(3) A, B, C dominant over the gametophyte.
(4) C, D III. They are heterosporous.
216. Read the following and choose the incorrect IV. The male and female gametophytes do not
statement have an independent existence.
(1) Majority of red algae are marine with (1) I, II and III
greater concentrations found in the warmer (2) I, III and IV
areas. (3) II, III and IV
(2) Thallus of Marchantia is dorsiventral and (4) I, II, III and IV
closely appressed to the substrate. 221. Read the following statements.
(3) In Sequoia, reduced male gametophyte is (a) Gymnosperms are heterosporous.
called pollen grain and its endosperm represents (b) Bryophytes have well developed vessels and
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(c) Strobilus is found in the main plant body of (4) II, III and V
Equisetum. 225. Assertion: Seeds are formed in
(d) Antheridia are absent but archegonia are Gymnosperms.
present Reason: Female gametophyte is retained within
in female storobil of gymnosperms. megasporangium in Gymnosperms.
Choose the correct option. If both the assertion and the reason are true and
(1) All of these the reason is a correct explanation of the
(2) (a), (c) and (d) assertion
(3) Only (a) If both the assertion and reason are true but the
(4) (b) and (c) reason is not a correct explanation of the
222. In which of the following set of plants, assertion
symbiotic association of cyanobacteria is If the assertion is true but the reason is false
present? If both the assertion and reason are false
(1) Cycas, Pinus Read the following statements (IV) and answer
(2) Lichens, Pinus the question which follows them
(3) Lichens, Pisum I. In liverworts, mosses and ferns gametophytes
(4) Cycas, Azolla are free living.
223. Which one is correct about male and female II. Gymnosperms and some ferns are
gametophyte? heterospores.
(1) In bryophytes and pteridophytes, they have III. Sexual reproduction
no independent free-living existence. in Fucus, Volvox and Albugo is oogamous.
(2) In bryophytes and angiosperms, they have IV. The sporophyte in liverworts is more
free-living existence. elaborate than that in mosses.
(3) In gymnosperms and angiosperms, they How many of the above statements are correct?
have no independent free-living existence. (1) One
(4) In bryophytes, pteridophytes and (2) Two
angiosperms, they have free-living existence. (3) Three
224. Read the following five statements (I to V) (4) Four
and select the option with all correct 226. Which one is correct about male and female
statements. gametophyte?
I. Mosses and lichens are the first organisms to (1) In bryophytes and pteridophytes, they have
colonise a bare rock. no independent free-living existence.
II. Selaginella is a homosporous pteridophyte. (2) In bryophytes and angiosperms, they have
III. Coralloid roots in Cycas have VAM. free-living existence.
IV. main plant body in bryophytes is (3) In gymnosperms and angiosperms, they
gametophytic, whereas in pteridophytes it is have no independent free-living existence.
sporophytic. (4) In bryophytes, pteridophytes and
V. In gymnosperms, male and female angiosperms, they have free-living existence
gametophytes are present within sporangia 227. All the following differentiate gymnosperms
located on sporophyte. from the higher cryptogams except:
(1) I, III and IV (1) Presence of an independent green
(2) II, III and IV gametophyte
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(3) Formation of the pollen tube
(4) Presence of cambium
228. Read the following five statements (I - V)
and answer as asked next to them.
I. In Equisetum the female gametophyte is
retained on the parent sporophyte
II. In Ginkgo male gametophyte is not
independent
III. The sporophyte in Riccia is more developed
than that in Polytrichum
IV. Sexual reproduction in Volvox is
isogamous
V. The spores of slime molds lack cell walls
How many of the above statements are correct ?
(1) Three (2) Four

(3) One (4) Two

229. Consider the following statements:
Gymnosperms-
I. Are plants in which the ovules remain
exposed, both before and after fertilization.
II. Have male and female gametophytes that
have independent free-living existence.
III. Are heterosporous.
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) I and II only
(2) I and III only
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1. Identify the following diagrams and these 7. In case of poriferans, the spongocoel is lined
represents with flagellated cells called
1. ostia
2. oscula
3. choanocytes
4. mesenchymal cells
8. The mode of reproduction in sponges is
1.Sexual
2.Asexual
3.Both 1 and 2
1. (a) Diploblastic, (b) Triploblastic 4.None of these
2. (a) Triploblastic, (b) Triploblastic 9. The minute pores in the body wall of the
3. (a) Triploblastic, (b) Diploblastic sponges is known as
4. (a) Diploblastic, (b) Diploblastic 1.spongocoel
2. Canal system in sponges helps in 2.Ostia
1. Food gathering 3.Osculum
2. Respiratory exchange 4.Spicules
3. Removal of waste 10. Water canal is lined by
4. All of the above 1. Spongin fibres
3. Find the incorrect match 2. Choanocytes
1.Sycon-Scypha 3. Collar cells
2.Spongilla-Fresh water sponge 4. Both 2 and 3
3.Euspongia- Bath sponge 11. Which of the following cell of sponges
4.Sycon- Bath sponge contains flagella
4. Which one of the following is incorrect about 1. Nematocyst
Porifera? 2. Spongioblast
1.Presence of spongin fibres 3. Amoebocyte
2.Cellular level of organisation 4. Choanocytes
3.Presence of mouth and digestive cavity 12. Correct flow water current in sponges is:-
4.Pores all over the body 1. Ostia →Osculum→Spongocoel→Outside
5. All the following are present in sponges, 2. Osculum→Spongocoel→Ostia→Outside
except 3. Ostia→Spongocoel→Osculum→Outside
1. Spicules 4. Osculum→Ostia→Spongocoel→Outside
2. Choanocytes 13. Water transport system or canal system is a
3. A digestive tract characteristic feature of which animal?
4. Sexual and / or asexual reproduction 1. Spongilla
6. Collar cells are present in the members of 2. Hydra
which phyla 3. Asterias
1. Echinodermata 4. Echinus
2. Coelenterata 14. Which of the following is not true about
3. Ctenophora Porifera
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3.Tissue is absent (4) Porifera
4.Canal system is present 21. In sponges, digestion is
15. Which one of the following statements about 1.Intercellular
all the four of Spongilla, leech, dolphin and 2.Intracellular
penguin is correct? 3.Both inter and inter cellular
1. Penguin is homeothermic while the 4.Gastric cavity
remaining three are poikilothermic 22. Which of the following is true about the
2. leech is a fresh water form while all others following organism?
are marine
3. Spongilla has special collared cells called
choanocytes, not found in the remaining three
4. All are bilaterally symmetrical
16. Fresh water sponge is the common name of
(1) Hydra 1.Radial symmetry is present
(2) Sycon 2.Fertilisation is external
(3) Spongilla 3.multicellular animal
(4) Euspongia 4.coelomate organism
17. Which of the following is not true about the 23. The animals belonging to all the following
given organism? groups are exclusively marine except:
1. Ctenophora
2. Porifera
3. Protochordata
4. Echinodermata
1.Bilateral symmetry is present 24. Which of the following combinations of
2.Hermaphrodite phylum and description is incorrect?
3.Indirect development 1. Echinodermata–branch Bilateria, coelom
4.Acoelomate organism from archenteron
18. Which of the following is true about sponges 2. Nematoda–roundworms,pseudocoelomate
except 3. Cnidaria–radial symmetry, polyp and medusa
1.Sponges are hermaphrodite body forms
2.Fertilisation is internal 4. Porifera - gastrovascular cavity, mouth from
3.Development is direct blastopore
4.Primitive multicellular animals 25. Which of the following is true about the
19. The water canal system is found in:- given organism?
1. Echinus
2. Sycon
3. Balanoglossus
4. Ascidia
20. Fragmentation is a method of asexual
repoduction in
(1) Annelida 1.It is a medusa form of Aurelia
(2) Platyhelminthes 2.It is Fresh water sponge
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4.It’s mouth is formed first 2.Medusae produce polyp sexually
26. Cnidocytes are used for 3.Polyp produce medusae sexually
1.Anchorage 4.Obelia shows metagenesis
2.Defence 33. Physalia is a coelenterate which is also
3.Capturing of prey known as
4.All of these (1) sea pen
27. Alternation of generation is present in (2) sea fan
1.Sea-pen (3) Portuguese man of war
2.Sea-fan (4) sea anemone
3.Obelia 34. Which of the following germinal layer is
4.Sea anemone absent in Cnidarians
28. Meandrina which is also known as Brain 1.Ectoderm
Coral is a 2.Endoderm
(1) Poriferan 3.Mesoderm
(2) Coelenterate 4.Both 2 and 3
(3) Echinoderm 35. Which of the following is known as
(4) Mollusc Portugese man of war?
29. Match the following 1.Pennatula
2.Adamsia
1) Pennatula (i) sea fan
3.Meandrina
2) Gorgonia (ii) brain coral 4.Physalia
36. Which of the following cnidarians are
sea radially symmetrical and sessile?
3) Meandrina (iii)
anemone (1) Hydra
(2) Aurelia
4) Adamsia (iv) sea pen (3) Adamsia
(1) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(iv) (4) Both (1) and (3)
(2) 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iii) 37. Nematocytes are present in
(3) 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(ii) (1) Adamsia
(4) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(iii), 4-(ii) (2) Hirudinaria
30. Which of the following group consists (3) Sycon
exclusively of cnidarians? (4) Echinus
(1) Aplysia, Gorgonia, Spongilla, Hydra 38. Metagenesis refers to
(2) Hydra, pennatula, obelia, Echinus 1. the presence of different morphic forms
(3) Hydra, obelia, adamsia, physalia 2. alternation of generation between asexual
(4) Scypha, Hydra, adamsia, physalia and sexual phases of an organism
31. Stinging capsules (nematocysts) are found in 3. occurance of a drastic change in form during
(1) wasp and honeybee post embryonic development
(2) scorpion and cobra 4. the presence of a segmented body and
(3) sea pen and sea fan parthenogenetic mode of reproduction
(4) cactus and Venus flytrap 39. The digestive system in Meandrina is
32. Which of the following is incorrect statement (1) Digestion is extracellular only
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(3) Digestion is both extracellular and 2. Ctenophora
intracellular 3. Cnidaria
(4) Digestion absent as it is a parasite 4. Molluska
40. The skeleton of corals is made up of 46. Metagenesis is not present in
(1) Calcium silicate 1.Obelia
(2) Calcium phosphate 2.Adamsia
(3) Hydroxyapatite 3.Pennatula
(4) Calcium carbonate 4.Both 2 and 3
41. Both polyp and medusa life forms are 47. A sessile, cylindrical and radial symmetrical
present in the life cycle of life form is found in
(1) Obelia (1) Hydra
(2) Physalia (2) Obelia
(3) Aurelia (3) Adamsia
(4) Adamsia (4) all of the above
42. The name of the phylum Cnidaria is derived 48. The sessile and cylindrical form of
from the Cnidarians is called as
1.Nematocysts 1.Medusa
2.Cnidoblasts 2.Polyp
3.Cnidocytes 3.Both 1 and 2
4.Both 2 and 3 4.Neither medusa nor Polyp
43. Which of the following not started from 49. Which of the following is wrong about
Cnidarians? Coelenterata?
1.Tissue level of Organisation (1) They are aquatic and exclusively marine
2.Radial symmetry animals.
3.Diploblastic body plan (2) Cnidarians exhibit tissue level of
4.Presence of mesoderm organisation and are diploblastic.
44. Which of the following is true about Gastro- (3) Some Cnidarians exhibit two forms namely
vascular cavity of Cnidarians? Polyp and Medusa.
1.It contains single opening (4) Cnidoblasts are present on tentacles and
2.Mouth on hypostome body.
3.Anus on hypostome 50. What is not true regarding Cnidarians?
4.Both 1 and 2 (1) Body is mode of distinct tissues but true
45. The structure shown in the given diagram is organs have not evolved
characteristically seen in the Phylum: (2) They are carnivores
(3) They may have two body forms – polyps
and medusa
(4) The digestion is completely intra-cellular
51. Stinging capsule present in Cnidarians is
called
1.Nematocysts
2.Choanocytes
3.Cnidocytes
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52. The distinctive feature of Cnidarians is 4.Green glands
1.Cnidoblast 59. Which of the following is known liverfluke
2.Polyp and Medusa form 1.Taeniasaginata
3.Gastro-vascular cavity 2.Taeniasolium
4.Hypostome 3.Fasciola hepatica
53. In which of the following form metamerism 4.Schistoma
is present 60. Planaria posses high capacity of
1.Obelia (1) metamorphosis
2.Hydra (2) regeneration
3.Sea anemone (3) alternation of generation
4.None of the above (4) bioluminescence
54. The umbrella shaped and free-swimming 61. Which of the following is true about
form of Cindarians is not present in Ctenophores?
1.Aurelia 1.Reproduction takes place by sexual means
2.Jellyfish only
3.Adamsia 2.Fertilisation is external
4.Both 1 and 2 3.Indirect development
55. Read the given features 4.All of these
(a) Presence of cnidoblasts 62. Which of the following is known as
(b) Alternation of generation Tapeworm
(c) Extracellular and intracellular digestion 1.Dugesia tigrina
All of the above given features are observed 2.Taenia solium
in 3.Fasciola hepatica
1. Hydra 4.Schistoma
2. Physalia 63. Which of the following is common in
3. Aurelia Cnidarians and Ctenophora
4. Adamsia 1.Digestion is both intracellular and
56. Which is true for flatworms? extracellular
1.Bilaterally symmetrical 2.Cnidoblast
2.Triploblastic body plan 3.Only sexual means of reproduction present
3.Acoelomate animals 4.Metagenesis
4.All of these 64. Match the following cells/structures with
57. The number of ciliated rows present in their phyla of origin
Comb jellies are
1) Flame cells (i) Coelenterata
(1) 8
(2) 6 2) Choanocytes (ii) Platyhelminthes
(3) 4
(4) 9 3) Cnidocytes (iii) Ctenophora
58. Which of the following helps in excretion and
osmoregulation in Flatworms 4) Comb plates (iv) Porifera
1.Flame cells (1) 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(iii)
2.Nephridia (2) 1-(iii), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(i)
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(4) 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(iv) (3) Hirudinaria
65. The function of flame cells are (4) Pheretima
(1) Digestion and excretion 73. Pleurobrachia is
(2) Attachment and osmoregulation 1.Hermaphrodite
(3) Anchorage and excretion 2.Dioecious
(4) Excretion and osmoregulation 3.Bisexual
66. Which of the following animal has a 4.Both 1 and 3
diploblastic level of organisation? 74. Which one of the following kinds of animals
(1) sponges are triploblastic?
(2) Adamsia (1) Flat worms
(3) Ctenoplana (2) Sponges
(4) both (2) and (3) (3) Ctenophores
67. Ctenophorans are commonly referred to as (4) Corals
(1) Flatworms 75. In Planaria, waste material of food digestion
(2) Comb jellies and Nitrogenous waste material removed
(3) Sea anemone from
(4) Cnidaria 1. Mouth and mouth
68. Ctenophores are commonly known as 2. Body wall and body wall
1.Sea walnuts 3. Mouth and Flame-cell
2.Comb jellies 4. Mouth and Body wall
3.Cnidarians 76. Radial symmetry is seen in
4.Both 1 and 2 (1) Mollusca
69. Which of the following attribute started (2) Chordata
from Platyhelminthes (3) Porifera
1.Organ level of organisation (4) Ctenophora
2.Coelom 77. Hermaphroditism is found in which phyla?
3.Segmentation (1) Ctenophora
4.Closed circulatory system (2) Platyhelminthes
70. Which of the following is true about (3) Porifera
digestion of Ctenophores? (4) All of these.
1.Extracellular digestion 78. Some salient features and phyla of organisms
2.Intracellular digestion are given below. Select the option which
3.Both 1 and 2 shows the correct combination of organism,
4.Neither Intracellular nor Extracellular its phylum and salient features.
71. Hooks and Suckers are present in Coelenterat Bilateral Cnidoblasts
1.All Flatworms (1) Hydra
a symmetry present
2.Parasitic flatworms
3.Non-parasitic flatworms High
Bilateral
Platy- regeneratio
4.None of these (2)Planaria symmetry
helminthes n
72. Presence of flame cells is a characteristic capacity
feature of
(1) Nereis (3) Ancylo-
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shape
3.Bioluminiscence
4.Diploblastic body plan
External 85. Ctenophora is an exclusively marine phylum,
(4)Octopu Radial skeleton of the other such phylum is
Mollusca
s symmetry shell
(1) Mollusca
present
(2) Echinodermata
79. Development involves an indirect or larval (3) Porifera
form in which of the following? (4) Coelenterata
(1) Pleurobrachia 86. Which is not true for Ctenophora
(2) Euspongia 1.Mesoglea is absent
(3) both (1) and (2) 2.Bilateral symmetry
(4) none of the above 3.Triploblastic
80. Choose the correct statement 4.All of the above
1. All members of phylum echinodermata are 87. The phylum with exclusively marine animals
marine and parasitic is:
2. Bioluminescence is well marked in (1) Porifera
cnidarians (2) Cnidaria
3. Ctenophores are strictly dioecious (3) Ctenophora
4. Platyhelminthes possess organ level of (4) Platyhelminthes
organisation and an incomplete digestive tract 88. Which of the following is not true about
81. A phylum which are multicellular, having Flatworms
Bilateral symmetry and without body cavity 1.Fertilisation is internal
is 2.Indirect development
1.Platyhelminthes 3.Hermaphrodite
2.Aschelminthes 4.Mesoderm is absent
3.Nemathelminthes 89. Which of the following is not a feature of
4.Both 2 and 3 Ctenophora?
82. In contrast to Annelids, the Platyhelminths (1) Diploblastic organisms with tissue level of
show Absence of body cavity organization
2. Presence of pseudocoel (2) Absence of Cnidocytes
3. Radial symmetry (3) Presence of internal ciliated comb plates
4. Bilateral symmetry (4) Bio-luminescence well marked in some
83. One example of animals having a single members
opening to the outside that serves both as 90. Which one of the following statements is
mouth and as anus is incorrect?
1. Octopus 1. Mesoglea is present in between ectoderm
2. Asterias and endoderm in Obelia
3. Ascidia 2. Asterias exhibits radial symmetry
4. Fasciola 3. Fasciola is a pseudocoelomate animal
84. Which of the following is well marked in 4. Taenia is a triploblastic animal
Ctenophores? 91. Consider the following statements:
1.Comb plates I. The members of Phylum Porifera are
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II. Ctenophores are the largest animals that use (4) Filarial worm
cilia for locomotion. 98. Which of the following is correct statement
III. Roundworms may be free-living or parasitic 1.Digestive system is incomplete in Flatworms
in plants and animals. but complete in Roundworms
Which of the above statements are true? 2. Digestive system is complete in Flatworms
1. I and II only but incomplete in Roundworms
2. I and III only 3. Digestive system is complete in Flatworms
3. II and III only and roundworms
4. I, II, and III 4. Digestive system is incomplete in Flatworms
92. Which is true for roundworms? and Roundworms
1.Organ-system level of body organisation 99. Pseudocoelomate among the following is
2.Tube within tube plan (1) Ancylostoma
3.Pseudo-coelomate animals (2) Nereis
4.All of these (3) Pheretima
93. Which is correct regarding Roundworms (4) Taenia
1.Females are longer than males 100. Pinworm, Hookworm and Filaria worm
2.Males are longer than females belong to:
3.Monoecious (1) Annelida
4.Females are curved from its caudal end. (2) Platyhelminthes
94. Which one of the following groups of animals (3) Aschelminthes
is bilaterally symmetrical and triploblastic? (4) Arthropoda
(1) Coelenterates (cnidarians) 101. Which of the following is dioecious?
(2) Aschelminthes (round worms) (1) Taenia
(3) Ctenophores (2) Fasciola
(4) Sponges (3) Ascaris
95. Which one of the following statements about (4) Earthworm
certain given animals is correct? 102. A phylum which are multicellular, having
(1) Round worms (Aschelminthes) are Bilateral symmetry and with false coelom is
pseudocoelomates 1.Platyhelminthes
(2) Molluscs are acoelomates 2.Aschelminthes
(3) Insects are pseudocoelomates 3.Nemathelminthes
(4) Flat worms (Platyhelminthes) are 4.Both 2 and 3
coelomates 103. Which of the following is true for given
96. Digestive system consists of a mouth and diagram
anus in which animals
(1) Ancylostoma
(2) Wuchereria
(3) Adamsia
(4) Both (1) and (2)
97. Ancylostoma is also known as 1.Male roundworm
(1) Pinworm 2.Female roundworm
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104. Which of the following is not true for 109. In the given table, some organisms are
Roundworms classified into categories. However, there is
1.Complete alimentary canal one exception. Select the option with
2.Well developed muscular pharynx correctly mentioned exceptional organism.
3.Both longitudinal and circular muscles
Excep
present Organisms Category
tion
4.Sexual Dimorphism
105. How many of the followings belong to (1) Penicillium, Aspergill
Fungi Mucor
Nematodes us, Mucor
Roundworm, Filarial worm, Hookworm,
Pinworm, Tapeworm, Ringworm, Earthworm, (2) Cacti, Venus flytrap Plants Cacti
1.7
Ascaris, Nereis, Wuc Aschelmint
2.5 (3) Nereis
hereria hes
3.3
4.4 Scorpion,
(4) Arthropoda Prawn
106. See the following diagrams carefully and Prawn, Anopheles
these animals are
110. Annelids do not represent:-
1. Circumpharyngeal nerve ring
2. Longitudinal muscles in the gut
3. Metameric segmentation
4. Mesodermal pouches in body cavity
111. From the given statements which of the
following
statement(s) is/are incorrect for Annelida?
1. Sycon, Leucosolenia a. Pseudometameric segmentation present
2. Hydra, Aurelia b. Coelomic fluid acts as a hydrostatic skeleton
3. Nereis, Hirudinaria c. They possess longitudinal and circular
4. Fasciola, Taenia muscles which help in locomotion
107. Which of the following animals exhibit all d. Neural system consists of paired ganglia
these characters – bilateral symmetry, connected by lateral nerves to a single ventral
triploblastic, segmented and eucoelomate? nerve chord
1. Echinoderms 1. a & b only
2. Roundworms 2. b & c only
3. Molluscs 3. a only
4. Annelids 4. a & d only
108. Which one of the following is not a 112. Match Column - I with Column - II and
characteristic of phylum-Annelida? choose the correct option
(1) Closed circulatory system Column - I Column - II
(2) Segmentation a.A vector of disease (i) Bombyx
(3) Pseudocoelom b.A gregarious pest (ii) Limulus
(4) Ventral nerve cord c.A living fossil (iii) Locusta
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1. a(iii), b(ii), c(i), d(iv)
I. Nereis 1. Gills
2. a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
3. a(ii), b(iv), c(iii), d(i) II. Prawn 2. Parapodia
4. a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
113. Chitinous exoskeleton is present in III. Earthworm 3. Skin
(1) Mollusca
(2) Echinodermata IV. Cockroach 4. Trachea
(3) Arthropoda
(4) Porifera I II III IV
114. Which of the following is the member of the
1. 1 2 3 4
largest phylum
1.Hookworm 2. 2 1 4 3
2.Pinworm
3.Earthworm 3. 2 1 3 4
4.Silkworm
115. Which of the group of animals is 4. 1 2 4 3
triploblastic, coelomate and bilateral? 119. Select the option that correctly matches
(1) Aschelminthes characteristic features with the group of
(2) Porifera three animals.
(3) Arthropoda (1) Skeleton of spicules
(4) Ctenophora − Sycon, Adamsia, Spongilla
116. Chitin is a polysaccharide found in the (2) Excretion by flame
exoskeleton of − Taenia, Fasciola, Ancylostoma
(1) prawn (3) Mouth contains radula
(2) insects − Dentalium, Octopus, Ophiura
(3) crabs (4) Jointed appendages
(4) all of these − Limulus, Apis, Laccifer
117. Which one of the following features is 120. Which of the following features is not
common in silverfish, scorpion, dragonfly present in the phylum – Arthropoda?
and prawn? (1) Metameric segmentation
(1) Two pairs of legs and segmented body (2) Parapodia
(2) Living chitinous cuticle and two pairs of (3) Jointed appendages
antennae (4) Chitinous exoskeleton
(3) Jointed appendages and chitinous 121. Which of the following is not an arthropod
exoskeleton characteristic?
(4) Closed blood circular system 1. Jointed appendages
118. Match each item in Column I with one item 2. Non-segmented bodies
in Column II regarding and choose your 3. Periodic moulting
answer from the codes given below : 4. Articulated exoskeleton
Column II 122. What is true about Nereis, scorpion,
Column I
(respiratory cockroach and silver fish ?
(organism)
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3. They all belong to the same phylum 4. Sea horse, flying fish, dog fish –
4. They all have jointed paired appendages Chondrichthyes
123. Which one of the following statements is 129. Consider the following sets of some animals.
incorrect? The set that consists of all animals belonging
1. In cockroaches and prawns, excretion of to the same phylum is:
waste material occurs through Malpighian 1. Pinctada, Aplysia, Chaetopleura
tubules. 2. Dentallium, Pila, Echinus
2. In ctenophores, locomotion is mediated by 3. Asterias, Antedon, Ascidia
comb plates. 4. Adamsia, Gorgonia, Pleurobrachia
3. In Fasciola, flame cells take part in 130. In which one of the following, the genus
excretion. name, its two characters and its phylum are
4. Earthworms are hermaphrodites and yet not correctly matched, whereas the remining
cross-fertilization takes place among them. three are correct?
124. Presence of radula and feather like gills are Genus Two
the characteristic features of Phylum
Name characters
1. Pila
2. Delphinus (i) Body
3. Pavo segmented
(1) Pila Mollusca
4. Rattus (ii) Mouth
125. The largest and the second largest phylum with Radula
of the animal kingdom are
(i) Spiny
(1) Arthropoda and Echinodermata
skinned
(2) Echinodermata and Mollusca (2) Asterias (ii) Water Echinodermata
(3) Mollusca and vertebrata vascular
(4) Arthropoda and Mollusca system
126. Which of the following is called pearl
oyster? (i) Pore
(1) Dentalium bearing
(3) Sycon Porifera
(2) Pinctada (ii) Canal
system
(3) Pila
(4) Aplysia (i) Jointed
127. In which of the following Radula is absent ? appendages
1. Sepia (4) Periplaneta Arthropoda
(ii) Chitinous
2. Octopus exoskeleton
3. Pila
131. Which one of the following pairs is
4. Echinus
mismatched?
128. Which of the following is a correct match
w.r.t. members listed and corresponding
(1) Pila globosa – pearl
taxon?
1. Earthworm, silkworm, hookworm – Annelida (2) Apis indica – honey
2. Sea hare, sea lily, sea urchin –
Echinodermata (3) Kenia lacca – lac
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(4) Annelids
(4) Bombyx mori – silk
137. Endoskeleton of calcareous ossicles,
132. Which one of the following is a matching set external fertilization, adults shows radial
of a phylum and its three examples? symmetry, development indirect.
(1) Cnidaria − Bonellia, Physalia, Aurelia The above-given feature is true for:-
(2) Platyhelminthes − Planaria, Schistosoma, 1. Echinus, Asterias
Enterobius 2. Pila, ophiura
(3) Mollusca − Loligo, Teredo, Octopus 3. Antedon, Aplysia
(4) Porifera − Spongilla, Euplectella, pennatula 4. Pinctada, cucumaria
133. Which of the following option is correct? 138. Match column I and column II w.r.t animal
1. Fertilization is internal and development is and its common name
indirect in Scypha, Pleurobrachia Column-I Column-II
2. Flame cells help in osmoregulation and (i) Ancylostoma (a) Sea-hare
alimentary canal present in Fasciola, Taenia (ii) Aplysia (b) Sea anemone
3. Body is segmented and perform locomotion (iii) Echinus (c) Sea urchin
with the help of parapordia in Nereis, Pheretima (iv) Adamsia (d) Hookworm
4. Body is covered by mantle layer and gills are 1. i(a), ii(b), iii(c), iv(d)
present in Unio, Pila 2. i(d), ii(b), iii(a), iv(c)
134. Which one of the the following phyla is 3. i(d), ii(c), iii(a), iv(b)
correctly matched with its two general 4. i(d), ii(a), iii(c), iv(b)
characteristics? 139. Which of the following is not an annelid?
(1) Arthropoda − Body divided into head, (1) Leech
thorax and abdomen and respiration by mouth (2) Earhtworm
(2) Chordata − Notochord at early stage only (3) Sea mouse
and separate anal and urinary openings to the (4) Sea cucumber
outside 140. Find out the correct match from the
(3) Echinodermata − Pentamerous radial following table:-
symmetry and mostly internal fertilization
Column-
(4) Mollusca − Normally oviparous and Column-II Column-III
I
development through a trochophore or veliger
larva (i) Radula Rasping organ Pila

135. A land snail, a clam, and an octopus all Hooks

share (ii) and Taenia Annelida
1. a mantle suckers

2. calcareous shell Tube

(iii) Asterias; Dentalium Echinodermata
3. a radula feet
4. distinct cephalization
Comb
136. In which of the following animals the adults (iv)
plates
Pleurobrachia; Aurelia Ctenophora
have pentamerous radial symmetry while
their larvae are bilaterally symmetrical? 1. (i) only
(1) Arthropods 2. (i) and (ii)
(2) Molluscs 3. (iii) only
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141. Excretory system is absent, sexes are 1. (A) only
separate, fertilization is usually external this 2. (B) & (C) only
is correct for : 3. (A), (B) & (C) only
4. (A), (B), (C) & (D)
146. Select the group of animals belonging to
different phyla?
1. Hirudinaria, Limulus, Laccifer.
2. Nereis, Dentalium, Aplysia.
1. 2. 3. Pheretima, Chaetopleura, Ophiura.
4. Cucumaria, Anteadon, Loligo.
147. Which of the following phyla is not
correctly matched to its general characters?
Primitive
3. 4. multicellular
142. Which of these is not a coelenterate? animals which
(1) Sea pen have
(2) Sea fur intracellular
1. Porifera -
(3) Sea anemone digestion,
(4) Sea lily internal
143. Animals without excretory system, separate fertilization and
sexes, indirect
and calcareous endoskeleton are applicable development
for
1. Chaetopeura Exclusively
2. Ophiura marine, radially
3. Limulus symmetrical,
4. Spongilla 2. Ctenophora - diploblastic
144. Vertebrates and seastars may seen as have comb
different as two animal groups can be, yet plates and
they share colloblast cells
1. The same type of body symmetry as adults.
Pentamerous
2. A high degree of cephalization.
radial symmetry
3. Certain developmental pattern, including the
3. Echinodermata - and mostly
type of coelom formation.
internal
4. The presence of endoskeleton that include
fertilization
cranium
145. The most distinctive feature of echinoderms Basically
is the presence of a water vascular system oviparous and
which helps in development is
(A) Locomotion 4. Mollusca -
indirect through
(B) Excretion
a trochophore
(C) Respiration
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148. How many of the characters given below
A. Porifera 1. Canal system
are true for echinoderms?
B. Aschelminthes 2. Water vascular system
I. An endoskeleton of calcareous ossicles
C. Annelida 3. Muscular Pharynx
II. The adult echinoderms are radially
D. Arthropoda 4. Jointed appendages
symmetrical but larvae are bilaterally
E. Echinodermata 5. Metameres
symmetrical.
III. They are triploblastic and coelomate Codes
animals. A B C D E
IV. Digestive system is complete. 1) 2 3 5 4 1
V. Water vascular system 2) 2 5 3 4 1
VI. Sexual reproduction, internal fertilization 3) 1 3 5 4 2
and direct development. 4) 1 5 3 4 2
1. 3 153. Match each item in Column I with one item
2. 4 in Column Il and chose your answer from
3. 5 the codes given below:
4. 6 Column I Column II
149. Echinoderms are not characterized by: (animal) (phylum)
1. An absence of excretory system I. Loligo 1. Mollusca
2. Bisexual animals II. Ophiura 2. Echinodermata
3. Usually external fertilization III. Beroe 3. Cnidaria
4. Indirect development with free swimming IV. Adamsia 4. Ctenophora
larva Codes:
150. Which of the following structure is I II III IV
associated with locomotion ? 1. 1 2 3 4
(i) Parapodia. 2. 2 1 4 3
(ii) Water vascular system. 3. 2 1 3 4
(iii) Radula. 4. 1 2 4 3
(iv) Proboscis. 154. Consider the following statements:
1. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) I. Platyhelminths are acoelomates and use
2. (i) only protonephridia as excretory structures.
3. (i), (ii) only II. Aschelminthes are pseudocoelomates and
4. (i), (iii) only have bilateral symmetry.
151. Mark the correct match with the group and III. Adult echinoderms show radial symmetny
its characteristic? and exhibit deuterostome type embryonic
1. Arthropoda → Compound eye and wings. development.
2.Mammalia → Viviparity. Which of the above statements are true?
3. Echinodermata → Calcareous endoskeleton. 1. I and II only
4. Annelida → Fresh water and segmented 2. I and III only
body. 3. II and III only
152. Match the column I with column II and 4. I, II and III
choose the correct option. 155. Which of the following set of animals belong
the phylum hemichordate?
Column I Column II
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2. Salpa, Doliolum Pectoral and
3. Petromyzon, Myxine (3) Silverfish Chordata
pelvic fins
4. Dentalium, Chaetopleura
156. In which of the following animals, the body Sea
(4) Triploblastic Cnidaria
is cylindrical and is composed of an anterior anemone
proboscis, a collar and a long trunk? 161. Which of the following would be a
(1) Hemichordates characteristic of the animal shown in the
(2) Urochordates given diagram?
(3) Cephalochordates
(4) Vertebrate chordates
157. Which of the following is not seen in
hemichordates?
1. A tripartite body organization
2. Stomochord 1. Excretory organ is the proboscis gland.
3. Rudimentary notochord 2. They migrate for spawning to fresh water.
4. Proboscis gland 3. Notochord is present only in the larval tail.
158. Select the correct statement about class- 4. Parapodia are present for swimming.
Aves 162. All vertebrates are chordates but all
1. They are warm blooded (homoiothermous) chordates are not vertebrates, why?
animals and are able to maintain a constant 1. Notochord is replaced by a vertebral column
body temperature in adult of some chordates.
2. Respiration occurs through lungs and air sacs 2. Ventral hollow nerve cord remains
connected to lungs for supplement respiration throughout life in some chordates.
3. They are oviparous with separate sexes, 3. All chordates possess a vertebral column.
internal fertilisation and direct development 4. All chordates possess notochord throughout
4. All of the above their life.
159. Which of the following is not an excretory 163. The character that gives the Phylum
structure found in invertebrates? Chordata is shown by:
1. Flame cells
2. Malpighian tubules
3. Nephridia
4. Kidney
160. Which one of the following is correctly
matched with its one characteristic and the
1. A
taxon?
2. B
Animals Characteristic Taxon 3. C
4. D
Ventral nerve
(1) Millipede Arachnida 164. Identify the option where all the columns
cord
are not correctly matched:
Duckbill Animal Phylum Features
(2) Oviparous Mammalia
platypus
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plates, Feature
Only sexual Animals present in
reproduction both
Radula, Open
2. Loligo Mollusca
Dioecious
1. Balanoglossus and Pinctada circulatory
Respiration system
by gills,
3. Balanoglossus Hemichordata Persistent
Proboscis 2. Branchiostoma and Ascidia
gland notochord

Marine, True
3. Aplysia and Pheretima
Notochord coelom
4. Ascidia Chordata persistent
throughout 4. Gorgonia and Pennatula Cnidoblasts
life
170. Consider the following statements:
165. False statement w.r.t. Ascidia is Chordates-
1. Present exclusively in marine water I. Possess a solid, single and ventral nerve cord
2. It is a urochordate and notochord is present II. Have pharyngeal gill slits at some point
only in larval tail during their development.
3. It is a vertebrate because it has a notochord III. Have post-anal tail
4. It is a protochordate Which of the above statements are true?
166. The presence of notochord in the larval tail 1 I and II only
is a characteristic of 2. I and III only
(1) Doliolum 3. II and III only
(2) Branchiostoma 4. I, II and III
(3) Balanoglossus 171. Which of the following does not come under
(4) Petromyzon the Class Mammals?
167. Similarity between protochordata and (1) Flying fox
hemichordata is (2) Hedgehog
1. Presence of notochord. (3) Manatee
2. Exclusively marine. (4) Lamprey
3. Dorsal hollow and single central nervous 172. Which one of the following pairs of animal
system. comprises ‘jawless fishes’?
4. Exclusively parasitic. (1) Lampreys and eels
168. Identify the chordates in which the (2) Mackerels and rohu
notochord persists in the adult? (3) Lampreys and hag fishes
(1) Tunicates (4) Guppies and hag fishes
(2) Lancelets 173. Which of the following statement is
(3) Cyclostomata incorrect w.r.t. vertebrates?
(4) Bony fishes 1. Vertebrates possess notochord during the
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2. Notochord is replaced by a cartilaginous or
Column-I Column-II
bony vertebral column in the adult
3. All vertebrates are chordates but all (A) Cockroach (p) Nephridia
chordates are not vertebrates
4. Vertebrates have a dorsal muscular heart (B) Earthworm (q) Proboscis gland
with two, three, or four chambers
174. Choose the correct statements. (C) Balanoglossus (r) Kidney
(1) All mammals are viviparous
(2) All cyclostomes do not possess jaws and Malpighian
(D) Clarias (s)
paired fins tubules
(3) All reptiles have a three-chambered heart 1. (A)→(s),(B)→(p),(C)→(q),(D)→(r)
(4) All Pisces have gills covered by an 2. (A)→(s),(B)→(p),(C)→(r),(D)→(q)
operculum 3. (A)→(q),(B)→(p),(C)→(r), (D)→(s)
175. A jawless fish, which lays eggs in fresh 4. (A)→(s), (B)→(q),(C)→(r),(D)→(p)
water and whose ammocoetes larvae after 178. Which of the following animal has a bony
metamorphosis return to the ocean is endoskeleton?
(1) Eptatretus (1) Exocoetus
(2) Myxine (2) Clarias
(3) Neomyxine (3) Pristis
(4) Petromyzon (4) both (1) and (2)
176. Match each item in Column I with one item 179. In which of these examples are the members
in Column II and chose your answer from exclusively chondrichthyes
the codes given below: (1) Scoliodon, Pristis, Labeo, Betta
Column I Column II (2) Scoliodon, Pristis, Betta, Trygon
(3) Scoliodon, Trygon, Pristis, Carcharodon
Feature Phylum
(4) Scoliodon, labeo, Carcharodon, Pristis
(a) Lateral line (i) Ctenophora 180. Match the following
system 1) Exocoetus (i) Rohu
(b) Water vascular (ii) Mollusca
system 2) Pterophyllum (ii) Fighting fish
(c) Radula (iii) Echinodermata
(d) Comb plates (iv) Osteichthyes 3) Betta (iii) flying fish
(e) Parapodia (v) Annelida
4) Labeo (iv) Angel fish
Codes
(1) 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(2) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)
1. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(3) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(i)
2. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) (v)
(4) 1-(iii), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)
3. (v) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
181. Select the incorrect option w.r.t. animal
4. (iii) (ii) (i) (v) (iv)
listed in column A and features exhibited in
177. Match the organism in Column-I with its
column B
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(Organism) (Features) circulatory
system
Homeothermy, Air sacs
1. Psittacula to supplement Dioecious,
4. Nereis Annelida
respiration Parapodia
184. Which of the following statement/s about
Viviparity, Thecodont
2. Panthera tigris chondrichthyes are incorrect?
dentition
1) Notochord is persistent throughout life
Bioluminescence, Eight 2) Endoskeleton is made up of bones
3. Pleurobrachia rows of ciliated comb 3) Operculum present
plates 4) Skin is covered by placoid scales
(1) All of the above
Presence of operculum, (2) None of the above
4. Pristis
Absence of air bladder (3) 1 and 4 are incorrect
(4) 2 and 3 are incorrect
182. Which one of the following groups of
185. In males pelvic fins bear claspers in
animals is correctly matched with its one
1. Carcharodon
characteristic feature without even a single
2. Pterophyllum
exception?
3. Exocoetus
(1) Chordata - possess a mouth provided with
4. Labeo
an upper and a lower jaw
186. Which of the following characteristic
(2) Chondrichthyes - possess cartilaginous
features always holds true for the
endoskeleton
corresponding group of animals?
(3) Mammalia - give birth to young ones
(4) Reptilia - possess 3-chambered heart with (1) Viviparous Mammalia
one incompletely divided ventricle
183. Choose the incorrect match w.r.t animal, is Possess a mouth with
phylum and two features (2) an upper and a lower Chordata
jaw
Animal Phylum Features
3-chambered heart
Placoid
(3) with one incompletely Reptilia
1. Clarias Chordata scales,
divided ventricle
Operculum
Cartilaginous –
Water (4) Chondrichthyes
endoskeleton
vascular
2. Antedon Echinodermata system, 187. A marine cartilaginous fish that can
Radial produce electric current is
symmetry (1) Pristis
(2) Torpedo
Jointed (3) Trygon
3. Locusta Arthropoda appendages, (4) Scoliodon
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188. Operculum and an air bladder are present 6-15 Pairs 5-7 Pairs of 4 Pairs of
in : (iii)
of Gills Gills Gills
1. Clarias
2. Pristis Placoid Ctenoid/
(iv) Cycloid Scales
3. Trygon scales Ganoid
4. Carcohrodon 1. (i), (ii) are correct.
189. Which of the following is a fish? 2. (i), (iii), (iv) are correct.
(1) Flying fish 3. (ii), (iii) are correct.
(2) Jelly fish 4. (ii), (iii), (iv) are correct.
(3) Devil fish 194. Buoyancy in a bony fish is maintained with
(4) Star fish the help of
190. The feature lacking in bony fishes would be: (1) streamlined body
1. Operculum (2) paired fins
2. Swim bladder (3) swim bladder
3. Ammonotelism (4) all the above
4. Placoid scales 195. Match each item in Column I with one item
191. All cyclostomes are ___________ on some in Column II and chose your answer from
fishes; paired fins are _________, cranium is the codes given below.
________ and circulation is _______ type.
1. Ectoparasites, Absent, Cartilaginous, Open Column I Column II
2. Endoparasites, Present, Bony, Closed
I. Placoid Scales 1. Chondrichthyes
3. Ectoparasites, Absent, Cartilaginous, Closed
II. Ctenoid scales 2. Osteichthyes
4. Ectoparasites, Present, Cartilaginous, Open
III. Ectoparasites 3. Hemichordata
Consider the following characters:
IV. Proboscis gland 4. Cyclostomata
I. Air bladder
II. Operculum Codes:
III. Viviparity I II III IV
192. The characters present in bony fishes 1. 1 2 3 4
include: 2. 2 1 4 3
1. I, II and III 3. 2 1 3 4
2. I and III only 4. 1 2 4 3
3. I and II only 196. Read the following statements :
4. II and III only A. Mouth is located ventrally.
193. Select the correct option in respect of B. Notochord is persistent throughout life.
characteristics of each group :- C. Gill slits are seperate and with operculum.
D. Air bladder are absent.
Cyclostom Chondrichthye Osteichthye
es s s How many of the above statements are
correct for given figure :
Marine, Fresh
(i) Marine Marine
water

Sucking Terminal
(ii) Ventral mouth 1. Four.
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3. Two. I. Skin is moist without scales
4. One II. A tympanum represents the ear
197. What will you look to identify the sex of the III. Fertilization is external
following? 1. Only I and II are correct
(1) Male frog – a copulatory pad on the first 2. Only I and III are correct
digit of the hind limb 3. Only II and III are correct
(2) Female cockroach – anal cerci 4. I, II, III are correct
(3) Male shark – claspers bone on pelvic fins 201. In which one of the following, the genus
(4) Female Ascaris – sharply curved posterior name, its two characters and its class/phylum
end are correctly matched?
198. Bony endoskeleton is present in Genus Two Class/Phyl
(i) Pristis Name characters um
(ii) Hippocampus
(iii) Icthyophis A tympanum
Salamandra
(1) (i) represents Amphibia
(iv) Myxine
ear
1. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
2. (ii), (iii) only (ii) Fertilization
3. (ii) only is external
4. (ii), (iii), (iv) only
Skin
199. Which of the following represent the correct
(2) Pteropus (i) possesses Mammalia
combination without any exception? hair
Characteristic Class
(ii) oviparous

(1) Mammary gland; hair Coelenterat

(3) Aurelia (i) Cnidoblasts
on body; pinnae; two pairs Mammalia a
of limbs
Organ level
(2) Mouth ventral; gills (ii) of
organization
without operculum; skin
Chondrichthyes
with placoid scales; Body
(4) Ascaris (i) Annelida
persistent notochord segmented

(3) Sucking and circular Males and

mouth; jaws absent;
integument without scales;
paired appendages
(4) Body coverd with
feathers; skin moist and
glandular; lungs with air
sacs; fore limbs form
wings
200. In Amphibia:
(ii) Females
Cyclostomata distinct
202. In which of the following sets of organisms,
does the external fertilization occur?
(1) Echinodermata and mosses
(2) Hemichordata and ferns
Aves (3) Amphibians and algae
(4) Reptiles and gymnosperms
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1. Columba 4. Silkworm, tapeworm, earthworm
2. Chameleon 211. Homeothermy is exhibited by:
3. Crocodilus (1) All amniotes
4. Canis (2) Birds and Mammals
204. Limbs are present in (3) All dueterostomes
(1) Osteichthyes (4) Reptiles and Mammals
(2) Chondrichthyes 212. Match the following
(3) Reptiles
(1) Macropus (i) vulture
(4) urochordates
205. The animal which is a poikilotherm is (2) Neophron (ii) Flying fox
1. Aptenodytes
2. Pteropus (3) Aptenodytes (iii) Kangaroo
3. Chelone
(4) Pteropus (iv) Penguin
4. Balaenoptera
206. The common name of Calotes versicolor is (1) 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(i)
(1) Garden lizard (2) 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
(2) Tree lizard (3) 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(ii)
(3) Wall lizard (4) 1-(I), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)
(4) Monitor lizard 213. Select the incorrect match w.r.t. group of
207. Dry, cornified skin along with epidermal animals and their taxon
scales or scutes is found in 1. Ichthyophis, Bufo, Hyla – Amphibia
(1) Tortoise 2. Hippocampus, Exocoetus, –
(2) Hyla Osteichthyes Pterophyllum
(3) Bufo 3. Corvus, Chelone, Calotes – Reptilia
(4) All of the above 4. Pteropus, Equus, – Mammalia Delphinus
208. Which one of the following is not a 214. National bird of India is
poisonous snake? (1) Psittacula
1. Cobra (2) Passer domesticus
2. Viper (3) Pavo cristatus
3. Python (4) Parakeet
4. Krait 215. Match the following group of organisms
209. Which of the following pairs of animals has with their respective distinctive
non-glandular skin? characteristics and select the correct option :
1. Snake and frog Organisms Characteristics
2. Chameleon and turtle
3. Frog and pigeon Cylindrical body
4. Crocodile and tiger (a) Platyhelminthes with no
210. Which one of the following sets of animals segmentation
belong to a single taxonomic group?
Warm blooded
1. Cuttlefish, jellyfish, silverfish, dogfish,
animals with
starfish (b) Echinoderms
direct
2. Bat, pigeon, butterfly development
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2. Fully ossified endoskeleton
Bilateral
symmetry with 3. Skin dry without glands except for oil gland
(c) Hemichordates 4. Oviparous and external fertilization
incomplete
digestive system 221. Identify the incorrectly matched pair
1. Ornithorhynchus: Oviparous mammal
Radial symmetry
(d) Aves with indirect
2. Macropus: Marsupial mammal
development
1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) Largest land
3. Balaenoptera:
2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) mammal
3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
4. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv 4. Pteropus: Flying mammal
216. Which of the following animals is not 222. Respiration in Balaenoptera takes place by
viviparous? :-
1. Flying fox (bat) 1. Gills
2. Elephant 2. Skin
3. Platypus 3. Trachea
4. Whale 4. Lungs
217. What is common between parrot, platypus 223. In which of the following are air sacs
and kangaroo? connected to the lungs?
(1) Homeothermy (1) Neophron
(2) Toothless jaws (2) Testudo
(3) Functional post-anal tail (3) Ornithorhynchus
(4) Oviparity (4) Chelone
218. Which of the following is the unique feature 224. Pteropus is a/an:
of mammal ? 1. Limbless amphibian
1. Muscular diaphragm 2. Extinct reptile that evolved into mammals
2. Ear pinna 3. Bony fish that migrates from sea water to
3. Mammary glands fresh water for breeding
4. All of the above 4. Mammal with flight
219. Match the following columns and select the 225. Which of the following characteristics is not
correct option : shared by birds and mammals?
Column - I Column - II 1. Breathing using lungs
(a) Aptenodytes (i) Flying fox 2. Viviparity
(b) Pteropus (ii) Angel fish 3. Warm blooded nature
(c) Pterophyllum (iii)Lamprey 4. Ossified endoskeleton
(d) Petromyzon (iv)Penguin 226. Which of the following is not an avian
1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) character?
2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (1) Cartilaginous bones which are pneumatic
3. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii) (2) Homoiothermus
4. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) (3) Hind limbs have scales
220. Birds are not characterized by: (4) Fertilisation is internal
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227. Which one of the following characteristics is
not shared by birds and mammals?
(1) Breathing using lungs
(2) Viviparity
(3) Warm blooded nature
(4) Ossified endoskeleton
228. Which one of the following is oviparous?
1. Platypus
2. Flying fox (bat)
3. Elephant
4. Whale
229. Which one of the following sets of animals
belong to a single taxonomic group?
1. Cuttlefish, jellyfish, silverfish, dogfish,
starfish
2. bat, pigeon, butterfly
3. Monkey, chimpanzee, man
4. Silkworm, tapeworm, earthworm
230. Birds and mammals share one of the
following characteristics as a common
feature.
1. Pigmented skin
2. Pneumatic bones
3. Viviparity
4. Warm blooded body
231. Which one of the following sets of animals
share a four chambered heart?
1. Amphibian, Reptiles, Birds
2. Crocodiles, Birds, Mammals
3. Crocodiles, Lizards, Turtles
4. Lizards, Mammals, Birds
232. In some Bilateria, the body is of many
segments that show serial repetition of parts.
Such segments are called as:
1. Myotomes
2. Metameres
3. Proglottides
4. Comb plates
233. What is present between ectoderm and
endoderm in diploblastic animals?
1. Mesenteron
2. Mesenchyme
3. Mesorchium
Animal Kingdom
4. Mesoglea
234. Identify the phylum where the body cavity
is not lined by mesoderm, instead, the
mesoderm is present as scattered pouches
between ectoderm and endoderm?
1. Cnidaria
2. Platyhelminthes
3. Molluska
4. Aschelminthes
235. Notochord is derived from embryonic:
(1) Ectoderm
(2) Mesoderm
(3) Endoderm
(4) Ectoderm and Mesoderm
236. All triploblastic animals primarily possess
1. Bilateral symmetry
2. True coelom
3. Unisexuality with sexual dimorphism
4. Regeneration power
237. When any plane of section passing through
the central axis of body, divides the organism
into identical halves, it is called
1. Radial symmetry
2. Biradial symmetry
3. Bilateral symmetry
4. Spherical symmetry
238. Mark the incorrect statement
1. Radial symmetry is advantageous to
sedentary mode of life
2. Notochord is mesodermal in origin placed
between dorsal hollow nerve cord and
alimentary canal in some animals
3. Pseudocoel (false coelom) derived from
blastocoel of the embryo and is bounded by
ectoderm and mesoderm
4. Cephalization is the concentration of sense
organs, nervous tissue (brain), and food
capturing organs at the anterior end
239. The number of correct statements amongst
the given statements is:
I. The digestive system in Platyhelminthes is
incomplete.
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II. Coelenterates, Ctenophores and Echinoderm
Animal Division of Labour
larvae are radially symmetrical.
III. Bilateral symmetry is seen in annelids and A. Organ level
arthropods but not in mollusks. i. Pheretima B. Cellular aggregate
IV. Notochord is mesodermally derived ii. Fasciola level
structure formed on the dorsal side in some iii. Spongilla C. Tissue level
animals. iv. Obelia D. Organ system
V. Aschelminthes are pseudocoelomates level
1. 2
2. 3 Choose the correct match showing division of
3. 4 labour with animal example.
4. 5 1. (i)-B, (ii)-C,(iii)-D and (iv)-A
240. A true coelom is between 2. (i)-B, (ii)-D,(iii)-C and (iv)-A
1. Mesoderm and endoderm 3. (i)-D, (ii)-A, (iii)-B and (iv)-C
2. Ectoderm and mesoderm 4. (i)-A,(ii)-D,(iii)-C and (v)-B
3. Body wall and endoderm 244. Body cavity is the cavity present between
4. Body wall and mesoderm body wall and gut wall. In some animals the
241. An animal with the following body wall body cavity is not lined by mesoderm. Such
organization will not have: animals are called.
1. Acoelomate
2. Pseudocoelomate
3. Coelomate
4. Haemocoelomate
245. In some animal groups, the body is found
divided into compartments with at least
some organs. This characteristic feature is
called
1. Segmentation
1. Cephalization 2. Metamerism
3. Metagenesis
2. Three germ layers
4. Metamorphosis
3. Bilateral symmetry
4. A complete digestive tract 246. Which of the following chordata is
242. Given below are types of cells present in characterised with marine habitat, external
fertilization and direct development?
some animals. Which of the following cells
1. Petromyzon.
can differentiate to perform different
2. Antedon.
functions?
1. choanocytes 3. Hippocampus.
4. Scolodion.
2. interstitial cells
3. gastrodermal cells
4. nematocytes
243. Match the following list of animals with
their level of organisation.

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DIVERSITY IN THE LIVING WORLD (1) a-iv, b-v, c-i, d-ii, e-iii
Chapter 1 : The Living World (2) a-v, b-iv, c-i, d-ii, e-iii
Chapter 2 : Biological Classification (3) a-i, b-v, c-ii, d-iii, e-iv
Chapter 3 : Plant Kingdom
(4) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-v, e-ii
Chapter 4 : Animal Kingdom
5 7. What are A and B here :
1. Cytotaxonomy is based on cytological information like:
(1) Chromosome number
(2) Chromosome structure
(3) Chromosome behaviour
(4) All of these
2. Chlorophyll-bearing, simple, thalloid, autotrophic
and largely aquatic organisms belong to :
(1) Autotrophic bacteria
(2) Bryophyta (1) A - Fucus, B - Laminaria
(3) Algae (2) A - Laminaria, B - Chlorella
(4) Both (2) and (3) (3) A - Laminaria, B - Fucus
3. Which of the following correctly matched (4) A - Polysiphonia, B - porphyra
(1) Ulothrix and Spirogyra - Filamentous algae 8. Pyrenoids store food as :
(2) Volvox - Unicellular algae (1) Glycogen + oil
(3) Chlamydomonas - Colonial algae (2) Fats + starch
(4) Both 2 and 3 (3) Oil globules +Protein
4. Air bladders are present in : (4) Starch
(1) Chara 9. Green alga which can be used as an article of
(2) Chlamydomonas food due to its very high nutrient value is :
(3) Fucus (1) Chlamydomonas
(4) None of these (2) Chlorella
5. Select the correct option in the following : (3) Ulothrix
(1) Dictyota and Polysiphonia – Red algae (4) Volvox
(2) Fucus and Laminaria – Red algae 10. System of classification which is based on study
(3) Chara and volvox – Green algae of only few characters is:
(4) Chara and Porphyra – Brown algae. (1) Natural systems of classification
6. Match the following groups : (2) Artificial system of classification
Group I Group II (3) Phylogenetic system of classification
(a) Algae i- Sphagnum (4) Binomial system of classification
(b) Liverwort ii- Selaginella 11. According to Whittaker’s classification under
(c) Moss iii- Sequoia plantae we study:
(d) Pteridophyte iv- Porphyra (1) Algae, bryophyta, protista, pteridophyta and angiosperm
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(2) Algae, bryophyta, pteridophyta, gymnosperm and (1) Psilopsida
angiosperm (2) Lycopsida
(3) Algae, bryophyta, fungi, pteridophyta and angiosperm (3) Sphenopsida
(4) Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia (4) None of these
12. Hydrocolloids or water holding substances are 17. Which is the correct matching set :
obtained from which type of algae : Column–I Column–II
(1) Brown algae + Red algae a. Saprophytic protest i. Chrysophytes
(2) Red algae + Blue green algae b. Desmid ii. Slime moulds
(3) Brown algae + Green algae c. Ciliated protozoan iii. Dinoflagellates
(4) Red algae + Green algae d. Protists having two iv. Paramecium
13. Gelidium and Gracilaria are the members of flagella
Rhodophyceae and they produce : (1) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
(1) Algin (2) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(2) Agar-agar (3) a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv
(3) Rich in protein (4) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
(4) Diatomaceous earth 18. Sex organs in bryophytes are :
14. Maximum variable types of chloroplasts structure (1) Unicellular, jacketed
occurs in : (2) Multicellular, non jacketed
(1) Chlorophyceae (3) Multicellular, jacketed
(2) Phaeophyceae (4) All of these
(3) Rhodophyceae 19. Gemmae of Bryophyte are involved in :
(4) Blue green algae. (1) Sexual reproduction
15. Predominance of r-phycoerythrin in the body of (2) Asexual reproduction
which of the following is seen : (3) Both 1 and 2
(1) Volvox (4) None of these
(2) Chara 20. Which among the following are the first organism to
(3) Polysiphonia colonise rocks :
(4) Spirogyra (1) Mosses
16. Give the name of the class to which this plant figure (2) Lichens
belongs (3) Fern
(4) Both 1 and 2
21. Evolutionarily, pteridophytes are first terrestrial
plants which have :
(1) Vascular tissues
(2) True root, stem and leaf
(3) Main plant body is sporophytic
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22. The spores of fern germinate to give rise to (1) Chlorophyceae
inconspicuous, small but multicellular free-living, mostly (2) Phaeophyceae
photosynthetic thalloid body which is : (3) Rhodophyceae
(1) Gametophytic prothallus (4) Cyanophyceae
(2) Sporophytic prothallus 28. Chlorophyll a and chlorophyll c are found in
(3) Gametophytic strobilus (1) Volvox
23. Match the following : (2) Ulothrix
Column I Column II (3) Dictyota
a. Psilopsida i. Adiantum (4) Polysiphonia
b. Lycopsida ii. Equisetum 29. Pear shaped gametes are found in :
c. Sphenopsida iii. Psilotum (1) Porphyra
d. Pteropsida iv. Selaginella (2) Spirogyra
(1) a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii (3) Sargassum
(2) a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv (4) Both 1 and 2
(3) a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv 30. Which of the following descriptions does not apply to
(4) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i brown algae
24. Tallest of gymnosperms is : (1) Dominant pigment is fucoxanthin
(1) Ginkgo (2) Stores carbohydrates as mannitol
(2) Sequoia (3) Nearly all are brackish water forms
(3) Eucalyptus (4) Body is filamentous or thalloid
(4) Wolffia 31. Laminarin is the stored food of
25. Sunken type of stomata are found in : (1) Brown algae
(1) Eucalyptus (2) Red algae
(2) Mango (3) Green Algae
(3) Pinus (4) All of these
(4) Neem 32. Which of the following is an example of colonial
26. It assumes that organisms belonging to the same taxa green alga
have a common ancestor. This statement is mainly correct (1) Volvox
for (2) Spirullina
(1) Synthetic system of classification (3) Nostoc
(2) Natural system of classification (4) Chlorella
(3) Phylogenetic system of classification 33. Carrageen are found in
(4) None of these (1) Red algae
27. Class of alga which show (2) Brown Algae
a. The form and size of thallus is highly variable (3) Both 1 & 2
b. Structure of chloplasts is also various types (4) None of these
c. All types of sexual reproduction is found 34. Which of the following statement is incorrect

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(1) Starch containing bodies called pyrenoids are found (2) Mode of Nutrition
in the nucleus of the green algae (3) Multiplication by fragmentation
(2) Green algae have a rigid cell wall made of an inner (4) Diplontic life cycle
layer of cellulose and an outer layer of pectose 40. Read the following statements regarding Marchantia
(3) Asexual reproduction in most brown algae is by zoospores a. Is unisexual
that have two unequal laterally attached flagella b. Has antheridiophore and archegoniophore
(4) In Bryophytes, female sex organ called archegonium is c. Foot and seta in its sporophyte absent
flask-shaped and produces a single egg d. Is homosporous in nature
35. In which of the following groups all the organisms Which of these statements are correct
contain chlorophyll 'c' (1) a and b only
(1) Cedrus, Chondrus, Volvox, Chlorella (2) c and d only
(2) Macrocystis, Spiryogyra, Polysiphonia, Chara (3) a, b and d only
(3) Chlamydomonas, Dictyota, Ulothrix, Gelidium (4) b and c only
(4) Dictyota, Fucus, Sargassum, Laminaria 36.
36. Floridean starch is the stored food in 41. First amphibian plants of the plant kingdom is
a. Fucus (1) Thallophytes
b. Volvox (2) Bryophytes
c. Chara (3) Pteridophytes
d. Polysiphonia (4) Both 1 and 2
(1) a, d 42. In liverworts asexual reproduction takes place
(2) c, b by the formation of specialized structures called
(3) d (1) Gemmae
(4) a, b (2) Sporangia
37. Which of the following algal groups has no motile stage (3) Zoospores
(1) Brown algae (4) Both 1 and 2
(2) Green algae 43. Which one of the following is not the Pteridophyte
(3) Phaeophyceae (1) Selaginella
(4) None of these (2) Equisetum
38. Bryophytes have (3) Salvia
(1) Archegonia (4) All are pteridophytes
(2) Thalloid haploid body 44. The smallest tree species of the angiosperm is
(3) Dominant gametophytic and parasitic sporophytic (1) Eucalyptus
phase (2) Pinus
(4) All the above (3) Wolfia
39. Which one of the following is common to multicellular (4) Sequoia
fungi, filamentous algae and protonema of mosses 45. Read the following statements
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i. Chlorella is rich in proteins and are used as food (3) Annelida
supplements even by space travellers (4) Aschelmenthes
ii. In phaeophyceae flagella are 2 - 8 in number, equal in 51. Radial symmetry is present in :
size and apical in position (1) Platyhelminthes
iii. In chlorophyceae the flagella are eight in number, (2) Colenterates and Ctenophores
unequal in size and lateral in position (3) Adult echinoderms
Which of these are correct (4) Both 2 and 3
(1) i, ii & iii 52. Bilateral symmetry is found in which phylum :
(2) ii & iii (1) Porifera
(3) i & iii (2) Coelenterata
(4) Only i (3) Ctenophora
46. Organ level of body organisation is shown by: (4) Platyhelminthes
(1) Obelia 53. True coelom is formed first time in which phylum
(2) Euspongia (1) Platyhelmenthes
(3) Taenia (2) Aschelmenthes
(4) Spongilla (3) Annelida
47. Bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic and (4) Mollusca
pseudocoelomate animals are belongs to which phylum: 54. Notochord is derived from :
(1) Aschelminthes (1) Ectoderm
(2) Annelida (2) Mesoderm
(3) Arthropoda (3) Endoderm
(4) Mollusca (4) Both 1 and 3
48. The phylum which exhibit organ-system level of body 55. Choanocytes or collar cells are the characteristic feature
organisation and bilateral symmetry, triploblastic, of :
metamerically segmented and coelomate animals : (1) Porifera
(1) Aschelminthes (2) Coelenterata
(2) Annelida (3) Platyhelmenthes
(3) Coelenterata (4) Aschelmenthes
(4) Mollusca 56. In coelenterata cnidoblasts are used for :
49. Pisces, amphibia and reptiles are : (1) Anchorage
(1) Homoeotherm (2) Defense
(2) Poikilothermal (3) Capture of prey
(3) Cold blooded (4) All of the above
(3) Both 2 and 3 57. Match the following columns :
50. Single opening for mouth and anus is found in: Column-A Column-B
(1) Porifera a. Ascaris i. King crab
(2) Platyhelmenthes b. Ancyclostoma ii. Sea lily

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c. Gorgonia iii. Round worm 62. Which one of the following worm is known as filarial
d. Limulus iv. Sea fan worm :
e. Antedon v. Hook worm (1) Ascaris
(1) a-iii, b-v, c-iv, d-ii, e-i (2) Wuchereria
(2) a-iii, b-v, c-i, d-iv, e-ii (3) Ancylostoma
(3) a-iv, b-v, c-iii, d-i, e-ii (4) Hirudinaria
(4) a-iii, b-v, c-iv, d-i, e-ii 63. Phylum Annelida posses :
58. Digestive system is complete with mouth on the (1) Longitudinal muscles only
lower side and anus on upper side: (2) Circular muscles only
(1) Star fish (3) Both 1 and 2 and help in respiration
(2) Sea hare (4) Both 1 and 2 and help in locomotion
(3) Balanoglossus 64. Name the Annelid which is dioecious :
(4) Hydra (1) Earthworm
59. Worm like, proboscis, collar and trunk with (2) Leeches
digestive system complete is : (3) Nereis
(1) Saccoglossus (4) Both 2 and 3
(2) Hemichordata 65. Which one of the following organism is known as sea
(3) Balanoglossus hare :
(4) All of the above (1) Dentallium
60. Name the class in which cranium and vertebral (2) Sepia
columns are cartilaginous is present in : (3) Aplysia
(1) Cyclostomata (4) Loligo
(2) Osteichthyes 66. In phylum Hemichordata excretory organ is :
(3) Amphibia (1) Flame cells
(4) Reptilia (2) Nephridia
61. Match the following columns : (3) Proboscis gland
Column-A Column-B (4) Malpighian tubule
a. Pristis i. Electric organ 67. Which is not the respiratory organ of arthropoda:
b. Trygon ii. Flying fish (1) Gills
c. Carcharodon iii. Saw fish (2) Book gills
d. Torpedo iv. Great white shark (3) Book lungs
e. Exocoetus v. sting ray (4) Skin
(1) a-iii, b-v, c-iv, d-ii, e-i 68. Which is the correct matching :
(2) a-iii, b-v, c-iv, d-i, e-ii Column I Column II
(3) a-iv, b-iii, c-v, d-i, e-ii a. Scoliodon i. Pterophyllum
(4) a-iii, b-v, c-i, d-iv, e-ii b. Clarias ii. Betta
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d. Angel fish iv. Magur (b) All members of animalia are not multicellular.
(1) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv (c) Division of labour starts from porifera.
(2) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i (d) Annelids show bilateral symmetry.
(3) a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv (1) a, c and d
(4) a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i (2) b, c and d
69. Which is a correct matching set : (3) a and b
(1) Metamerism - Platyhelminthes (4) only a
(2) Coelomate - Earthworm 75. Mesoderm is present in animals of :
(3) Fresh water sponge - Leech (1) Porifera to annelida
(4) All of these (2) Porifera to Ctenophora.
70. Which is the correct matching set : (3) Annelida to Chordata
(1) Sclerites - Arthropoda (4) Ctenophora to Mollusca
(2) Nephridia - Mollusca 76. Which of the following animals have false coelom :
(3) Gills slit - Annelida (a) Hydra
(4) Mantle cavity - Pisces (b) Ascaris
71. Which is a correct matching set : (c) Filaria worm
Column I Column II (d) Earthworm
(a) Cellular Collection (i) Mollusca (1) a, b and c
(b) Tissue formation (ii) Playtyhelminthes (2) b, c and d
(c) Organ formation (iii) Ctenophora (3) b and c
(d) Organ system (iv) Porifera (4) a and d
(1) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i 77. Which is a parasitic member of annelida :
(2) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i (1) Culex
(3) a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i (2) Apis
(4) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv (3) Neries
72. Closed vascular system is found in (4) Leech
(1) Earthworm 78. How many animals among following have jointed
(2) Sepia appendages :
(3) Honey bee Bombyx, Apis, Limulus, Sepia, Octopus, Earthworm
(4) 1 and 2 (1) 3
73. Which is a correct statement : (2) 4
(1) Sponges are mostly symmetrical. (3) 5
(2) Adult Echinoderms show radial symmetry (4) 6
(3) Ctenophores are mostly asymmetrical. 79. Book gills, booklungs and gills are the respiratory organs
(4) Symmetry has no role in classification of which phylum.
74. Which is a correct statement : (1) Mollusca
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(3) Chordata (2) Devil fish
(4) Annelida (3) Shark
80. Which animal is commonly called as tusk shell : (4) Both 1 and 2
(1) Loligo 86. Which of the following is a cartilaginous fish :
(2) Sepia (1) Dog fish
(3) Octopus (2) Saw fish
(4) Dentalium (3) Sting ray
81. Which of the following animals have spiny body (4) All
and coelomate : 87. Presence of cycloid and ctenoid scales is a
(a) Asterias (b) Echinus characteristic of :
(c) Ophiura (d) Chaetopleura (1) Chondrichthyes
(1) a and b (2) Osteichthyes
(2) b and d (3) Amphibia
(3) c and d (4) All
(4) a, b and c 88. Moist skin external fertilization and indirect
82. Which is a correct matching set : development are present in :
Column I Column II (1) Toad
(a) Brittle star (i) Echinus (2) Frog
(b) Sea hare (ii) Pinctada (3) Hyla
(c) Pearl oyster (iii) Aplysia (4) All
(d) Sea urchin (iv) Ophiura 89. In which class of vertebrata heart is usually three
(1) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i chambered, but in some animals it is four chambered :
(2) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv (1) Aves
(3) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i (2) Mammalia
(4) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv (3) Amphibia
83. Presence of a post anal tail is a characteristic of: (4) Reptilia
(1) Hemichordata 90. Which of the following is a garden lizard
(2) Mollusca (1) Chelone
(3) Chordata (2) Testudo
(4) All (3) Chameleon
84. Which is not a protochordate : (4) Calotes
(1) Ascidia 91. Isolated metabolic reactions outside the body of
(2) Salpa an organism in a test tube is :
(3) Doliolum (1) Living
(4) Asterias (2) Non-living
85. Which of the following is not a true fish : (3) Neither living nor non-living
(1) Cuttle fish (4) None of these

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92. Defining feature of living organisms is : (3) Metabolism
(1) Consciousness (4) All
(2) Growth 99. Identfiy correct statement about life :
(3) Cellular organisation (1) Self replicating
(4) Both 1 & 3 (2) Self organising
93. The process by which anything is grouped into (3) Evolving
convenient categories based on easily observable (4) All of these
characters is : 100. Identifly family of Mango:
(1) Nomenclature (1) Anacardiacae
(2) Identification (2) Solanaceae
(3) Characterisation (3) Poaceae
(4) Classification (4) None
94. All categories of overall taxonomic arrangment 101. True regeneration – a fragmented organism regenerate
together constitute the : the lost part of body and become a new individual occurs in
(1) Taxonomic category :
(2) Taxonomic hierarchy (1) Roundworm
(3) Systematics (2) Planaria
(4) Taxon (3) Both (1) and (2)
95. Group of order is included in : (4) Ascaris
(1) Family 102. Which among the following is correct statement:
(2) Order (1) Only most complex eukaryotes can sense and respond
(3) Class (2) Properties of tissue are present in constituent cell
(4) Genus (3) Metabolism is defining feature of life form
96. Life may not exist in : (4) All of these.
(1) Cold Mountain 103. ICZN stand for :
(2) Hot springs (1) Indian council for Zoological Nomenclature.
(3) Deserts (2) International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
(4) None of these (3) Indian certificate for Zoological Nomenclature.
97. Which of the following statement is incorrect : (4) Indian code of Zoological Nomenclature.
(1) Plant growth is continuous throughout their life 104. The number of species of bio diversity present in
(2) In animal growth is seen only up to a certain age nature is-
(3) Plant do not grow continuously through out their (1) 1 - 2 Lakhs
life (2) 1.7 to 1.8 million
(4) None of these (3) 1.2 to 3.2 billion
98. Which of the following are present in living organism : (4) 1.7 to 1.8 billion
(1) Evolution 105. In binomial nomenclature, every organism has:
(2) Conscionsnes (1) Two names, one latin, other Greek

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(2) Two names, one scientific other common similar characters
(3) Two names by two scientists (2) Lower the taxon more the diversity
(4) One scientific name with two words, a generic and (3) Lower the taxon more the resemblances
specific. (4) Both 1 and 2
106. Select the correct statement in the following universal 110. A place where wild animals are kept in protected
rules of Nomenclature : environments under human care :
a. Biological names are generally in Latin and written in (1) Museum
italics. They are Latinised or derived from Latin irrespective (2) Zoolgical park
of their origin. (3) Herbarium
b. The first word in a biological name represents the genus (4) Both (2) and (3).
while the second component denotes the specific epithet. 111 What is the family of man :
c. Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten, (1) Hominidae
are separately underlined, or printed in italics to indicate (2) Felidae
their Latin origin. (3) Mammalia
d. The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital (4) Chordata.
letter while the specific epithet starts with a small letter. 112. Taxonomic categories showing hierarchial
(1) a, b are correct arrangement is given below. Can you tell in which
(2) a, c and d are correct order are they arranged :
(3) a, b, c and d all are correct
(4) a, b and c are correct
107. Match the following column I and column II :
Column I Column II
(i) Mango (a) Felis
(ii) Leopard (b) Mangifera indica
(iii) Tiger (c) Panthera pardus
(iv) Cat (d) Panthera tigris
(1) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
(1) Haphazard order
(2) i-a, ii-c, iii-d, iv-b
(2) Odd order
(3) i-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a
(3) Decending order
(4) i-c, ii-b, iii-a, iv-d
(4) Ascending order
108. Plant Datura is placed in which family :
113. In a zoological parks, what is incorrect :
(1) Cruciferae
(1) Dead animal are preserved
(2) Convolvulaceae
(2) Dead plants are preserved
(3) Solanaceae
(3) Both 1 and 2
(4) Leguminaceae
(4) Living animals are kept in proctected environment
109. Which among the following is correct :
114. The individual statement of a key is :
(1) Higher the taxon (taxonomic category) more the
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(2) Lead (2) Vernacular system
(3) Both (1) & (2) (3) Binomial system
(4) None (4) Trinomial system
115. NBRI is located at : 122. Taxonomy includes :
(1) Lucknow (1) Identification
(2) Delhi (2) Classification
(3) England (3) Nomenclature
(4) Dehradun (4) All of these
116. Branch of biology dealing with classification of 123. Classification ranking of any level is called :
living organism is : (1) Taxon
(1) Taxonomy (2) Key
(2) Taxa (3) Species
(3) Ecology (4) None
(4) Genetics 124. Arrangement of taxons in descending order is :
117. Choose the correct sequence of taxonomic (1) Key
category: (2) Taxonomic hierarchy
(1) Class –Phylum –Order –Family –Genus –Species (3) Classification
(2) Phylum –Class –Order –Family –Genus –Species (4) None
(3) Species –Genus –Phylum –Class –Order –Family 125. Which among the following is correct representation
(4) None of scientific name of mango :
118. Class mammalia includes families : (1) Mangifere Indica
(1) Felide (2) Mangifera Indica
(2) Canidae (3) Mangifera indica
(3) Convolvulaceae (4) Mangifera indica
(4) Both 1 and 2 126. Species is :
119. ICBN stands for : (1) Lowest rank of taxonomical hierarchy
(1) Internationnal code for botanical nomenclature (2) Group of individual organisms with fundamental
(2) International code of biological nomenclature similarities
(3) International code of biological naming (3) Both 1 and 2
(4) International classification of biological nomenclature (4) None
120. Father of taxonomy is : 127. Planaria shows :
(1) Aristotle (1) False regeneration
(2) Linnaeus (2) True regeneration
(3) Huxley (3) Asexual reproduction
(4) Mayr (4) Both 2 and 3
121. Naming system proposed by Linnaeus was : 128. Asexual reproduction can takes place by :
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(2) True regeneration 135. Choose incorrect combination:
(3) Fission (1) Kingdom boundary - Protista
(4) All of the above not well defined
129. Sum of all the chemical reactions which are taking (2) Silica cell wall in - Marine Amoeboid protist
place inside body comes under : (3) Unique kingdom - Fungi
(1) Metabolism eukaryotic heterotroph
(2) Anabolism (4) Saprophytic protist - Slime mould
(3) Catabolism 136. Plasmodium is a :
(4) None (1) Most notorious sporozoan
130. The internationally acceptable names are : (2) Malarial parasite sporozoan protozoa
(1) Common name (3) Aggregation of slime mould
(2) Binomial name (4) All of these
(3) Trinomial name 137. Choose incorrect matching for fungus :
(4) None (1) Vegetative reproduction - Fragmentation, fission,
131. Systema Naturae was written by : Basidiospore
(1) Linnaeus (2) Asexual reproduction - Sporangiospore, Zoospore,
(2) Aristotle oospore
(3) Mayr (3) Sexual reproduction - Ascospore, Basidiospore
(4) Lamark (4) Only two of the above
132. How many members shows extensive metabolic 138. In fungus how many spores are exogenous origin:
diversity Conidia, Zoospore, Sporangiospore, basidiospore,
"Loctobacillus, E.coli, Diatoms, Yeast, Halophiles, Nostoc, Ascospore
anabaena, Vibrio cholera salmonella typhi": (1) 2
(1) 7 (2) 3
(2) 4 (3) 1
(3) 6 (4) 4
(4) 5 139. Group of fungus in which sex organ is absent but
133. Mineral or nutrient recycling is done by : sexual reproduction take place :
(1) Chemoautotrophic bacteria (1) Phycomycetes
(2) Higher plants (2) Ascomycetes
(3) Imperfect Fungi (3) Basidiomycetes
(4) Both 1 and 3 (4) Deutromycetes
134. Passive floating photosynthetic protists : 140. Choose incorrect statement about virus :
(1) Diatoms I. Some virus have both DNA and RNA
(2) Dianoflagelates II. Viruses are facultative parasite
(3) Desmids III. Animal viruses always have SS DNA and DS DNA
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Geometric symmetry flagella
V. W.M. Stanley named virus means poisonous fluid (1) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
(1) I. II, III (2) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(2) II, IV (3) a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv
(3) III, IV, V (4) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
(4) I, II, III, IV, V 143. Which is a true bacterium having heterocysts and N2 -
141. Which of the following true about cyanobacteria fixing capacity :
(a) Have chlorphyll 'b' (1) Archaebacteria
(b) Referred to as blue green algae (2) Cyanobacteria
(c) Unicellular, colonial and filamentous form (3) Mycoplasma
(d) Colonies are generally surrounded by gelateinous sheath (4) All of these
Select the answer from above given code 144. Below is diagram of blue green alga, structure A does a
(1) a and b are correct specilized function. Name the structure, colour and its
(2) b, c and d are correct function :
(3) a, b and c are correct
(4) b and d are correct
139.
(1)
(2)
(3) (1) Heterocyst; colour less atmospheric nitrogen fixation
(4) (2) Homocyst; coloured, sedimentary nitrogen fixation
140. (3) Heterocyst; coloured, atmospheric nitrogen fixation
I. (4) Heterocyst; coloured, sedimentary nitrogen fixation
II. 145. Following are some characteristics of a specific
III. group. Considered the characters and identify the
IV. respective group :
V. i. Organisms are mostly marine
(1) I. II, III ii. They appear yellow green, brown, blue etc.
(2) II, IV iii. Cell wall is with stiff cellulosic plates
(3) III, IV, V iv. Release some toxins which may kill other
(4) I, II, III, IV, V marine animals such as fishes.
142. Which is the correct matching set : (1) Chrysophyta
Column-I Column-II (2) Dinoflagellates
a. Saprophytic protist i. Chrysophytes (3) Slime moulds
b. Golden algae ii. Slime moulds (4) Mycoplasma
c. Ciliated protozoan iii. Dinoflagellates 146. Which of the following charateristic features of
d. Protists having two iv. Paramecium Euglenoids :
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(b) Have a protein rich layer called pellicle 150. Lichens are well known combination of an alga
(c) Photosynthetic in presence of light, when deprived, and a fungus where fungus has :
behave like heterotrophs (1) A saprophytic relationship with the alga
(d) Predating (heterotrophic) on other smaller organism (2) An epiphytic relationship with the alga
(1) a and b are correct (3) A parasitic relationship with the alga
(2) a and d are correct (4) A symbiotic relationship with the alga
(3) b, c and d are correct 151. The cell wall with 'Silica' is found in
(4) a, b, c and d all are correct (1) Dinoflagellates
147. Diagram of bacteriophage is given below, label (2) Diatoms
A,B,C and D : (3) Slime moulds
(4) Euglenoids
152. Which among the following is parasite :
(1) Venus fly trap
(2) Bladderwort
(3) Cuscuta
(4) Dorsera
153. Ribonucleic acid present in viroid is :
(1) Naked
(1) A-Head, B-collar, C-Sheath, D-Tail fibres (2) Low molecular weight
(2) A-Capsid, B-Neck, C-Sheath, D-Tail fibres (3) Larger than viruses
(3) A-Capsid, B-collar, C-Sheath, D-Rod fibres (4) Both 1 and 2
(4) A-Carbohydrate coat, B-collar, C-Sheath, D-Tail fibres 154. Asexual reproduction takes place by which type of
148. Following are the characteristics of an organism: spores in Phycomycetes :
(i) Multicellular (1) Aplanospores (non-motile)
(ii) Well defined nucleus (2) Zoospores (motile)
(iii) Cell wall without cellulose (3) Oospores (motile)
(iv) Only Heterotrophic mode of nutrition (4) Both (1) and (2)
Which among the following can it be : 155. Which is incorrect :
(1) Aspergillus (1) Fusion of protoplasms between two motile or non
(2) Euglena motile gamete called plasmogamy
(3) Spirillum (2) Yeast and Penicillium belong to ascomycetes
(4) Nostoc (3) Rhizopus is also known as bread mould
149. Which of the following is a bacterial disease : (4) Albugo a parasitic fungi belong to basidiomycetes
(1) White rust of cruciferi 156. Which is correct :
(2) Early blight of potato (1) Heterotrophic bacteria are helpful in curd making
(3) Citrus canker and production of antibiotics
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(3) Dinoflagellates are of only green colour (3) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
(4) During unfavourable condition plasmodium do not (4) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
form fruiting bodies 163. They are present in the gut of several ruminant
157. The virus : animals such as cows and buffaloes and are responsible for
(1) Are non - cellular organism the production of biogas from the dung of these animals.
(2) Have inert crystalline structure inside the living cell This statement is about :
(3) They have their own replication machinery (1) Nostoc
(4) All of these (2) Anabaena
158. Water blooms are oftenly due to (3) Alternaria
(1) Cyanobacteria (4) Archaebacteria
(2) Archaebacteria 164. Which is incorrect :
(3) Mycoplasma (1) Bacteria are sole members of the kingdom monera
(4) Actinomycetes (2) Rod shaped bacteria are called bacillus
159. An organism has eukaryotic cell type and (3) Methanogens are present in gut of non ruminant
photosynthetic. Which among the following has animal
this character : (4) Heterocyst are present in Nostoc and anabaena
(1) Gonyaulax 165. Dianoflagellates have two types of flagella present
(2) Albugo on:
(3) Mucor (1) Longitudinal and transverse axis
(4) Trichoderma. (2) Both are longitudinal
160. Desmids have which among the following : (3) Both are transverse
(1) Cellular body organization (4) Radial and transverse
(2) Nuclear membrane present 166. Identify the organism and tell which type of
161. Which of the following is not true for kingdom nutrition is found in it:
Animalia:
(1) All show locomotion
(2) They are heterotrophic
(3) They are eukaryotic
(4) Cell wall is absent (1) Heterotrophic

162. Match the following column : (2) Autotrophic

Column-I Column - II (3) Both (1) and (2)

a. Coccus i. Spiral-shaped (4) None of these

b. Bacillus ii. Rod shaped 167. Fungal cell wall is composed of :

c. Vibrio iii. Spherical (1) Chitin and polysaccharides

d. Spirillum iv. Comma-shaped (2) Cellulose and polysaccharides

(1) a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i (3) Non cellulosic

(2) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv (4) Both 1 and 3

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(1) Symbiotic association of a soil fungus and roots of (2) b and c are correct
higher plants (3) a, b and d are correct
(2) Parasitic association between a fungus and roots (4) a, b, c and d all are correct
of seed plants 173. Which of the following organisms are not included
(3) Saprophytic association between a fungus and root in Whittaker's five kingdom classification :
of seed plants (1) Viruses
(4) Symbiotic association between an alga and root of (2) Viroids
seed plants. (3) Lichens
169. Sexual reproduction in Fungi can takes place by : (4) All of these
(1) Oospores 174. Mosaic formation and yellowing of leaf disease in
(2) Ascospores plants is caused by :
(3) Basidiospores (1) Virus
(4) All of the above (2) Bacteria
170. Which among the following was not a character (3) Mycoplasma
considered for classifying fungi : (4) Fungus
(1) The type of mycellium 175. TMV has :
(2) The type of spore (1) dsDNA + Protein
(3) The type of fruiting bodies (2) ssRNA + Protein
(4) The type of stored food (3) ssDNA + Protein
171. Which type of mycelium is found in the shown (4) dsRNA + Protein
fungus : 176. Which is a wrong statement :
(a) Beijerinek gave the "contagium vivum fluidum"
(b) Viruses can contain only DNA and not RNA
(c) Mumps is a viral disease
(d) Viroids were discovered by T.O Diener
(1) a and b
(1) Branched and aseptate
(2) b and c
(2) Unbranched andd aseptate
(3) Only a
(3) Branched and septate
(4) Only b
(4) Unbranched and septate
177. Mycelium of rhizopus are :
172. Which of the following is true about basidiomycetes:
(1) Aseptate and coenocyctic
(a) Also called bracket fungi
(2) Branched and septate
(b) Sex organs absent, but plasmogamy is brought
(3) Unbranched and septate
about by fusion of two vegetative cells of different
(4) Both 2 and 3
genotypes
178. Yeast and Penicillium are included under :
(c) Karyogamy and meiosis takes place outside the basidium
(1) Basidiomycetes
(d) Basidiospores are produced exogenously
(2) Zygomycetes
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(3) Ascomycetes
(4) Phycomycetes
179. African sleeping sickness is due to :
(1) Plasmodium transmitted by Tse Tse fly
(2) Trypanosoma lewisi transmitted by bed bug
(3) Trypanosoma gambiense transmitted by glossina palpalis
(4) Entamoeba gingivalis spread by housefly
180. Drosophila has been used to study animal
genetics. In the same way plant genetics uses :
(1) a deuteromycetes fungus
(2) a sporozoan protist
(3) a phycomycetes fungus
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