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Which ofthe following are twin characteristics of Q.10 What isful form of iCZN?
Q.1 Nomenclature
growth ofindividuals? (a) International Codc for Zoo Animal
Nomenclature
(a) Increase in volume and increase
in number (b) International Codc for Zoological
Nonnenclature
(b) Increase in mass
and increase in volume (c) International Code for Zoologist
Decrease in masS and incrcase in nunmber (d) All ofthe above
(c) The living world comprises an amazing
Increase in mass and increase in number Q.11
(d) diversity of-
Which of the following is a defining characteristic
Q.2 (a) Living organisms
of living organisms?
(b) Non-living organisms
(a) Growth (c) Only Plants
make sound
(b) Ability to (d) Both (a) and (b)
(c) Reproduction Q.12 ICBN is-
external stimuli
(d) Response to (a) International Code for Biological Naming
Which of the following organism has self
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Q.3 (b) International Code for Botanical Nomenclature

consciousness?
(b) Only Human (c) International Class for Biological Nomeclature
(a) All organisms (d) International Classification for Biological
(c) All Plants (d) All animals
Which of the following is not true for living Nomenclature
Q.4
organisms? Q.13 The term taxon' is used for-
(a) Cellular organisation (a) The ranks ofspecies and genus
(b) Responding to external stimuli (b) The ranks up to phylum
(c) Absence ofmetabolism (c) The species epithet only
(d) All ofthese
(d) Any rank of taxonomic hierarchy
Q.5 Which of the following organisms do not reproduce? o.14 written at the end of the biological name,
(a) Mules i.e., after the specific epithet and is written in an
(b) Worker bees abbreviated form-
(c) Infertile human couples (a) Name of the place
(d) All ofthese (b) Name of the country
Which of the following statements regarding the (c) Name of the author
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(d) All ofthese
response of living organisms to external stimuli is
correct?
Q.15 Biological name when handwritten than?
(a) It should be underlined seperately
(a) The external environmental stimuli can be
(b) It should not be underlined
physical, chemical or biological. (c) It shoúld be written in Latin
b) All organisms, from the prokaryotes to the most (d) None of these
complex eukaryotes can sense and respond to Q.16 Given below is the scientific name of Mango.
environmental stimuli. Identify the correctly written name.
(c) Consciousness and response to external stimuli is (a) Mangiferai dica (b) Mangifera indica
(c) Mangifera Indica (d) Mangifera indica
the defining property oflivingorganisms.
(d) All of these Q.17 Biological Name ofman-
Q.7 (a) Sapiens homo (b) Homo homo
The number of species that are known and
described range between- (c) Homo sapiens (d) Sapiens sapiens
(a) 1.7-1.8 million (b) 0.5-1.0 million Q.18 The first and second word in a biological name
c) 2.7-2.8 million (d) 0.7-0.8 million represents ana epithet
Q.8 The number and types of organisms present on respectively.
earth is known as- (a) Specific, Genus (b) Genus, Specific
(a) Biodiversity (c) Genus, Order (d) All ofthese
(b) Biomagnification Q.19 Basic unit or smallest taxon of classification is -
(c) Biome (a) Species (b) Kingdom
(d) Biosphere (c) Family
Q.9 Binomial nomenclature system was given by- (d) Variety
Q.20 Which one of the following has least similar
(a) Carolus Linnaeus
(b) Mayr characters?
(c) Charles Darwin (a) Family (b) Class
(d) Leeuwenhoek (c) Genus (d) Specices

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(a) Indica, tuberosum and leo represent the regardino.
specific universal rules of biological nomenclature is incorr e
epithets.
(b) Solanum, Mangifera (a) Biological names are either derived from
and Homo represent the language or are latinised.
generic name.
(b) The first word in a biological name
(c) Monocotyledonae and Dicotyledonae are the two represents the
genus while the sccond component denotes t.
classes of division the
Angiospermae. species.
(d) Phylum Chordata is the largest phylum of (c) Both the words in biological name, when
a
kingdomAnimalia. handwritten, are separately underlined, or printed
Q.22 The name of a plant order ends with- in italics to indicate their latin origin.
(a)-aceae (b) -ales (d) The specific epithet starts with a capital letter
(c) -idae (d) -ae while the generic name starts with a small
Q.23 In leter
biological terminology, a group of similar It can be illustrated with the
example of
organisms which are capable of interbreeding and mangifera Indica.
producing fertile offsprings is called- Q.31 Which of the following represents the
correct
(a) Species (b) Genus sequence of various taxonomic categories -
(c) Tribe (d) Family (a) Class Phylum Order Family Genus
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Q.24 Which of the following 'Suffixes used for units of

Species
classification in plants indicates a taxonomic (b) Division Class Family - Order - Genus
category of 'family
(a) Ales
Species
(b) Onae (c) Division Class Order
(c) Aceae (d) Ae
Family -

Genus -
Species
Q.25 Match the entities in Column I with ColumnII. (d) Phylum - Order - Class - Family - Genus -
Column I Column II
A. Primata Species
) Dog Q.32 Which of the following is a store house of collected
B. Diptera (ii) Wheat
C. Sapindales plant specimens that are dried, pressed and
(iii) Mango preserved on sheets?
D. Poales (iv) House fly (a) Botanical gardens (b) Museums
E. Carnivora (v) Man (c) Herbarium (d) Zoological Parks
(a) A-(v), B (iv),
C-(ii), D-(i), E-(i)
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Q.33 The herbarium sheets

(6) A-(v), B-(iv), C-(i), D- (ii), E-i) carry a label providing
information about-
(c) A-(v), B (iv), C-(ii), D-(ii), E-(i)
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(a) Date and Place of collection

(d) A-(ii), B - (ii), C-(i), D- (iv), E-(v)
(b) English, Local and Botanical names
Q.26 As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic (c) Family, Collector's name
hierarchy, the number of common characteristics- (d) All of the above
(a) Will decrease Q.34 Which of the
following has collections of
(b) Will increase living plants for reference?
(c) Remain Same (a) Botanical gardens (b) Museums
(d) May increase or decrease (c) Herbarium (d) Zoological Parks
Q.27 The taxonomic unit Phylum' in the classification Q.35 Label of Plant in botanical
of animals is information about- gardens not carry
equivalent to which hierarchical level (a) Botanical name
in classification (b) Scientific name
of plants- (c) Family name
(a) Class (b) Order (d) Collector's name
(c) Division Q.36 Which of the following is a collections of
(d) Family preserved
plant and animal specimens for study and reference?
Q.28 More suitable term used for all these
Dog' (a) Botanical gardens (b) Museums
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Cats, Mammals', Wheat', 'Rice', Plants', (c) Herbarium

Animals', etc. - (d) Zoological Parks
Q.37 Which is not true regarding
(a) Categories (b) Taxonomy Botanicalgardens?
(a) The famous botanical garden
(c) Taxa situated at Kew
(d) Systematics (England)
Q.29 First step in taxonomy is- (b) Indian Botanical Garden situated at Howrah
(a) Description ofthe organi (India)
(b) Identification of the organism (c) National Botanical Research Institute situated at
Lucknow (India)
(c) Nomenclature ofthe organism (d) National Botanical Research Institute situated at
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Q.38 Which istrue reagrding museuns? Q.45 is the branch of science
(a) Muscums often have collections of skeletons of decaling with
animals too identilication, nomenclature and classification of
(b) Insects are preserved in insect boxes after organisms.
collecting, killhng and pnning (a) Morphology (b) Anatomy
(c) Plant and aimals specimens 1may also be (c) Ecology (d) Taxonomy
preserved as dry specimens Q.46 Select the correctly written
botanical/zoological
(d) All ofthe above name.
Q.39 Which of the following are the places where wild (a) lom10 Sapiens (b) Panthera tigris
animals are kept in protected environments under (c) Pisum sativum (d) Mangifera Indica
human care? Q.47 Most names in biological nomenclature of
(a) Botanical gardens (b) Muscums living
organisms are taken from which language?
(c) Herbarium (d) Zoological Parks
(a) Hindi (b) Latin
Q.40 How many statements are wrong for Botanical
(c) German (d) French
gardens?
Q.48 In taxonomic
a
hierarchy, family is interpolated
i) Botanical gardens have collections of living
between
plants for reference.
(a) Kingdom and class (b) Class and order
(ii) Plant species in these gardens are grown for
(c) Order and genus d) Class and genus
identification purposes.
Q.49 Study the following table which shows different
i) Each plant in these garden is labelled indicating organisms with their taxonomic categories.
its botanical/scientific name and its
family.
(iv)Indian Botanical Garden is situated at Common Family Order Class Phylum/
Lucknow (India). name Division
Man Hominidae Primata Mammalia
(v) National Botanical Research Institute is Housefly| Muscidae Arthropoda
p t e r a

situated at Howrah (India). | Mango C Sapindales Dicotyledonae Angiospermae

(a) One (b) Two Wheat Poaceae Poales D
|Angiospermae
(c) Three (d) Four
Q.41 Which of the following is taxonomical aid used for Select the correct option for A, B, C and D.
identification of plants and animals based on the A B C D
similarities and dissimilarities? (a) Chordata Insecta Ancard- Monocot-
(a) Key (b) Museum 1aceae
yledonae
(c) Herbarium (b) Animalia Arachnida Anacard- Monocot-
(d) Zoological Parks
iaceae yledonae
Q.42 Study the following statements and select the
(c) Chordata Arachnida Polygon- Monocot-
correct ones. aceae yledonae
) Herbarium is a store house of collected plant (d) Non- Insecta
Anacard- Dicotyle-
specimens that are dried, pressed and chordata 1aceae donae
preserved on sheets. Q.50 Select the incorrect statement out
of the following.
(i) Flora provides the index to the (a) All animals belonging to various phyla are
plant species
found in a particular area. assigned to the kingdomAnimalia.
ii) Monographs contain information on only one (b) As we go higher from species to kingdom,
taxon. number of common characteristics goes on
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) i) and (ii) increasing.
(c) ) and (ii) (c) Different classes comprising fish, amphibians,
(d) ), (i) and (ii)
Q.43 Key' is a taxonomical aid used for the identification reptiles, birds and mammals together constitute
of organisms. Each pair of contrasting character in the phylum chordata.
key is called (d) Plant order Polymoniales includes the families
like Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae based on
(a) Couplet (b) Lead
the vegetative and loral characters.
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Taxon
Q.44 The scientific name of dog is correctly written as- Q.51 Key' is a taxonomical aid used for the

(a) Canis Familiaris identification of organisms. Each statement in key

is called
(b) Canis familiaris
(a) Couplet (b) Lead
(c) Canisfamiliaris
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
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Solanun, Petunia and Datura are placed in the
Q.52 Read the following statements regarding biological Q.57
same-
muscums.
(a) Spccies (b) Family
generally set up in
(i) Biological museums are
(c) Gienus (d) All are incorrect
educational institutes such as schools and The lndian Botanical Garden and National
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Botanical Garden are situated in -
colleges.
(ii) Museums have collections of preserved plant (a) Howrah (sh1bpur) and Lucknow respectively
and animal specimens for study and reference. (b) Lucknow and Howrah (Shibpur) respectivcly
in the containers or (c) Darjecling and Lucknow respectively
(ii) Specimens arepreserved
(d) Lucknow and Darjccling respectivcly
jars in preservative solutions. The box provided contains different organisms. Ta
boxes after Q.59
(iv) Insects are preserved in insect how many different genera these organisms
collecting, killing and pinning.
belong?
(v) Larger animals like birds and mammals are

usually stuffed and preserved. Tiger, Leopard, Cat, Mango, Wheat,

Rice, Brinjal, Potato, Makoi
(vi) Skeletons of mammals are not allowed to be
kept in museums. (a) Six (b) Nine
Which of the above statement is/are not correct? (c) Seven (d) Eight
(a) (ii) and (iii) (b) (i) and (vi) Q.60 Select an incorrect statement regarding rules of
(c) (v)only (d) (vi) only binomial nomenclature of plants.
Q.53 The term 'systematics'refers to- (a) Name ofauthor given at end is always underlined
(a) Identification and study oforgan systems
(b) Rules are framed/ governed by codes
(b) ldentification and preservation of plants and
(c) International botanical congress can change any
animals
(c) Diversity of kinds of organisms (taxonomy) and rules

ancestral/evolutionary relationship (d) Species name may have two or more words
(d) Study of habitats of organisms and their Find the odd one (w.r.t. taxonomic categories)-
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classification
(a) Muscidae (b) Primata
Q.54 Non-living things-
(a) Show extrinsic growth (c) Sapindales (d) Poales
(b) Show extrinsic as well as intrinsic growth Q.62 Living state is a -

(c) Can perform metabolism (a) Non-Equilibrium, non steady state

(d) Show intrinsic growth
(b) Equilibrium, steady state
Q.55 In Chlamydomonas and Amoeba-
(a) Reproduction is synonymous with growth i.e., (c) Non-Equilibrium, steady state
increase in number of cell (d) Equlibrium, Non steady state
b) Multicellular organization may be formed Q.63 How many of the following statements are correct
(c) Growth does not occur by increase in mass A. Metabolism provides a mechanism for the
(d) Growth occur by increase in mass but not by
increase in number
production of energy.
Q.56 Read the following statement. B. Flora provides the information of any one
(i) Consciousness is the defining property of taxon.
living organisms. C. Without metabolism there can not be a ivig
(ii) The environmental stimuli can be physical, state.
chemical or biological.
D. Keys are generally analytical in nature.
(ii) Living organisms can sense and respond to
stimuli. E. Each of the metabolic reactions results in tne
(iv) All organisms show the property of self- transformation of biomolecules.
consciousness.
(v) Prokaryotes cannot sense and E. Chemosynthetic autotroph plays a great roi
respond to the
environment. recycling nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus
How many of the above statements are incorrect? iron and sulphur.
(a) Three (b) One (a) 6 (b) 5
(c) Two (d) Five
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anything
grouped into convenicnt categories based is Q.71 Choose the correet
on some option for the missing words
casily observable characters. (A, B,C, D).
(a) Nomenclature (1) Petunia, A
(b) Characterisation Solanaceae
(c) ldentification (2) Felis, B
(d) Classification C
Q.65 Which of the (3) Convolvulaccac,
following incorrect sequence?
is Solanaceac >
D
(a) Tritium-Poaceae Poales (a) A-Triticum
(b) A- Datura
Monocotyledonac
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(b) Mangifera- Sapindanceac B-Panthera B-Canis

- Sapindales- C-Felidae
Dicotyledonac C-Cancidac
(c) Musca -Muscidac D-Polymoniales
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Diptera -

Insecta D-Poales
(d) Homo-Hominidac Primata (c) A-Datura
(d) A-Solanum
Mammalia
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Q.66 Select correct statement B-Panthera B- Canis

w.r.t.identification key -

(a) Different taxonomic C-Felidac C-Felidae

categories are identified by
separate taxonomic keys D-Polymoniales D-Polymoniales
(b) Based on the pair of similar Q.72 Taxonomic aids for
characters as couplet preservation of plant
specimens
(c) Each statement ofkey is and conservation
of plants respectively are
grade
(d) Indented key is most (a) Museum, Herbarium
popular and in analytical
nature (b) Herbarium, Botanical garden
Q.67 From the given below
how many are features of living organisms (c) Herbarium, Museum
the mandatory for all organisms from
(d) Botanical garden, Museum
prokaryotes
and how many
to
most complex eukaryotes
are exhibited by (A) o.73 From the
(B) respectively? non-living objects species towards the kingdom, the
number of common characteristics so that
Metabolism, Intrinsic growth, Reproduction, the problem of classification becomes
Cellular organization, Self
consciousness, complex.
Extrinsic growth
(a) Increases, less (b) Decreases, more
(a) A-2, B-2 (b) A-3, B-1 (c) Decreases, less (d) Increases, more
(c) A-4, B-1 (d) A-5,B-4 Q.74 Taxonomic aid for the identification of
Q.68 Which of the following plants and
represents correct animals based on similarities and
dissimilarities
binomial name ofwheat? are-

(a) Triticum aetivum Linn A. Using non-contrasting characters occurring

(b) Triticum aestivum Linn in pair
(c) Triticum aestivum Linn B. Generally analytical in nature
(d) Triticum aestivum Linn C. Involved in
acceptance of two options from a

Q.69 For plants, scientific couplet

name are based on agreed D. Same for the different taxonomic
principles and criteria, which are provided in? levels
E. Using couplets and leads
(a) ICNB (b) ICBN
Choose correct option-
(c) ICNCP (d) ICTV
(a) A, Band C (b)A, Cand D
Q.70 Taxa indicate categories at different levels.
can

The above given statement is well

(c) Band E (d) C, DandE
justified by 0.75 Choose the odd one out w.r.t.eriteria
which of the following group of organisms- of growth-
(a) Increases in body mass of individuals
(a) Potato, Brinjal, Makoi
(b) Growth by cell division can be both intrinsic or
(b) Lion, Tiger, Leopard
extrinsic
(c) Plants, Monocots, Rice
(c) Accumulation ofnew material inside or outside
d) Mango, Wheat, Maize
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Keys are
Q.76 Various forms of literature
incorporating
(a)
Families of plants only
are useful for proper
description, illustration
(b) Families ofanimals only
Choose odd one
identification ofunknown plants.
(c) Spccies of plantsonly
out w.r.t. these taxonomic aids- and species of both
(b) Monograph, Journal (d) Familics, genus planty
(a) Flora. Manual and animals
(d) Cataloguc, Flora columns (Column-I& Coltm.
(c) Zoos. journal Q.84 Match the two
Q.77 Find the wrong statement. Column-1 Column-
Classitication is the process
of grouping ot A. Zoological park (i) Aunit of classificatian
(a) somie cas1ly
made up of related
anything into categorics bascd on
genera
observable charactecrs
levcls B. Botanical Garden (ii) Onlyliving animak
taxa at same
(b) Dogs, cats, animals represents are of taxonomic
a taxon
(c) Each category commonly represcnts importance in it
(d) Rank oftaxon represent unit ofclassification C. Family (iii) Lowest/smallest
Datura innoxia belong to the order
and family taxonomic category
Q.78
D. Species (iv) Only living plants
respectively- are of taxonomic
(a) Malvales, Moraccae
importance in it
(b) Passiflorales, Rhamnaceae
E. Order (v) Aggregates of related
(c) Polymoniales, Solananceae families
(d) Sapindales, Anacardiaceae
Options-
the
Q.79 The earliest classifications were based on
(a) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii, E-v
of various organisms. (b) A-i, B-ii, C-ii, D-iv, E-v
(a) Use (b) Morphology (c) A-v, B-iv, C-ii, D-ii, E-i
(d) Habitat (d) A-ii, B-v, C-ii, D-i, E-iv
(c) Anatomy The taxonomic aid, used for identification of both
Find out if one of the following categories is Q.85
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incorrect w.r.t. Mango- (a) Herbarium (b) Botanical garden

(a) Family-Anacardiaceae (c) Flora (d) Taxonomic keys
(b) Order-Polymoniales Q.86 Arrange the following events of preservation of
insects-
(c) Class-Dicotyledonae
A. Pinning B. Killing
(d) Division -Angiospermae
C. Insect box D. Collecting
Q.81 An order can be best defined as -

Option-
(a) A group ofrelated species and genera of different (a) D,C, B,A (b) D, B, C,A
taxa c) D, B, A, C (d) C, D, B.A
(b) A group of related families which exhibit a few Q.87 ldentify the correct option from the Column l, l

similar characters and III.

few Column Ill
(c) A group of related classes which exhibit a
Column I Column I
similarities retemal
(d) An assemblage of genera related to different
A. Herbarium (a) Living form () Quick
system
classes B. |Museum (b) Dead form (i) Ex situ
Q.82 Find the incorrectstatement about herbarium- Conservation

(a) It is a store house of collected dried plant up m

specimens.
C. Zoological (c)Dried form (ii) Set
educational

(b) It consists of many herbarium sheets

parks
institute
arranged in universally accepted system of (iv) Related with
classification. D.Botanical food habit and
(c) Herbarium shects also carry a label written with gardens
behaviour
complete photo profle of the collector of that
specimen. (a) A-b-i, C-c-i, B-b-i, D-a-iv
(d) Herbaria also serve as quick referral system in (b) B-b-ii, D-a-i, C-b-ii, A-c-iv
taxonomic studies. (c) D-a-i, B-c-ii, C-a-iv, A-a-i
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Q.88 ldentify the true statements from below
(i) Inerease in mass and increase in number of (iv)Linnacus used Systema Naturae as the title ofhis
individuals are twin eharacteristics of growth. publication
(V) Systematics include identification, nomenclature
(i) Amulticellular organism grows by cell division.
(ii) ln plants growth oceurs by cell division which and classification the basis of
on
evolutionary
seen only up to a certam age. relationships betwcen organisms.
iv) In animals, growth (a) (1),ii), (ii) (b) (ii), (iv). (v)
occurs
continuously (c) (i), (ii), (iv), (v)
throughout their life span and cell division occurs Q.92 (d) (i), (iv), (v)
How many statements are
in all tissues to replace lost cells. wrong for Botanical
(v) Unicellular organisms multiply by cell division gardens?
(a) i) and (ii) (i) Botanical gardens have collections of
(b) ().(i) and (v) living
(c) (i), (ii). (ii) and (v) (d) (i), (ii), (iv) and (v) plants for reference
Q.89 Choose the correct one from given statements: (in) Plants species in these gardens are grown for
i) Plants not respond to external factors identification purposes.
(ii) Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal (ii) Each plant in these gardens is labelled indicating
breeders its botanical/scientific name and its families.
(111) All organisms are 'aware' of their (iv) Indian Botanical Garden, Lucknow (India)
surroundings. (v) National Botanical Research Institute, Howrah
(iv) Human being is the only organism who is aware
(India)
of himself (a) One (b) Two
(v) Living organisms are
self-replicating, evolving (c) Three (d) Four
and self-regulating interactive systems Q.93 Choose wrong statement for Museums:
capable i) Museum may be set up in educational institutes.
ofresponding to external stimuli
(a) (), (ii) and (iv) (b) (i), (Gii), (iv) and (v) (ii) Museums have collections of preserved plant and
(c) (i), (iii), (iv) and (v) (d) (i) and (iv) animal specimens
Q.90 Select the wrong statement for binomial (iii) Specimens are not preserved in the jars in
nomenclature: preservative solutions.
1) This naming system was given by Carolus (iv) Plant and animal specimens may also be
Linnaeus preserved as dry specimens
(1i) Biological names are generally in Latin and (V) Insects are preserved in insect boxes after
typed in italics collecting, killing and pinning
(11) The first word represents the species while the (vi) Small animals are usually stuffed and preserved.
second component denotes the genus (vii)Museums often have collections of skeletons of
iv) When name handwritten then should be not animals
underlined, or printed in latin (a) (i), (ii) and (iv) (b) (ii), iv), (v) and (vi)
(v) Genus starts with capital letter while
a thene 0.94 (c) ii), (v) and (vi) (d) (iii) and (vi)
specific epithet starts with a small letter Choose true statement:
(vi) Name of the author appears after the (i) Flora, manuals, monographs and catalogues are
genus
epithet and is written in an abbreviated form some other means of
recording descriptions
(a) i), Gi) and (iv) (i) Flora is useful in providing information for
(b) (i), (ii), (iv) and (v) identification of names of species found in an
(c) (i), (ii), (v) and (vi)
area
(d) (ii), (iv) and (vi)
Q.91 How many statements (1ii) Flora provides the index to the plant species
are correct from given
sentences? found in a particular area
) (iv) Manuals contain the actual account of habitat and
'Dogs, 'Cats', 'Mammals,'Wheat'is taxa
(11) Processes of characterisation, identification, distribution of plants ofa given area
classification and nomenclature are basic to (v) Monographs contain information of many taxon
(a) i), ii) and (iv)
taxonomy (b) (ii), (iv) and (v)
ii) In early days classification based on evolutionary (c) ii), (iv) and (v)
relationships between organisms (d) i) and (ii)
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Q.95 Statement I: The number and
types of organisms O.101 Assertion : Metabolism is a dcining
present on Earth is called feature of
biodiversity. living organisms without cxception. a
Statement I1: The number
and described
of species that are known Reason All plants, animals, lungi and microh
range between 1.7-1.8 million. exhibit metabolis1m bul no non-liVing object
(a) Both statement are coreet. metabolis1m.
exhihiu.
(b) Statementl is correct& 1lincorrect. (a) Asscrtion and reason both are true and
the
(c) Statement ll is correet & lincorrect. is correct explanation ofassertion. cason
(d) Both statement are incorrect. (b) Assertion and reason both are
Q.96 Statement 1 : Name of the author true but
reason is not correct explanation
appears after the
generic name and before specific epithet and is (c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
ofassertion.
written in an abbreviated form. (d) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
Statement I : In Mangifera indica Linn, LinnQ.102 Assertion: Familiesarecharacterisedon the basi
indicates that this species was first described both vegetative and reproductive features of Sis of
Linnaeus.
by plant
species.
(a) Both statement are correct. Reason: Three different genera
(b) Statement I is corect &Il incorrect. Solanum, Petunin
and Datura are placed in the family Solanaceae.
(c) Statement II is correct& I incorrect. (a) Assertion and reason both are true and the reason
(d) Both statement are incorrect. is correct explanation
Q.97 Statement I: The keys are based on the
of assertion.
contrasting (b) Assertion and reason both are true but
characters generally in a pair called lead. reason is not correct
Statement II : Each statement in the
explanation of assertion.
key is called a (c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
couplet. (d) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
(a) Both statement are correct. Q.103 Assertion: Genus Panthera, comprising lion,
(b) Statementl is correct&Il incorrect. tiger,
leopard is put along with genus, Felis in the family
(c) Statement II is correct &I incorrect. Felidae.
(d) Both statement are incorrect. Reason: Families like Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae
Q.98 StatementI: Botanical gardens included in the genera Solanum
living plants for reference.
have collections of are
mainly based on
the floral characters.
Statement II : Plant species in these gardens are (a) Assertion and reason both are true and the reason
grown for identification purposes and each plant is is correct
labelled indicating its botanical/scientific name and explanation of assertion.
(6) Assertion and reason both are true but
collector's name. reason is not correct
(a) Both statement are correct. explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
(b) Statement I is correct &II incorrect. (d) Assertion and reason both are
(c) Statement II is correct&I incorrect. Q.104 Assertion: Herbarium is
wrong
(d) Both statement are incorrect. a store house of collected
animal specimens that
Q.99 Assertion: Biology is the story of evolution of are dried, pressed and

organisms on earth.
living preserved on sheets.
Reason: The herbarium sheets also
Reason : All living organisms
present, past and
carry a
labe
providing information about only Zoological names.
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future are linked to one another the

by sharing of the (a) Assertion and reason both are true and the
commongenetic material, but to varying degrees. is correct reaso
(a) Assertion and reason both are true and the reason explanation of assertion.
(6) Assertion and reason both are true bul
is correct explanation of assertion.
reason is not correct
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
reason is not correct
explanation of assertion. (d) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong. Q.105 ASsertion : Manuals are useful in
(d) Assertion and reason both are wrong. providing
information for identification of names of spectes
Q.100 Assertion: Increase in mass and increase in number found in an area.
ofindividuals are twin characteristics of growth. Reason : Monographs contain infomation on any
Reason Non-living objects also grow
if we take
increase in body mass as a criterion for growth.
one taxon.
(a) Assertion and reason both are true and the reaso
(a) Assertion and reason both are true and the reason is correct
is corect explanation of assertion.
explanation of assertion.
(6) Assertion and reason both are true bul |
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reasonis not correct explanation ofassertion.
reason is not correct explanation of assertion. (c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong.
(c) Assertion is true but reason is wrong. (d) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
(d) Assertion and reason both are wrong.
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Bahubali Questions (5 T T aeTmttare)

Choose the correct option given below:-
In the given columns, match the column I and
Q.1 (a) TTIF- TTTT- TF
column I1. Select the correct match from the
(b) TTFT- TTTT- FT
option given below.
(c) TTTT- FTTT- FT
Columnl Column l1
1. Incrcase in mass and (d) TTTT- TTTT- FT
A. Growth
Q.3 Which onc of the following statements are
1ncrease in number of
individuals correct?

B. Metabolism I1. Sum total of all chemical (1) Ernst Hackel is called The Darwin of the 20
reactions occurring in body century.
C. Herbarium III. Preserved specimens on (i) The number and typcs of organisms present on
sheets become a store house carth represent Biodiversity.
for future use ii) The process of standardising the name of living
D. Botanical IV. Generally set up in organisms is called nomenclature.
garden educational institutes (iv) ICBN stands for International Code for
E. Museum V. Includes collection of living Botanical Nomenclature whereas ICNZ stands
plants for reference for International Code for Zoological
F. Species VI. Basicunit of classification Nomenclature.
A B C D F
III IV V
(v) The system of providing a scientific name with
(a) I VI
two components is called Binomial
(b) I II III VI IV
Nomenclature and was given by Carlous
(c)II I V VI IV
Linnaeus.
(d) IV III VI
(vi) The two components of Binomial1
Q.2 Mark the given statements True (T) or False (F).
) Growth, reproduction, ability to sense Nomenclature are family and specific epithet.
environment are the features of living (vii) Both the words in Biological name, when
handwritten are seperately underlined or
organisms.
(ii) Early man could easily perceive the difference printed in italics to indicate Latin orign origin.
between inanimate matter and living (viii) There are many categories/ranks in
classification and are generally referred to as
organisms
(ii) In majority of higher animals and plants, taxonomic categories or taxa.
growth and reproduction are mutually (ix) The title of Linnaeus's publication is
exclusive events. micrographia.
iv) Properties of tissues are not present in. the (x) In classification; all the categories constitute
constituent cells but arise as a result of taxonomic hierarchy.
interactions among the constituent cells. (xi) The scientific names of Housefly, Wheat and
(v) Taxonomic categories / taxonomic groups are Lion are Musca domestica, Triticum aestivum
distinct biological entities and not merely and Panthera leo respectively.
morphological aggregates. (xii) Brinjal and potato belong to species Solanum.
(vi) Genus comprises Choose the correct option given below :
group of related species
a
which has more characters in common in (a) (i), (ü), (iü), (iv), (v), (vi)
comparison to species of other genera. (b) (ii), (ii), (iv), (vii), (viii), (ix)
(vii) Order and other higher taxonomic categories (c) (ii), (iii), (v), (vii), (viii), (x)
are identified based on the (d) (ii), (iii), (vi), (ix), (x), (xii)
aggregation of Q.4 Read the following and choose the incorrect
characters.
(vii) Herbarium serves as quick referral system in statements.
A. Lion, Leopard and tiger belong to same family
taxonomic studies.
(1x) Couplet represents the choice made between Panthera.
two same options. B Cats and dogs belong to families Canidae and
T'his results in of
Felidae respectively.
acceptance only one and C. Genera Solanum, Petunia, Datura are placed in
rejection of the other.
(x) T'he taxonomic studies of various family Solanaceae.
species of D Plant families like Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae
plants and animals are useful in agriculture,
forestry, industry and in general for knowing are included in the order Sapindales mainly
our bio-resources and their based on floral characters.
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TaxonoImic kcys arc 1ools that heln
E. Order Primata, Carnivora are inchuded in class J. n
identification bascd on characters.
Mammalia. The family, order and class of 7lomo sapiens ie
F. Ascending order of hierarchial arrangement of K
Hominidac, Primata and Mammalia
taxonomic categorics is
Species Genus Family Order Class Phylum respectively.
The class, order and family of Mangifera indie.
Kingdom L
Herbarium is a store house of collected animal is Anacardiaceac, Sapindales and
G.
specimens that are dried. pressed and preserved Dicotyledonae respectively.
The family order & class of wheat
M.
on sheets.
and Monocotyledonac, Poales and Poaceae.
H Indian Botanical Garden is at Lucknow
is at (a) A, B, C, D, G, H, L
National Botanical Rescarch Institute
(b) A, B, D, F, G, H, L
Howrah. (c)A, B, D, G, H, K, M
Kew.
I. The Royal Botanical Garden is located at
(d)A, B, D, G, H, L, M
Land choose correct option.
Q.5 Observe the table given below carefully. Identify A, B, C, D, E, E, G, H, 1, J, K,
Family Genus Species
Kingdom Division/Phylum Class Order
Solanum nigrum
Bryophyta (Makoi)
LE SolanumF
Pteridophyta Solanaceae- (Potato)
Petunia Solanum melongena
Plantae-Gymnospermae Monocotyladonae C (Brinjal)
LComvolvulaceae D a t u r a

D Mangifera-Mangifera indica
Sapindales (Mango)
Panthera leo
Non-chordata Primataa (Lion)
Panthera pardus
H (Leopard)
Animalia
Fishes Panthera L
(Tiger)
Amphibians
Felis Cats (Taxa)
Reptiles
Birds Canaidae -Canis Dogs (Taxa)

III. IV.
I. II.
Angiospermae Dicotyledonae
A. Angiospermae Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae Angiospermae
B. Dicotyledonae Angiospermae
Polymoniales Sapindales
C. Polymoniales Sapindales
Solanumn Anacardiaceae Solanum
D. Anacardiaceae Datura
Solanum Datura Solanum
E. -

Tuberosum Melongena
F. Tuberosum Melongena Mamma lia
G. Chordata Mamma lia Chordata
Mammalha Fishes
Mamma lia Fishes
H. Carnivora
Carnivora Primata Primata
Felidae
Canidae Canidae
J. Felidae tigris
K. Panthera tigris Panthera
Panthera igris Panthera
L. tigris
(c) III (d) IV
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Ans. d b d
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d b C C C C d
Ans. b b
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b d a C d
A ns. C C d d b d d d a

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b b d C a a C b a a a
Ans. b b a

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d b d d a C d
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99 100 101 102
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