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Botany
The Living World Biological Classification Practice Sheet
Q1 The scientific name does not ensure
(A) Each organism has only one name
(B) Description of any organism lead to the
same name of that particular organism in
any part of the world
(C) No two organisms have the same name
(A) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
(D) Status of threat of extinction of that
(B) A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
organism
(C) A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
Q2 Which of the following does/do not reproduce? (D) A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
(A) Mules
Q6 Some animals with their respective taxonomic
(B) Worker bees
category are given below. Which of the
(C) Infertile human couples
following is correctly matched?
(D) All the above
(A) Man - Class Primata
Q3 In binomial nomenclature proposed by (B) Mango - Family Anacardiaceae
Linnaeus, every organism has (C) Wheat - Order Poaceae
(A) Two names, one Latin and other common (D) Leopard - Genus pardus
(B) Two names, one scientific and other
Q7 Read the following statements carefully and
vernacular
choose the correct option.
(C) One scientific name, given by two scientists
(A) In plants, growth by cell division
(D) One scientific/biological name with two
occurs continuously only in meristematic
words – a genus and a specific epithet
cells and that too for a specified period of
Q4 How many (in number) of the following time.
properties are the defining characteristics of (B) Living organisms are self-replicating,
living organisms? [Growth, reproduction, evolving and self-regulating interactive
metabolism, cellular organisation, systems but are not capable of responding
consciousness] to external stimuli.
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) Nomenclature standardises the naming of
(C) 4 (D) 5 living organisms such that a particular
organism is known by the same name all
Q5 Match the organisms in Column-I with their
over the world.
family in Column-II:
(D) Classification is a single step process.

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Q8 Assertion: Growth cannot be taken as defining Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
property of living organisms. correct.
Reason: Non-living objects may exhibit intrinsic (B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II
growth. are incorrect.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are True and the (C) Statement-I is correct & Statement-II is
Reason is a correct explanation of the incorrect.
Assertion. (D) Statement-I is incorrect & Statement-II is
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are True but correct.
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Q12 Match the columns and find out the correct
Assertion.
combination:
(C) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(D) Assertion is False but the Reason is True.

Q9 In relation to the biological or scientific names,

which is wrong?
(A) Scientific names are generally in Latin and
printed in Italics (A) A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
(B) Scientific names ensure that one organism (B) A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
has only one name (C) A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4
(C) Scientific names are used all over the world (D) A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
(D) One scientific name can be used for two
related species Q13 Cellular level of body organization is main
feature of
Q10 Read the following statements and select the (A) Monera
correct ones (B) Protista
A. Increase in mass and increase in number of (C) Fungi
individuals are twin characteristics of growth (D) Both (a) and (b)
B. Metabolic reactions can be demonstrated
outside the body in isolated cell-free system Q14 The members of Monera have cell wall made up

C. ‘Feel or response to stimuli’ is a defining of polysaccharide and amino acid. Which

property of living organisms member of Monera lack cell wall?

(A) A and B (B) B and C (A) Slime mould

(C) A and C (D) All of these (B) Mycoplasma

(C) Both (A) and (B)
Q11 Statement-I: Cellular architecture of the body is (D) Archaebacteria
the defining feature of life forms.
Statement-II: Metabolic reactions cannot be Q15 Fungi imperfecti are

demonstrated outside the body in a cell free (A) Members of phycomycetes

system. (B) Members of ascomycetes

(A) (C) Members of basidiomycetes

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(D) Members of deuteromycetes (B) Slime moulds

(C) Desmids and diatoms
Q16 Which group of organisms have an infectious
(D) Euglenoids
spore like stage in their life cycle?
(A) Amoeboid protozoans Q20 Assertion: Diatomaceous earth is used in
(B) Flagellated protozoans polishing, filtration of oil and syrups.
(C) Ciliated protozoans Reason: Diatoms are chief producers in ocean.
(D) Sporozoans (A) Both Assertion and Reason are True and the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
Q17 In Mucor, asexual reproduction takes place by
Assertion.
production of non-motile spores named as
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are True but
(A) Conidia
Reason is not a correct explanation of the
(B) Zoospores
Assertion.
(C) Aplanospores
(C) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(D) None of the above
(D) Assertion is False but the Reason is True.
Q18 Statement-I: Chrysophytes,
Q21 A. Conidia are produced endogenously and
Dinoflagellates,Euglenoids, Slime moulds and
ascospores are produced exogenously.
Protozoans comes under kingdom fungi.
B. Morels are truffles are not edible as they are
Statement-II: The walls of diatoms are
poisonous
embedded with silica and thus the walls are
C. Neurospora is used in the study of
indestructible.
biochemical and genetic work.
(A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
D. Yeast is multicellular and used in the
correct.
fermentation.
(B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Choose the set of wrong statements.
incorrect.
(A) A, B & C
(C) Statement-I is correct & Statement-II is
(B) A, C & D
incorrect.
(C) A, B & D
(D) Statement-I is incorrect & Statement-II is
(D) B, C & D
correct.
Q22 Choose the incorrect match from following:-
Q19 The given statements describe a group of
(A) Slime mould - Saprophytic protists
organisms.
(B) Protozoans – Predators or parasites
A. Instead of a cell wall, they have a protein rich
(C) Diatoms - Marine environment
pellicle making their body flexible
(D) Dinoflagellates - Mostly fresh water
B. They have 2 flagella, a short and a long one
C. They show mixotrophic nutrition Q23 Match Column - I with Column - II and select
D. They are connecting link between plants and the correct answer using the codes given
animals below:
Which of the following group is referred here?
(A) Dinoflagellates

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(A) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2

(A) A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 (B) A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
(B) A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 (C) A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
(C) A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 (D) A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
(D) A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
Q25 Chief ‘producers’ in the ocean are
Q24 Match the Column-I with Column-II and find (A) Slime Moulds (B) Euglenoids
out the correct combination: (C) Desmids (D) Diatoms

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Answer Key
Q1 (D) Q14 (B)

Q2 (D) Q15 (D)

Q3 (D) Q16 (D)

Q4 (B) Q17 (C)

Q5 (B) Q18 (D)

Q6 (B) Q19 (D)

Q7 (C) Q20 (B)

Q8 (C) Q21 (C)

Q9 (D) Q22 (D)

Q10 (D) Q23 (A)

Q11 (C) Q24 (B)

Q12 (B) Q25 (D)

Q13 (D)

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Hints & Solutions

Q1 Text Solution:
The scientific name of an organism is its unique,
standardized name used by scientists
worldwide. It consists of two parts: the genus
name and the species name. This system
ensures that no two organisms share the exact
same scientific name. It also ensures the use of
Q6 Text Solution:
the same scientific name globally for a given
species. But the scientific name itself does not
provide information about the conservation
status or threat of extinction of an
organism. Therefore, the correct answer is: d
Q2 Text Solution:
There are many organisms which do not
Q7 Text Solution:
reproduce like mules, sterile worker bees,
infertile human couples, etc. Therefore, the
correct answer is: d.
Q3 Text Solution:
In binomial nomenclature, a scientific name
consists of two parts: the genus name and the
species name. Biological names are generally in
Latin and written in italics. Common or
Q8 Text Solution:
vernacular names are not part of this. Also,
name can be given by one scientist also.
Therefore, the correct answer is: d.
Q4 Text Solution:
Non living things can show growth on surface
and some living organisms are incapable of
reproduction so these are not defining
characteristics of living organisms. Metabolism, Q9 Text Solution:
cellular organisation and consciousness are
considered as the defining characteristics of
living organisms. So B is the correct answer.
Q5 Text Solution:
In the question organism and family names are
given. The correct match would be:
Wheat - Poaceae
Mango - Anacardiaceae
Housefly - Muscidae
Man- Hominidae
Primata is order of Man not class.
Poaceae is family of wheat not order.
pardus is species of leopard not genus.
Anacardiaceae is family of mango, so option b
is correct.
In plants, this growth by cell division occurs
continuously throughout their life span, not just
for a specified period. All living organisms are
capable of responding to external stimuli.
Statement c is correct, in nomenclature an
organism is provided with same name
globally. Classification is a multi step process.
While growth is a characteristic of living
organisms, it is not exclusive to them, as some
non-living objects may exhibit growth by
accumulating substance over surface. So
Assertion is true. Non-living objects may exhibit
extrinsic growth not intrinsic. So reason is
incorrect.
Scientific name is an unique, exclusive name
given to an organism which is used globally.
One organism have one scientific name only. So
option d is wrong statement and correct
answer as per the question.

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Q10 Text Solution:
Increase in mass and increase in number of
individuals are considered as twin
characteristics of growth. Metabolic reactions
can be demonstrated outside the body in
isolated cell-free system, as living reactions.
'Feel or response to stimuli’ is indeed a defining
property of living organisms. So correct answer
is option D.
Q11 Text Solution:
Cell is the basic fundamental unit of life, so
anything with one or more than one cell is surely
a living thing.
Metabolic reactions can be demonstrated
outside the body in a cell free system (in vitro).
So statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect.
Q12 Text Solution:
Sapindales is the order of Mangifera indica
Hominidae is the family of Homo sapiens
Monocotyledons is the common term for
Monocotyledonae which is the class of Triticum
aestivum.
Diptera is the order of Musca domestica.
So B is the correct answer.
lack a cell wall. They are the smallest living cells
known and can survive without oxygen. So B is
the correct answer.
Q15 Text Solution:
Deuteromycetes are commonly known as
imperfect fungi because only the asexual or
vegetative phases of these fungi are known.
When the sexual forms of these fungi were
discovered they were moved into classes they
rightly belong to.
Q16 Text Solution:
All the given options are four major groups of
protozoans
Sporozoans- includes diverse organisms that
have an infectious spore-like stage in their life
cycle. Ex- Plasmodium
Amoeboid protozoans - move and capture
their prey by putting out pseudopodia (false
feet) as in Amoeba.
Flagellated protozoans: The members of this
group are either free-living or parasitic. They
have flagella.
Ciliated protozoans: These are aquatic, actively
moving organisms because of the presence of
thousands of cilia.

Q13 Text Solution:

Kingdom Monera includes bacteria which are Q17 Text Solution:
always unicellular. Kingdom protista includes Mucor is a fungi belonging to class
unicellular eukaryotes. All the fungi except yeast phycomycetes in which asexual reproduction
are multicellular. So cellular level of body takes place by zoospores (motile) or by
organization is main feature of monera and aplanospores (non-motile).
protista only. Conidia are asexual spores produced
exogenously on the special mycelium called
Q14 Text Solution:
conidiophores in Ascomycetes.
Slime moulds are saprophytic protists, that are
not a part of kingdom monera. Archaebacteria Q18 Text Solution:
live in harsh habitats and differ from other Chrysophytes, Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids,
bacteria in having a different cell wall structure. Slime moulds and Protozoans comes
Mycoplasma are organisms that completely under kingdom protista not fungi.

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In diatoms the cell walls form two thin called conidiophores, and sexual spores are
overlapping shells, which fit together as in a called ascospores which are produced
soap box. The walls are embedded with silica endogenously in sac like asci. So A is incorrect.
and thus the walls are indestructible. Morels and truffles are edible, so B is incorrect.
So, option D is the correct answer. Yeast is unicellular, so D is incorrect. Only

Q19 Text Solution: statement C is correct as Neurospora is used

extensively in biochemical and genetic work. So
The group referred here is euglenoids of
kingdom protista. Majority of them are fresh option C is the correct answer.

water organisms found in stagnant water. Q22 Text Solution:

Instead of a cell wall, they have a protein rich
layer called pellicle which makes their body
flexible. They have two flagella, a short and a
long one. Though they are photosynthetic in the
presence of sunlight, when deprived of sunlight
they behave like heterotrophs by predating on
other smaller organisms. So acting
connecting link between plants and animals
and showing mixotrophic nutrition. So option D
is the correct answer.
Slime moulds are saprophytic protists. The body
moves along decaying twigs and leaves
engulfing organic material.
Protozoans are heterotrophic protists and live
as predators or parasites. They are believed to
be primitive relatives of animals.
as Diatoms comes under chrysophytes and found
in fresh water as well as in marine environments.
Dinoflagellates are mostly marine and
photosynthetic. So option d is the incorrect
match, and hence the correct answer.

Q20 Text Solution: Q23 Text Solution:

In diatoms the cell walls form two thin Algae comes under kingdom plantae.
overlapping shells, which fit together as in a Phycomycetes is a class of kingdom fungi.
soap box. The walls are embedded with silica Euglenoids is a group under kingdom protista,
and thus the walls are indestructible. Thus, which are photosynthetic in the presence of
diatoms have left behind large amount of cell sunlight, and behave like heterotrophs when
wall deposits in their habitat; this accumulation deprived of sunlight. Archaebacteria are
over billions of years is referred to as special type of bacteria since they live in some
‘diatomaceous earth’. Being gritty this soil is of the most harsh habitats such as extreme
used in polishing, filtration of oils and syrups. So salty areas (halophiles), hot springs
assertion is true. (thermoacidophiles) and marshy areas
Diatoms are photosynthetic and known as the (methanogens). They come under kingdom
chief ‘producers’ in the oceans. So reason is monera. So option A is the correct answer.
also true. But reason is not a correct
Q24 Text Solution:
explanation of assertion.
Phycomycetes are called algal fungi and are
Q21 Text Solution: found in aquatic habitats and on decaying
In ascomycetes asexual spores are conidia wood in moist and damp places or as obligate
produced exogenously on the special mycelium parasites on plants. Ascomycetes are

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commonly known as sac-fungi. They are Chrysophytes, which comes under kingdom
saprophytic, decomposers, parasitic or protista includes diatoms and golden algae
coprophilous (growing on dung). (desmids). They are microscopic and float
Basidiomycetes are known as club fungi. passively in water currents (plankton). Most of
Commonly known forms of basidiomycetes are them are photosynthetic. But specifically only
mushrooms, bracket fungi or puffballs. They diatoms are known as the chief ‘producers’ in
grow in soil, on logs and tree stumps and in the oceans, not desmids. Slime moulds are
living plant bodies as parasites. saprophytic protists, so they are heterotrophic.
Deuteromycetes are commonly known as Euglenoids show mixotrophic nutrition. Majority
imperfect fungi because only the asexual or of them are fresh water organisms found in
vegetative phases of these fungi are known. stagnant water. So option D is the correct

Q25 Text Solution: answer.

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