1. The defining feature of living beings that can be demonstrated in cell free system is
(1) Growth
(2) Metabolism
(3) Reproduction
(4) Consciousness
Answer- Metablolism
2. In Acacia nilotica, nilotica represent
(1) Genus name
(2) Family name
(3) Species name
(4) Class name
Answer- (3) Species name
3. The branch of science that deals with the classification of organisms based on their evolutionary history is
(1) Taxonomy
(2) Phylogeny
(3) Systematics
4) Ontogeny
Answer- (3) Systematics
4. The correct sequence of taxonomic categories in decreasing order is
(1) Class Species Phylum – Order – Family Genus
(2) Division Class – Family – Order – Genus Species
(3) Division Class Order Family Genus Species
(4) Phylum Order – Class Family Genus Species
Answer- (3) Division Class Order Family Genus Species
5. Binomial epithet includes
(1) Generic name and specific epithet only
(2) Specific epithet and scientist name only
(3) Author citation only
(4) Generic name, species epithet and author citation
Answer- (4) Generic name, species epithet and author citation
6. Which one is not included in taxonomy?
(1) Ontogeny
(3) Identification
(2) Phylogeny
(4) Classification
Answer- (2) Phylogeny
7. Which one is not an obligatory taxonomic category?
(1) Species
(2) Genus
(4) Sub-species
(3) Divison
Answer (4) Sub-species
8. Which one is the correct sequence for herbarium technique?
(1) Collection → Poisoning → Drying → Mounting
(2) Collection → Drying → Poisoning → Mounting
(3) Collection → Drying → Poisoning → Mounting → Deposition
(4) Collection → Poisoning Drying → Mounting → Deposition
Answer- (3) Collection → Drying → Poisoning → Mounting → Deposition
9. Choose the correct option with respect to the taxonomic key
(1) Based on similarities and dissimilarities of plants only
(2) Rarely analytical in nature
(3) Based on a set of contrasting characters generally in a pair called couplet
(4) Taxonomic keys are for animals only
Answer- (3) Based on a set of contrasting characters generally in a pair called couplet
10. Which of the following is incorrect for reproduction?
(1) Unicellular organisms reproduce by cell-division
(2) Reproduction is a defining feature of all living organisms
(3) In unicellular organisms, reproduction and growth
are synonymous
(4) Non-living objects are incapable of reproducing
Answer- (2) Reproduction is a defining feature of all living organisms
11. The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability of
(1) Interaction with the environment and progressive evolution
(2) Consciousness
(3) Growth and movement
(4) Reproduction
Answer- (2) Consciousness
12. A group of organisms with similar unique traits at any rank is
(1) Species
(2) Order
(3) Genus
(4) Taxon
Answer- (4) Taxon
13. Select the odd one out with respect to taxonomic categories of classifications of plants
(1) Family
(2) Class
(3) Genus
(4) Phylum
Answer- (4) Phylum
14. A group of related genus forms a group of related orders forms a while a
(1) Species and Family
(2) Family and Class
(3) Class and Order
(4) Family and Order
Answer- (2) Family and Class
15. Read the following statements
A. Taxonomical aids which provide habitat and distribution of plants found in an area are manuals.
B. Linnaeus used a binomial system of nomenclature of plants for the first time in Systema Naturae.
C. Identification is the process of recognising the characteristic features of an organism.
D. A set of contrasting characters (in pairs) in a key is called a couplet.
Answer- B. Linnaeus used a binomial system of nomenclature of plants for the first time in Systema Naturae.
16. How many of the above statements are correct?
(1) One
(2) Three
(3) Two
Answer- (3) Two