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| 1. |
The process in which exces energy is lost by light waves is calledA. photolysisB. FluorwacenceC. photo - oxidationD. photophosporylation |
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Answer» Correct Answer - b Flourescence is the process in which excess energy os lost by light waves. Because of this energy loss, the wavelength of the light energy released in flouerscence is generally longer than that of originally absorbed . |
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| 2. |
The standard size of herbarium sheet isA. `11 1/2xx16 1/2 "inch"`B. `10 1/2xx16 1/2 "inch"`C. `11 1/2xx15 1/2 "inch"`D. Variable size |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 3. |
Genera Plantarum was written byA. Engler and PrantlB. Ben thum and HookerC. Carolus LinnaeusD. Arthur Cronquist |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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The phylogenetic relation ship among organisms can be established by the techniqueA. AutoradiographyB. X-ray crystallographyC. SerologyD. Geneology |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Binomial nomenclature was introduced byA. LinnaeusB. WhittakerC. HuxleyD. Darwin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Assertion. Phylogenetic and natural classifications are similar. Reason. The organisms related evolutionarily are usually similar morphologically also.A. If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. If A is true but R is false.D. If both A and R are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 7. |
In which of the following, organisms are very much similar to each otherA. OrderB. ClassC. GenusD. Species |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 8. |
Which of the following pairs are not related?A. Mendel in Pisum sativumB. Morgan in DrosophilaC. Bentham and Hooker in binomial nomenclatureD. Hugo de Vries in Oenothera /amarckiana |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 9. |
Who wrote "Species Plantarum" and provided a basis for the classification of plants ?A. Carolus LinnaeusB. Charles DarwinC. Robert HookeD. Leeuwenhoek |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 10. |
Name the taxonomist who wrote Species Plantarum and Systema NaturaeA. EnglerB. LinnaeusC. HookerD. Wallace |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Assertion. A morphology based approach to taxonomy is called alpha taxonomy and it is old fashioned. Reason. A multidisciplinary approach to taxonomy called omega taxonomy is favoured in recent years as it excludes morphological features.A. If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.B. If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.C. If A is true but R is false.D. If both A and R are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 12. |
Three phases of taxonomy, alpha, beta and omega were recognised byA. de candolleB. Julian HuxleyC. TakhatajanD. Turri |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 13. |
Which statement is false about the growth shown by non-living objects?A. The growth occurs from outsideB. The growth is reversibleC. The growth is due to the accumulation of material on the surfaceD. The growth is intrinsic |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Two plants are taxonomically related ifA. They store carbohydrate in the same type of moleculeB. Both obtain energy from hydrolysis of ATP.C. Both have similarly lobed palmate leavesD. Both have pinnately veined leaves |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Binomial nomenclature was first mentioned in the book:A. Systema NaturacB. Historia AnimaliumC. Historia Plantanu~D. Philosphia zoologique |
| Answer» Correct Answer - 4 | |
| 16. |
The founder of taxonomy is Aristotle. The father of modern Taxonomy who wrote Spe- cies Plantarum and provided a basis for classification of plants, isA. de CandolleB. LinnaeusC. BauhinD. Turner |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 17. |
binomial system of nomenclate for plants is effective fromA. 5.8.1771B. 1.5.1753C. 1.8.1758D. 6.7.1736 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - b | |
| 18. |
Select the false statementA. Scientists who study and contribute to the classification of organisms are known as systemat1stsB. c. Linnaeus developed the first scientific system of naming speciesC. A five-kingdom aITangement of organisms was introduced by R.H. WhittakerD. Phycomycetes are called club fungi because of clubshaped basidium as end of mycehum. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Who proposed the term, alpha, beta, and gamma in taxonomy?A. de CandolleB. TurillC. HuxleyD. Lamarck |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 20. |
If a biologist is to nomenclate a similar spe- cies, he will studyA. syntypeB. isotypeC. NeotypeD. paratype |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 21. |
Darwin is the author ofA. Genera plantarumB. Origin of speciesC. Natural selectionD. Theory of evolution |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 22. |
The biologist who has been called the 'Darwin of the `20^(th)` cantury', wasA. LamarckB. LinnaeusC. E. MayrD. Whittaker |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C E. Mayr s called Darwin of 20th century. |
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| 23. |
Darwin is the auther ofA. Genera plantarumB. Origin of speciesC. Natural selectionD. Theory of evolution |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 24. |
Which is not a correct hierarchical orderA. Class, order, familyB. Family, order, classC. Phylum, order, familyD. Class, family, genus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 25. |
BNHS is abbreviation ofA. Banaras Natural History SocietyB. Bombay Natural History SocietyC. Botanical North Himalayan SurveyD. Biological Natural Histroy Society |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 26. |
Population are said to be sympatric whenA. Two populations live together and freely linterbreed to produce sterile offspringB. Two populations are physically isolated by natural barriesC. Two populations are isolated but occasionally come together to interbreedD. Two populations share the same environment but cannot interbreed |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 27. |
indian botanical garden is located atA. Howrah, KolkataB. New delhiC. Kew, EnglandD. Lucknow, U.P |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Indian botanical garden is located at Howrah, Kolkata. |
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| 28. |
Royal botanical garden is located atA. Kew (England)B. ParisC. WashingtonD. Howrah |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Which of the following is the hierarchical sequenceA. Phylum, class, order, familyB. Phylum, division, family, classC. Genus, species, order, familyD. Division, order, class, genus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 30. |
Alphanso and Neelam areA. Varieties of MangoesB. Varieties of ApplesC. Breeds of CowD. Races of Man |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 31. |
Botanical names of plants are treated as in Latin becauseA. Rules of nomenclature were framed by Italian botanists and they were speaking LatinB. It is very difficut to pronoumce Latin names and they convey multiple meaningsC. Latin was the natural language of many European countriesD. Latin was a dead language, its words would convery precise meaning. It was the mother of all European languages and all the early botanical literature was in Latin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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The largest botanical garden of India isA. National Botanical Garden, LucknowB. Indian Botanical Garden, ShibpurC. Lalbagh Gardens, BangaloreD. Botanical Garden, Ootacomand |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 33. |
Read the following statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Zoological parks are the places where wild animals are kept in protected environments under human care and which enable us to learn about their food habits and behaviour. Statement 2 : Adequate arrangements for the treatment, medication, regular check up and pathological investigations are absolutely necessary to eb made for the healt, care and upkeep of the animals.A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.B. Statements 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.D. Both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 34. |
The Indian Botanical Garden is located atA. DehradumB. LucknowC. KolkataD. Chennai |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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An important function of botanical garden isA. Proving beautify area for recreationB. One can observe tropical plants over thereC. They allow ex-situ conservation of germ plasmD. They provide natural habitat to wildlife |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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match the following and choose the correct combination form the options given `|:(underset("(Common name)")("Column I"),,underset("(Taxonomic category Order)")("Column II")),("A. Wheat",,"1. Primata"),("B. Mango",,"2. Diptera"),("C. Housefly",,"3.Sapindales"),("D. Man",,"4. Poales"):|`A. A-1,B-2,C-4,D-3B. A-4,B-3,C-2,D-1C. A-2,B-4,C-1,D-3D. A-3,B-4,C-2,D-1 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - b | |
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Match colum I with colum II and select the correct option from the codes given below. `{:(,"Column I",, "Column II"),(A.,"Botanical garden",(i),"Preserved plant specimens"),(B.,"Zoological park",(ii),"Preserved plant and animal specimens"),(C.,"Museum",(iii),"Living plants"),(D.,"Herbarium",(iv),"Living wild animals"):}`A. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)B. A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)C. A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)D. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 38. |
The closest category of family isA. PhylumB. ClassC. OrderD. Species. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C The closest category of family is order. |
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Which one of the following obligate category in taxonomic hierachy will have maximum number of common characters?A. FamilyB. ClassC. OrderD. Species |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Which is the immediate higher category than class in taxonomial hierarchy? |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Phylum | |
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Match colum I with colum II and select the correct option from the codes given below. `{:(,"Column I",, "Column II"),(A.,"Ecology",(i),"Relationships of organisms and environment"),(B.,"Herbarium",(ii),"Original specimen cited by an auther"),(C.,"Holotype",(iii),"A hierarchial unit"),(D.,"Taxon",(iv),"Collection of wild and domestic plants"):}`A. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)B. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii)C. A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii)D. A-(iv),B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(i) |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C A particular specimen a illustration designated by the author to represent the type of a species is referred to as holotype. It is now essential to designate a holotype when publishing a new species. |
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Which taxonomic aid gives comprehensive account of complete complied information of a genus or family at a complete complied information of a genus or family at a particular time ?A. Taxonomic keyB. HerbariumC. MonographD. All of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Monographs contain detailed information on any one taxon. |
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In case of plants, classes with a few similar characters are assigned to a higher category called.A. PhylumB. OrderC. DivisionD. Genus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Different organisms belonging to different orders are placed in a single class due to the fact thatA. They have all similar morphological and reproductive charactersB. They have similar place of originC. They share a common habitatD. They have few similar or common characters |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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In case of plants, classes with a few similar characters are assigned to a higher category called.A. PhylumB. DivisionC. OrderD. Kingdom |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Inc ase of plants, classes with a few similar characters are assigned to a higher category called division. |
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The group of organisms belonging to one or more related orders are assigned toA. Different class but same familyB. Same class on basis of a few similar charactersC. Any taxa lower to order, in taxonomical hierarchyD. Same family due to similar morphological characters |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 47. |
study of behavious of animals is calledA. EthologyB. ParapsyhchologyC. EuphenicsD. Etiology |
| Answer» Correct Answer - a | |
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A : Panthera is a polytypic genera R : Panthera has specific epithets like leo, tigris, pardusA. If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertionB. If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertionC. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is falseD. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 49. |
According to Whittaker kingdom monera includes :-A. Unicellular eukaryotesB. ProkaryotesC. Slime moulds and protozoaD. Multicellular and eukaryotes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 50. |
Genus is a group of similar and relatedA. classesB. phylaC. speciesD. orders. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C A genus is a group or assembladge of related specices which resmeble one another in certain correlated characters. Correlated characters are those similar or comona featueres which are usesd in delimitation of various taxa. The species of one genus differ from species of a related genus in one or more charactors. All the species of a genus thought to have evolved from a common ancestor. |
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