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| 651. |
Organisms which display properties of both living and nonlivingA. VirusesB. DiatomsC. LichensD. Bacteria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - a | |
| 652. |
Which one is concerned with the temporary adaptationA. phytomelaninB. melaninC. tanninD. anthocyanin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 653. |
Which of the following is an example of negative feedback loop in humansA. Salivation of mouth at the sight of delicious foodB. Constriction of skin blood vessels and contraction of skeletal muscles in coldC. Secretion of tears on dust particles falling in eyes.D. Secretion of sweat glands and constriction of skin blood vessels when it is too hot |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 654. |
Holotype isA. speciemens of a taxa deposited by different workersB. Duplicate of the nomenclature typeC. Specimen used by scientist as nomenclature typeD. specemens mentioned while describing a new taxa on which description is not based |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Holotype is specimen used by scientist as the nomenclature type. |
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| 655. |
A living organism is unexceptionally differentiated from a non-living structure on the basis ofA. ReproductionB. Growth and movementC. Responsiveness to touchD. Interaction with environment and progressive evolution |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 656. |
The number and kinds of organism is not constant. How do you explain this statement? |
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Answer» The number and kind of organism is not constant, because of the following reasons Mechanisms adding new organisms by (i)Sexual reproduction (ii) Mutation (iii) Evolution Mechanisms reduing the number of organisms are (i) Environmental threats (ii) Loss of habitat (iii) Anthropogenic activities |
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| 657. |
An example of long term adaptation isA. hibernationB. melanismC. aestivationD. spines of cactus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 658. |
Botanical gardens and zoological parks haveA. collection of only local plants and animalsB. Collection of only exotic living speciesC. Collection of only endermic living species.D. Collection of endemic and exotic living species. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Botanical gardens and zoological parks have collection of endemic and exotc living species. |
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| 659. |
Match column I with column II `{:("Column I",,"Column II"),("(a) Long term adaptation",,"(i) Universe"),("(b) Closed system ",,"(ii) Man"),("(c) Homeothermal",,"(iii) Cork"),("(d) Dead cells",,"(iv) Duck swimming"):}`A. a (i), b (ii), c (iii), d (iv)B. a (ii), b (i), c (iii), d (iv)C. a (iii), b (iv), c (ii), d (i)D. a (iv), b (i), c (ii), d (iii) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 660. |
Consider the following statements with respect to haracteristic features of the kingdomof the above statementsAIn animalia the mode of nutrition is autotrophic B In monera the nuclear membrane is present C In protista the cell type is prokaryotic D In plantae the cell wall is presentA. A alone is correctB. B alone is correctC. C alone is correctD. D alone is correct |
| Answer» Correct Answer - g | |
| 661. |
Give one distinct characteristic which separates human beings from all other living organisms. |
| Answer» Human being is aware of himself, i.e., has self-conciousness. This characteristic separates human beings from other organisms. | |
| 662. |
Maximum nutritional diversity is found in the groupA. plantaeB. FungiC. AnimaliaD. Monera |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 663. |
National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is situated inA. ParisB. DelhiC. JaipurD. Mexico |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 664. |
Natural History museum is situated inA. LondonB. WashingtonC. ParisD. Delhi |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 665. |
In museum, specimens are preserved carefully so that they can be used forA. Research purposesB. Study of breeding among plants and animalsC. ExhibitionD. More than one option is correct |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 666. |
National Museum of Natural History loicated atA. MumbaiB. WashingtonC. DelhiD. London |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 667. |
Flora of Delhi was compiled byA. P MaheshwariB. RoxburghC. JK MaheshwariD. Father H Sant~pau |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 668. |
National Museum of Natural History loicated atA. ParisB. DelhiC. JaipurD. Mexico |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 669. |
Kew (England) is well known for largest of the worldA. Plant herbariumB. botanical laboratoryC. botanical gardenD. botanical park |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 670. |
The Famous botanical garden of Kew is located inA. IndiaB. EnglandC. GermanyD. France |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 671. |
Fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals constitute in the same category, calledA. DivisionB. PhylumC. OrderD. Class |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals constitute in the same category, called phylum (chordata). |
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| 672. |
A : Botanical gardens are ex-situ conservation strategy of plants R : National Botanical Garden is situated at HowrahA. 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 - C | |
| 673. |
Select the correct match `{:(,"Column-I",,"Column-II"),(a.,"Ex-situ conservation",(i),"Central national Herbarium"),(b.,"Quick referral system",(ii),"Museum"),(c.,"Preserved plants and animals",(iii),Flora),(d.,"Actual account of habitat and distribution of plants of a given area",(iv),"Royal Botanical Garden, Kew"):}`A. a(ii), b(iii), c(iv), d(i)B. a(i), b(iv), c(ii), d(iii)C. a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii)D. a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 674. |
Assertion: Arboretum is the ex-situ conservation strategy of plants. Reason: It is a special kind of garden with main collection of herbs and shrubs. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - 3 | |
| 675. |
Which of the following is correctly matched with its particular taxonomic categoryA. Triticum aestivum - SpeciesB. Fishes - Pisces - PhylumC. Man - Primate - FamilyD. Mango - Sapindales - Class |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 676. |
Which taxonomic category of housefly is wrongly matchedA. Genus - MuscaB. Family - MuscidaeC. Order - PrimataD. Class - Insecta |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 677. |
Which taxonomic category contains organisms belonging to same class but not to same familyA. SpeciesB. GenusC. OrderD. Population |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 678. |
Which of the following taxonomic categories includes one or more related orders ?A. Phylum/DivisionB. GenusC. FamilyD. Class |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D A class is made of one or more related oreders. For example, the class Dicotyledonae of flowering plants includes all dicots which are grouped into several orders such as Rosales, Passiflorales, Asterales, Sapindales, etc. Similarly class Mammalia of animals includes all mamals. |
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| 679. |
Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named taxonomic category?A. Humans-Primata, the familyB. Housefly-Musca, an orderC. Tiger-tigris, the speciesD. Cuttlefish-Mollusca, a class |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 680. |
Class is the taxonomic category which includes relatedA. FamiliesB. OrdersC. GenusD. Species |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 681. |
Assertion: Consciousness is considered as defining property of living organism Reason : All organisms from prokaryotes to most complex eukaryotes can sense and respond to environmental stimuliA. both are true with reason being correct explanationB. both are true but reason is not correct explanationC. assertion true but reson is wrongD. both are wrong |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 682. |
Read the following statement and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Reproduction cannot be considered as defining property of living organisms. Statement 2 : There are mant livingorganism which do not reproduce, e.g., mules, worker bees, etc.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 | |
| 683. |
Assertion: Consciousness is considered as defining property of living organism Reason : All organisms from prokaryotes to most complex eukaryotes can sense and respond to environmental stimuliA. If both Assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation o the assertion.B. if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.C. If the assertion is true but reason is false.D. If both the assertion and reason are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 684. |
Assertio : Consciousness is a defining property of living organisms. Reason : Human being is the only organism that has self consiousness.A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.C. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If both assertion and reason are false. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B All living organisms have an inherent ability to sense their surroundings or environment and respond to their environmental stimuli. Plants and animals both respond to the external stimuli. Human beings are the only organisms who are aware of themselves, i.e., have self-consciousness. |
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| 685. |
Which one of the following does not form basis of modern taxonomic studies?A. Structure of cell and morphologyB. Development processC. Genetic basisD. Ecological information of organisms |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 686. |
What are the essential basis of modern taxonomic studies?A. Ecological information of organismsB. Development processC. External and internal structureD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 687. |
which of the following is required as equivalent to subsepeies of classical TaxonomyA. EcospeciesB. EcotypeC. CenospeciesD. Compariun |
| Answer» Correct Answer - c | |
| 688. |
Which one of the following criteria is/are essential and form the basis of classical taxonomic studies?A. Ecological information of organismsB. Development processC. External and internal structureD. External structure |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 689. |
Assertion. Systematics is an important branch of biology . Reason. Systematics names the organisms and divides them into groups and subgroups according to set rules to make their study easy.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 | |
| 690. |
Which one of the following character is common in classical taxonomy and modern taxonomic studies ?A. Morphological charactersB. Development processC. Genetical charactersD. Ecological information of organisms |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 691. |
Systematics is the study ofA. Diversity amongst groups of organismsB. Grouping of organismsC. Identification and grouping of organismsD. Identification, classification and taxonomy |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 692. |
Pick the incorrect statement about speciesA. Each species has some distinct morphological features than other speciesB. The group of organisms in a particular species freely interbreed among themselvesC. The second part of biological name consists of specific nameD. Each species may have one or more genus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 693. |
The specific epithet in Solanum tuberosum and canis familiaris respectively isA. tuberosum and CanisB. Solanum and familiarisC. tuberosum and familiarisD. Solanum and canis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 694. |
Classical systematics embodies/ concept of calssical taxonmist isA. Biological conceptB. Species conceptC. Typological conceptD. all the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - b | |
| 695. |
Term systematics was derived from........... Word "Systema" which means..................A. Greek, Evolutionary classificationB. Latin, systematic arrangement of organismsC. English, Taxonomy of organismsD. Both (1) & (3) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 696. |
No names are recognised prior to those used by Linnaeus in 1758 in the 10th edition ofA. System NaturaeB. Species PlantarumC. Genera PlantarumD. Philosophia Botanica |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 697. |
What different criteria would you choose to classify people that you meet often? |
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Answer» The various criteria that may be chof,en to classify people include : (i) Morphotaxonomy, (ii) Numerical taxonomy, (iii) Behaviour, and (iv) Geographical distribution. |
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| 698. |
Several genera resembling one another in their major anatomical and reproductive characters are placed together inA. SpeciesB. GenusC. FamilyD. Order |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 699. |
Given below is the scientific name of Mango. Identify the correctly written name. Mangifera Indica Mangifera indica |
| Answer» In binomial system of nomenclature, the generic name of a species always starts with a capital letter whereas the specific name starts with a small letter. Therefore, the correct scientific name of Mango is Mangifera indica. | |
| 700. |
Two morophologically similar populations are intersterile. They belong toA. one speciesB. two biospeciesC. two sibling speciesD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |