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| 851. |
Taxonomy without phylogeny is similar to bones without flesh is the statement ofA. Oswald TippoB. TakhtajanC. HutchisonD. Bentham and Hooker |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 852. |
Binomial nomenclature consists of two wordsA. Genus and speciesB. Order and familyC. Species and varietyD. Family and genus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 853. |
Taxonomy without phylogeny is similar to bones without flesh is the statement ofA. John HutchinsonB. TakhtajanC. Oswald TippoD. Bentham and Hooker |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 854. |
Largest number of species are traced inA. ArthropodaB. EchinodermataC. BacteriaD. Fungi |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 855. |
Oryza sativa is the binomial name of the rice plant, the sativa stands forA. Name of speciesB. Specific nomenclatureC. Specific epithetD. Specific name |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 856. |
Oryza sativa is the binomial name of the rice plant, the sativa stands forA. Specific nameB. Specific epithetC. Species nameD. Specific nomenclature |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 857. |
Which is the first national park established in IndiaA. KanhaB. Jim CorbettC. KazirangaD. Gir |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 858. |
Classification proposed by Bentham & Hooker is mainly based onA. Embryological charactersB. Floral charactersC. Vegetative charactersD. Phylogenetic characters |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 859. |
Which one of the following aspects is a exlusive characteristic of living things?A. Perception of events happening in the environment and their memoryB. Increase in mass by accumulation of material both on surface as well as internallyC. Isolated metabolic reactions occur in-vitroD. Increase in mass from inside only |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 860. |
Assertion : All organisms reproduce for perpetuation of a population. Reason : Reproduction is an all inclusive characteristic of living organisms.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 - D Reproduction is the formation of new individuals of the similar kind. Reproduction is not essential for survival of the individuals. It is required for perpetuation of a population. Many organism do not reproduce, e.g., mules, sterile worker bees, infertile human couples. Therefore, reproduction is not an all inclusive characteristic of living organism. |
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| 861. |
ICBN stands forA. Indian council o british natureB. International code for biological nomenclatureC. International code for botanical nomenclature.D. Indian code for botanical nomenclature. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C ICBN stands for international code for botanical nomenclature. |
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| 862. |
Which of the following is not included under in situ conservation?A. National parkB. SanctuaryC. Botanical gardenD. Biosphere reserve |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 863. |
Which of the fo llowing is not includ1:d undn in situ conservation?A. National parkB. SanctuaryC. Botanical gardenD. Biosphere reserve |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 864. |
Assertion. Conservative characters are more useful in classification. Reason. These characters do not change during evolution. Therefore, their similarities show relationships among organisms.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 | |
| 865. |
Microscopic aquatic organisms lacking locomotory ability and drifting with water current areA. PlanktonB. NektonC. PleustonD. Saston |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 866. |
Which term can be used for any taxonomic rank ?A. ClassB. OrderC. TaxonD. Phylum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 867. |
Which term can be used for any taxonomic rank ?A. ClassB. OrderC. SpeciesD. Taxon. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Taxon may be suggested for any rank of classification. |
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| 868. |
Amongst all the kingdoms, the only taxon that exists in nature as a biologically units is theA. speciesB. genusC. phylum or divisionD. kingdom. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 869. |
Taxonomic group of any rank isA. taxonB. tribeC. raceD. variety |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 870. |
Which term can be used for any taxonomic rank ?A. ClassB. TaxonC. FamilyD. Cohort |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 871. |
Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given below. `{:(,"Column I",,"Column II"),(A.,"Binomial nomenclature",(i),"Hippocrates"),(B.,"The Darwin of the" 20^(th)"century",(ii),"Ernst Mayr"),(C,"Father of botany",(iii),"Linnaeus"),(D.,"Father of medicine",(iv),"Theopharastus"):}`A. A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(i)B. A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iv)C. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)D. A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 872. |
What are correlated characters ? |
| Answer» The common features the species have to qualify for inclusion in a genus are called correlated characters . | |
| 873. |
Name the 3 international codes of biological nomenclature. |
| Answer» International code of Botanical Nomenclature, International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and International code of Bacteriological Nomenclature. | |
| 874. |
The organisms which can maintain a constant body temperature areA. fishesB. reptilesC. amphibiansD. birds and mammals |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 875. |
Assertion: Scientific names have been standardized through ICBN. Reason: First international botanical congress was held in Paris in 1967. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - 3 | |
| 876. |
In which category organisms of related families are placed? |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Order | |
| 877. |
The organisms which do not retain thermal energy produced during exergonic reactions are calledA. warm-bloodedB. ectothermicC. endothermicD. Both (b) and ( c) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 878. |
Water protects organisms from thermal shock due its highA. Thermal conductivityB. Latent heatC. Dielectric constantD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 879. |
Basic unit or smallest taxon of classification isA. GenusB. SpeciesC. Sub-speciesD. Variety |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 880. |
The ascending or descending arrangement of taxonomic categories is called asA. classificationB. taxonomyC. hierarchyD. key. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Hierachy of categories is the classification of organisms in a definite sequence of categories (taxonomic categories) in a descending order starting from kingdom and reaching upto species or an assending order from species to kingdom. |
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| 881. |
Basic unit or smallest taxon of classification isA. speciesB. kingdomC. familyD. variety |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Species occupies a key position in classification and it represents the lowest taxonomic category. |
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| 882. |
first great taxonomist wasA. LinnaeusB. HookerC. AristotleD. Engler |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 883. |
Lectotype isA. Duplicate of holotypeB. Specimen described alongwith holotypeC. specimen cited by author without making one holotypeD. Specimen selected from original material for nomenclatural type when there is no holotype |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 884. |
Botanical gardens play which of the following roles? I. On-site teaching II. Deforestation sites III. Aesthetic appeal IV. Seed exchangeA. I, II and IIIB. I and IIC. III and IVD. I, III and IV |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |