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| 151. |
which of the following is the main adaptation for a plant to survive in xerophytic conditionA. spinesB. NO stomataC. Stipular leavesD. None of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - a Xerophytic plant of deserts,has a number of adaptation to reduce transpiration for water conservation e.g. stem is covered by thick cuticle and has high succulency while leaves are modified into spines. |
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| 152. |
Wheat and mango belongs to the sameA. orderB. ClassC. DivisonD. Both B and C |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Wheat and mango belong to the same division angiospermae ad same kingdom plantae. |
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| 153. |
Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living organisms ?A. GrowthB. Ability to make soundC. ReproductionD. Response to external stimuli |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Response to external stimuli or to the environment in which an organism lives, is the most important characteristic of any living organism, besides growth and reproduction. Growth and sbility to make sound are some properties that can be observed in non-living things. While virus (which is not included under living organisms) also show growth and reproduction. Hence,these options are not true. |
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| 154. |
Assertion: Both wheat and mango belong to the same division. Reason: Mango and wheat have flowers and ovary.A. 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 assertion is true but reason is false.D. if both assertion and reason are false. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Both wheat ad mango belongs to same division because both mango and wheat have flowers and ovary. |
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| 155. |
Scientific names of animals are based on principles and criteria agreed byA. IUCNB. ICZNC. ICBND. ICVN |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Animal taxonomists have evolved international code of zoological nomenclature (ICZN). |
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| 156. |
The division and class of wheat areA. Dicotyledanae ad angiospermae respectivelyB. Monocotyledonae and angiospermae respectivelyC. Angiospermae and dicotyledonae respectivelyD. Angiospermae and monocotyledonae respectively. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D the division and class of wheat is angiospermae and monocotylednoe respectively. |
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| 157. |
All living organisms are linked to one another becauseA. they have common genetic material of the same typeB. they share common genetic material but to varying degreesC. all have common cellular organisationD. All of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B All living organisms share common genetic material, i.e., DNA but with variations, e.g., bacteria have single stranded circular DNA while in highly evolved eukaryotic cells of plants and animals DNA is a long double stranded helix. |
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| 158. |
All living organisms are linked to one another becauseA. They have common genetic material of the same typeB. They share common genetic material but to varying degressC. All have common cellular organizationD. all of above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 159. |
All living organisms are linked to one another becauseA. they have common genetic material of the same _typeB. they share common genetic material but to varying degreesC. all have common cellular organisationD. all of above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 160. |
All living organisms are linked to one another becauseA. They have common genetic material of the same typeB. They share common genetic material but to varying degreesC. All have common cellular organizationD. All of above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 161. |
All living organisms are linked to one another becauseA. they have common genetic materical of the same typeB. they share common genetic material but to varying degreesC. all have common cellular organisationD. all of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D All organism share common genetic material, i.e., DNA and RNA. However, it can vary to certain degrees. |
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| 162. |
Connecting link between kingdom and class in plant hierarchy isA. PhylumB. OrderC. FamilyD. Division |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Connecting link between kingdom and class in plant hierarchy is division. |
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| 163. |
Which is not a primate?A. TigerB. MonkeyC. GorillaD. Gibbon |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Tiger is not a primate. |
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| 164. |
Botanical gardens and zoological parks haveA. collection of endemic living species onlyB. collection of exotic living species onlyC. collection of endemic and exotic living speciesD. collection of only local plants and animals. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Botanical gardens and zoological parks are specialised places where living plants are grown and living animals are kept (where they can reproduce too) respectively. Both, endemic (local) as well as exotic (foregin to that place) species are kept in these places. They can be used for scientific studies. Botanical garden at kew, England and National Zoological Park, Delhi are some famous examples. |
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| 165. |
Primata and Carnivora are placed together in the sameA. OrderB. DivisionC. FamilyD. Class |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Primata and carnivora placed together in same class mammalia. |
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| 166. |
Order primata and carnivora are placed in the same class, i.e.A. HominidaeB. MammaliaC. InsectaD. Chordata |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 167. |
Match the following and select the correct combination from the options given below `|:("Column I (Kingdom)",,"Column II (Class)"),(" A. Plantae",,"1.Arcaebacteria"),("B. Fungi",,"2.Euglenoids"),(" C Protista",," 3 Phycomycetes"),(" D. Monera",,"4. Algae"):|`A. A-4,B-3,C-2,D-1B. A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4C. A-3,B-4,C-2,D-1D. A-4,B-2,C-3,D-1 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - a | |
| 168. |
Zoological parks containA. Stuffed animalsB. animal skeletonsC. Live animalsD. Both A and B |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 169. |
Read the following statements carefully and select correct option (a) In zoological parks, conditions similar to natural habitats are provided to animals (b) Keys are generally analytical in nature (c ) In herbarium sheet, local names are not mentioned (d) Taxonomical aids are useful in knowing bioresourcesA. Only (a) & (b)B. (a), (c ) & (d)C. (a), (b) & (d)D. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 170. |
Read the following statements carefully and select correct option (a) In zoological parks, conditions similar to natural habitats are provided to animals (b) Keys are generally analytical in nature (c ) In herbarium sheet, local names are not mentioned (d) Taxonomical aids are useful in knowing bioresourcesA. I and IIB. I, III and IVC. I, II and IVD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 171. |
Find the correct sequence at various steps of herbarium technique: (a) Drying (b) Poisoning ( c) Collection ( d) Labeling ( e) Mounting (f) Deposition (g) StitchingA. III, I, II, V, VII, IV, VIB. III, II, IV, V, VI, VII, IC. III, I, II, V, VII, VI, IVD. III, I, II, VII, V, VI, IV |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 172. |
Find the correct sequence at various steps of herbarium technique:(a) Drying (b) Poisoning ( c) Collection ( d) Labeling ( e) Mounting (f) Deposition (g) StitchingA. c, a, b, e, g, d, fB. c, b, a, e, g, d, fC. c, e, b, a, g, d, fD. c, d, b, e, g, a, f |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 173. |
Which of the following chemicals is used for poisoning the specimens in herbarium technique?A. `Hg_(2)Cl_(2)`B. `AgNO_(3)`C. `HCl`D. `HgCl_(2)` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 174. |
Find the correct sequence at various steps of herbarium technique: (a) Drying (b) Poisoning ( c) Collection ( d) Labeling ( e) Mounting (f) Deposition (g) StitchingA. c, a, b, e, g, d, fB. c, b, d, e, f, g, aC. c, a, b, e, g, f, dD. c, a, b, g, e, f, d |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 175. |
Clinical death is characterised by stoppage ofA. breathingB. pulseC. heartbeatD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 176. |
Clinical death involvesA. Stoppage of heart beatB. Dilation of pupilC. Absence of light reaction on pupilD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 177. |
Assertion. Death is regarded as the most regulatory process on earth. Reason. It avoids over-crowding caused by continuous reproductionA. 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 | |
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Clinical death is the condition in whichA. brain and other body organs begin to degenerate due to non-availability of nutrients and oxygenB. all vital function are stoppedC. deterioration of structure and functions of cells, tissues and vital organsD. elements that constitute a body are returned to the ecosystem |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 179. |
Taxonomy is connected withA. collection of plants and animalsB. only classification of organismsC. identification, nomenclature and classification of organismsD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 180. |
Anabolism isA. Sum total of metabolic reactionsB. Destructive metabolismC. Constructive metabolismD. Glycogenolysis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 181. |
Assertion : Living organisms are self replicating, evolving and self regulating unit. Reason : Living organisms are capable of responding to external stimuli.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 Living organisms exhibit properties such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, consciousness, etc. They have their own specific form and structre. Thus, living organisms are considered as self replicating, evolving and self regulatory interactive systems capable of responding to external stimuli, sharing a common genetic material to varying degree both horizontally and vertically. |
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| 182. |
Brinjal and potato belong to the same genus Solanum, but to two different species. What defines them as separate species ? |
| Answer» Solanum is the largest genus of flowering plants which includes few economically important plants, e.g., potato, tomato, tobacco and brinjal. All these plants show some common morphological structures related to vegetative and reproductive similarities. So, they have the same common name of genus Solanum. | |
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Read the following statements with one or two blanks in each one of them. (i) A genus containing more than one species is called ______ genus, e.g., _______ . (ii) _______ is a collection of dried, pressed and preserved plants mounted on _________ sheets, properly labelled, systematically arranged and available for reference study. (iii) Living fossils are ancient organisms persisting in modern times _______ gradual morphological changes. (iv) A ________ is compreshensive treatise of a taxonomic group, generally a genus or a family, providing all taxonomic data related to that group. Which of the following correctly fills any two of the above statements ?A. (i) monotypic, Homo, (ii) Herbarium, PaperB. (ii) Manualm, paper, (iii) withC. (iii) without, (iv) MonographD. (i) polytypic, Solanum, (iv) Monograph |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 184. |
As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristicsA. will decreaseB. will increaseC. remain sameD. may increase or decrease. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 185. |
As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristicsA. will decreaseB. will increaseC. remain sameD. may increase or decrease |
| Answer» Correct Answer - a | |
| 186. |
In a taxonomic hierarchy, species is a rank which is smaller than theA. orderB. familyC. classD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 187. |
Apoplasmic growth is through the formationA. cell walls and cell junctionsB. matrix and fibres of connective tissueC. Both (a) and (b)D. intake of water |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the following is incorrect about keys?A. Key is taxonomical aid used for identification of plants and animals based on the similarities and dissimilaritiesB. Separate taxonomic keys are required for each taxonomic category such as family, genus species for identification purposesC. Keys are generally analytical in natureD. Key is another taxonomical aid used for nomenclature of plants and animals based on the similarities and dissimilarities |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 189. |
Largest herbaria of the Asia is atA. KewB. SibpurC. ChennaiD. Trombay |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Sibpur is in kolkata. |
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| 190. |
Largest herbaria of world is atA. KewB. ParisC. ChennaiD. Trombay |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 191. |
By which chemical, specimens for herbaria are treated to prevent any fungal attack?A. 0.1% mercuric chlorideB. 0.1% mercurous chlorideC. Carbon disulphideD. Acetic acid |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Amongst the given taxonomic aids, how many are associated with preservation of specimens? Monograph, Flora, Key, Museums, Botanical gardens, Catalogoue, Herbarium, ManualA. OneB. ThreeC. TwoD. Four |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Consider the following two statements regarding museums and choose the correct alternative. I. Museums are places/institutions where preserved plants, animals and educational materials are exhibited to public. II. Museums are meant to conserve endangered animals and plants.A. Both the statements are correctB. Both the statements are incorrectC. Statement I is correct, but statement II is IncorrectD. Statement II is correct, but statement I is incorrect |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Carolus Linnaeus belonged toA. FranceB. GermanyC. SwedenD. Holland. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) was a Swedish naturalist, who is known as the Father of taxonomy. |
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| 195. |
A group of interbreeding organisms isA. GenusB. FamilyC. OrderD. Species |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 196. |
Carolus Linnaeus (Carl Linne) was fromA. SwedenB. U.K.C. HollandD. France |
| Answer» Correct Answer - a | |
| 197. |
Hierarchy of categories of Carolus Linnaeus had categories exceptA. Genus and speciesB. Order and classC. Kingdom and classD. Phylum and family |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 198. |
Living steady state has a self regulatory mechanism calledA. HomeothermyB. Feedback mechanismC. HomozygosityD. Homeostasis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 199. |
A major regulatory mechanism for multistep reaction isA. Presence of inhibitorsB. Availability of activatorsC. Feed-back mechanismD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 200. |
Why is Amoeba living and a sand particle is non-living matter ? Explain |
| Answer» Amoeba exhibits the distinctive characteristics of living organisms whereas a sand particle does not. For example, Amoeba shows growth, reproduction, metabolism, ability to sense the environment and many other characteristics of living being. The sand particle fails to exhibit the characteristics of living organisms. | |