NEET Biology The Living World / जीव जगत Question Bank

done Self Evaluation Test - The Living World Total Questions - 52

• question_answer1)
  The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability for:       
  A)
  interaction with the environment and progressive evolution done clear
  B)
  reproduction done clear
  C)
  growth and movement done clear
  D)
  responsiveness to touch done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Which type of organisation is found in only living beings?
  A)
  Atomic                          done clear
  B)
  Molecular done clear
  C)
  Mixture              done clear
  D)
  Sub-cellular done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Organisation levels in living beings are:
  A)
  Subcellular \[\to \] cellular \[\to \] individual community\[\to \]population done clear
  B)
  Atomic\[\to \]molecular\[\to \]subcellular \[\to \]cellular\[\to \]tissue\[\to \]organ\[\to \]individual done clear
  C)
  Individual\[\to \]population\[\to \]organ system \[\to \]tissue\[\to \]cellular\[\to \]molecular\[\to \]atomic done clear
  D)
  Atomic\[\to \]molecular\[\to \]tissue\[\to \]individual \[\to \]ecosystem\[\to \]community. done clear
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• question_answer4)
  ICVCN is an abbrevited form of:
  A)
  International Code of Virus Nomenclature done clear
  B)
  International Code for Virulence Nomenclature done clear
  C)
  International Code of Viral Classification and Nomenclature done clear
  D)
  International Code of Valuation in Nomenclature done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Taxonomic hierarchy refers to:
  A)
  step-wise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals. done clear
  B)
  a group of senior taxonomists who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals. done clear
  C)
  a list of botanists or zoologists who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group. done clear
  D)
  classification of a species, based on fossil record. done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Growth, development and functioning of living body is due to:
  A)
  Order                done clear
  B)
  Homeostasis done clear
  C)
  Metabolism      done clear
  D)
  Adaptation done clear
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• question_answer7)
  System of classification used by Linnaeus was:
  A)
  Natural system done clear
  B)
  Artificial system done clear
  C)
  Phylogenetic system done clear
  D)
  Asexual system done clear
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• question_answer8)
  The term "New systematics" was introduced by:
  A)
  Bentham and Hooker done clear
  B)
  Linnaeus done clear
  C)
  Julian Huxley done clear
  D)
  A.P. de Condolle done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Rattus rattus scientific name is an example of:
  A)
  Antonyms      done clear
  B)
  Tautonyms done clear
  C)
  Synonyms      done clear
  D)
  Homonyms done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Given below is the botanical name of mango. Mark the option in which the name is correctly written.
  A)
  Magnifera Indica done clear
  B)
  Magnifera indica done clear
  C)
  Mangifera Indica done clear
  D)
  Mangifera indica done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Phylogeny refers to:
  A)
  Natural classification                              done clear
  B)
  Evolutionary classification done clear
  C)
  Evolutionary history done clear
  D)
  Origin of algae done clear
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• question_answer12)
  The basic unit of classification is:  
  A)
  Genus done clear
  B)
  Species done clear
  C)
  Order done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Group of organisms that closely resemble each other and freely interbreed in nature constitute a:
  A)
  Species          done clear
  B)
  Genus done clear
  C)
  Family               done clear
  D)
  Taxon done clear
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• question_answer14)
  If an organism is in the same class but not in the same family but it may belong to same:
  A)
  Genus           done clear
  B)
  Species done clear
  C)
  Variety              done clear
  D)
  Order done clear
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• question_answer15)
  The category which includes related families is:
  A)
  Class           done clear
  B)
  Phylum               done clear
  C)
  Order                done clear
  D)
  Kingdom              done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Match column-I with column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  	Column-I		Column-II
  A.	Growth	I.	Production of offspring
  B.	Reproduction	II.	Composed of one or more cells
  C.	Metabolism	III.	Increase in mass and increase in number of individuals
  D.	Cellular organization	IV.	Sum total of all chemical reactions occurring in body

   
  A)
  A-I        B-II       C-III      D-IV done clear
  B)
  A-III      B-I        C-II       D-IV done clear
  C)
  A-III      B-I        C-IV      D-II done clear
  D)
  A-II       B-IV      C-III      D-I done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Artificial system of classification classifies plants on the basis of:
  A)
  One or two characters done clear
  B)
  Phylogenetic trends done clear
  C)
  Many naturally existing characters done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer18)
  The most important feature of all living systems is to:
  A)
  utilise oxygen to generate energy. done clear
  B)
  replicate the genetic information. done clear
  C)
  produce gametes. done clear
  D)
  utilise solar energy for metabolic activities. done clear
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• question_answer19)
  NBRI is situated at:
  A)
  Calcutta         done clear
  B)
  Bombay done clear
  C)
  Madras              done clear
  D)
  Lucknow done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Mark the odd one in the following.
  A)
  Family         done clear
  B)
  Class done clear
  C)
  Taxon               done clear
  D)
  Phylum done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Who was the first to describe, that species is the unit of classification?
  A)
  John Ray         done clear
  B)
  Huxley done clear
  C)
  Linnaeus         done clear
  D)
  Candolle done clear
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• question_answer22)
  An important criterion for modern day classification is:
  A)
  Resemblances in morphology done clear
  B)
  Anatomical and physiological traits done clear
  C)
  Breeding habits done clear
  D)
  Presence or absence of notochord done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which of the following taxa are not used by botanists?
  A)
  Kingdom and order done clear
  B)
  Phylum and family done clear
  C)
  Suborder and variety done clear
  D)
  Phylum and sub species done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Match column-I with column-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

  	Column-I		Column-II
  A.	Herbarium	I.	Includes those specimens which can be easily classified on their observable characters.
  B.	Botanical garden	II.	Preserved specimens on sheets become a store house for future use.
  C.	Museum	III.	Generally set up in educational institutes.
  D.	Zoological	IV.	Includes those animals which are identified based on their aggregate of characters.
  E.	Key	V.	All animals provided similar conditions to their natural habitat.
  		VI.	Includes animals of related orders.
  		VII.	Includes collections of living plants for reference.
  		VIII.	It identifies animals and plants on the basis of their similarities and dissimilarities

  A)
  A-I        B-II       C-VIII    D-V       E-III done clear
  B)
  A-III      B-I        C-IV      D-II       E-V done clear
  C)
  A-II       B-VII     C-III      D-V       E-VIII done clear
  D)
  A-II       B-III      C-VII     D-I        E-IV done clear
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• question_answer25)
  The scientific naming of plants began with publication of Linnaeus book '______
  A)
  Genera plantarum           done clear
  B)
  Systerna naturae done clear
  C)
  Species plantarum           done clear
  D)
  Charaka samhita done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Couplet represents the choice made between two opposite options which results in:
  A)
  rejection of both the option. done clear
  B)
  acceptance of both the option. done clear
  C)
  either acceptance or rejection of both the option. done clear
  D)
  acceptance of only one and rejection of the other. done clear
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• question_answer27)
  The term "New Systematics" was introduced by:
  A)
  Bentham and Hooker done clear
  B)
  Linnaeus done clear
  C)
  Julian Huxley done clear
  D)
  A.P. de Candolle done clear
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• question_answer28)

  Which of the following statements are true?

  (i) Genus comprises a group of related species.

  (ii) Taxon does not represents a taxonomic group of individual organisms.

  (iii) Family comprises a group of related genera.

  (iv) Taxonomic category class includes related orders.

   
  A)
  (i), (ii) and (iv) done clear
  B)
  (ii) and (iv) done clear
  C)
  (i), (iii) and (iv) done clear
  D)
  (ii), (iii) and (iv) done clear
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• question_answer29)
  A duplicate of nomenclature type is termed by a taxonomist as:
  A)
  Syntype          done clear
  B)
  Neotype done clear
  C)
  Paratype         done clear
  D)
  Isotype done clear
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• question_answer30)

  Select the true statement for reproduction.

  (i) It is not an all-exclusive defining characteristic of living organisms.

  (ii) It is not an all-inclusive defining characteristic of living organisms.

  (iii) It is an all-inclusive defining characteristic of plants and fungi only.

  (iv) Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal plant breeders only.

  (v) Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal breeders both plants and animals.

  (vi) Photoperiod has no role in reproduction.

   
  A)
  (ii) and (v)   done clear
  B)
  (iii) and (iv) done clear
  C)
  (iv) and (vi)         done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which of the following pair of taxa are not present in Linnaean hierarchy?
  A)
  Genus and variety           done clear
  B)
  Family and Phylum done clear
  C)
  Class and species            done clear
  D)
  Species and variety done clear
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• question_answer32)
  The smallest unit of classification is:
  A)
  Family         done clear
  B)
  Order done clear
  C)
  Genus               done clear
  D)
  Species done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Morphologically similar but reproductively isolated species are called:
  A)
  Neontological species       done clear
  B)
  Sibling species done clear
  C)
  Allopatric species done clear
  D)
  Morpho-species done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which of the following taxonomic category of housefly is incorrectly matched?
  A)
  Genus       -     Musca done clear
  B)
  Family       -     Muscidae done clear
  C)
  Order        -     Primata done clear
  D)
  Class         -      Insecta done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following is less general incharacters as compared to genus?
  A)
  Species       done clear
  B)
  Division done clear
  C)
  Class                 done clear
  D)
  Family done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Phenetic classification is based on:
  A)
  sexual characteristics. done clear
  B)
  the ancestral lineage of existing organisms. done clear
  C)
  observable characteristics of existing organisms. done clear
  D)
  dendograms based on DNA characteristics. done clear
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• question_answer37)
  "X" being a higher category is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few "Y" characters. The "Z" characters are less in a number as compared to different genera included in a family. Identify "X", "Y" and "Z".
  A)
  X - Order;          Y - Similar;        Z - Similar done clear
  B)
  X - Genus;         Y - Similar;        Z - Different done clear
  C)
  X - Species;        Y - Different;      Z - Similar done clear
  D)
  X - Class;           Y - Different;      Z - Different done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Artificial system of classification was first used by:
  A)
  Linnaeus done clear
  B)
  De Candolle done clear
  C)
  Pliny the Edier done clear
  D)
  Bentham and Hooker done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Which one of the taxonomic aids can give comprehensive account of complete compiled information of any one genus or family at a particular time?
  A)
  Taxonomic key   done clear
  B)
  Flora done clear
  C)
  Herbarium       done clear
  D)
  Monograph done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Classification based on sequencing of DNA and chemical nature of protein is:
  A)
  Chemotaxonomy done clear
  B)
  Cytotaxonomy done clear
  C)
  Adansonian taxonomy done clear
  D)
  Karyotaxonomy done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which of the following is the only taxonomic categories that has a real existence?
  A)
  Phylum    done clear
  B)
  Species done clear
  C)
  Genus               done clear
  D)
  Kingdom done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Who is the father of biology?
  A)
  Hippocrates        done clear
  B)
  Theophrastus done clear
  C)
  Aristotle done clear
  D)
  Darwin done clear
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• question_answer43)
  The usage of binomial names, for plant species was accepted by all after the publication of the work by:
  A)
  Hooker      done clear
  B)
  Linnaeus done clear
  C)
  Bentham        done clear
  D)
  Darwin done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Which of the following subdivisions deals with fossils?
  A)
  Ecology             done clear
  B)
  Ornithology done clear
  C)
  Ethology            done clear
  D)
  Palaeontology done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Biosystematics aims at:
  A)
  identification and arrangement of organisms on the basis of their cytological characteristics. done clear
  B)
  the classification of organisms based on broad morphological characters. done clear
  C)
  delimiting various taxa of organisms and establishing their relationships. done clear
  D)
  the classification of organisms based on their evolutionary history and establishing their phylogeny on the totality of various parameters from all fields of studies. done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Need for a proper system of classification arises because
  A)
  the organisms of the past cannot be studied without it. done clear
  B)
  classification help in knowing the relationship among the different group of organisms. done clear
  C)
  it is not possible to study every organism. done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer47)
  The disadvantage of using common names for species is that:
  A)
  the names may change. done clear
  B)
  one name does not apply universally.      done clear
  C)
  one species may have several common name and one common may be applied to two species,                              done clear
  D)
  All of the above                       done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Winch of the following shows the correct example of taxonomic category - Genus?
  A)
  Potato, tomato and brinjal belong to Solanum. done clear
  B)
  Monkey, gorilla and gibbon are placed in Mammalia. done clear
  C)
  Solanum, Petunia, and Datura are placed in Solanacea.                               done clear
  D)
  Mangifera indica, Solanum tuberosum, and Panthera leo.                           done clear
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• question_answer49)
  On how many criteria living organisms have been classified into five kingdoms?        
  A)
  Two      done clear
  B)
  Four done clear
  C)
  Five done clear
  D)
  Three done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Who developed the 'key' for identification of animals?
  A)
  Goethe    done clear
  B)
  John Ray done clear
  C)
  Theophrastus     done clear
  D)
  George curier done clear
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• question_answer51)
  Binomial nomenclature means:
  A)
  One name given by two scientists. done clear
  B)
  One scientific name consisting of a generic and specific epithet.                done clear
  C)
  Two names, one latinised, other of a person. done clear
  D)
  Two names of same plant.              done clear
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• question_answer52)
  An animal with same generic, specific and subspecific names is:                      
  A)
  Man done clear
  B)
  Gorilla           done clear
  C)
  Rabbit               done clear
  D)
  Elephant done clear
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