The Living World - MERIT YARD Quiz
Biology - The Living World - MERIT YARD
Q1 / 40Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living organisms?
A) Growth
B) Reproduction
C) Metabolism
D) Self-consciousness
Q2 / 40The system of providing a name with two components is called:
A) Binomial nomenclature
B) Natural system
C) Trinominal nomenclature
D) Artificial system
Q3 / 40In 'Mangifera indica', 'indica' represents:
A) Genus
B) Specific epithet
C) Family
D) Order
Q4 / 40The basic unit of classification is:
A) Kingdom
B) Genus
C) Species
D) Phylum
Q5 / 40Linnaeus used which title for his publication?
A) Species Plantarum
B) Systema Naturae
C) Genera Plantarum
D) Flora Indica
Q6 / 40The sum total of all chemical reactions occurring in our body is:
A) Metabolism
B) Growth
C) Reproduction
D) Digestion
Q7 / 40Taxonomic hierarchy consists of ___ obligate categories.
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Q8 / 40The lowest category in taxonomic hierarchy is:
A) Species
B) Genus
C) Family
D) Kingdom
Q9 / 40ICBN stands for:
A) International Code for Biological Names
B) International Code for Botanical Nomenclature
C) Indian Code of Botanical Nomenclature
D) Internal Code for Botanical Names
Q10 / 40In which kingdom would you place multicellular, eukaryotic decomposers?
A) Monera
B) Protista
C) Fungi
D) Plantae
Q11 / 40The collection of dried, pressed plant specimens is called:
A) Herbarium
B) Botanical Garden
C) Museum
D) Zoo
Q12 / 40Indian Botanical Garden is located in:
A) Howrah
B) Lucknow
C) Bangalore
D) Dehradun
Q13 / 40Which of the following contains information of any one taxon?
A) Manual
B) Monograph
C) Flora
D) Catalogue
Q14 / 40Families are characterized on which of the following features of plant species?
A) External morphology
B) Reproductive parts
C) Vegetative parts
D) Both B and C
Q15 / 40The suffix '-ales' indicates:
A) Family
B) Order
C) Class
D) Genus
Q16 / 40Group of related genera is called:
A) Family
B) Order
C) Class
D) Phylum
Q17 / 40Solanum tuberosum is the scientific name of:
A) Potato
B) Tomato
C) Brinjal
D) Onion
Q18 / 40Museums preserve specimens in:
A) Formalin/Preservative solution
B) Ice
C) Open air
D) Water
Q19 / 40Biological names are generally in which language?
A) Greek
B) Latin
C) English
D) French
Q20 / 40Growth in living organisms occurs from:
A) Inside
B) Outside
C) Both sides
D) Not at all
Q21 / 40Famous botanical garden 'Kew' is located in:
A) England
B) India
C) USA
D) China
Q22 / 40The binomial nomenclature was given by:
A) John Ray
B) Carolus Linnaeus
C) Aristotle
D) Darwin
Q23 / 40Suffix '-aceae' denotes:
A) Family
B) Order
C) Class
D) Phylum
Q24 / 40National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) is at:
A) Lucknow
B) Howrah
C) Bangalore
D) Delhi
Q25 / 40Order of Man is:
A) Primata
B) Hominidae
C) Mammalia
D) Chordata
Q26 / 40Genus and specific epithet are printed in:
A) Italics
B) Bold
C) Underlined
D) Capital letters
Q27 / 40Biodiversity means:
A) Range and number of organisms
B) Study of plants
C) Study of animals
D) Evolution
Q28 / 40Lion belongs to genus:
A) Panthera
B) Felis
C) Canis
D) Musca
Q29 / 40Wheat belongs to the family:
A) Poaceae
B) Anacardiaceae
C) Muscidae
D) Solanaceae
Q30 / 40Couplet in a key is:
A) A pair of contrasting characters
B) A single character
C) A species name
D) A genus name
Q31 / 40Manuals provide information for identification of:
A) Names of species in an area
B) One taxon
C) Global flora
D) Animal habitats
Q32 / 40Organisms that cannot reproduce:
A) Mules
B) Sterile worker bees
C) Infertile human couples
D) All of these
Q33 / 40Tautonyms are names where:
A) Genus and species are same
B) Specific name is repeated
C) Both names are English
D) No Latin is used
Q34 / 40Suffix '-phyta' indicates:
A) Division
B) Class
C) Order
D) Family
Q35 / 40Living organism's unexceptionable property:
A) Consciousness
B) Growth
C) Reproduction
D) Movement
Q36 / 40In a taxonomic key, each statement is a:
A) Lead
B) Couplet
C) Taxon
D) Grade
Q37 / 40Museum specimens are usually:
A) Preserved in containers
B) Planted in soil
C) Kept alive
D) Burned
Q38 / 40Zoological parks help in:
A) Learning about food habits of animals
B) Collecting dead animals
C) Planting trees
D) Growing crops
Q39 / 40The number of species known to date is:
A) 1.7 - 1.8 million
B) 10 million
C) 1 billion
D) 500,000
Q40 / 40Metabolic reactions can be demonstrated:
A) Outside the body in test tubes
B) Only inside living cells
C) Only in plants
D) Only in animals
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