1.
Find out the true (T) / false (F) statements and choose the correct option :
I. Families are characterized on the basis of both vegetative and
reproductive features of plant species
II. Solanum, Petunia and Lilium belong to the family Solanaceae
III. Panthera and Felis belong to the order Felidae
IV. Dog belongs the family Canidae
I II III IV
(1) T T F F
(2) T T T F
(3) T F T T
(4) T F F T
2. Which of the following is less general in characters as compared to
genus :-
(1) Species
(2) Division
(3) Class
(4) Family
3. Match the following columns :
Column – I Column – II
(Common name) (Taxonomic categoryorder)
a. Wheat I. Primata
b. Mango II. Diptera
c. Housefly III. Sapindales
d. Man IV. Poales
(1) a – I, b – II, c – IV, d – III
(2) a – IV, b – III, c – II, d – I
(3) a – II, b – IV, c – I, d – III
(4) a – III, b – IV, c – II, d – I
4. How many genera given below possess more than one species in the
existing world Solanum, Panthera, Homo
(1) One
(2) Two
(3) Three
(4) None
5 Given below are two statements.
One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Plant families like Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae are
included in the order Polymoniales
Reason (R) : The animal order, Carnivora, includes families like Felidae
and Canidae
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
6 Read the following statements carefully and identify the correct set of
statement
(A) Classification is the process by which anything is grouped into
convenient categories based on some easily observable characters.
(B) Characterisation, identification, classification and nomenclature are the
processes that are basic to taxonomy
(C) Each rank or taxon, in fact, represents a unit of classification.
(D) All organisms, including those in the plant and animal kingdoms have
species as the highest category
Choose the correct answer from option given below
(1) A and B and C only (2) B, C and D only
(3) C and D only (4) A and C only
7. Select the odd one w.r.t the taxa belonging to the same category :-
(1) Solanum, Panthera, Felidae
(2) Canidae, Muscidae, Poaceae
(3) Mango, Wheat, Cat
(4) Monocotyledonae, Mammalia, Insecta
8. Modern taxonomic studies do not deal with :
(a) External Structure
(b) Structure of cell
(c) Internal structure
(d) Phylogeny
(e) Development process
(f) Chemotrophic Nutrition
(1) (d) and (f) (2) (b) and (c)
(3) (a) and (c) (4) (a) and (e)
9. The equivalent rank of Carnivora in taxonomic categories of man and
housefly is respectively :-
(1) Homo and Musca
(2) Hominidae and Muscidae
(3) Mammalia and Insecta
(4) Primata and Diptera
10 Unit of classifications is :-
(1) Genus
(2) Species
(3) Order
(4) All of the above
11 Match the following and select the correct combination from the options
given below.
Column I Column II
(Kingdom) (Class)
A. Plantae (i) Archaebacteria
B. Fungi (ii) Euglenoids
C. Protista (iii) Phycomycetes
D. Monera (iv) Algae
(1) A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (ii), D - (i)
(2) A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
(3) A - (iii), B - (iv), C - (ii), D - (i)
(4) A - (iv), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (i)
12. In two kingdom system of classification, algae and fungi are placed in
the same kingdom. This inclusion indicates that the two kingdom
system does not distinguish between :-
(1) Unicellular and multicellular organisms
(2) Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms
(3) Photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms
(4) Cellular and acellular organism
13 Given below are two statements.
One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Fungi are saprophyte
Reason (R) : Fungi absorb soluble organic matter from dead substrates
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
14. Spores in slime moulds :-
(1) Are formed during unfavorable conditions
(2) Are without cell wall
(3) Are dispersed with the help of flagella
(4) Are formed inside the plasmodium
15 In Whittaker’s five kingdom system of classification, eukaryotes are
distributed among
(1) Two kingdoms
(2) Three kingdom
(3) Four kingdom
(4) All the five kingdoms
16. In Agaricus, karyogamy and meiosis take place in :-
(1) Ascus
(2) Basidium
(3) Zygospore
(4) Basidiospore
17. Kingdom Protista brough together Chlamydomonas and Chlorella with
paramecium and Amoeba which ere earlier placed in Kingdoms :-
(1) Monera and Animalia
(2) Plantae and Monera
(3) Plantae and Animalia
(4) Monera and Fungi
18.
Above sequence of life cycle is associated with members of :-
(1) Club fungi
(2) Algal fungi
(3) Sac fungi
(4) Imperfect fungi
19. The function of mesosome in prokaryotes is :-
(1) Aerobic respiration
(2) Cell wall formation
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) N2 – fixation
20. Fertility of sol is increased by :-
(1) Nitrogen – fixing bacteria
(2) Denitrifying bacteria
(3) Plasmalemma
(4) Cell membrane
20 Given below are two statements.
One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Gymnosperms the male and the female gametophytes do
not have an independent free-living existence
Reason (R) : Male and the female gametophytes remain within the
sporangia retained on the sporophytes
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
21 Read the following statement regarding to gymnosperms
(A) Gymnosperms include medium-sized trees or tall trees and
shrubs
(B) The roots are generally tap roots.
(C) The stems are unbranched (Pinus) or branched (Cycas, Cedrus)
(D) In Cycas the pinnate leaves persist for a few years.
How many statement are correct regarding to that?
(1) Four (2) Three
(3) Two (4) One
22. Which of the following group of plants are collectively called
archegoniates :-
(1) A + B
(2) B + P + G
(3) Only B + P
(4) A + B + P
23. Pyrenoids are characteristically found in algae. A pyrenoid
consists of :-
(1) Core of starch surrounded by protein
(2) Core of protein surrounded by starch
(3) Core of fatty acids covered by starch
(4) Nucelic acid and protein
24. Identify the following diagrams A to C :
(A) (B) (C)
(1) A - Laminaria, B - Porphyra, C - Chara
(2) A - Fucus, B - Dictyota, C - Laminaria
(3) A - Fucus, B - Polysiphonia, C - Porphyra
(4) A - Laminaria, B - Chara, C – Porphyra
25. Spores does not form protonema but directly grow into flat branching
thallus is :-
(1) Liverworts
(2) Mosses
(3) Ferns
(4) Gymnosperms
26 Given below are two statements.
One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The spread of living pteridophytes is limited and restricted
to narrow geographical regions
Reason (R) : Pteridophyte need for water for fertilisation
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
27 * The male or female cones or strobili may be borne on the same tree
A
* The male strobili or Megasporophylls may be borne on the different
tree B
* Tallest tree species C
Identify A, B and C and choose the correct option:-
(1) A = Pinus B = Cycas C = Cedrus
(2) A = Pinus B = Cycas C = Sequoia
(3) A = Cycas B = Pinus C = Sequoia
(4) A = Pinus B = Cedrus C = Sequoia
28. Which one of the following is Coelentrate ?
(1) Sea hare
(2) Sea cucumber
(3) Sea fan
(4) Sea horse
29 Given below are two statements.
One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Echinodermates animals have an endoskeleton of
siliceous ossicles
Reason (R) : The most distinctive feature of echinoderms is the
presence of water vascular system
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
30. In which one of the following sets of animals do all the four give birth
to young ones?
(1) Pristis, Columba , Monkey , Kangaroo
(2) Platypus , Camel , Lion , dolphin
(3) Trygon, Scoliodon , Pteropus , Blue whale
(4) Dog , Cat , Ornithorhynchus , Blue whale
31 I. All coelomate animals are triploblastic but all triploblastic animals
are not coelomate
II. All animals having circulatory system are triploblastic but all
triploblastic animals do not have circulatory system
III. All acoelomate animal are diploblastic but diploblastic animals are
not acoelomate
How many statement is/are correct form following
(1) I and II (2) only III
(3) II and III (4) all of these
32. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given
codes.
Column I Column II
A. Operculum (i) Mollusca
B. Parapodia (ii) Osteichthyes
C. Radula (iii) Annelida
D. Hairs (iv) Mammalia
E. Choanocytes (v) Porifera
(1) A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (iv), D - (i), E - (v)
(2) A - (ii), B - (v), C - (i), D - (iv), E - (iii)
(3) A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (iv), E - (v)
(4) A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (iv), D - (i), E - (v)
33 Read the following statement about Chondrichthyes
(A) It includes both marine and fresh water fishes with cartilaginous
endoskeleton.
(B) Mouth is located ventrally
(C) Notochord is replaced by vertebral column
(D) Air bladder is present which regulates buoyancy
How many statement are correct regarding to that?
(1) Four (2) Three
(3) Two (4) One
34 Match the following and select the correct combination from the options
given below.
Column I Column II
A. R.H. Whittaker (i) 1935
B. T.O. Diener (ii) 1971
C. M.W. Beijerinek (iii) 1898
D. W.M. Stanley (iv) 1969
(1) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)
(2) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
(3) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)
(4) A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(i)
35 Read the following statements carefully and identify the correct set of
statement regarding to porifera
(A) Distinctive Features of sponges is body with pores and canals in walls.
(B) Sexes are separate ( dioecious)
(C) Fertilisation is internal and development is indirect
(D) The body is supported by a skeleton made up of spicules or spongin fibres
Choose the correct answer from option given below
(1) A and B and C only (2) B, C and D only
(3) C and D only (4) A, C and D only
