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6. Name of the author in a biological name:

Biology 1. is never included.
1. Which of the following statements correctly 2. is always Latinised.
differentiates between systematics and taxonomy? is written before the generic name, in full and in
Taxonomy involves the classification and 3.
capital letters.
1. naming of organisms, while systematics is the appears after the specific epithet, i.e., at the end
study of their evolutionary relationships. 4. of the biological name and is written in an
Systematics is concerned only with the abbreviated form.
2. classification of organisms, whereas taxonomy
includes the evolutionary history.
Taxonomy and systematics are completely 7. Match each item in Column I with one item in
3.
interchangeable terms with no difference. Column II regarding taxonomic categories of
Systematics deals with the naming of humans and chose your answer from the codes
4. organisms, and taxonomy deals with their given below:
identification. Column I Column II
I. Family 1. Primata
II. Order 2. Hominidae
2. Order…….. and primate comes under class…….
III. Class 3. Chordata
a. Carnivora, mammalia
b. Diptera, Reptilia IV. Phylum 4. Mammalia
c. Poals, Reptilia
Codes:
d. Diptera, mammalia
I II III IV
3. The correct biological name for mango should
correctly be printed as: 1. 1 2 3 4
1. Mangifera indica Linn 2. Mangifera indica Linn 2. 2 1 4 3
3. mangifera Indica Linn 4. Mangifera Indica Linn 3. 2 1 3 4
4. 1 2 4 3

4. Identify the correct match:

a. Felis: canidae 8. The family of Mangifera indica is
b. Datura: Solanaceae 1. Anacardiaceae 2. Sapindales
c. Petunia: Leguminoceae 3. Poals 4. Muscidae
d. Dogs: Felidae

5. The common characteristics between tomato 9. Which of the following set is not correct?
and potato will be maximum at the level of their: a. Potato and Brinjal
1. Family b. Lion, leopard and cat
2. Order c. Tigris, pardus and leo
3. Division d. Nigrum and melongena
4. Genus

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10. Which of the following statement is incorrect? 16. Taxonomic groups or categories are not
Taxa can indicate categories at very different 1. Distinct Biological entities
1. 2. Morphological aggregates
levels.
systematics takes into account evolutionary 3. Part of overall taxonomic arrangement
2. 4. Rank denoting entities
relationship between organisms.
Modern taxonomy do not take into account
3. 17. The taxon which includes related species is
ecological information about organisms.
1. class 2. order
Each rank or taxon represents unit of
4. 3. family 4. genus
classification.

11. The taxonomic category where you expect to 18. Identify the incorrect statement:
find organisms least similar to one another would Biological names are generally in Latin and
be: 1. written in italics. They are Latinised or derived
1. Class 2. Genus from Latin irrespective of their origin.
3. Family 4. Species The first word in a biological name represents
2. the genus while the second component denotes
the specific epithet.
12. Which of the following is the correct scientific Both the words in a biological name, when
name of wheat derived by binominal handwritten, are separately underlined, or
3.
nomenclature? printed in italics to indicate their vernacular
1. Triticum Vulgare origin.
2. Triticum aestivum The first word denoting the genus starts with a
3. Oryza sativa 4. capital letter while the specific epithet starts
4. Zea mays with a small letter.

13. In plant classification, ‘families’ are

characterised on the basis of: 19. The total number and types of organisms on
I: vegetative features of plant species. earth represents the
II: reproductive features of plant species. 1. Taxonomy
2. Biodiversity
1. Only I 3. Classification
2. Only II 4. Systematics
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
20. In the systematic organization and
14. Earth has amazing bio-diversity. The number of classification of living organisms, the hierarchical
species on Earth that are known and described structure known as the taxonomic hierarchy
ranges between: includes various levels of classification. Which
1. 0.8 - 1.0 million 2. 1.7 - 1.8 million among the following taxonomic ranks, positioned
3. 7 – 8 million 4. 20 – 50 million between the class and family, plays a crucial role in
the precise identification and naming of species
within the Linnaean system?
15. In order to indicate the Latin origin of scientific 1. Phylum
names- 2. Order
a. They are written in bold. 3. Genus
b. They are derived from Latin on the basis of their 4. Species
origin.
c. They are Latinised.
d. They are italicized.

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21. Consider the two statements: 27. Select the correctly written complete scientific
Systematics takes into account name of Mango which was first described by
Statement I: evolutionary relationships between Carolus Linnaeus:
organisms. 1. Mangifera Indica
Taxonomy takes into account only 2. Mangifera indica Car. Linn.
Statement II: some easily observable external 3. Mangifera indica Linn.
characters of organisms. 4. Mangifera indica
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
28. In the given figure showing taxonomic hierarchy
2. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
3. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect for living organisms:
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect

22. What is not true with respect to Systematics

1. Systematic arrangement of organisms
2. Derived from latin word systema
3. The study of relationships among different
organisms
4. Does not account any kind of evolutionary
relationships.

23. Taxonomic categories together makes-

I: A would be Solanum for potato.
1. Criteria for Nomenclature
II: B would be Muscidae for housefly.
2. Taxonomic Hierarchy
III: C would be Primata for humans.
3. Taxonomic domain
D would be phylum for animals and division for
4. Criteria for Identification IV:
plants.

1. Only I, II and III are incorrect

24. Latin origin is indicated by 2. Only I, III and IV are incorrect
1. By separately underlining when handwritten 3. Only II, III and IV are incorrect
2. By printing in italics 4. I, II, III and IV are incorrect
3. Both a and b
4. By capitalizing first alphabet of generic name. 29. Taxonomic hierarchy refers to
step-wise arrangement of all categories for
1.
classification of plants and animals
25. As we go lower from kingdom to species, the a group of senior taxonomists, who decide the
2.
number of common characters at each taxon: nomenclature of plants and animals
1. Goes on decreasing a list of botanists or zoologists, who have
3.
2. Goes on increasing worked on taxonomy of a species or group
3. Remains same classification of a species based on fossil
4. There is no pattern to this 4.
record

26. ICBN stands for:

1. International Committee of Botanical 30. The institute which encourages publication of
Nomenclature local flora in India is
2. International Council of Botanical Nomenclature 1. NBRI
3. International Code of Botanical Nomenclature 2. FRI
4. International Congress of Botanical 3. BSI
Nomenclature 4.IARI

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31. What is incorrect with respect to taxa? 36. Cats come under Felis. Which taxon are we
1. Represents a category at different levels. talking about?
Human and Homo sapiens represents different 1. Class
2. 2. Order
taxa.
3. Genus
Mammals, Dogs and animals represent taxa at
3. 4. Species
different levels.
4. Taxa is a scientific term for category 37. Nomenclature is
a. assigning a single name to an organism valid all
over the world.
32. The concept of nomenclature in biological b. Defining properties of an organism
classification is essential for providing a c. Localizing the area of abundance for that
standardized and universally accepted name for organism
each species. This system ensures that each d. Assigning three sets of name applicable at
organism is recognized by the same name globally. different levels of classification.
What is the two-part naming system called, which
includes the genus name followed by the species 38. What does not hold true with Species?
epithet, and who is credited with its development? 1. Group of individual organisms
1. Trinomial nomenclature, Aristotle
2. Having Fundamental similarities
2. Binomial nomenclature, Linnaeus
3. Having morphological differences
3. Binomial nomenclature, Darwin
4. Each Genus has only one specific epithet
4. Uninominal nomenclature, Mendel

39. Felidae and canidae are included in the order-

33. Which of the following is matched incorrectly:
1. Carnivora 2. Primata
1. Mangifera : indica
3. Diptera 4. Poals
2. Panthera : tuberosum
3. Solanum : melongena
4. Solanum : nigrum
40. Sapindales is which taxon?
34. The taxonomic unit ‘Phylum’ in the 1. Order 2. Class
classification of animals is equivalent to which 3. Genus 4. Species
hierarchical level in classification of plants?
1. Class 2. Order
3. Division 4. Family

35. Consider the given two statements:

The scientific term for convenient
Statement I: categories we use to study
organisms is taxa.
An organism can belong to only one
Statement II:
taxon.

1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect

2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct

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41. Match column I with column II for housefly 44. Biological names are ……in ……. and written in
classification and select the correct option using ……….
the codes given below: 1. Always, latin, italics
Column I Column II 2. Generally, italics, latin
A. Family 1. Diptera 3. Generally, latin, italics
B. Order 2. Arthropoda 4. Always, italics, latin
C. Class 3. Muscidae
D. Phylum 4. Insecta
45. Name of the author is not written in which of
the following way?
Codes: 1. After the specific epithet
A B C D 2. In abbreviated form
(1) 3 1 4 2
3. At the end of Biological name
(2) 3 2 4 1
(3) 4 3 2 1 4. Written in italics
(4) 4 2 1 3

46. Families are characterised

a. On the basis of vegetative features
42. In taxonomic hierarchy, which of the following b. On the basis of reproductive features
statements correctly differentiates between a c. Both a and b
phylum and a division? d. On the basis of morphological features.
Phylum is used to classify animals, while
1. 47. A newly discovered organism is given a name
division is used to classify plants.
Phylum refers to a category lower than division based on criteria provided in ICBN. Which of the
2. following should not be the characteristic of this
in both plants and animals.
organism?
Division is used to classify animals, while
3. 1. Occurrence of photosynthesis
phylum is used to classify plants.
Both phylum and division refer to the highest 2. Presence of cell wall
4. taxonomic category for plants and animals 3. Lacks nucleus but has genetic material
respectively. 4. Various cell organelles in the cell

43. Match each item in Column I with one in 48. All living organisms, past , present and future,
Column II regarding taxonomic categories of wheat are linked to one another as:
and select the correct match from the codes given: They have common genetic material of the
1.
Column I Column II same type
A Family P Monocotyledonae They share common genetic material but to
2.
B Order Q Poaceae varying degrees
C Class R Angiospermae 3. All have common cellular organization
D Division S Poales All can make their own food by similar
4.
Codes: metabolism
A B C D
1. S Q R P
2. S Q P R
3. Q S P R
4. Q S R P

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49. 53. All living organisms:

Given below are two statements: from the prokaryotes to the most complex
Cats and dogs have some I: eukaryotes can sense and respond to
Assertion (A):
similarities environmental cues.
Cats and dogs belong to the same present, past and future, are linked to one
Reason (R):
family canidae II: another by the sharing of the common genetic
material, but to varying degrees.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 1. Only I is correct
1. 2. Only II is correct
explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the 3. Both I and II are correct
2. 4. Both I and II are incorrect
correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
54. Consider the given two statements:
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
The problem of classification increases
Assertion
as one goes up in the taxonomic
(A):
hierarchy.
Higher taxonomic categories such as
50. Consider the given two statements:
phylum and kingdom encompass a
The problem of classification Reason
larger number of organisms with
Assertion (A): becomes tougher as one ascends in (R):
greater diversity and fewer common
the taxonomic hierarchy.
characteristics.
Higher taxonomic categories are
more complex, incorporating
Reason (R): Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly
diverse members with fewer 1.
explains (A)
common characteristics.
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not
2.
correctly explain (A)
Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct
1. 3. (A) is True but (R) is False
explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the 4. Both (A) and (R) are False
2.
correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
55. Consider the given two statements:
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Reproduction cannot be an all-
Assertion
inclusive defining characteristic of
(A):
living organisms.
51. The defining properties of living organisms
Reason No non-living object is capable of
include:
(R): reproducing or replicating by itself.
1. Consciousness and growth
2. Growth and reproduction
3. Consciousness and cellular organisation Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not
1.
4. Cellular organisation and reproduction correctly explain (A)
2. (A) is True but (R) is False
52. Called ‘The Darwin of the 20th century’, identify Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly
the biologist who almost single-handedly made the 3.
explains (A)
origin of species diversity the central question of 4. (A) is False but (R) is True
evolutionary biology that it is today:
1. Ernst Mayr 2. Louis Pasteur
3. Charles Darwin 4. Hugo de Vries

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56. Which scientist is credited with introducing the 62. Felidae does not have
binomial nomenclature system? 1. Dogs 2. Cats
1. Charles Darwin 3. Tiger 4. Leopard
2. Carolus Linnaeus
3. Gregor Mendel
4. Aristotle 63. The system of Binomial Nomenclature was
given by:
57. Name of the author in a biological name of a
1. R. H. Whittaker
living organism: 2. Carolus Linnaeus
appears before the specific epithet, i.e., at the 3. Carl Woose
I:
end of the generic name. 4. Copeland
II: is written in an abbreviated form.
64. Nomenclature is governed by certain universal
1. Only I is correct rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the
2. Only II is correct rules of nomenclature?
3. Both I and II are correct The first word in a biological name represents
4. Both I and II are incorrect 1. the genus name and the second is a specific
epithet.
58. Which of the following is wrong with respect to The names are derived from Latin and written in
taxonomy? 2.
italics.
1. Process of classification When written by hand, the names are to be
External and internal structure, structure of cell 3.
underlined.
development process and ecological Biological names can be written in any
2. 4.
information is the basis of modern taxonomic language.
studies.
Characterisation, identification are the only
3.
basic processes to taxonomy. 65. ICBN stands for
4. Taxonomy is not something new. 1. International Code for Binomial Nomenclature
2. International Code for Biological Nomenclature
3. International Code for Botanical Nomenclature
59. Step of classification does not represent-
a. Rank International Code for Biogeographical
4.
b. Taxon Nomenclature
c. Space
d. Unit of classification
66. The prime source of taxonomic studies is
60. Which of the following is a correct match a. Classification of correct specimen
between the biological name and the order of the b. Identification of specimen
organism? c. Collection of actual specimen
1. Homo sapiens – Hominidae d. Knowing the biodiversity value of specimen
2. Mangifera indica - Anacardiaceae
3. Triticum aestivum - Poaceae 67. As we go higher from species to kingdom in
4. Mangifera indica - Sapindales taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common
characteristics shared by member organism:
61. Order and higher taxon are identified on the 1. goes on decreasing
basis of- 2. goes on increasing
a. Similarities in characters 3. remains the same
b. Dissimilarities in characters 4. no such correlation exists
c. Aggregates of characters
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68. Consider the given two statements: 72. Identify the incorrect statement:
Classification of living organisms is All plants, animals, fungi and microbes exhibit
1.
Statement I: important to make study of living metabolism.
organisms possible. The sum total of all the chemical reactions
2.
Classification is the process by occurring in our body is metabolism.
which anything is grouped into 3. No non­-living object exhibits metabolism.
Statement II:
convenient categories based on Metabolic reactions cannot be demonstrated
some easily observable characters. 4.
outside the body in cell-free systems.

1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect

2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct 73. Match the following taxonomic categories of
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect wheat (Triticum aestivum) with their correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct descriptions. a
Column A Column B
69. In which of the following option name is written
correctly? 1. Kingdom A. Poales
1. APIS INDICA 2. Order B. Plantae
2. Trypansoma Gambiense 3. Family C. Triticum
3. Ficus begalensis 4. Genus D. Poaceae
4. Mangifera indica 5. Species E. aestivum
Options:
70. Consider the given two statements:
1. 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C, 5-E
Properties of tissues are present in 2. 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-E, 5-C
the constituent cells and similarly 3. 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C, 5-E
Statement I: properties of cellular organelles are 4. 1-A, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, 5-E
present in the molecular constituents
of the organelle. 74. Polymoniales includes-
All living organisms – present, past 1. Convolvulaceae
and future, are linked to one another 2. Solanaceae
Statement II: by the sharing of the common 3. Both 1 and 2
genetic material, but to varying 4. Liliaceae only
degrees.
75. What aspect of Ernst Mayr’s contribution
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect revolutionized the study of evolutionary biology?
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct Introduction of genetic taxonomy as a new
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is 1. classification system.
incorrect Development of binomial nomenclature for
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct 2.
universal acceptance.
Emphasis on the relationship between
71. Which of the following ranks in the taxonomic 3.
morphology and habitat.
hierarchy is immediately above the genus?
Identification of species diversity as a central
1. Family 2. Order 4.
evolutionary question.
3. Species 4. Class

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76. Which of the following taxonomic categories 81. The correctly written binomial epithet of Mango
are correctly matched to their standard termination is
of names with respect to biological classification 1. Mangifera indica linn
of plants? 2. Mangifera indica Linn.
I Division: - phyta 3. Mangifera Indica L
II Class: - opsida 4. Mangifera indica L
III Order: - ales
82. Binomial Nomenclature is the system
IV Family: - idae
p. Given by Carolus Linnaeus
1. I, II, IV q. Practiced by scientists of Botany only
2. I, II, III r. Provides a name with two components
3. II, III, IV s. Inconvenient than earlier naming systems
4. I, II, III, IV
How many of the statements are correct?
a. 2
b. 3
77. "Canis sp." means: c. 4
1. an unspecified species of the genus Canis d. 1
2. two or more species of the genus Canis
3. an unspecified sub-species of the genus Canis
4. two or more sub-species of the genus Canis
83. Which of the following is matched incorrectly:
78. The taxonomic category - Order Primata – 1. Mangifera: indica
includes all of the following animals except: 2. Panthera: tuberosum
1. Monkey 3. Solanum: melongena
2. Gorilla 4. Solanum: nigrum
3. Gibbon
4. Tiger 84. The processes which are not basic to taxonomy
include?
1. Characterization
79. What is the basic requirement to place 2. Identification
organism in various categories? 3. Observation
Knowledge of characters of an individual or 4. Nomenclature
1.
group of organisms
2. Knowledge of all identified species 85. indica is-

3. Comparative analysis of all known species 1. Specific epithet of mango

4. All of above 2. Specific epithet of Indus valley species
3. Specific epithet of wheat ( indian species)
4. Specific epithet of Rice ( indian species)
80. In animals:
growth by cell division occurs continuously
I:
throughout their life span.
cell division occurs in certain tissues to replace
II:
lost cells.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect

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86. Select the correct sequence of taxonomic

categories of Mango in ascending order Fill OMR Sheet*
Mangifera → Anacardiaceae → Dicotyledonae
1.
→ Sapindales → Angiospermae. *If above link doesn't work, please go to test link from
Mangifera → Anacardiaceae → Sapindales where you got the pdf and fill OMR from there
2.
→ Dicotyledonae → Angiospermae.
Angiospermae → Dicotyledonae → Sapindales
3.
→ Anacardiaceae → Mangifera.
Angiospermae → Sapindales → Anacardiaceae
4.
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87. The correct definition of the genus may be:-
Genus is an aggregate of distantly related
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1.
species course
Genus is a group of species present in a given
2.
area
3. Genus is an aggregate of closely related species
Genus is a group species present in a common
4.
habitat

88. The highest category in the taxonomic

hierarchy is
1. Kingdom 2. Phylum
3. Class 4. Species

89. Who, amongst the following, has been called as

‘The Darwin of the 20th Century’?
1. Ernst Haeckel
2. Ernst Hemingway
3. Ernst Mayr
4. Ernst Chain

90. Systematics refers to:

The study of relationships among organisms,
1. their evolutionary history, and classification
based on similarities and differences.
The branch of biology that deals with the
2. identification, nomenclature, and classification
of organisms.
The process of assigning scientific names to
3. organisms following internationally accepted
rules.
The method of arranging organisms into groups
4.
based on their similarities and differences.

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