The Living World

Which among the following best defines biodiversity?

1. Variety of living organisms on Earth
2. Number of mountains in a region
3. Variety of rocks and minerals
4. Number of rivers in a country

Which statement about nomenclature is correct?

1. Every organism can have many scientific names.
2. Scientific names vary from country to country.
3. Each organism has one universally accepted scientific name.
4. Scientific names are always written in capital letters.

Which taxonomic aid contains preserved plant specimens mounted on sheets?

1. Herbarium
2. Zoo
3. Museum
4. Aquarium

The main purpose of biological classification is to:

1. Increase the number of organisms
2. Organize organisms into groups for easier study
3. Eliminate biodiversity
4. Change scientific names

In plants, the taxonomic category corresponding to phylum is called:

1. Variety
2. Division
3. Tribe
4. Section

Museums preserve organisms mainly in the form of:

1. Living plants only
2. Preserved specimens
3. Seeds only
4. Microscopes

Taxonomic keys are mainly used for:

1. Measuring plant height
2. Identifying organisms
3. Studying genetics
4. Measuring biodiversity

Botanical gardens mainly help in:

1. Preserving living collections of plants
2. Manufacturing medicines
3. Producing fertilizers
4. Breeding domestic animals

The scientific name of mango is:

1. Mangifera indica
2. Mangifera Indica
3. mangifera indica
4. Mangifera Indicus

Taxonomy mainly deals with:

1. Photosynthesis
2. Classification, identification, nomenclature, and description
3. Cell division
4. Respiration

Identification of organisms is primarily based on:

1. Their habitat only
2. Their morphological and other characteristics
3. Their economic value
4. Their geographical distribution alone

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of living organisms?

1. Growth
2. Reproduction
3. Consciousness
4. Crystallization

Which taxonomic category is considered the basic unit of classification?

1. Genus
2. Family
3. Species
4. Order

The scientific naming system universally accepted today was introduced by:

1. Charles Darwin
2. Carolus Linnaeus
3. Robert Hooke
4. Gregor Mendel

Which of the following is the correct sequence of taxonomic categories from higher to lower rank?

1. Kingdom → Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species
2. Kingdom → Class → Phylum → Family → Order → Genus → Species
3. Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Phylum → Kingdom
4. Kingdom → Order → Class → Phylum → Family → Genus → Species