1. In the majority of higher animals and plants, ______ and ______ are mutually exclusive events.
A. Growth; nutrition
B. Nutrition; consciousness
C. Growth; reproduction
D. Reproduction; consciousness
2. Select the correct sequence:
A. Cell organelles → Molecules → cells → tissues
B. Cells → cell organelles → Molecules → tissues
C. Cells → Molecules → cell organelles → tissues
D. Molecules → cell organelles → cells → tissues
3. African Sleeping Sickness is caused by ______
a. Trypanozoma cruzi
b. T. Tangela
c. T. rhodesiense
d. T. gambiense
4. Phylogenetic classification is based on ______
a. Overall similarities
b. Habit of plants
c. Common evolutionary descendants
d. All of these
5. Cell division occurs ______ in plants and ______ in animals.
A. Continuously, only up to a certain age
B. Only up to a certain age, continuously
C. Continuously, never
D. Once, twice
6. The book written by Linnaeus is ______
A. Systema Naturae
B. Origin of Species
C. Philosophie Zoologic
D. None of these
7. Which among the following is involved in the naming of the animals scientifically?
a) ICBN
b) ICAN
c) ICPN
d) ICZN
8. Linnaeus used which kingdom of classification?
a. Artificial system
b. Natural system
c. Phylogenetic system
d. Asexual system
9. What do you think is the need of nomenclature?
a) Scientists can use this term in their seminars
b) To have a standard name for an organism instead of having many names in different languages
c) Nomenclature is something which is same for all organisms and people need not mention each organism with different names
d) Nomenclature looks fancier and more technical than regional names
10. Zoological name of housefly is ______
A. Musca domestica
B. Musa parasidiaca
C. Apis indica
D. Apis dorsata
11. Binomial nomenclature is given by ______
a) Carolus Linnaeus
b) Charles Darwin
c) Henry Cavendish
d) James Chadwick
12. Lion, leopard and tiger come under ______
A. Genus Panthera
B. Family Felidae
C. Order Carnivora
D. All above
13. The word "Taxa" means ______
a) Phyla
b) Genus
c) Kingdom
d) All of the above
14. What is true about Mangifera indica Linn.?
A. Mangifera is the species name
B. Linn is the generic name
C. Indica is the specific epithet
D. Mangifera is the name of author
Answer (2)
In most higher animals and plants, growth and reproduction do not occur simultaneously. Growth typically occurs first, reaching a level of maturity before reproduction begins.
Select the correct sequence: D. Molecules → cell organelles → cells → tissues
The correct answers to the questions indicate key concepts in biology, such as the processes of growth and reproduction, classification systems like phylogenetic classification, and the nomenclature of species. Each question emphasizes the understanding of how living organisms are categorized and named, showcasing the importance of taxonomy in biology.
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