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Q4, , Vhe earliest system of classification used , {a) Anatomical characters, , (b) Only superficial morphological characters, , {c) Phylogenetic characters, , (a) Embryological characters, , Why vegetative and sexual characteristics should, , not be given equal weightage?, , {a) —— vegetative characters appears early in, ife, , (b) Because sexual characteristics develops in, maturing phase, , (c) Some vegetative parts resides in the soil, , (d) Vegetative characters are more easily, affected by environment, , Which of the following classification system was, , given by George Bentham and Joseph Dalton, , Hooker?, , (a) Natural Classification System, , (b) Artificial Classification System, , (c) Phylogenetic Classification System, , (d) Numerical Classification System, , Phylogenctic classification system assumes that , (a) Organisms belonging to the different taxa have, common ancestors, , (b) Organisms belonging to the same taxa have, common ancestors, , (c) Organisms belonging to the same taxa have, different ancestors, , (d) Evolutionary relationship is not acceptable, , Taxonomy which is based on chromosome, , number, structure, behaviour is known as , (a) Numerical Taxonomy, , (b) Karyotaxonomy, , (c) Cytotaxonomy, , (d) Chemotaxonomy, , Which of the following is a colonial algae?, , (a) Ulothrix, , (b) Spirogyra, , (c) oo, Volvox, , Dac of the following algae has similar sized non Q-16, , flagellated gametes?, , (a) Ulothrix, , (b) Spirogyra, , (c) Volvex, , (d) Fucus, , Which of the following systems of classification, , involves usage of one or few morphological, , characters for grouping of organisms?, , (a) Bentham & Hooker's system, , (b) Natural system, , (c) Phylogenetic system, , (d) Artificial system, , Qo, , Q.10, , Qu, , Q.12, , Q.13, , Q.14, , Q.1s, , Q.17, , Classification of organisms on the basis of fossils, record that play important role in elucidation of |, evolutionary relationships is , (a) Earliestsystems, , (b) Morphotaxonomy, , (c) Phylogenetic systems, , (d) Artificial system, , Plants which are not differentiated into roots,, stems and leaves are, (a) Ptcridophytes (b) Gymnosperms, , (c) Algae (d) Angiosperms, , Kelps are massive - |, (a) Amphibious plants, , (b) Brownalgae, , (c) Flowering plants, , (d) Plants with naked seeds |, Laminarin is the stored food in - i, (a) Chlamydomonas (b) Volvox, (c) Polysiphonia (d) Dictyota, In Gracilaria, sexual reproduction is , (a) Isogamous (b) Oogamous, (c) Anisogamous (d) Both (a) & (b), Ectocarpus is , (a) Filamentous brown algae, , (b) Unicellular green algae |, , (©) Branched red algae, , (a) Colonial green algae, , Find out the mismatched pair, |, , (a) Agar~Chilorella |, , (b) Algin— Brown algae |, , (c) Carrageen—Red algae, , (4) Singlecelled protein—Spirullina |, , In algae, the photosynthetic pigments are present, , in- |, , (a) Pyrenoids (b) Cell wall, , (c) Vacuole (d) Chloroplast, , Which of the following statement is incorrect |, , regarding bryophytes?, , (a) They are dependent on water for sexual |, reproduction. :, , (b) They usually occur in damp, humid and shaded |, localities, |, , (c) The main plant body is diploid., , (d) They play an important role in plant succession ,, on bare rocks. |

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42., , (43., , (44,, , 145., , 47., , is the process by which anything is 48,, , grouped into convenient categories based on some, , easily observable characters,, , (a) Nomenclature (b) Characterisation, , (c) Identification (d) Classification, , Which of the following is incorrect sequence?, , (a) Tritium-Poaceae - Poales - Monocotyledonae, , (b) Mangifera- sapindanceae - SapindalesDicotyledonae, , (c) Musca- Muscidae - Diptera - Insecta, , (d) Homo-Hominidae - Primata - Mammalia, , Seleet correct statement w.r.t. identification key, (a) Different taxonomic categories are identificd by, separate taxonomic keys, , (b) Based on the pair of similar characters as couplet, , (c) Each statement ofkey is grade, , (d) Indented key is most popular and analytical in, , nature, From the given below features ofliving organisms, how many are mandatory for all organisms from, the prokaryotes to most complex eukaryotes (A), and how many are exhibited by non-living objects, (B) respectively?, , 49., , 50., , , , Metabolism, Intrinsic growth, Reproduction,, Cellular organization, Self consciousness,, Extrinsic growth, , (a) A-2,B-2 (b) A-3,B-1, (c) A-4,B-1 (d) A-5,B-4, , Which of the following represents correct, binomial name of wheat?, , (a) Triticum aetivum Linn, , (b) Triticum aestivum Linn, , (c) Triticum aestivum Linn, , (d) Triticum aestivum Linn, , For plants, scientific name are based on agreed, principles and criteria, which are provided in?, , (a) ICNB (b) ICBN, , (c) ICNCP (d) ICTV, , “Taxa can indicate categories at different levels,’, The above given statement is well justified by, which of the following group of organisms , (a) Potato, Brinjal, Makoi, , (b) Lion, Tiger, Leopard, , (c) Plants, Monocots, Rice, , (d) Mango, Wheat, Maize, , , , , , , , 51., , 52., , Choose the correct option for the missing words |, (A, B,C, D)., , (1) Petunia, A_, (2) Felis. B+ _C, , (3) Convolvulaceac, Solanaceae —> _D, (a) A- Triticum (b) A- Datura, , -» Solanaceae, , B-Panthera B-Canis, C-Felidae C-Cancidae, D-Polymoniales D-Poales, , (c) A-Datura {d) A-Solanum, B-Panthera B-Canis, C-Felidae C-Felidae, D-Polymoniales D-Polymoniales, , Taxonomic aids for preservation of plant specimens, and conservation of plants respectively are , (a) Museum, Herbarium, , (b) Herbarium, Botanical garden, , (c) Herbarium, Museum, , , , (d) Botanical garden, Museum, , From the species towards the kingdom, the, number of common characteristics so that, the problem of classification becomes, , , , complex., , (a) Increases, less (b) Decreases, more, , (c) Decreases, less (d) Increases, more, , Taxonomic aid for the identification of plants and, , animals based on similarities and dissimilarities, , are, A. Using non-contrasting characters occurring, in pair, , B. Generally analytical in nature, , Involved in acceptance of two options from a, , couplet, , D. Same for the different taxonomic levels, , E. Using couplets and leads, , Choose correct option (a) A,BandC (b) A,CandD, (c) BandE (d)C,DandE, , Choose the odd one out w.nt. criteria of growth (a) Increases in body mass of individuals, , (b) Growth by cell division can be both intrinsic or, , extrinsic, (c) Accumulation of new material inside or outside, (d) Increase in number of individuals, , , , |, , |

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57., , ) 168., , , , Various forms of literature incorporating, deseriptio ustration are wseful for proper, identifieat! unknown plants, Choose odd one, out wnt these taxonomic aids , (a) Flora, Manual (b) Monograph, Journal, , (c) Zoos, journal (d) Catalogue, Flora, , Find the wrong statement,, , (a) Classification is the process of grouping of, anything into categories based on some casily, observable characters, , (b) Dogs, cats, animals represents taxa at same levels, , (c) Each category commonly represents a taxon, , (d) Rank oftaxon represent unit of classification, , Datura innoxia belong to the order and family, , respectively , (a) Malvales, Moraceae, , (b) Passiflorales, Rhamnaceae, , (c) Polymoniales, Solananceac, , (d) Sapindales, Anacardiaceae, , The earliest classifications were based on the, , of various organisms., , (a) Use (b) Morphology, , (c) Anatomy (d) Habitat, , Find out if one of the following categories is, , incorrect wort. Mango , (a) Family-Anacardiaceae, , (b) Order - Polymoniales, , (c) Class -Dicotyledonace, , {d) Division -Angiospermac, , An order can be best defined as , (a) Agroup of related species and genera of different, taxa, , (b) A group of related families which exhibit a few, similar characters, , (c) A group of related classes which exhibit a few, similarities, , (d) An assemblage of genera related to different, classes, , Find the incorrect statement about herbarium , {a) It is a store house of collected dried plant, specimens., , (b) It consists of many herbarium sheets, arranged in universally accepted system of, classification,, , (c) Herbarium sheets also carry a label written with, complete photo profile of the collector of that, specimen., , (d) Herbaria also serve as quick referral system in, taxonomic studies., , , , £60., , 61., , 62., , 63., , 64., , Keys are made for the taxonomy of, (a) Families of plants only, , (b) Families ofanimals only, , (c) Species of plants only, , (d) Families, genus and specics of both plants, and animals, , Match the two columns (Column-! & Column-t]),, Column-l Column-I, , A. Zoologicalpark — (i) Aunit of classification, , made up of related, , genera, , B. Botanical Garden (ii) Only living animals, are of taxonomic, importance init, , Cc. Family (iii) Lowest/smallest, taxonomic category, , D. Species {iv) Only living plants, are of taxonomic, importance init, , E. Order (v) Aggregates of related, families, , Options , (a) A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii, E-v, , (b) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv, E-v, , (c) A “iv, C-iti, D-ii, E-i, , (d) A-iii, B-v, C-ii, D-i, E-iv, , The taxonomic aid, used for identification of both, plants and animals is , (a) Herbarium {b) Botanical garden, , (c) Flora (d) Taxonomic keys, Arrange the following events of preservation of, insects , , , A. Pinning B. Killing, C. Insect box D. Collecting, Option, (a) D,C,B,A (b) D,B,C,A, (c) D,B,A,C (d) C,D,B,A, , he correct option from the Column I, ll, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Column I Column Il, A.|Herbarium |(a)|Living form |(i) [Quick referral, system, B.|Museum = |(b)|Dead form |(ii) [Ex situ, conservation, C.)Zoological }(c)|Dried form |(iii) |Set up in, parks educational, institute, D.| Botanical (iv) [Related with, gardens food habit and, behaviour

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65., , 66., , 67., , 68., , 69., , 70., , 71, , Lichens are , A. Mutually useful association between, cyanobacteria and algac, , B. Symbiotic association in which algac provide, food and shelter for its partner,, , C, Mutually useful association between green, algac and higher plants, , D. Symbiotic association in which autrophic, component absorbs mineral nutrients and, water forthe heterotrophic component, , (a) AandB (b) CandD, , (c) BOnly (d) AandD, , What is the significance of capsomeres in tobacco, , mosaic virus (TMY), (a) Itprotects both types of nucleic acids, , (b) It provides infectious nature to virus, , (c) Itprotects the RNA from protease enzyme, , (d) It protects the nucleic acid from ribonuclease, enzyme, , Mark the mis-matched pair , (a) |W.M., , Stanley, , 72., , 73., , , , Viruses could be crystallized, land crystals consists largely of, cins, , Recognised certain microbes, jas casual organism of the, tobacco mosaic disease, Contagium vivum fluidum, , , , (b) | Pasteur, , , , (c) [M.W., , Beijerink, , , , (d) |T.0., , Diener, , Discovered a new infectious 74., jagent that was smaller than, , Viruses, , , , , , , , , , , , Nostoc, Euglena and green plants resemble in, presence of, A. Mixotrophic nutrition, , B. Flagellation, , C. Cholorephyll pigment, , D. Nucleus, , (a) BEC (b) COnly, , (c) A&D (d) BOnly ;, Diatoms pile up at the bottom of water reservoirs, and form big heaps as, (a) They have chlorophyll a,c, , (b) The cell walls form two thin overlapping shells, (c) They float passively in water currents, , (d) Their walls are embedded with silica, , Morels and Agaricus have edible fruiting bodies, and belong to their respective class as ~, , {a) Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes, , (b) Basidiomycetes and Ascomycetes, , (c) Ascomycetes und Phycomycetes, , (d) Basidiomycetes only, , 75., , 76., , Select incorrect option with respect to BGA and, , bacteria , (a) Both are prokaryote, , (b) BGA is not motile in any stage of life but bacteria, can be, , (c) Heterocyst are formed in few BGA for nitrogen, fixation and it is not formed in bacteria, , (d) BGA and bacteria both can be autotrophic and, heterotrophic, , Which of the following is true regarding, , chemoautotrophs?, , (a) Bacteria oxidise various inorganic substance, only for food production., , (b) They use chemical energy for food synthesis, , (c) They use light energy for food production, , (d) Both (a) & (b), , Which of the following statements are correct?, , A. Bacteria are the sole members of the kingdom, monera., , B. Some bacteria can survive without oxygen, and some of them are pathogenic. ', , C. Bacteria reproduce by sexual method of, reproduction,, , D. Heterotrophic bacteria use chemical energy, for food synthesis., , E. Some archaebacteria show symbiotic, association with cattles., , {a) A, Band Care correct, , (b) C,Dand Eare correct, , (c) A, Band Eare correct, , (d) A, Cand D are correct |, , Organism having pellicle which makes their body |, , flexible are also characterised by the presence of, , allexcept, (a) Pigments are identical to those present in higher, plants, , (b) Behave like heterotrophs by predating on other, smaller organism when deprived of: ‘sunlight, , (c) Having silicified and indestructible cell wall, , (a) Heterokont (two types of flagella) type of, , flagellation in which one is short and other is long |, Inslime moulds , A. The main body is wall less, , B. True wallis found around Spores, , C. Spores are dispersed by water, , D. Saprophytes are not common, , (a) A, Barecorrect, , (b) A, Care correct, , (c) B, Dare correct, , (d) A, Deorrect |, Protista is a Kingdom which does not have well |, defined boundaries and it shows linkage with - |, (a) Plant, , (b) Animals, , (c) Fungi, , (d) Alloftheabove