a) Biological names are generally written in Latin and printed in italics.
52%
b) Both the words in biological name when handwritten are jointly underlined.
20%
c) In binomial system given by Linnaeus is being practised by biologists all over the world.
7%
d) In binomial system, first component a genus and second word is specific epithet.
Q.2.
Largest botanical garden in the world is:
17%
a) Indian Botanical Garden.
47%
b) Royal Botanical Garden.
26%
c) National Botanical Garden.
9%
d) Tropical Botanical Garden.
Q.3.
Omega (Ω) Taxonomy is based on:
19%
a) Morphology.
36%
b) Biochemistry.
21%
c) Cytology.
23%
d) Evolution.
Q.4.
Solanum melongena is:
14%
a) Tomato.
49%
b) Brinjal.
16%
c) Makoi.
22%
d) Potato.
Q.5.
How many of the following statements are wrong: (i) Increase in mass and increase in number of individuals are twin characteristics of reproduction. (ii) In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth. (iii) Cellular organisation of the body is the defining feature of life forms. (iv) Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal breeders only in plants. (v) Living organisms are self regulating interactive systems.
19%
a) 1
45%
b) 2
24%
c) 3
12%
d) 4
Q.6.
Which of the following statement regarding universal rules of nomenclature is wrong?
28%
a) Both the words in a biological name when handwritten are separately underlined.
6%
b) The first word in a biological name represents the genus.
14%
c) The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter.
53%
d) Biological names are generally Greek and written in italics.
Q.7.
Which of the following combinations is correct for wheat?
28%
a) Genus Triticum, family poaceae, order poales, class dicotyledonae.
16%
b) Genus Triticum, family poaceae, order Sapindales, class monocotyledonae.
34%
c) Genus Triticum, family poaceae, order poales, class monocotyledonae.
22%
d) Genus Triticum, family anacardiaceae, order poales, class monocotyledonae.
Q.8.
Which one of the following is not correct statement?
0%
a) Herbarium is the collection of dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens.
28%
b) Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference.
66%
c) A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.
6%
d) Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
Q.9.
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?
52%
a) Biological names can be written in any languages.
26%
b) The first word in a biological name represents genus name and the second word represents the species name.
10%
c) The names are written in Latin and are italicised.
13%
d) When written by hand, the names are to be underlined separately.
Q.10.
Find out the correct sequence of various stages in a herbarium preparation: (i) Drying. (ii) Poisoning. (iii) Collection. (iv) Labelling. (v) Mounting. (vi) Deposition. (vii) Stitching.
28%
a) (iii) → (i) → (ii) → (v) → (vii) → (iv) → (vi).
31%
b) (iii) → (ii) → (iv) → (v) → (vi) → (vii) → (i).
31%
c) (iii) → (i) → (ii) → (v) → (vii) → (vi) → (iv).
10%
d) (iii) → (i) → (ii) → (vii) → (v) → (vi) → (v).
Q.11.
Select the incorrect statement:
30%
a) Museums often have collection of skeletons.
13%
b) Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
27%
c) Taxonomic key are based on contrasting characters.
30%
d) Monograph is useful in providing information for identification of name of species found in an area.
Q.12.
The individuals belong to the same species, if they are:
19%
a) Reproductively isolated.
23%
b) Morphologically similar.
23%
c) Interbreeding and produce sterile offsprings.
35%
d) Interbreeding and produce fertile offsprings.
Q.13.
What do the three different words signify in the given scientific name? "Solanum nigrum Linn"
72%
a) Generic name, specific name and author’s name.
0%
b) Specific name, generic name and author’s name.
21%
c) Generic name, specific name and variety name.
7%
d) Specific name, generic name and variety name.
Q.14.
Scientific name of “Tobacco mosaic virus” is standardised through the rules of:
37%
c) ICVN.
19%
d) ICNB.
26%
a) ICBN.
19%
b) ICZN.
Q.15.
Phenetic classification is based on:
23%
a) Ancestral linkage.
46%
b) Observable characteristics of existing organisms.
15%
c) Sexual characteristics.
15%
d) Dendrogram based DNA characteristics.
Q.16.
Consider the following statements regarding scientific name: (i) The idea of binomial nomenclature was first introduced by Gaspard Bauhin. (ii) Scientific names are always in Greek. (iii) The first name in scientific name is generic name. (iv) Generic and specific name starts with small letters. Segregate the above statements as true (T) or false (F) by selecting the correct option:
79%
a) FFTF.
17%
b) TTTT.
0%
c) FFFT.
4%
d) FTFT.
Q.17.
Which one of the following shows the hierarchial arrangement of taxonomic categories of plants in ascending order?
21%
a) Genus → Species → Family → Order → Class → Division → Kingdom
29%
b) Species → Genus → Family → Class → Order → Division → Kingdom.
4%
c) Species → Genus → Family → Class → Division → Order → Kingdom.
46%
d) Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class → Division → Kingdom.
Q.18.
Read the statements given below and identify the correct ones: (i) Chemotaxonomy is based on the similarities and dissimilarities in the structure of certain chemical compounds among the organism. (ii) Karyotaxonomy is based on the nuclear and chromosomal studies. (iii) Term taxonomy was coined by Linnaeus. (iv) ICBN is for the nomenclature of bacteria.
52%
a) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
10%
b) (i) and (ii) are correct.
29%
c) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
10%
d) (i) and (iii) are correct.
Q.19.
Fill in the blanks: (i) The term taxonomy was given by .......... (ii) Binomial nomenclature was proposed by ........... (iii) The term taxon was used for the first time by .......... (iv) The smallest unit of classification is known as .......
16%
a) (i) – Linnaeus, (ii) – Mayr, (iii) – John Ray, (iv) – Family.
16%
b) (i) – John Ray, (ii) – Aristotle, (iii) – Darwin, (iv) – Species.
56%
c) (i) – De condole, (ii) – Linnaeus, (iii) – Mayr, (iv) – Species.
12%
d) (i) – Aristotle, (ii) – John Ray, (iii) – Mayr, (iv) – Family.
Q.20.
Which of the following pair is wrongly matched about the taxonomic arrangement of cat?
23%
a) Scientific name – Felis domestica.
15%
b) Family – Felidae.
46%
c) Order – Mammalia.
15%
d) Phylum – Chordata.
Q.21.
Choose the correct pair option: (i) Growth by mass – Defining property. (ii) Hominidae – Family of humans. (iii) Potato and brinjal – belong to the same species. (iv) The specialised gardens with collections of living plants – Indian Botanical Garden. (v) Biological names – Seldom Latin.
19%
a) (i), (ii) and (v).
29%
b) (ii) and (iv).
24%
c) (i), (ii) and (iv).
29%
d) (ii), (iii) and (iv).
Q.22.
Match the column I with Column II:
Column I
Column II
a. Royal Botanical Garden
Howrah
b. Indian botanical garden
Lucknow
c. National botanical research institute
Kew (England)
32%
a) a → 3; b → 2; c → 1
24%
b) a → 3; b → 1; c → 2
40%
c) a → 1; b → 2; c → 3
4%
d) a → 1; b → 3; c → 2
Q.23.
Growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events in:
9%
a) Lower plants.
4%
b) Lower animals.
52%
c) Higher plants and animals.
35%
d) Unicellular organisms.
Q.24.
The title ‘Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology Emeritus’ goes to:
5%
a) P. Maheshwari.
27%
b) Carolus Linnaeus.
55%
c) E. Mayr.
14%
d) G. N. Ramachandran.
Q.25.
For the identification of the name of species found in an area, one would use:
25%
a) Manuals.
17%
b) Catalogues.
42%
c) Monographs.
17%
d) Museum.
Q.26.
Information on any one taxon can be taken out by:
32%
a) Monographs.
18%
b) Catalogues.
27%
c) Flora.
23%
d) Manuals.
Q.27.
Index of plant species of a particular area can be studied by means of:
27%
a) Biological Garden.
27%
b) Manuals.
23%
c) Keys.
23%
d) Flora.
Q.28.
Study the four statements (I-IV) given below and select the two correct ones out of them: I. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr. II. Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants. III. Binomial nomenclature system was given by RH Whittaker. IV. In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth. The two correct statements are :
14%
a) II and III.
14%
b) III and IV.
48%
c) I and IV.
24%
d) I and II.
Q.29.
lls regulate their activity through
67%
a) Flow of energy.
14%
b) Flow of materials.
10%
c) Flow of information .
10%
d) Flow of smoke
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