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Which one of the following statements is not true about the universal rules of binomial nomenclature ?

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Match List-I with List-II . List-I List-II A. Family I. Sapindales B. Genus II. Dicotyledonae C. Class III. Anacardiaceae D. Phylum IV. Angiospermae E. Order V. Mangifera Choose th

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Genus represents __________.

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Arrange the following taxonomic categories in ascending order. (a) Genus (b) Class (c) Order (d) Phylum (e) Family (f) Kingdom (g) Species Choose the correct answer from the option

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Which one of the following statements refers to Reductionist Biology?

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' X ' and ' Y ' are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This naming system was proposed by ' Z ' :

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House fly belongs to family.

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Which of the following are true about the taxonomical aid 'key' ? (a) Keys are based on the similarities and dissimilarities. (b) Key is analytical in nature. (c) Keys are based on

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In the taxonomic categories which hierarchial arrangement in ascending order is correct in case of animals?

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Which one of the following belongs to the family Muscidae?

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The word systematics is derived from the Latin word 'systema' which means?

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_________ are useful in providing information for identification of varieties of species found in an area.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect for the reason of opting scientific names over vernacular names?

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Evolutionary classification is called

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Which of the following branches of biology applies to both plants and animals?

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The correct representation of binomial nomenclature is

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The classification of organisms based on chromosome number is called

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Select the correctly written scientific name of mango, which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus.

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Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?

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The contrasting characteristics generally in a pair used for identification of animals in taxonomic key are referred to as

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Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below: Column –I Column — II (a) Herbarium (i) It is a place having a coll

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Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of

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Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of

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Which of the following is the correct scientific name of wheat derived by binominal nomenclature?

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Assertion: Consciousness is considered as the defining property of living organisms. Reason : All organisms, from the prokaryotes to the most complex eukaryotes can sense and respo

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A horse and a donkey can breed to produce mule which is an infertile animal. The infertility is because horse and donkey belong to different

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The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on:

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Study the four statements (A-D) given below and select the two correct ones out of them: A. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr. B. Photoperiod does not affect

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Match Column-I with Column-II for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes given below: Column – I Column – II a. Family (i) Diptera b. Ord

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Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?

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Which of the following is the correct scientific name of wheat derived by binominal nomenclature?

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Assertion: Consciousness is considered as the defining property of living organisms. Reason : All organisms, from the prokaryotes to the most complex eukaryotes can sense and respo

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A horse and a donkey can breed to produce mule which is an infertile animal. The infertility is because horse and donkey belong to different

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Organisms who are able to freely interbreed producing fertile offsprings and having similar blue print for making these organisms are referred to as

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Organisms who are able to freely interbreed producing fertile offsprings and having similar blue print for making these organisms are referred to as

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Select the correct sequence for Homo erectus.

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Select the correct sequence for Homo erectus.

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Which of the following is correctly matched without exception in regard to plant classification?

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Match the following entities of column I with their respective orders of column II and choose the correct combination form the option. array ll|ll & Column I & & Column II A. & Whe

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Which one of the following is not a correct statement?

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Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification?

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Which group of animals belong to the same phylum?

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The common characteristics between tomato and potato will be maximum at the level of their:

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Which of the following is correctly matched without exception in regard to plant classification?

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Match the following entities of column I with their respective orders of column II and choose the correct combination form the option. array ll|ll & Column I & & Column II A. & Whe

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Assertion : Complexity of classification increases from kingdom to species. Reason : Common characters increase from kingdom to species.

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Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the International Rules of Nomenclature and correctly described?

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Assertion : Complexity of classification increases from kingdom to species. Reason : Common characters increase from kingdom to species.

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Which of the following features can be said to be a true defining feature of living beings without any exception?

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The basic unit of classification is

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Which one of the following animals is corectly mathed with its particular named taxonomic category?

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A collection of plants and seeds having diverse alleles of all the genes of a crop is called

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Which one of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things?

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Which of the following features can be said to be a true defining feature of living beings without any exception?

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The basic unit of classification is

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Match the following columns and select the correct option.

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The taxon which includes related species is

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Ruminants belong to order

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The taxon which includes related species is

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Match the following columns and select the correct option.

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Ruminants belong to order

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Thigmotaxis is not shown by

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Phylogenetic system of classification is based on

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Thigmotaxis is not shown by

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Sertoli cells are found in testis. These cells are

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Systema Naturae was written by

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Sertoli cells are found in testis. These cells are

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Systema Naturae was written by

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One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that

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The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability for:

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Two plants can be conclusively said to belong to the same species if they:

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One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that

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One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that:

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Assertion : Among the primates, chimpanzee is the closest relative of the present day humans. Reason : The banding pattern in the autosome numbers 3 and 6 of man and chimpanzee is

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Assertion : Among the primates, chimpanzee is the closest relative of the present day humans. Reason : The banding pattern in the autosome numbers 3 and 6 of man and chimpanzee is

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Assertion : In plant tissue culture, somatic embryos can be induced from any plant cell. Reason : Any viable plant cell can differentiate into somatic embryos.

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Cellular totipotency is demonstrated by:

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Biosystematics aims at:

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Species are considered as:

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Assertion : In plant tissue culture, somatic embryos can be induced from any plant cell. Reason : Any viable plant cell can differentiate into somatic embryos.

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Assertion : Systematics is the branch of biology that deals with classification of living organism. Reason : The aim of classification is to group the organisms in an orderly manne

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Assertion : Systematics is the branch of biology that deals with classification of living organism. Reason : The aim of classification is to group the organisms in an orderly manne

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As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics

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The term ‘systematics’ refers to:

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The taxonomic unit ‘Phylum’ in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchical level in classification of plants

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What does ICZN stand for?

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What is the lowest taxonomic category?

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To which of the following Genus does Brinjal and Potato belong?

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What term refers to the number and types of organisms present on Earth?

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Where would you likely find a greater number and kinds of living organisms?

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What term is used to denote each different kind of plant, animal, or organism?

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Approximately how many known and described species are there on Earth?

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What continuously happens as we explore new areas or revisit old ones?

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Who give binomial nomenclature?

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What term is used to describe the process of standardizing the naming of living organisms?

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How many components make up a scientific name under binomial nomenclature?

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Which set of rules governs the naming of plants according to the paragraph?

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What is the first word in a biological name supposed to represent?

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Which person is credited with developing the binomial nomenclature system?

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In what language are biological names generally written?

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What ensures that each organism has only one scientific name?

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What is the primary purpose of naming organisms according to the provided paragraph?

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What aspect of the scientific name indicates its Latin origin?

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What term is used to describe the first author who describes a species, as seen in "Mangifera indica Linn."?

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According to the paragraph, what is the scientific term for convenient categories used to study organisms?

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Which process involves grouping anything into convenient categories based on observable characteristics?

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What is the scientific study of evolutionary relationships between organisms called?

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According to the paragraph, what forms the basis of modern taxonomic studies?

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Which term is derived from the Latin word 'systema' meaning systematic arrangement of organisms?

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What was the title of Linnaeus's publication that reflected the systematic arrangement of organisms?

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What are the processes that are described as basic to taxonomy in the paragraph?

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According to the paragraph, what was the earliest basis for classifications of organisms?

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Which branch of study was referred to as focusing on relationships among different kinds of organisms?

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According to the paragraph, what is the term used to describe each step or rank in the hierarchical arrangement of taxonomic categories?

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What common features do insects share that make them a recognizable group, according to the paragraph?

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What term is used to denote distinct biological entities in taxonomic studies?

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According to the paragraph, which category is shared by all organisms, including those in the plant and animal kingdoms?

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What is the basic requirement for placing an organism into various taxonomic categories, as stated in the paragraph?

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What taxonomic category includes a group of related genera with fewer similarities compared to genera within the same genus?

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Which taxonomic category groups related orders?

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