The Living World Test - 12

Herbarium is a store house of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed and preserved on sheets. Hence, the correct option is Collection of dried plant specimens.

The famous botanical gardens are at Kew (England), Indian Botanical Garden, Howrah (India) and at National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (India). Hence, the correct choice is Lucknow.

Flora, manuals, monographs and catalogues are different means of recording descriptions. Manuals are useful in providing information for identification of names of species found in an area. Hence, the correct option is Manual.

Zoo and parks are the places where wild animals are kept in protected environments under human care. Museums have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference. Hence, the correct option is Key.

The keys are based on the contrasting characters generally in a pair called couplet. Manuals are useful in providing information for identification of names of species found in an area. Monographs contain information on any one taxon. Hence, the correct option is Lead.

Manuals are useful in providing information for identification of names of species found in an area. Monographs contain information on any one taxon. Catalogue is also other means of recording descriptions which helps in correct identification. Hence, the correct option is Flora.

National botanical research institute is located in Lucknow (UP). This is one of the largest botanical research institute in world housing thousands of plants.

Rajaji national park is an indian national park and tiger reserve that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foot hill of Himalayasin Utteranchal.

In India, lions are found in Gir forests located in state of Gujarat,India.It is the sole home of the Asiatic lions and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia.

The largest botanical garden in the world is Main Botanical Garden, Moscow, Russia. It houses almost all plant species known so far.