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Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Binomial nomenclature means writing the names of organisms in two words denoting their:

A
Genus and species

B
Species and races

C
Genus and family

D
None of these

Solution

A. Genus and species
Solution : The concept of binomial nomenclature was first introduced by Linnaeus. Binomial nomenclature is a standardize scheme for naming living organisms. The first part of a scientific name indicates the genus and the second part specifies the species.
So the correct answer is "Genus and species".
Question 2
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Which of the following is NOT taxon but a category

A
Division

B
Angiosperms

C
Polypetalae

D
Hibiscus

Solution

The major taxonomic categories are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
So, the correct option is 'Division'.
Question 3
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A display garden that concentrates on woody plants is known as

A
Arboretum

B
Zoological park

C
Herbaria

D
Herbal

Solution

A display garden that concentrates on woody plants is referred to as an arboretum. It is a collection or part of a botanical garden that completely dedicated to growing trees for conservation and other purposes like education, scientific research.
So, the correct answer is option A.
Question 4
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Systematic enumeration of plant species occurring in a given region is called:

A
Flora

B
Fauna

C
Monograph

D
Manual

Solution

Flora: The plant species that grow in a particular region generally naturally occurring.
Fauna: The animal occurring in a particular region generally naturally occurring.
Monograph: It contains complete information on any one taxon.
Manual: It is the procedure or protocol handbook.
So, the correct answer is option A.
Question 5
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_________ is the branch of science dealing with identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms.

A
Morphology

B
Anatomy

C
Ecology

D
Taxonomy

Solution

Taxonomy (taxis-arrangement, nomos-law) is defined as the science dealing with identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms. The term taxonomy was given by de Candolle $$(1813)$$.
Hence the correct option is D.
Question 6
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Match the column I with column II and select the correct option

column 1 column II
(i) Central National Herbarium (p) London
(ii) Royal Botanical Garden (q) Delhi
(iii) National Museum of National History (r) Kolkata
(iv) Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park (s) Pune

A
(i)-(r), (ii)-(s), (iii)-(p), (iv)-(q)

B
(i)-(r), (ii)-(p), (iii)-(q), (iv)-(s)

C
(i)-(p), (ii)-(s), (iii)-(q), (iv)-(r)

D
(i)-(q), (ii)-(r), (iii)-(p), (iv)-(s)

Solution

(i)     Central National Herbarium – Kolkata (r)

(ii)     Royal Botanical Garden – London (p)

(iii)    National Museum of National History – Delhi (q)

(iv)    Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park – Pune (s)
So the correct answer is option A.
Question 7
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Systematic botany refers to the

A
System analysis

B
Systematic arrangement of organs of plants

C
Systematic study of organelles and tissues

D
Methodical study of plants, dealing with identification nomenclature and classification

Solution

The science which treats the structure of plants, the functions of their parts, their places of growth, their classification, and the terms which are employed in their description and denomination.
So the correct option is "Methodical study of plants, dealing with identification, nomenclature and classification".
Question 8
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Linnaean system of classification was based on.

A
Morphology

B
Ecology

C
Embryology

D
Cytology

Solution

Classification system was based on physical traits(Morphology), such as number of legs or shape of leaves; developed by Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus.
Correct option is A. Morphology
Question 9
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The internationally recognised binomial nomenclature was developed by linnaeus in his book

A
Philosophia Botanica

B
Historia Plantarum

C
Species Plantarum

D
None of these
Solution
- Binomial nomenclature is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, genus and specific epithet.
- The formal introduction of this system of naming species is credited to Carl Linnaeus, effectively beginning with his work Species Plantarum in 1753.
So, the correct option is 'Species Plantarum'.
Question 10
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Which of the odd one in the following Series?

A
sapiens

B
americana

C
rotundus

D
Hemidactylus

Solution

The odd one in the series is Hemidactylus which is a Genus while rest are specific epithets.
So, the correct answer is 'Hemidactylus'

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	column 1		column II
(i)	Central National Herbarium	(p)	London
(ii)	Royal Botanical Garden	(q)	Delhi
(iii)	National Museum of National History	(r)	Kolkata
(iv)	Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park	(s)	Pune

The Living World Test - 67

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Question 1

Genus and species

Species and races

Genus and family

None of these

Solution

Question 2

Division

Angiosperms

Polypetalae

Hibiscus

Solution

Question 3

Arboretum

Zoological park

Herbaria

Herbal

Solution

Question 4

Flora

Fauna

Monograph

Manual

Solution

Question 5

Morphology

Anatomy

Ecology

Taxonomy

Solution

Question 6

(i)-(r), (ii)-(s), (iii)-(p), (iv)-(q)

(i)-(r), (ii)-(p), (iii)-(q), (iv)-(s)

(i)-(p), (ii)-(s), (iii)-(q), (iv)-(r)

(i)-(q), (ii)-(r), (iii)-(p), (iv)-(s)

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Question 7

System analysis

Systematic arrangement of organs of plants

Systematic study of organelles and tissues

Methodical study of plants, dealing with identification nomenclature and classification

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Question 8

Morphology

Ecology

Embryology

Cytology

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Question 9

Philosophia Botanica

Historia Plantarum

Species Plantarum

None of these

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Question 10

sapiens

americana

rotundus

Hemidactylus

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