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Question 1
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A couplet in a key is?

A
Each statement in the key

B
Contrasting characters in a pair

C
Rejection of a statement

D
None of these

Solution

Key is a device of diagnostic alternate based on the contrasting characters generally a pair called couplet.
So, the correct option is 'Contrasting characters in a pair'.
Question 2
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Which taxonomic aid gives comprehensive account of complete compiled information of a genus or family at a particular time?

A
Taxonomic key

B
Herbarium

C
Monograph

D
All of these

Solution

Monograph - is the systemic taxonomy based study of only a particular group. They provide all information and review regarding that particular group including morphology, generic descriptions, phylogeny, chromosome numbers and many more.
Question 3
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Read the following statements with one or two blanks in each one of them.
(i) A genus containing more than one species is called _________ genus, e.g., __________.
(ii) _________ is a collection of dried, pressed and preserved plants mounted on __________ sheets, properly labelled, systematically arranged and available for reference study.
(iii) Living fossils are ancient organisms persisting in modern times ________ gradual morphological changes.
(iv) A _________ is comprehensive treatise of a taxonomic group, generally a genus or a family, providing all taxonomic data related to that group.
Which of the following correctly fills any two of the given statements?

A
(i) monotypic, Homo; (ii) Herbarium, paper

B
(ii) Manual, paper; (iii) with

C
(iii) without; (iv) Monograph

D
(i) polytypic, Solanum; (iv) Monograph

Solution

A comprehensive systematic study of a particular taxonomic group. Monographs try to review all the facts about a taxonomic group.
A genus containing more than one species is called polytypic genus, e.g: Solanum.
So the correct option is, '(i) polytypic, Solanum; (iv) Monograph'.
Question 4
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Catalogue is a _________.

A
List or register containing names of all the plant species found in a particular place.

B
Booklet containing all the characters and their alternates which are helpful in identifying all the taxa.

C
Handbook containing instruction of a species.

D
Treatise having all information's about a particular taxon.

Solution

Catalogue is a list or register that enumerates methodically all the species found in a particular place, often with brief description aiding identification.
So, the correct answer is option A.
Question 5
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Which of the following characters are mainly considered for declaring a new plant species?

A
Characters of endosperm

B
Anatomical characters

C
Physiological characters

D
Floral characters

Solution

Floral character is a way to speak to the structure of a blossom utilizing numbers, letters and different images, exhibiting generous data about the bloom in a reduced shape. It can speak to specific species or can be summed up to describe higher taxa, generally giving scopes of organ numbers.
So, the correct option is 'Floral characters'.
Question 6
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National Zoological Park is situated at _______.

A
Delhi

B
Lucknow

C
Jaipur

D
Darjeeling
Question 7
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__________ are useful in providing information for identification of names of species found in an area.

A
Flora

B
Manuals

C
Monographs

D
Catalogues

Solution

Manuals are helpful in giving data to recognizable proof of names of species found in a region. Monographs contain data on any one taxon.
So, the correct option is 'Manuals'.
Question 8
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Study the following table which shows different organisms with their taxonomic categories.
Common name Family Order Class Phylum/Division
Man Hominidae Primata Mammalia A
Housefly Muscidae Diptera B Arthropoda
Mango C Sapindales Dictoyledonae Angiospermae
Wheat Poaceae Poales D Angiospermae
Select the correct option for A, B, C and D.

A
A-Chordata, B-Insecta, C-Anacardiaceae, D-Monocotyledonae

B
A-Animalia, B-Arachnida, C-Anacardiaceae, D-Monocotyledonae

C
A-Chordata, B-Arachnida, C-Polygonaceae, D-Monocotyledonae

D
A-Non-chordata, B-Insecta, C-Anacardiacea, D-Dicotyledonae
Solution
Man belongs to the phylum Chordata
Housefly belongs to the class Insecta.
Mango belongs to the family Anacardiaceae.
Wheat belongs to the class Monocotyledonae.
So, the correct option is 'A-Chordata, B-Insecta, C-Anacardiaceae, D-Monocotyledonae'.
Question 9
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Study the following statements and select the correct one(s).
(i) Herbarium is a storehouse of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed, and preserved on sheets.
(ii) Flora provides the index to the plant species found in a particular area.
(iii) Monographs contain information on only one taxon.

A
(i) and (ii)

B
(ii) and (iii)

C
(i) and (iii)

D
All of the above

Solution

(i) An herbarium is a storehouse of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed, and preserved on sheets.
(ii) Flora is a book that provides information to the habitat, distribution, climate, index of the plant species found in a particular area.
(iii) Monographs contain information on only one taxon.
So, the correct option is D.
Question 10
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Genus represents

A
An individual plant or animal

B
A collection of plants or animals

C
Group of closely related species of plants or animals

D
None of these

Solution

Genus refers to a taxonomic category which comprises a group of closely related plants and animals.
E.g., Panthera leo is lion. Panthera is a genus that has less common characters than species.

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Common name	Family	Order	Class	Phylum/Division
Man	Hominidae	Primata	Mammalia	A
Housefly	Muscidae	Diptera	B	Arthropoda
Mango	C	Sapindales	Dictoyledonae	Angiospermae
Wheat	Poaceae	Poales	D	Angiospermae

The Living World Test - 70

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Question 1

Each statement in the key

Contrasting characters in a pair

Rejection of a statement

None of these

Solution

Question 2

Taxonomic key

Herbarium

Monograph

All of these

Solution

Question 3

(i) monotypic, Homo; (ii) Herbarium, paper

(ii) Manual, paper; (iii) with

(iii) without; (iv) Monograph

(i) polytypic, Solanum; (iv) Monograph

Solution

Question 4

List or register containing names of all the plant species found in a particular place.

Booklet containing all the characters and their alternates which are helpful in identifying all the taxa.

Handbook containing instruction of a species.

Treatise having all information's about a particular taxon.

Solution

Question 5

Characters of endosperm

Anatomical characters

Physiological characters

Floral characters

Solution

Question 6

Delhi

Lucknow

Jaipur

Darjeeling

Question 7

Flora

Manuals

Monographs

Catalogues

Solution

Question 8

A-Chordata, B-Insecta, C-Anacardiaceae, D-Monocotyledonae

A-Animalia, B-Arachnida, C-Anacardiaceae, D-Monocotyledonae

A-Chordata, B-Arachnida, C-Polygonaceae, D-Monocotyledonae

A-Non-chordata, B-Insecta, C-Anacardiacea, D-Dicotyledonae

Solution

Question 9

(i) and (ii)

(ii) and (iii)

(i) and (iii)

All of the above

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Question 10

An individual plant or animal

A collection of plants or animals

Group of closely related species of plants or animals

None of these

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