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Question 1
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Which among the following belong to same phyla?

A
Physalia, obelia, Pleurobrachia - Coelenterata

B
Bombyx, Palaemon, Limulus - Arthropoda

C
Star fish, jelly fish, Sea urchin - Echinodermata

D
Cuttle fish, devil fish, Patella - Mollusca
Solution
- Arthropoda is the largest phylum of Animalia which includes insects. The body of arthropods is covered by a chitinous exoskeleton. The body consists of a head, thorax, and abdomen. They have jointed appendages (arthros-joint, poda-appendages).
- For example, Apis (Honey bee), Bombyx (Silkworm), Laccifer(Lac insect), Vectors – Anopheles, Culex and Aedes(Mosquitoes), Gregarious pest – Locusta (Locust), Living fossil – Limulus (King crab), Palaemon belongs to phylum Arthropoda.
- Hence Bombyx, Palaemon, Limulus belongs to same phyla Arthropoda.
- So, the correct answer is 'Bombyx, Palaemon, Limulus - Arthropoda'.
Question 2
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Fill in the blanks.
The term taxon was used for the first time by ___________

A
De condole

B
Linnaeus

C
Mayr

D
Species

Solution

The terms taxon was used for the first time by Mayr.
- Ernest mayr approached the problem with a new definition for species. In his book systematics and the origins of species (1942) he wrote that a species is not just a group of morphologically similar, individuals, but a group that can breed only among themselves, excluding all others.
- In biology, a taxon is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to from a unit.
Question 3
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Which is matched correctly __________

A
Humans - Primata - the family

B
Housefly - Musca - an order

C
Tiger - tigris - the species

D
Cuttlefish - Mollusca - a class

Solution

Humans belong to family Hominidae and order Primata.
Housefly belongs to order Diptera and Musca is the name of their genus.
Cuttlefish belong to class Cephalopoda, Tigers have the binomial name 'Panthera tigris' where 'Tigris' represent the name of species.
So, the correct option is 'Tiger - Tigris - The species'.
Question 4
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Match the column I with Column II:

Column I Column II
a. Royal Botanical Garden 1. Howrah
b. Indian botanical garden 2. Lucknow
c. National botanical research institute 3. Kew (England)

A
$$a\, \rightarrow3; \, b\, \rightarrow2; \, c\, \rightarrow1$$

B
$$a\, \rightarrow3; \, b\, \rightarrow1; \, c\, \rightarrow2$$

C
$$a\, \rightarrow1; \, b\, \rightarrow2; \, c\, \rightarrow3$$

D
$$a\, \rightarrow1; \, b\, \rightarrow3; \, c\, \rightarrow2$$

Solution

Royal botanical garden - Kew (England)
Indian botanical garden - Howrah
National botanical research institute - Lucknow
So, the correct option is B.
Question 5
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Information on any one taxon can be taken out by:

A
Monographs

B
Catalogues

C
Flora

D
Manuals
Question 6
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Select the incorrect statement:

A
Museums often have collection of skeletons.

B
Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.

C
Taxonomic key are based on contrasting characters.

D
Monograph is useful in providing information for identification of name of species found in an area.
Solution
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
The monograph is a book or essay which gives a comprehensive account of all available information about the genus, family or higher category of grouping at the time of its publication.
Manual is a book containing information for the identification of names of species found in an area.
Question 7
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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.

A
(i), (ii) and (v).

B
(ii) and (iv).

C
(i), (ii) and (iv).

D
(ii), (iii) and (iv).
Question 8
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How many of the given features are associated with binomial nomenclature?
Descriptive name, generic epithet, specific epithet, latin language, names of subspecies or variety should be italicized or underlines.

A
4

B
3

C
2

D
1

Solution

A. 4
Solution : Descriptive name is not associated with binomial nomenclature but it includes generic epithet, generic epithet, latin language and the name of subspecies or variety should be italicized.
So the correct answer is "4".
Question 9
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In nomenclature, _________.

A
Both genus and species are printed italics

B
Genus and species are always of the same name

C
Both in genus and species the first letter is capital

D
Genus is written after the species

Solution

The various conventions followed while writing Binomial nomenclature are :
1. The first letter of the genus name must be capital and the first letter of the species name must be a small letter.
2. Scientific names must be underlined separately when written by hand.
3. In printed matter, these names are printed in Italic and underlined when handwritten.
So, the correct option is 'Both genus and species are printed in italics'.
Question 10
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Which is not the member of immediate family?

A
Sister-in-law

B
Mother

C
Brother

D
Sister

Solution

Sister-in-law is not considered as the member of the immediate family.

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Question 1

Physalia, obelia, Pleurobrachia - Coelenterata

Bombyx, Palaemon, Limulus - Arthropoda

Star fish, jelly fish, Sea urchin - Echinodermata

Cuttle fish, devil fish, Patella - Mollusca

Solution

Question 2

De condole

Linnaeus

Mayr

Species

Solution

Question 3

Humans - Primata - the family

Housefly - Musca - an order

Tiger - tigris - the species

Cuttlefish - Mollusca - a class

Solution

Question 4

$$a\, \rightarrow3; \, b\, \rightarrow2; \, c\, \rightarrow1$$

$$a\, \rightarrow3; \, b\, \rightarrow1; \, c\, \rightarrow2$$

$$a\, \rightarrow1; \, b\, \rightarrow2; \, c\, \rightarrow3$$

$$a\, \rightarrow1; \, b\, \rightarrow3; \, c\, \rightarrow2$$

Solution

Question 5

Monographs

Catalogues

Flora

Manuals

Question 6

Museums often have collection of skeletons.

Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.

Taxonomic key are based on contrasting characters.

Monograph is useful in providing information for identification of name of species found in an area.

Solution

Question 7

(i), (ii) and (v).

(ii) and (iv).

(i), (ii) and (iv).

(ii), (iii) and (iv).

Question 8

4

3

2

1

Solution

Question 9

Both genus and species are printed italics

Genus and species are always of the same name

Both in genus and species the first letter is capital

Genus is written after the species

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Question 10

Sister-in-law

Mother

Brother

Sister

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