The Living World (past 10 years)

Question 1

1. Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus. (2019)

a. Mangifera indica Car. Linn.
b. Mangifera indica Linn.
c. Mangifera indica
d. Mangifera Indica

Answer 1

b. Mangifera indica Linn.

Question 2

2. Study the four statements (A–D) given below and select the two correct ones out of them: (2016-II)

A. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr.
B. Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants.
C. Binomial nomenclature system was given by R.H.Whittaker.
D. In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth.

The two correct statements are
a. A and D
b. A and B
c. B and C
d. C and D

Answer 2

a. A and D

Question 3

3. In the taxonomic categories which hierarchial arrangement in ascending order is correct in case of animals? (2022)

a. Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species
b. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
c. Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species
d. Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species

Answer 3

NONE

Question 4

4. Which one of the following belongs to the family Muscidae? (2021)

a. Grasshopper
b. Cockroach
c. Housefly
d. Fire fly

Answer 4

c. Housefly

Question 5

5. Match Column–I with Column–II for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes given below: (2016-II)

Column-I Column-II
A. Family (i) Diptera

B. Order (ii) Arthropoda

C. Class (iii) Muscidae

D. Phylum (iv) Insecta

Codes:
a. A-iv B-iii C-ii D-i
b. A-iv B-ii C-i D-iii
c. A-iii B-i C-iv D-ii
d. A-iii B-ii C-iv D-i

Answer 5

c. A-iii B-i C-iv D-ii

Question 6

6. Match the items given in Column-I with those in Column-II and select the correct option given below [RC] (2018)

Column – I Column – II
A. Herbarium (i) It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals.

B. Key (ii) A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with
brief description aiding identification

C. Museum (iii) Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on
sheets are kept.

D. Catalogue (iv) A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates
which are helpful in identification of various taxa.

a. A-i B-iv C-iii D-ii
b. A-iii B-ii C-i D-iv
c. A-ii B-iv C-iii D-i
d. A-iii B-iv C-i D-ii

Answer 6

b. A-iii B-ii C-i D-iv

Question 7

7. The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on: [RC] (2016-II)

a. Local names
b. Height of the plant
c. Date of collection
d. Name of collector

Answer 7

d. Name of collector

Question 8

8. Which one of the following is not a correct statement? [RC] (2013)

a. Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
b. Herbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens.
c. Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference.
d. A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.

Answer 8

d. A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.