The Living World - Online Test
Q1. Which is the incorrect statement from the following?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Lion (Pantheraleo), leopard (P. pardus) and tiger (P. tigris) with several common features, are all species of the genus Panthera. The genus Felisincludes cats. Hence, the correct option is Lion, tiger, leopard and cat belong to the same genus.
Q2. Which is the scientific name for wheat?
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain which is a worldwide staple food.
There are many species of wheat which together make up the genus Triticum; the most widely grown is common wheat (T. aestivum).
Q3. A true species consist of a population
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
A true species consists of a population which is reproductively isolated. Populations of a species can interbreed among themselves and not with the other populations.
Q4. “SystemaNaturae” is a book written by
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
‘SystemaNaturae’is a book written by Carolus Linneaus. This books gives in depth details of classification system and binomial nomenclature of organisms.
Q5. Scientific study of diversity of organism and their evolutionary relationship is called
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Systematics is the scientific study of diversity of organism and their evolutionary relationship. Systematics is also known as taxonomy. It includes identification, nomenclature and classification.
Q6. Full form of ICBN is
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
ICBN stands for International code of botanical nomenclature that frames rules for nomenclature of plants applicable for all over the world.
Q7. Which one is less general in characteristic as compared to genus
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Division is the highest category of hierarchy which contain organisms having only a few common characters. On the other hand, species belongs to lowest level so, the organisms have more common characters.
Q8. Identify from the following, category which has real existence
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Kingdom is a category which has real existence. All the living organisms are divided into 5 kingdoms that exist naturally. Phylum, genus, species etc. is thename given to a group of organisms having some common traits.
Q9. Classification based on evolutionary and genetic relationship is called
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
The classification of organisms on the basis of evolutionary and genetic relationship is called phylogenetic system of classification. The organisms are arranged according to their evolution on earth.
Q10. The branch of study that deals of identification, nomenclature and classification is called
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Taxonomy is the branch of biological science that deals of identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms according to certain sets of rules.
