Assertion: Reproduction enables the continuity of the species, generation after generation
Reason: Habitat, internal physiology of organisms and several other factors are collectively responsible for reproduction
1. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
2. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
3. If assertion is true but reason is false
4. If both assertion and reason are false
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Given below are two statements
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
| Statement I: | All organisms, from prokaryotes to the most complex eukaryotes, can sense to environmental cues. |
| Statement II: | Order and other higher taxonomic categories are not identified based on the aggregates of characters. It is the assemblage of genera which exhibit few similar characters. |
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
| 1. | Both Statement I and Statement II are correct |
| 2. | Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect |
| 3. | Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect |
| 4. | Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct |
Subtopic: Â Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
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Characteristic features of living organisms
A. Growth is the defining feature
B. Metabolism is the defining feature
C. Reproduction is an inclusive defining characteristic
D. Consciousness is the defining property
E. All living organisms are linked to one another by sharing common genetic material
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A , B and E only
2. B, D and E only
3. C, D and E only
4. A and C only
A. Growth is the defining feature
B. Metabolism is the defining feature
C. Reproduction is an inclusive defining characteristic
D. Consciousness is the defining property
E. All living organisms are linked to one another by sharing common genetic material
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A , B and E only
2. B, D and E only
3. C, D and E only
4. A and C only
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Which one of the following is a defining feature of all the living organisms without exception?
1. Reproduction
2. Metabolism
3. Growth
4. Both 1 and 2
1. Reproduction
2. Metabolism
3. Growth
4. Both 1 and 2
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The process in which all living organisms can be classified into different taxa is
| 1. | Taxonomy |
| 2. | Nomenclature |
| 3. | Identification |
| 4. | Classification |
Subtopic: Â Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Mangifera indica belongs to
| 1. | Class- Monocotyledonae; Order- Zingiberales; Family- Anacardiaceae |
| 2. | Class- Dicotyledonae; Order-Sapindales; Family- Anacardiaceae |
| 3. | Class- Monocotyledonae; Order- Myrtales; Family- Cucurbitaceae |
| 4. | Class- Dicotyledonae; Order- Violales; Family- Cucurbitaceae |
Subtopic: Â Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
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Which one of the following has the least similar characters?
1. Family
2. Genus
3. Class
4. Species
1. Family
2. Genus
3. Class
4. Species
Subtopic: Â Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |Â Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
| Assertion(A): | A morphology based approach to taxonomy is called alpha taxonomy and it is old fashioned. |
| Reason(R): | A multidisciplinary approach to taxonomy called omega taxonomy is favored in recent years as it excludes morphological features. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. |
| 4. | (A) is not correct but (R) is correct. |
Subtopic: Â Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Regarding the identification of plants and animals, keys are prepared on the basis of similarity and dissimilarity of characters. Which of the following are correct about keys?
A. Contrasting characters generally occur in a pair called a couplet
B. A choice made between two similar options resulting in accepting of only one and rejecting the other
C. Each statement in the key is known as a lead
D. Keys are generally analytic in nature
E. Key is the collection of plants
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
1. A and B only
2. B and E only
3. B and D only
4. A, C and D only
A. Contrasting characters generally occur in a pair called a couplet
B. A choice made between two similar options resulting in accepting of only one and rejecting the other
C. Each statement in the key is known as a lead
D. Keys are generally analytic in nature
E. Key is the collection of plants
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
1. A and B only
2. B and E only
3. B and D only
4. A, C and D only
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Which of the following are true about the taxonomical aid 'key' ?
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. (a), (b) and (c) only
2. (b), (c) and (d) only
3. (a), (b), (c) and (e) only
4. (a), (c), (d) and (e) only
| a. | Keys are based on the similarities and dissimilarities. |
| b. | Key is analytical in nature. |
| c. | Keys are based on the contrasting characters in pair called couplets. |
| d. | Same key can be used for all taxonomic categories. |
| e | Each statement in the key is called Lead. |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. (a), (b) and (c) only
2. (b), (c) and (d) only
3. (a), (b), (c) and (e) only
4. (a), (c), (d) and (e) only
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Level 1: 80%+
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