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:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
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Which one of the following has least similar characters?
1. Family
2. Genus
3. Class
4. Species
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | 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
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.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
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:  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
Subtopic:  Taxonomical Aids (OLD NCERT) |
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Which of the following are true about the taxonomical aid 'key' ?
 
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
Subtopic:  Taxonomical Aids: Part 1 (OLD NCERT) | Taxonomical Aids: Part 2 (OLD NCERT) | Taxonomical Aids (OLD NCERT) |
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In the name Panthera leo
1. leo is generic name
2. Panthera is specific epithet
3. Both words should be underlined separately if they are handwritten
4. leo starts with small letter to show its Latin origin
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
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Read the given features and identify the taxonomic aid.
(a) Used for identification of plants and animals based on similarities and dissimilarities.
(b) Are generally analytical in nature.
1. Flora
2. Monograph
3. Taxonomic keys
4. Manual
Subtopic:  Taxonomical Aids (OLD NCERT) |
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Select the incorrect match.
1. Flora – Actual account of distribution of plants of a given area
2. Manual – Useful in providing information for identification of names of various species found in an area
3. Monograph – Contains information of all plant species found in a particular area.
4. Taxonomic keys – Analytical in nature.
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Anacardiaceae is a plant family. Which of the following plants belongs to this family?
1. Makoi
2. Mango
3. Potato
4. Wheat
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Growth occurs in both living organisms and nonliving objects. However, both are different in living organisms' growth
1. Increases the body mass
2. Is intrinsic
3. Takes place by accumulation of material on the surface only
4. Takes place in multicellular organisms only.
Subtopic:  Introduction & Growth as Criterion for Being Living (OLD NCERT) |
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