Botanical gardens and Zoological parks have
1.  collection of endemic living species only

2.  collection of exotic living species only

3.  collection of endemic and exotic living species

4.  collection of only local plants and animals

Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of
1.  monograph

2.  flora

3.  Both 1. and 2.

4.  None of these

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living organisms?

1. Growth

2. Ability to make sound

3. Reproduction

4. Response to external stimuli

Which one of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things?

Select the incorrect match.

1. Herbarium – Quick reference in taxonomical studies

2. Botanical garden – ‘ex-situ’ conservation of plants

3. Museum – Collection of preserved animals

4. Flora – Listing and description of all organisms of a particular area

Which of the given is not a defining property of living organisms?

1. Growth

2. Metabolism

3. Cellular organization

4. Consciousness

Read the statements carefully and select the correct
option:
A. Intrinsic increase in mass of body is defining
property of living organisms.

B. Reproduction is synonymous with growth in
all the organisms

C. Reproduction is defining feature of all
organisms

D. Isolated metabolic reactions in-vitro are living
reactions.

Options:

1. A and B

2. B and C

3. A and D

4. B and D

Read the following statements:

a. Growth cannot be taken as a defining property of living organisms

b. Growth occurs due to synthesis of protoplasmic and apoplastic substances

c. In unicelled organisms, reproduction is not synonymous with growth

d. In majority of higher animals and plants, growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events

1 Only (a) & (b) are correct

2 (b), (c) & (d) are correct

3 Only (c) is incorrect

4 (a), (c) & (d) are correct

Select correct match between column l and ll

Column l                                                     Column ll

a. As quick referral system in                        i) Monograph taxonomical studies

b. Collection of preserved plants                    ii) Herbarium and animals

c. Index to the plant species                         iii) Museum found in a particular area

d. Complete information                              iV) Flora of any one taxon

1 a(ii), b(iii), c(iV), d(i)

2 a(ii), b(iii), c(i), d(iV)

3 a(iii), b(ii), c(iV), d(i)

4 a(iV), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)

Select the correct match with respect to column l and column ll: