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Q. No.Match the columns:
Column-I
Column-II
A.
Chemotaxonomy
(i)
Cytological information
B.
Numerical taxonomy
(ii)
Nuclear information
C.
Cytotaxonomy
(iii)
RNA sequencing
D.
Karyotaxonomy
(iv)
Computers
1. A = (iii), B = (iv), C = (i), D = (ii)
2. A = (iii), B = (iv), C = (ii), D = (i)
3. A = (i), B = (ii), C = (iii), D = (iv)
4. A = (ii), B = (iv), C = (i), D = (iii)
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Systematics & Type study |
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Match the column:
1. A = (ii), B = (iii), C = (iv), D = (i)
2. A = (iii), B = (ii), C = (i), D = (iv)
3. A = (iv), B = (iii), C = (i), D = (ii)
4. A = (iii), B = (iv), C = (ii), D = (i)
| Column I | Column II | ||
| A. | Numerical taxonomy | (i) | Linnaeus |
| B. | Phylogenetic system of classification | (ii) | Adanson |
| C. | Natural system of classification | (iii) | Engler and Prantl |
| D. | Artificial system of classification | (iv) | Bentham and Hooker |
1. A = (ii), B = (iii), C = (iv), D = (i)
2. A = (iii), B = (ii), C = (i), D = (iv)
3. A = (iv), B = (iii), C = (i), D = (ii)
4. A = (iii), B = (iv), C = (ii), D = (i)
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Herbarium, Botanical gardens, Museum, Zoological parks and Key are considered as:
1. Trophic aids
2. Environmental aids
3. Pollution aids
4. Taxonomical aids
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Read the following with respect to numerical taxonomy:
(i) It takes the use of computers
(ii) It is based on all observable characters of organisms
(iii) Number and codes are assigned to all the characters, data are then processed
(iv) Each character is given equal importance
(v) Hundreds of characters can be considered at the same time
How many of the above statements are incorrect?
1. Two
2. One
3. None
4. Four
(i) It takes the use of computers
(ii) It is based on all observable characters of organisms
(iii) Number and codes are assigned to all the characters, data are then processed
(iv) Each character is given equal importance
(v) Hundreds of characters can be considered at the same time
How many of the above statements are incorrect?
1. Two
2. One
3. None
4. Four
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Which of the following is/are true with reference to taxonomical aids?
(i) Separate taxonomic keys are required for each taxonomic category
(ii) Herbarium is a store house of collected plants and animals
(iii) Each statement in the key is called couplet
(iv) Keys are used for identification purpose
1. (i) and (ii)
2. (i) and (iv)
3. (i) and (iii)
4. (iii) and (iv)
(i) Separate taxonomic keys are required for each taxonomic category
(ii) Herbarium is a store house of collected plants and animals
(iii) Each statement in the key is called couplet
(iv) Keys are used for identification purpose
1. (i) and (ii)
2. (i) and (iv)
3. (i) and (iii)
4. (iii) and (iv)
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Among the following, select the correct statements
(a) In majority of higher plants and animals, growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events
(b) In non-living objects growth is by accumulation of material on the surface
(c) An isolated metabolic reaction outside the body of an organism, performed in a test tube is neither living nor non-living
(d) All organisms, from the prokaryotes to the most complex eukaryotes can sense and respond to environmental cues
1. b, c, d
2. a, b, c
3. a, d, c
4. a, b, c, d
(a) In majority of higher plants and animals, growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events
(b) In non-living objects growth is by accumulation of material on the surface
(c) An isolated metabolic reaction outside the body of an organism, performed in a test tube is neither living nor non-living
(d) All organisms, from the prokaryotes to the most complex eukaryotes can sense and respond to environmental cues
1. b, c, d
2. a, b, c
3. a, d, c
4. a, b, c, d
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Assertion: Growth can not be taken as a defining property of living organisms
Reason: Non-living objects also grow if we take increase in body mass as a criterion for growth
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 but 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
Reason: Non-living objects also grow if we take increase in body mass as a criterion for growth
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 but 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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Assertion: Botanical gardens are specialised gardens having collection of living plants for reference
Reason: Zoological parks are the places where wild animals are kept in protected environments under human care
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 but 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
Reason: Zoological parks are the places where wild animals are kept in protected environments under human care
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 but 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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Assertion: Consciousness is considered as the defining property of living organisms
Reason: All organisms from the prokaryotes to the most eukaryotes can sense and respond to environmental stimuli
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 but 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
Reason: All organisms from the prokaryotes to the most eukaryotes can sense and respond to environmental stimuli
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 but 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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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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