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Question 1 |
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature? [NEET 2016]
The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet | |
The names are written in Latin and are italicised | |
When written by hand, the names are to be underlined | |
Biological names can be written in any language |
Question 2 |
Match Column-I with Column-II for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes given below : (NEETII 2016)
| Column-I | Column-II |
| a. Family | (i) Diptera |
| b. Order | (ii) Arthropoda |
| c. Class | (iii) Muscidae |
| d. Phylum | (iv) Insecta |
A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii) | |
A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(i) | |
A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) | |
A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iii) |
Question 3 |
The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on [NEET 2016]
date of collection | |
name of collector | |
local names | |
height of the plant |
Question 4 |
Study the four statement (A-D) given below and select the two correct ones out of them :
(A) Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr.
(B) Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants.
(C) Binomial nomenclature system was given by R.H. Whittaker.
(D) In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth.
The two correct statements are
B and C | |
C and D | |
A and D | |
A and B |
Question 5 |
Which one of the following is not a correct statement? [NEET 2013]
Herbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens. | |
Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference. | |
A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals. | |
Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens. |
Question 6 |
Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the International Rules of Nomenclature and correctly described?
Musca domestica - the common house lizard, a reptile | |
Plasmodium falciparum - a protozoan pathogen causing the most serious type of malaria | |
Felis tigris- the Indian tiger, well protected in Gir forests | |
E.coli - full name Entamoeba coli, a commonly occurring bacterium in human intestine |
Question 7 |
As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics
will decrease | |
will increase | |
remain the same | |
may increase or decrease |
Question 8 |
Botanical gardens and zoological parks have
Collection of endemic living species only | |
Collection of exotic living species only | |
Collection of endemic and exotic living species | |
Collection of only local plants and animals |
Question 9 |
A taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of
Monographs | |
Flora | |
Both (A) and (B) | |
None of these |
Question 10 |
Relative Biological Effectiveness (RBE) is usually referred to damages caused by
low temperature | |
high temperature | |
pollution | |
radiation |
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