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Q. No.Taxonomy is the part of systematics that is concerned with:
(a)
characterization and identification of living organisms
(b)
classification and nomenclature of living organisms
(c)
establishing evolutionary relationships between living organisms
1.
Only (a) and (b)
2.
Only (a) and (c)
3.
Only (b) and (c)
4.
(a), (b) and (c)
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Each taxonomic group/category:
1. Only II is correct
2. Only II and III are correct
3. I, II and III are correct
4. Only III is correct
| I. | is merely a morphological aggregate |
| II. | is a distinct biological entity |
| III. | represents a rank |
1. Only II is correct
2. Only II and III are correct
3. I, II and III are correct
4. Only III is correct
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Consider the given statements:
| I: | Lion, leopard and tiger belong to the same species |
| II: | Lion, leopard, tiger and cats belong to same genus |
| III: | Lion, leopard, tiger, cats and dogs belong to same family |
| 1. | Only III is correct | 2. | Only II is correct |
| 3. | Only I is incorrect | 4. | I, II and III are incorrect |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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In the given figure showing taxonomic hierarchy for living organisms:
1. Only I, II and III are incorrect
2. Only I, III and IV are incorrect
3. Only II, III and IV are incorrect
4. I, II, III and IV are incorrect
| I: | A would be Solanum for potato. |
| II: | B would be Muscidae for housefly. |
| III: | C would be Primata for humans. |
| IV: | D would be phylum for animals and division for plants. |
1. Only I, II and III are incorrect
2. Only I, III and IV are incorrect
3. Only II, III and IV are incorrect
4. I, II, III and IV are incorrect
Subtopic: Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Level 2: 60%+
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Consider the given two statements:
| Assertion (A): | Higher the taxonomic category, greater is the difficulty of determining the relationship to other taxa at the same level. |
| Reason (R): | The higher taxonomic categories are more exclusive and the lower taxonomic categories are more inclusive in nature. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 2. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True |
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
Level 4: Below 35%
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Consider the given two statements:
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
| Statement I: | Categories like species, genus and families are based on the aggregates of characters. |
| Statement II: | Order and other higher taxonomic categories are identified based on a number of similar characters. |
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
Subtopic: Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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The correct biological name for mango should correctly be printed as:
| 1. | Mangifera Indica Linn | 2. | Mangifera indica Linn |
| 3. | mangifera Indica Linn | 4. | mangifera indica Linn |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
Level 4: Below 35%
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In animals:
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
| I: | growth by cell division occurs continuously throughout their life span. |
| II: | cell division occurs in certain tissues to replace lost cells. |
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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Consider the given two statements:
| Assertion (A): | Reproduction cannot be an all-inclusive defining characteristic of living organisms. |
| Reason (R): | No non-living object is capable of reproducing or replicating by itself. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
| 2. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
| 3. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True |
57%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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The defining properties of living organisms include:
1. Consciousness and growth
2. Growth and reproduction
3. Consciousness and cellular organisation
4. Cellular organisation and reproduction
1. Consciousness and growth
2. Growth and reproduction
3. Consciousness and cellular organisation
4. Cellular organisation and reproduction
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Level 1: 80%+
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