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The number of species that are known and described ranges between
(1) 1.2 – 1.3 million
(2) 1.2 – 1.3 billion
(3) 1.7 – 1.8 million
(4) 1.7 – 1.8 billion

Cell division occurs _____ in plants and ______ in animals
(a) Continuously, only upto a certain age
(b) Only upto a certain age, continuously
(c) Continuously, never
(d) Once, twice

Match the entities in Column I with Column II
Column I                            Column II
A. Planaria                        I. Binary fission
B. Fungi                            II. Asexual pores
C. Yeast                            III. Budding
D. Hydra                           IV. True regeneration
E. Amoeba                        V. Fragmentation
F. Species Plantarum        VI. Linnaeus  
and Systema Naturae 
(a) A- I, B - II, C -III, D - IV, E -VI, F -V
(b) A - IV, B - II, V, C - III, D - III, E - I, F - VI
(c) A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - III, E - VI, F - I
(d) A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV, E - II, F - VI

Which of the following organisms do not reproduce?
(a) Mules
(b) Sterile worker bees
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None

Metabolic reactions take place
1. In isolated cell-free systems
2. In living systems
3. Both (1) and (2)
4. Either (1) or (2)

Organisms that can respond to stimuli are
(a) Eukaroytes only
(b) Prokaryotes only
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Those with a well developed nervous system

Growth, development and functioning of living body is due to
(a) Order
(b) Homeostasis
(c) Metabolism
(d) Adapotations

A living organism can be exceptionally differentiated from a nonliving thing on the basis of its ability for
(a) Reproduction
(b) Growth and movement
(c) Responsiveness to touch
(d) Interaction with environment and progressive evolution

Which one is the species?
(a) Carnivora
(b) Canis
(c) familiaris
(d) Canis familiaris

Binomial nomenclature seems to be difficult because a scientific name is derived from
(a) English
(b) Sanskrit
(c) Latin
(d) French

The herbarium specimen, based on which, a new species is described for the first time, is called
(a) neotype
(b) lectotype
(c) paratype
(d) holotype

A group of plants or animals with similar traits of any rank is
(a) Species
(b) Genus
(c) Order
(d) Taxon

Binomial nomenclature means :
(a) One name given by two scientists
(b) One scientific name consisting of a generic and specific epithet
(c) Two names, one latinised, other of a person
(d) Two names, one scientific, other local

The practical purpose of classification of living organisms is to
(1) Facilitate identification of unknown organisms
(2) Explain the origin of living organisms
(3) Trace the evolution of living organisms
(4) Name the living organisms

Taxon refers to
(1) A short term for taxonomy
(2) A group of species
(3) A taxonomic unit of any rank
(4) A compendium of international rules of nomenclature

Arrange the following in order of increasing size, beginning with the smallest
i. family
ii. kingdom
iii. phylum/division
iv. genus
v. order
vi. class
vii. species.
$\left(1\right) \mathrm{vii}\to \mathrm{iv}\to \mathrm{i}\to \mathrm{v}\to \mathrm{vi}\to \mathrm{iii}\to \mathrm{ii}$
$\left(2\right) \mathrm{i}\to \mathrm{ii}\to \mathrm{iii}\to \mathrm{iv}\to \mathrm{v}\to \mathrm{vi}\to \mathrm{vii}$
$\left(3\right) \mathrm{v}\to \mathrm{iv}\to \mathrm{i}\to \mathrm{vi}\to \mathrm{ii}\to \mathrm{iii}\to \mathrm{vii}$
$\left(4\right) \mathrm{vii}\to \mathrm{vi}\to \mathrm{i}\to \mathrm{ii}\to \mathrm{iii}\to \mathrm{iv}\to \mathrm{v}$

In a taxonomic hierarchy, categories/taxa are arranged in
(1) Descending order
(2) Ascending order
(3) Vertical order
(4) Either (1) or (2)

Which taxonomic category contains organisms belonging to same class but not to same family?
(1) Species
(2) Genus
(3) Order
(4) Population

Holotype is a
(1) Typical specimen designated by author for nomenclature and publication
(2) Incomplete specimen
(3) Unpreserved specimen
(4) Specimen from other locality

The most inclusive category amongst the following categories is
(1) Order
(2) Family
(3) Phylum
(4) Species

The Royal Botanical Garden is situated in
(1) Los Angeles
(2) Hollywood
(3) London
(4) California

ICBN stands for
(1) International Classification of Biological Nomenclature
(2) International Code of biological Nomenclature
(3) International Code of botanical Nomenclature
(4) International Classification of Biological Naming

In a scientific name, every name has two words – Genus and Species.
(1) First alphabet of genus is written in capital letter
(2) First alphabet of species is written in small letter
(3) Every name is followed by author citation
(4) All of the above

What is a botanical garden?
(1) It is essentially a collection of living plants maintained for both pure and applied studies
(2) It is essentially a collection of plants only
(3) It is essentially the collection of rare and fossil plants
(4) It is for research work

Herbarium means
(1) Store house where preserved identified dried specimens are kept systematically
(2) A heavy card sheet carrying the dried and pressed specimen of plant
(3) A garden with all plants arranged systematically
(4) A system of arranging plants into different categories

The biological definition of a species depends on
(1) the geographical distribution of two groups of organisms
(2) reproductive isolation of two groups of organisms
(3) anatomical and developmental differences between the two groups of organisms
(4) difference in the adaptation of two groups of organisms

National Botanical Research Institute is situated at
(1) Lucknow
(2) Kolkata
(3) Mumbai
(4) Chennai

Which one of the taxonomic aids can give comprehensive account of complete compiled information of
any one genus or family at a particular time?
(1) Taxonomic key
(2) Flora
(3) Herbarium
(4) Monograph

Select the wrong statements
I. Lower the taxon, more are the characteristics that the members within the taxon share
II. Order is the assemblage of genera which exhibit a few similar characters.
III. Cat and dog are included in the same family – Felidae.
IV. Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus
(1) I, II and III
(2) II, III and IV
(3) I and IV
(4) II and III

species are considered as
(1) artificial concept of human mind which cannot be defined in absolute terms
(2) real units of classificatiion devised by taxonomists
(3) real basic units of classification
(4) the lowest units of classification

One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that
(1) one can observe tropical plants there
(2) they allow ex situ conservation of germplasm
(3) they provide the natural habitat for wildlife
(4) they provide a beautiful area for recreation

Two plants can be conclusively said to belong to the same species if they
(1) can reproduce freely with each other and from seeds
(2) have more than 90 percen similar genes
(3) look similar and possess identical secondary metabolites
(4) have same number of chromosomes

Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
(1) Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference
(2) A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals
(3) Key is taxonomic aid for identification of specimens
(4) herbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens

Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules
of nomenclature.
(1) When written by hand, the names are to be underlined
(2) Biological names can be written in any language
(3) The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet
(4) The names are written in Latin and are italicised

Choose the correct one
(a) Growth cannot be taken as a defining property of living organism.
(b) Dead organism does not grow.
(c) Reproduction can not be an all inclusive defining characteristic ofliving organisms.
(d) No nonliving object is capable of replicating itself.
(e) Metabolism in a test tube is nonliving.
(f) Metabolism is a defining feature of all living organisms.
(1) (a) and (c)
(2) All except (e)
(3) All except (c)
(4) All of these

Keys are
(1) Based on the contrasting characters generally in a pair called couplet.
(2) Generally analytical in nature
(3) Separate key is required for each taxonomic category
(4) More than one option is correct

Mark the statements as true (T) or False (F) with respect to museums
A. Plant specimens can only be preserved as dry specimens
B. Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved
C. Insects are preserved in insect boxes after collecting, killing and pinning
(1) A (T); B (F); C (F)
(2) A (F); B (T); C (T)
(3) A (T); B (T); C (T)
(4) A (F); B (F); C (T)

Most obvisous and technically complicated, defining property of all living organism is
(1) Consciousness
(2) Growth
(3) Metabolism
(4) Reproduction

Identify the correct statement with respect to growth
A. Increase in mass and increase in number of individuals are twin characters of growth.
B. In plants growth is seen upto a certain age.
C. In higher animals and plants, growth and reproduction are mutually inclusive events.
D. In living organisms growth is from inside.
(1) A & B only
(2) B, C & D only
(3) A, C & D only
(4) A & D only

Fill in the blaks with correct options
Common Name                    Genus           family         class          Phylum.division
Man                                 ___A____        Hominidae   ___B____         Chordata
Wheat                             Triticum            ___C___       Monocotyledonae    ____D____
(1) A → Musca C → Poacease
(2) B → Diptera D → Sapindales
(3) A → Homo D → Angiospermae
(4) B → Mammalia C → Anacardiaceae

The special techniques for collection and preservation of specimens are required in
(1) Herbaria and zoological park
(2) Herbaria and museums
(3) Botanical gardens and herbaria
(4) Botanical gardens and zoological parks

Read the following statements
a. A multicellular organism grows by cell division.
b. Living organisms are self replicating, evolving and self regulating interactive system.
(1) Both (a) & (b) are incorrect
(2) Only (a) is correct
(3) Both (a) & (b) are correct
(4) Only (b) is correct

Families are characterised on the basis of
(1) Aggregates of characters
(2) Reproductive characters
(3) Floral characters
(4) More than one option is correct

Primata as one of the taxonomic categories of man is equivalent to which category of wheat?
(1) Poaceae
(2) Poales
(3) Monocotyledonae
(4) Angiospermae

Which of the following taxonomical aids is not concerned with ex-situ conservation of specimens?
(1) Botanical gardens
(2) Zoological parks
(3) NBRI
(4) Museum

Select correct match
 Column I                                        Column II
a. Herbarium                              i. Collections of living plants for reference
b. Botanical garden                    ii. Couplet
c. Key                                       iii. As quick referral system
d. Museum                                iv. Preserved plant and animal specimens
$\left(1\right) a\to iii, b\to i, c\to ii, d\to iv$
$\left(2\right) a\to iii, b\to i, c\to iv, d\to ii$
$\left(3\right) a\to i, b\to iii, c\to ii, d\to iv$
$\left(4\right) a\to iii, b\to ii, c\to i, d\to iv$

Keys are
(1) Generally analytical in nature
(2) Same for all taxonmic categories
(3) Based on contrasting characters in pair called lead
(4) Non-analytical in nature

The taxonomical aid which provides the index to the plant species found in a particular area is
(1) Manual
(2) Flora
(3) Monograph
(4) Catalogue

From the given features, how many are associated with taxonomic keys?
a. Each statement is lead
b. Used in a pair called couplet
c. Generally analytical
d. Plant identification only
e. Non-specific for each category
f. Use set of alternate characters
(1) Three
(2) Two
(3) Four
(4) Six

The number of common characters among organisms goes on _____from ______to ________.
(1) Decreasing, Angiospermae, Triticum
(2) Increasing, Monocotyledone, Plantae
(3) Decreasing, Poaceae, Plantae
(4) Increasing, Sapindales, Angiospermae