The Living World

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The common characteristics between tomato and potato will be maximum at the level of their

A Genus

B Family

C Order

D Division

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Tomato (Lycopersicon) and potato (Solanum) belong to the same family Solanaceae.

Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?

A Biological names can be written in any language

B The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet

C The names are written in Latin and are italicised

D When written by hand, the names are to be underlined

Correct Answer

Option A

Solution

(a) Biological names must follow Latin grammatical forms — they cannot be in any language.

Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango first described by Carolus Linnaeus

A Mangifera indica Car. Linn.

B Mangifera indica Linn.

C Mangifera indica

D Mangifera Indica

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Correct format: Mangifera indica Linn. (genus + species + author citation).

Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?

A Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.

B Hand written scientific names should be underlined.

C Every species should have a generic name and a specific epithet.

D Scientific names are in Latin and should be italicised.

Correct Answer

Option A

Solution

(a) In ICBN, generic name starts with a capital letter; specific epithet with small letter.

First life on earth was

A Cyanobacteria

B Chemoheterotrophs

C Autotrophs

D Photoautotrophs

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) First life on earth was chemoheterotrophic — obtaining energy from organic molecules in the primordial sea.

What is true for photolithotrophs?

A Obtain energy from radiations and hydrogen from organic compounds

B Obtain energy from radiations and hydrogen from inorganic compounds

C Obtain energy from organic compounds

D Obtain energy from inorganic compounds

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Photolithotrophs use radiation for energy and inorganic hydrogen donors.

Organisms which obtain energy by the oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds are called

A photoautotrophs

B chemoautotrophs

C saprozoic

D coproheterotrophs

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Chemoautotrophs oxidize inorganic compounds for energy.

Angiosperms have dominated the land flora primarily because of their

A power of adaptability in diverse habitat

B property of producing large number of seeds

C nature of self pollination

D domestication by man

Correct Answer

Option A

Solution

(a) Angiosperms are adapted to all habitats — terrestrial, aquatic, tropical, alpine.

The living organisms can be exceptionally distinguished from non-living things on the basis of their ability for

A interaction with the environment and progressive evolution

B reproduction

C growth and movement

D responsiveness to touch.

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Reproduction is the key feature distinguishing all living from non-living.

Q10

Biological organisation starts with

A cellular level

B organismic level

C atomic level

D submicroscopic molecular level

Correct Answer

Option D

Solution

(d) Biological organisation starts at the submicroscopic molecular level.

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