CHAPTER-1 THE LIVING WORLD exemplarproblem Q1

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1. As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics

a) Will decrease
b) Will increase
c) Remain same
d) May increase or decrease

As we move up the taxonomic hierarchy from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics among organisms increases. This is because higher-level taxonomic groups (like genus, family, order, etc.) encompass more species that share broader, more fundamental similarities. At the species level, organisms have the most unique and specific traits, but as we generalize to higher levels, the common characteristics become more prevalent.

2. Question: Which of the following 'suffixes' used for units of classification in plants indicates a taxonomic category of 'family'?

a) – Ales
b) – Onae
c) – Aceae
d) – Ae

The suffix '-aceae' is used to indicate a taxonomic category of 'family' in plant classification.

3. Question: The term 'systematics' refers to:

a) Identification and study of organ systems of plants and animals
b) Identification and preservation of plants and animals
c) Diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship
d) Study of habitats of organisms and their classification

Systematics is the study of the diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationships.

4. Question: Genus represents:

a) An individual plant or animal
b) A collection of plants or animals
c) A group of closely related species of plants or animals
d) None of these

Genus is a taxonomic rank that groups together closely related species.

5. Question: The taxonomic unit 'Phylum' in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchical level in classification of plants?

a) Class
b) Order
c) Division
d) Family

In plant classification, the equivalent of 'Phylum' is 'Division'.

6. Question: Botanical gardens and zoological parks have:

a) Collection of endemic living species only
b) Collection of exotic living species only
c) Collection of endemic and exotic living species
d) Collection of only local plants and animals

Botanical gardens and zoological parks typically have a collection of both endemic and exotic living species.

7. Question: Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of:

a) Monographs
b) Flora
c) Both a & b
d) None of these

Taxonomic keys are used in the preparation of both monographs and flora.

8. Question: All living organisms are linked to one another because:

a) They have common genetic material of the same type
b) They share common genetic material but to varying degrees
c) All have common cellular organization
d) All of the above

All living organisms are linked to one another because they share common genetic material, cellular organization, and other biological characteristics.

9. Question: Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living organisms?

a) Growth
b) Ability to make sound
c) Reproduction
d) Response to external stimuli

Growth, reproduction, and response to external stimuli are all defining characteristics of living organisms.

10. Question: Match the following and choose the correct option:

Column I	Column II
A. Family	i. tuberosum
B. Kingdom	ii. Polymoniales
C. Order	iii. Solanum
D. Species	iv. Plantae
E. Genus	v. Solanacea

Options:

A. A-v, B-iv, C-ii, D-i, E-iii
B. A-v, B-iii, C-ii, D-i, E-iv
C. A-ii, B-iv, C-v, D-iii, E-i
D. A-iv, B-ii, C-i, D-iii, E-v

Correct matches are: A-v, B-iv, C-ii, D-i, E-iii.

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