Diversity in Living Organisms Quiz - Important Questions
1. Study of form and structure of organisms is A. Ecology B. Taxonomy C. Anatomy D. Morphology Ans: D
2. Group of organisms that closely resemble each other and freely interbreed in nature, constitute a A. species B. genus C. family D. taxon Ans: A
3. Herbarium is A. a garden where medicinal plants are grown B. garden where herbaceous plants are grown C. dry garden D. chemical to kill plants Ans: C
4. Organisms which display properties of both living and non-living are A. Viruses B. Diatoms C. Lichens D. Bacteria Ans: A
5. The taxonomic unit ‘Phylum’ in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierachial level in classification of plants A. Class B. Order C. Division D. Family Ans: C
6. Whittaker is famous for A. Two kingdom classification B. Four kingdom classification C. Five kingdom classification D. Distinguishing in Bacteria & Blue green algae Ans: C
7. Which bacteria is utilized in gober gas plant? A. Methanogens B. Nitrifying bacteria C. Ammonifying bacteria D. Denitrifying bacteria Ans: A
8. Which one of the following statements about viruses is correct? A. Viruses possess their own metabolic system. B. Viruses contain either DNA or RNA. C. Viruses are facultative parasites. D. Viruses are readily killed by antibiotics. Ans: B
9. Which one of the following organisms is not an example of eukaryotic cells ? A. Paramoecium caudatum B. Escherichia coli C. Euglena viridis D. Amoeba proteus Ans: B
10. Which of the following does not contain chlorophyll? A. Fungi B. Algae C. Bryophyta D. Pteridophyta Ans: A
11. Which of the following is called amphibians of plant kingdom? A. Bryophytes B. Pteridophytes C. Gymnosperms D. Algae Ans: A
12. The plant group that produces spores and embryo but lacks vascular tissues and seeds is A. Pteridophyta B. Rhodophyta C. Bryophyta D. Phaeophyta Ans: C
13. A plant having seeds but lacking flowers and fruits belongs to A. Pteridophytes B. Mosses C. Ferns D. Gymnosperms Ans: D
14. Agar is commercially obtained from A. red algae B. green algae C. brown algae D. blue-green algae Ans: A
15. An alga very rich in protein is A. Spirogyra B. Ulothrix C. Oscillatoria D. Chlorella Ans: D
16. The largest flower found is known as A. Rafflesia B. Tecoma C. Musa D. Cauliflower Ans: A
17. A common characteristic of all vertebrates is A. presence of skull B. division of body into head, neck, trunk and tail C. presence of two pairs of functional appendages D. body is covered with an exoskeleton Ans: A
18. The long bones are hollow and connected by air passages these are characteristics of A. Mammals B. Reptiles C. Birds D. All land vertebrates Ans: C
19. In which one of the following sets of animals do all the four give birth to young ones? A. Platypus, Penguin, Bat, Hippopotamus B. Shrew, Bat, Cat, Kiwi C. Kangaroo, Hedgehog, Dolphin, , Loris D. Lion, Bat, Whale, Ostrich Ans: C
20. Which of the following animal is not a insect ? A. Ticks B. Honey bee C. Beetle D. Wasp Ans: A
21. Which of the following group of animals maintains high and constant body temperature such as mammals ? A. Reptiles B. Amphibians C. Birds D. Fishes Ans: C
22. Insects have A. 2 pairs of legs B. 3 pairs of legs C. 4 pairs of legs D. 1 pair of legs Ans: B
23. Cymose is A. thalamus B. fruit C. inflorescence D. ovary Ans: C
24. Which is not a stem modification ? A. Rhizome of ginger B. Corm of Colocasia C. Pitcher of Nepenthes D. Tuber of potato Ans: C
25. A modification of leaf is A. Tendrils B. Phylloclade C. Cladode D. Corm Ans: A
26. Artificial system of classification was first used by A. Linnaeus B. De Candolle C. Pliny the Edler D. Bentham and Hooker Ans: C
27. Binomial Nomenclature was given by A. Lamarck B. Ernst Mayr C. Carolus Linneaus D. Cuvier Ans: C
28. Which of the following is not a pteridophyte? A. Ginkgo B. Selaginella C. Polypodium D. Azolla Ans: A
29. The famous botanical garden ‘Kew’ is located in A. England B. Lucknow C. Berlin D. Australia Ans: A
30. Which of the following groups of plants play an important role in plant succession on bare rocks/soil? A. Algae B. Bryophytes C. Pteridophytes D. Gymnosperms Ans: B
31. Which of the following groups of plants are propagated through underground root? A. Bryophyllum and Kalanchoe B. Ginger, Potato, Onion and Zamikand C. Pistia, Chrysanthemum and Pineapple D. Sweet potato, Asparagus, Tapioca and Dahlia Ans: D
32. ICBN stands for A. International Code of Botanical Nomenclature B. International Congress of Biological Names C. Indian Code of Botanical Nomenclature D. Indian Congress of Biological Names. Ans: A
33. Leaves of dicotyledonous plants possess ________ venation, while ____________ venation is the characteristic of most monocotyledons. A. reticulate and parallel respectively B. parallel and reticulate respectively C. reticulate and perpendicular respectively D. obliquely and parallel respectively Ans: A
34. In class of Amphibia, respiration occurs through A. gills B. lungs C. skin D. All of these Ans: D
35. Which of the following class of algae mostly found in salt water? A. Phaeophyceae B. Rhodophyceae C. Chlorophyceae D. Both (a) and (b) Ans: A
36. Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification? A. Centipede, Millipede, Spider, Scorpion-Insecta B. House fly, Butterfly, Tse tse fly, Silverfish-Insecta C. Spiny Anteater, Sea urchin, Sea cucumber-Echinodermata D. Flying fish, Cuttlefish, Silverfish-Pisces Ans: B
37. During the post-fertilisation period the ovules develop into __________ and the ovary matures into a _________. A. A – seeds; B – fruit B. A – fruit; B – seeds C. A – flower; B – seed D. A – seeds; B – flower Ans: A
38. One of the following is a very unique feature of the mammalian body A. Presence of diaphragm B. Four chambered heart C. Rib cage D. Homeothermy Ans: A
39. Which one of the following groups of animals is correctly matched with its one characteristic feature without even a single exception ? A. Reptilia : possess 3 - chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle B. Chordata : possess a mouth provided with an upper and lower jaw C. Chondrichthyes : possess cartilagious endoskeleton D. Mammalia : give birth to young one. Ans: C
40. Which of the following plants is growing in swampy areas, where many roots come out of the ground and grow vertically upwards? A. Potato B. Opuntia C. Rhizophora D. Grass Ans: C