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DIVERSITY IN LIVING ORGANISMS MCQs

Total Questions : 30 | Page 3 of 3 pages
Question 21.


Which of the following is a unicellular algae?


  1.     Penicillium 
  2.     Aspergillus 
  3.     Chlorella 
  4.     Candida 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Chlorella 
:
C

Algae are aquatic organisms. They contain chlorophyll and can prepare their food by photosynthesis. Chlorella and Chlamydomonas are few examples of unicellular algae. 
Penicillium, Aspergillus, Candida are all examples of fungi.


Question 22.


Palaemon (prawn) has an open circulatory system and have jointed legs. To which group does it belong?


  1.     Arthropoda
  2.     Annelida
  3.     Coelenterata
  4.     Porifera
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Arthropoda
:
A

Palaemon (prawn) belongs to the phylum Arthropoda. Arthropods are invertebrate animals with an open circulatory system, paired jointed legs and a chitinous exoskeleton.


Question 23.


Sponges have a cell aggregate body plan with numerous pores all over their body. To which phylum do they belong?


  1.     Porifera
  2.     Coelenterata
  3.     Platyhelminthes
  4.     Nematoda
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Porifera
:
A

Sponges are animals that belong to the phylum Porifera. They are multicellular organisms with a cellular level of body organisation (cell aggregate body) and bear pores all over their body with channels allowing water to circulate through them.


Question 24.


Which of these belong to kingdom Protista?


  1.     Diatoms
  2.     Ferns
  3.     Protozoans 
  4.     Slime molds
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Diatoms
:
A, C, and D

Kingdom Protista includes unicellular eukaryotic organisms. Plant-like protists include diatoms, animal-like protists include protozoans like amoeba, euglena, paramecium, etc., while fungi like protists include slime molds. Pteridophytes or ferns belong to kingdom Plantae.


Question 25.


What is the basic unit of  Linnaeus's system of classification?


  1.     Species
  2.     Genus
  3.     Order
  4.     Family
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Species
:
A

Species is the basic unit of classification. It is the smallest group in the order of hierarchy. It is often defined as a group of individuals with similar characteristics, where they can interbreed to produce fertile offsprings.


What Is The Basic Unit Of  Linnaeus's System Of Classificat...


Question 26.


All ______ produce naked seeds. 


  1.     gymnosperms
  2.     angiosperms
  3.     bryophytes
  4.     pteridophytes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> gymnosperms
:
A

Gymnosperms are seed-producing plants, but unlike angiosperms, they produce seeds without fruits. The word “Gymnosperm” comes from the Greek words “gymnos”(naked) and “sperma”(seed), hence “naked seeds”. These plants develop male and female flowers on the surface of scales or leaves, or at the end of stalks forming a cone-like structure. E.g. pinus, cycas etc.


Question 27.


What are the conventions that are followed while writing scientific names?


  1.     The name of the genus begins with a capital letter.
  2.     The name of the species begins with a capital letter.
  3.     When printed, the scientific name is given in italics.
  4.     The name of the species begins with a small letter.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The name of the genus begins with a capital letter.
:
A, C, and D
The conventions that are followed while writing the scientific names are:
1. The name of the genus begins with a capital letter.
2. The name of the species begins with a small letter.
3. When printed, the scientific name is given in italics.
4. When written by hand, the genus name and the species name have to be underlined separately.
For E.g., The scientific name of human beings is Homo sapiens, where the first word is the genus name (Homo) and the later is the species name (sapiens).
Question 28.


Choose the correct statements regarding Angiosperms from the following.


  1.     They are also called flowering plants.
  2.     They are classified into monocots and dicots.
  3.     Flowers bear reproductive organs.
  4.     Seeds do not have natural coverings.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> They are also called flowering plants.
:
A, B, and C
Angiosperms are also called flowering plants. The flowers of these plants bear reproductive organs. Flowers develop into fruits and seeds are formed within the fruit. Seeds formed in these plants can be of 2 types: 
The plants whose seeds can be divided into two equal halves are dicots. The seeds which cannot be divided into equal parts are called monocots. 
 
Question 29.


Mammals are warm-blooded animals with mammary glands.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     When printed, the scientific name is given in italics.
  4.     The name of the species begins with a small letter.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Mammals are warm-blooded animals who give birth to their younger ones. They have mammary glands for the production of milk to feed their younger ones.
Question 30.


Gymnosperms are known as the amphibians of the plant kingdom.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     When printed, the scientific name is given in italics.
  4.     The name of the species begins with a small letter.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
Bryophytes are known as the amphibians of the plant kingdom. They can live in soil but are dependent on water also.

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