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THE LIVING WORLD MCQs
The Living World, Living Organisms And Their Surroundings, Diversity In Living Organisms
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Answer: Option C. -> Mangifera indica
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C
The system of providing a name with two components is called binomial nomenclature, as given by Carl Linnaeus. One of the main objectives of developing such a system was so that every organism would have the same standard name used anywhere across the world. Each name has two components - a generic name and a specific epithet. When typed, both the components of the name are italicised, with the first one capitalised as well. In the case of mango, "mangifera" is the generic name and "indica" is the specific epithet. Applying the above rules, it is typed as Mangifera indica.
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C
The system of providing a name with two components is called binomial nomenclature, as given by Carl Linnaeus. One of the main objectives of developing such a system was so that every organism would have the same standard name used anywhere across the world. Each name has two components - a generic name and a specific epithet. When typed, both the components of the name are italicised, with the first one capitalised as well. In the case of mango, "mangifera" is the generic name and "indica" is the specific epithet. Applying the above rules, it is typed as Mangifera indica.
Answer: Option B. -> False
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B
Only the members of a species can interbreed, producing fertile offspring. Groups of similar species form a genus. Members of a genus, thus, have many common features; they however, are not similar enough to interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
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B
Only the members of a species can interbreed, producing fertile offspring. Groups of similar species form a genus. Members of a genus, thus, have many common features; they however, are not similar enough to interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
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A herbarium is a taxonomical aid, andis a collection of plants that have been dried, pressed and preserved on sheets.
Answer: Option B. -> Same name for genus and species
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B
A tautonym is a binomial name in which the genus and the species are given the same name. For example, there exists a species of gorilla whose scientific name is Gorilla gorilla. Iguana iguana is another example of a tautonym.
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B
A tautonym is a binomial name in which the genus and the species are given the same name. For example, there exists a species of gorilla whose scientific name is Gorilla gorilla. Iguana iguana is another example of a tautonym.
Answer: Option B. -> Genus and Species
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B
Binomial nomenclature is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages. Such a name is called a binomial name, a binomen or a scientific name; more informally it is also called a Latin name. The first part of the name identifies the genus to which the species belongs; the second part identifies the respective species within the genus. For example, humans belong to the genus Homo and within this genus, to the species sapiens. The scientific name is thus, Homo sapiens.
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B
Binomial nomenclature is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages. Such a name is called a binomial name, a binomen or a scientific name; more informally it is also called a Latin name. The first part of the name identifies the genus to which the species belongs; the second part identifies the respective species within the genus. For example, humans belong to the genus Homo and within this genus, to the species sapiens. The scientific name is thus, Homo sapiens.
Answer: Option B. -> i). ⇒ d., ii). ⇒ a., iii). ⇒ b., iv). ⇒ c.
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B
The correct matching pairs for the classification of Humans are:
i). Order⇒(d.) Primates (High level of intelligence)ii). Family⇒(a.) Hominidae (can Walk Upright)iii). Genus⇒(b.) Homo. (humans of different ancestry)iv). Species⇒(c.) sapiens. (modern human)
So the correct option is B: i). ⇒ d., ii).⇒ a., iii). ⇒ b., iv).⇒ c.
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B
The correct matching pairs for the classification of Humans are:
i). Order⇒(d.) Primates (High level of intelligence)ii). Family⇒(a.) Hominidae (can Walk Upright)iii). Genus⇒(b.) Homo. (humans of different ancestry)iv). Species⇒(c.) sapiens. (modern human)
So the correct option is B: i). ⇒ d., ii).⇒ a., iii). ⇒ b., iv).⇒ c.
Answer: Option A. -> Class and Family
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A
The descending order of taxonomic hierarchy is Kingdom, Phylum or Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. Thus, Order comes between Class and Family.
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A
The descending order of taxonomic hierarchy is Kingdom, Phylum or Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. Thus, Order comes between Class and Family.
Answer: Option C. -> Assertion [A] is True and Reason [R] is True and is a correct explanation for [A].
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C
Taxa are arranged in ahierarchical manner from a small group of very closely related organisms to a broader group with more dissimilarities. As we go in the ascending order the number of common characteristics decreases and the grade increases and vice-versa, that is in the descending order, the number of common characteristics increases and the grade decreases. For example, any genus (lower grade of classification) has members with more similarities as compared to a family (ahigher grade of classification) which has members with fewer similarities among them.
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C
Taxa are arranged in ahierarchical manner from a small group of very closely related organisms to a broader group with more dissimilarities. As we go in the ascending order the number of common characteristics decreases and the grade increases and vice-versa, that is in the descending order, the number of common characteristics increases and the grade decreases. For example, any genus (lower grade of classification) has members with more similarities as compared to a family (ahigher grade of classification) which has members with fewer similarities among them.
Answer: Option B. -> A museum has a collection of photographs of plants and animals.
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B
A museum has a collection of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference.Specimens are preserved in containers or jars in preservative solutions. Plant and animal specimens may also be preserved as dry specimens. Insects are preserved in insect boxes after collecting, killing and pinning. Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved. Museums often have collections of skeletons of animals too.
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B
A museum has a collection of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference.Specimens are preserved in containers or jars in preservative solutions. Plant and animal specimens may also be preserved as dry specimens. Insects are preserved in insect boxes after collecting, killing and pinning. Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved. Museums often have collections of skeletons of animals too.
Answer: Option A. -> True
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A
The presence of specific features which enable an organism to survive in a particular habitat are called adaptations. Adaptations can help an organism find food and water, protect itself and survive in extreme environment.
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A
The presence of specific features which enable an organism to survive in a particular habitat are called adaptations. Adaptations can help an organism find food and water, protect itself and survive in extreme environment.