LIVING WORLD

NEET QUIZ
1. Phylogenetic system of classification is based on:
1) Morphological features 2) Chemical constituents
3) Floral characters 4) Evolutionary relationships
2. Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named taxonomic
category?
1) Housefly - Musca, an order
2) Tiger - tigris, the species
3) Cuttlefish - Mollusca, a class
4) Humans - Primata, the family
3. Which one of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things?
1) Isolated metabolic reactions occur in vitro.
2) Increase in mass from inside only.
3) Perception of events happening in the environment and their memory.
4) Increase in mass by accumulation of material both on surface as well as internally.
4. Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
1) Herbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens.
2) Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference.
3) A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.
4) Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
5. Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary
to the rules of nomenclature?
1) Biological names can be written in any language.
2) The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific
epithet.
3) The names are written in Latin and are italicized.
4) When written by hand, the names are to be underlined.
6. Study the four statements (A-D) given below and select the two correct ones out of them:
A. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr.
B. Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants.
C. Binomial nomenclature system was given by R. H. Whittaker
D. In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth.
The two correct statements are:
1) B and C 2) C and D
3) A and D 4) A and B
7. The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on:
1) date of collection 2) name of collector
3) local names 4) height of the plant
8. Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given
below:
Column I Column II
(a) Herbarium (i) It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals
(b) Key (ii) A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with
brief description aiding identification
(c) Museum (iii) Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets
are kept
(d) Catalogue (iv) A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are
helpful in identification of various taxa.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

1) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
2) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
3) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
4) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

9. The chief merit of Bentham and Hooker’s classification is that:

(1) it is a natural system of classification of all groups of plants.
(2) it is a system based on evolutionary concept.
(3) it also considered the phylogenetic aspect.
(4) the description of taxa is based on actual examination of the specimens.
10. What is correct about taxonomical aid key
(1) taking into account both contrasting traits.
(2) Same taxonomic keys are required for different taxons.
(3) Keys are analytical in nature.
(4) Similar characters in a pair called couplet.
11. Systematics deals with:
(1) identification of Organism.
(2) classification of organisms.
(3) the kinds and diversity of all organisms and the existing relationships amongst themselves.
(4) identification, naming and classification of both plants and animals.
12. Which of the following definitions covers a greater number of organisms?
(1) Class.
(2) Genus.
(3) Order.
(4) Family.
13. Under which order the families Convolvulaceae and Solanaceae fall
(1) Poales.
(2) Polymoniales.
(3) Sapindales.
(4) Fabales.
14. What is the correct descending sequence of taxonomic categories?
 (1) Division-class-order-family-genus.
(2) Class-order-division-family-species.
(3) Genus-class-division-family-order.
(4) Family-order-genus-division-class.
15. The order to which Man belongs
(1) Homo sapiens.
(2) Hominadae.
(3) Mammalia.
(4) Primata.
16. A small group of individuals or organisms which resemble closely in structure as well as
function is called:
(1) Phylum.
(2) Family.
(3) Species.
(4) Genus.
17. Taxon is a:
(1) group of living beings
(2) biodiversity
(3) plural form of ranks
(4) taxanomic category of any rank.
18. ‘System naturae’ was written by:
(1) Linneaus.
(2) Charles Darwin.
(3) Aristole.
(4) Wallace.
19. The word species was coined by:
1) Aristotle 2) Linnaeus 3) John Ray 4) Engler
20. Which one of the following shows, the hierarchical arrangement of taxonomic categories of
plants in descending order? (Read in vertical order)
1 2 3 4
Kingdom Kingdom Kingdom Kingdom
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓
Division Division Division Division
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓
Class Order Order Class
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓
Order Class Class Order
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓
Family Family Family Family
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓
Species Genus Genus Genus
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓
Genus Species Species Species
21. Which one of the following belongs to the family Muscidae?
1) House fly 2) Grasshopper 3) Cockroach 4) Fire fly
22. Herbarium. Botanical gardens, Museum, Zoological parks and Key are considered as:
1) Pollution aids 2) Environmental aids
3) Trophic aids 4) Taxonomical aids
23. In the taxonomic categories which hierarchical arrangement in ascending order is correct in case
of animals?
(1) Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species
(2) Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
(3) Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species
(4) Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species
24. Which of the following are true about the taxonomical aid ‘key’?
(a) Keys are based on the similarities and dissimilarities.
(b) Key is analytical in nature.
(c) Keys are based on the contrasting characters in pair called Couplet.
(d) Same key can be used for all taxonomic categories.
(e) Each statement in the key is called Lead.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1) (a), (c), (d) and (e) only 2) (a), (b) and (c) only
3) (b), (c) and (d) only 4) (a), (b), (c) and (e) only
25. Read the given statements about order and select the correct statement(s)?
I. It is an assemblage of families.
II. It contains less similar characters than genera.
III. It is higher in systematic hierarchy than class.
IV. It is higher in systematic hierarchy than phylum.
1) I, III and IV 2) I and II 3) II and IV 4) II and III