The Living World questions
274 published questions with worked solutions.
- Why is the hierarchical taxonomic system used?
- Which one among the following is accurately arranged in descending specificity?
- **Assertion:** Museums are places/institutions where preserved plant, animal, artistic and educational material are exhibited to...
- Which one of the categories contains the least similar characteristics to one another?
- Two different genera are classified in the same taxonomic category, family. Which statement is correct about their classification?
- Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular taxonomic category?
- 'Taxon' is the unit of a group of
- Which of the following is less general in characters as compared to genus?
- A group of plants or animals with similar traits of any rank is
- Sequence of taxonomic categories is
- Linnaeus evolved a system of nomenclature called
- Basic unit or smallest taxon of taxonomy/classification is
- Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?
- Potato (*Solanum tuberosum*) and tomato (*Lycopersicum esculentum*) both belong to family Solanaceae, which is commonly called...
- Which one of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things?
- Study the four statements (A–D) given below and select the two correct ones out of them. A. Definition of biological species was...
- The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on
- Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
- Match column I with column II for housefly classification and select the correct matching. List-I: (A) Family (B) Order (C) Class...
- Which two of the below given points are known as the twin characteristics of growth? (i) Increase in mass (ii) Increase in number...
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