The Living World
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following is a characteristic of all living beings?
A.Response to external stimuli
B.Movement from one place to another
C.Presence of a heart
D.Growth by addition of matter to the surface
- 2.
In Binomial Nomenclature, the two words are written in Latin because:
A.Latin is a dead language
B.Latin is very easy to speak
C.Latin was the language of the common people
D.To show respect to ancient Greeks
- 3.
The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) is situated at:
A.New Delhi
B.Lucknow
C.Kolkata
D.Mumbai
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Need for classification
SubtopicNeed for classification under The Living World for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The group 'Mammalia' in the taxonomic hierarchy represents a:
A.Genus
B.Family
C.Class
D.Order
- 2.
Which of the following provides a standardized set of rules for the nomenclature of bacteria?
A.ICZN
B.ICBN
C.ICNB
D.ICTV
- 3.
If two plants belong to the same Family, they must also belong to the same:
A.Genus
B.Species
C.Order
D.Variety
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Three domains of life
SubtopicThree domains of life under The Living World for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following is the most inclusive category in the hierarchy of biological classification?
A.Domain
B.Kingdom
C.Phylum
D.Species
- 2.
The presence of a gene is used to study the phylogeny of which domains?
A.Bacteria and Archaea
B.Eukarya only
C.Bacteria only
D.All three domains
- 3.
Which domain is known for containing halophiles (salt-loving organisms)?
A.Eukarya
B.Archaea
C.Bacteria
D.Fungi
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Taxonomy and Systematics
SubtopicTaxonomy and Systematics under The Living World for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The suffix '-aceae' is used for which taxonomic category?
A.Order
B.Family
C.Class
D.Division
- 2.
The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) is located in:
A.Howrah
B.Kew
C.Lucknow
D.Darjeeling
- 3.
Biological names are generally printed in italics to indicate their:
A.English origin
B.Latin origin
C.Scientific importance
D.Ease of reading
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Concept of species and taxonomical hierarchy
SubtopicConcept of species and taxonomical hierarchy under The Living World for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the taxonomic hierarchy, the 'Taxon' represents:
A.A rank in hierarchy
B.Any level of grouping of organisms
C.The unit of classification
D.The method of naming
- 2.
Which of the following taxonomical categories has a suffix ending in '-idae' for animals?
A.Order
B.Family
C.Class
D.Phylum
- 3.
The group of all organisms belonging to the same species in a specific area is called a:
A.Taxon
B.Population
C.Genus
D.Order
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Binomial nomenclature
SubtopicBinomial nomenclature under The Living World for Grade 11 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the scientific name of the Neem tree?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Linnaeus used the binomial system for the first time in which year for plants?
A.1758
B.1753
C.1853
D.1653
- 3.
Which of the following is written according to the rules of binomial nomenclature?
A.B.C.D.FELIS leo
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