Diversity of Living Organisms
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Taxonomy and Systematics
SubtopicTaxonomy and Systematics under Diversity of Living Organisms for Grade 11 ICSE.
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- 1.
Which of the following categories includes all the others listed?
A.Order
B.Class
C.Family
D.Genus
- 2.
National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) is located in:
A.Kolkata
B.Lucknow
C.New Delhi
D.Mumbai
- 3.
Which classification system was based on one or two morphological characters only?
A.Natural System
B.Artificial System
C.Phylogenetic System
D.Numerical System
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Three Domains of Life
SubtopicThree Domains of Life under Diversity of Living Organisms for Grade 11 ICSE.
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- 1.
Which domain contains organisms that have a simpler RNA polymerase consisting of only a few subunits?
A.Archaea
B.Eukarya
C.Bacteria
D.Fungi
- 2.
Which domain consists of organisms that have a membrane-bound Golgi apparatus and Endoplasmic Reticulum?
A.Archaea
B.Bacteria
C.Eukarya
D.None of these
- 3.
The three-domain system was developed to better reflect the ______ of life.
A.Morphological diversity
B.Ecological niches
C.Evolutionary lineage
D.Size distribution
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Five Kingdom Classification
SubtopicFive Kingdom Classification under Diversity of Living Organisms for Grade 11 ICSE.
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- 1.
Which component of the cell wall in Plantae provides structural support?
A.Peptidoglycan
B.Chitin
C.Cellulose
D.Silica
- 2.
Which group of fungi is known as the 'sac-fungi'?
A.Phycomycetes
B.Ascomycetes
C.Basidiomycetes
D.Deuteromycetes
- 3.
A classification system based on evolutionary relationships between organisms is called:
A.Artificial system
B.Natural system
C.Phylogenetic system
D.Numerical system
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Kingdom Monera, Protista, and Fungi
SubtopicKingdom Monera, Protista, and Fungi under Diversity of Living Organisms for Grade 11 ICSE.
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- 1.
In the five-kingdom classification, into which kingdom are blue-green algae placed?
A.Plantae
B.Protista
C.Monera
D.Fungi
- 2.
Which fungal class includes organisms like (bread mould) and ?
A.Basidiomycetes
B.Ascomycetes
C.Phycomycetes
D.Deuteromycetes
- 3.
Bacteria that depend on other living organisms or on dead organic matter for food are called:
A.Autotrophs
B.Heterotrophs
C.Chemotrophs
D.Phototrophs
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Kingdom Plantae (Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms)
SubtopicKingdom Plantae (Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms) under Diversity of Living Organisms for Grade 11 ICSE.
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- 1.
In which group are the seeds enclosed by fruits?
A.Gymnosperms
B.Angiosperms
C.Pteridophytes
D.Algae
- 2.
In Pteridophytes, the dominant phase in the life cycle is the:
A.Gametophyte
B.Sporophyte
C.Protonema
D.Prothallus
- 3.
Which pigment is present in all major groups of algae?
A.Chlorophyll a
B.Chlorophyll b
C.Chlorophyll c
D.Phycoerythrin
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Kingdom Animalia (Salient features of Non-chordates and Chordates)
SubtopicKingdom Animalia (Salient features of Non-chordates and Chordates) under Diversity of Living Organisms for Grade 11 ICSE.
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- 1.
The space between the hump and the mantle in molluscs is called the mantle cavity, which contains:
A.Radula
B.Feather-like gills
C.Statocysts
D.Proboscis
- 2.
Which class of vertebrates possesses two pairs of limbs and has a heart with three chambers (two auricles and one ventricle)?
A.Pisces
B.Amphibia
C.Reptilia
D.Aves
- 3.
Which organ helps in excretion in Hemichordates?
A.Proboscis gland
B.Nephridia
C.Malpighian tubules
D.Flame cells
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Viruses, Viroids, and Lichens
SubtopicViruses, Viroids, and Lichens under Diversity of Living Organisms for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which scientist showed that the infectious agent of tobacco mosaic disease could pass through bacterial filters?
A.Ivanowsky
B.Beijerinck
C.Stanley
D.Pasteur
- 2.
What describes the genetic material of a viroid?
A.Free DNA
B.Free RNA
C.Protein-bound RNA
D.Protein-bound DNA
- 3.
Which of the following is NOT a viral disease in humans?
A.Chicken pox
B.Measles
C.Pneumonia
D.Rabies
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