Q85. The most convenient way for easy identification of plants and animals by applying diagnostic features is use of
(a) botanical gardens
(b) herbaria
(c) museums
(d) taxonomic keys
Ans.d
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Q86. A couplet in a key is
(a) each statement in the key
(b) contrasting characters in a pair
(c) rejection of a statement
(d) none of these
Ans.b
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Q87._______is a taxonomic aid which contains the actual account of habitat and distribution of plants of a given area and also provides the index to the plant species found in a particular area.
(a) Flora
(b) Key
(c) Manual
(d) Monograph
Ans.a
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Q88. The plants growing in an area surrounded by a geographical or political boundary will be included in
(a) fauna
(b) flora
(c) aquatic ecosystem
(d) terrestrial ecosystem
Ans.b
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Q89. Which taxonomic aid gives comprehensive account of complete compiled information of a genus or family at a particular time?
(a) Taxonomic key
(b) Herbarium
(c) Monograph
(d) All of these
Ans.c
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Q90. Study the following statements and select the correct ones.
(i) Herbarium is a store house of collected plant specimens that are dried, pressed and preserved on sheets.
(ii) Flora provides the index to the plant species found in a particular area.
(iii) Monographs contain information about particular taxon.
(a) (i) and (ii) only
(b) (i) and (iii) only
(c) (ii) and (iii) only
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans.d
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Q91. Floral features are commonly used for identification of angiosperms because
(a) reproductive parts are more conservative
(b) flowers can be safely preserved
(c) flowers are nice to work with
(d) flowers have various colours and scents
Ans.a
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Q92.________ are useful in providing information for identification of names of species found in an area.
(a) Flora
(b) Manuals
(c) Monographs
(d) Catalogues
Ans.b
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Q93. Catalogue is a
(a) list or register containing names of all the species found in a particular place
(b) booklet containing all the characters and their alternates which are helpful in identifying all the taxa
(c) handy book containing instruction of a species
(d) treatise having all information about a particular taxon
Ans.a
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Q94. As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics
(a) will decrease
(b) will increase
(c) remain same
(d) may increase or decrease
Ans.a
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Q95. Which of the following 'suffixes' used for units of classification in plants indicates a taxonomic category of 'family'?
(a) - Ales
(b) Onae
(c) - Aceae
(d) - Ae
Ans.c
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Q96. The term 'systematics' refers to
(a) identification and study of organ systems
(b) identification and preservation of plants and animals
(c) diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship
(d) study of habitats of organisms and their classification
Ans.
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Q97. Genus represents
(a) an individual plant or animal
(b) a collection of plants or animals
(c) group of closely related species of plants or animals
(d) none of these
Ans.c
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Q98. The taxonomic unit 'Phylum' in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchial level in classification of plants?
(a) Class
(b) Order
(c) Division
(d) Family
Ans.c
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