As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics:

1. Will decrease 2. Will increase
3. Will remain same 4. May increase or decrease

Subtopic:  Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Which of the following ‘suffixes’ used for units of classification in plants indicates a taxonomic category of ‘family’.

1. - Ales 2. - Onae
3. - Aceae 4. - Ae
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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The term ‘systematics’ refers to:
1. Identification and classification of plants and animals
2. Nomenclature and identification of plants and animals
3. Diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship
4. Different kinds of organisms and their classification

Subtopic:  Systematics & Type study |
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Genus represents
1. An individual plant or animal
2. A collection of plants or animals
3. Group of closely related species of plants or animals
4. None of these

Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
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The taxonomic unit ‘Phylum’ in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchical level in classification of plants?

1. Class 2. Order
3. Division 4. Family
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Botanical gardens and zoological parks have
1. Collection of endemic living species only
2. Collection of exotic living species only
3. Collection of endemic and exotic living species
4. Collection of only local plants and animals

Subtopic:  Taxonomical Aids: Part 1 (OLD NCERT) | Taxonomical Aids: Part 2 (OLD NCERT) | Taxonomical Aids (OLD NCERT) |
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Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of
1. Monographs
2. Flora
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None of the above

Subtopic:  Taxonomical Aids: Part 1 (OLD NCERT) | Taxonomical Aids: Part 2 (OLD NCERT) | Taxonomical Aids (OLD NCERT) |
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All living organisms are linked to one another because
1. They have common genetic material of the same type
2. They share common genetic material but to varying degrees
3. All have common cellular organization
4. All of the above

Subtopic:  Diversity in the Living World |
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Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living organisms?

1. Growth 2. Ability to make sound
3. Reproduction 4. Response to external stimuli
Subtopic:  Metabolism and Consciousness as Criterion for Being Living (OLD NCERT) |
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Match the following and choose the correct option:

A. Family i. tuberosum
B. Kingdom ii. Polynomiales
C. Order iii. Solanum
D. Species iv. Plantae
E. Genus v. Solanacea
Options:
i ii iii iv v
1. D C E B A
2. E D B A C
3. D E B A C
4. E C B A D
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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