1. The system of plant classification proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial because
a) It was based on evolutionary relationship of plants
b) It was based on similarities and differences in floral and other morphological characters only
c) It took into account the physiological facts along with the morphological characters
d) None of the above
Answer
Ans.(D)
2. Linnaeus is credited with introducing
a) The concept of inheritance
b) Law of limiting factor
c) Theory of heredity
d) Binomial nomenclature
Answer
Ans.(D)
3. Out of the 4 widely known systems of classification one remains less phylogenetic and more natural and that is of
a) Engler and Prantl
b) Hutchinson
c) Bentham and Hooker
d) Rendle
Answer
Ans.(C)
4. The chief merit of Bentham and Hookers classification is that
a) it is a natural system of classification of all group of plants
b) a system based on evolutionary concept
c) it also considered the phylogenetic aspect
d) The description of taxa are based on actual examination of the specimens
Answer
Ans.(D)
5. ‘SystemaNaturae’ written by Linnaeus contains a list of
a) 4000 species of plants
b) 2000 species of plants
c) 4200 species of plants
d) 4200 species of animals
Answer
Ans.(D)
6. Natural system of classification of plants differs from artificial system of classification in
a) taking into account only one vegetative character
b) taking into account only one floral character
c) taking into account all the similarities between plants
d) all of these
Answer
Ans.(C)
7. One of the best methods for understanding general relationships of plants is
a) Cytotaxonomy
b) Experimental Taxonomy
c) Numerical Taxonomy
d) Chemotaxonomy
Answer
Ans.(D)
8. Systematics deals with
a) Identification of Organism
b) Classification of organisms
c) the kinds and diversity of all organisms and the existing relationships amongst themselves
d) identification, naming and classification of both plants and animals
Answer
Ans.(C)
9. α- taxonomy deals with
a) Classical taxonomy
b) Chemotaxonomy
c) phylogeny
d) experimental taxonomy
Answer
Ans.(A)
10. Classical taxonomy is also termed
a) β taxonomy
b) systematics
c) descriptive taxonomy
d) experimental taxonomy
Answer
Ans.(C)
11. The advantage of Systematics is that it
a) gives an idea of organic diversity, its origin and evolution in the plant and animal kingdom
b) is complementary to other branches of biology
c) provides correct information needed in agriculture, medical, veterinary sciences etc.
d) All of these
Answer
Ans.(D)
12. Syngenesious anthers and epipetalous stamens are found in
a) Liliaceae
b) Malvaceae
c) Solanaceae
d) Compositae
Answer
Ans.(D)
13. Indefinite stamens are characteristic of family
a) Malvaceae
b) Gramineae
c) Labiatae
d) Cruciferae
Answer
Ans.(A)
14. Synandrous condition is common in the family
a) Umbelliferae
b) Rosaceae
c) Malvaceae
d) Cucurbitaceae
Answer
Ans.(D)
15. Polyadelphous condition is found in
a) Leguminosae
b) Rutaceae
c) Compositae
d) Liliaceae
Answer
Ans.(B)
16) Number of series in Polypetalae are
a)2
b)3
c)4
d)5
Answer
Ans.(C)
17) Earlier classification emphasized on
a) Reproductive characters
b) Vegetative characters
c) Both
d) Anatomical characters
Answer
Ans.(B)
18) Naming a plant is called
a) Systematic botany
b) Nomenclature
c) Taxonomy
d) Cytology
Answer
Ans.(B)
19) Bentham and Hooker’s classification is a
a)phylogenetic system of classification
b) artificial system of classification
c) natural system of classification
d) sexual system of classification
Answer
Ans.(C)
20) Carolus Linnaeus proposed classification based on
a) Artificial system
b) Nature system
c) Phylogenetic system
d) Modern system
Answer
Ans.(A)
21) Genera Plantarum was published by
a)Engler and Prantl
b) Carolus Linnaeus
c) Bentham and Hooker
d) Darwin
Answer
Ans.(C)
22) Number of seed plants described by Bentham and Hooker’s classification were
a) 102
b) 302
c) 402
d) 202
Answer
Ans.(D)
23) The classification that is exhaustive and broad based
a) Modern System
b) Phylogenetic System
c) Natural System
d) Artificial System
Answer
Ans.(A)
24) The system of classification widely accepted and followed in India is the one proposed by
a) Carleus Linnaeus
b) Adolf Engler and Karl Prantl
c) Lamarck
d) Bentham and Hooker
Answer
Ans.(D)
25) Thalamus is prominent in
a)Thalamiflorae
b)Disciflorae
c)Caliciflorae
d)Inferae
Answer
Ans.(C)
26) ”An Integrated system of classification of flowering plants” appeared in the year
a) 1881
b) 1981
c) 1883
d) 1859
Answer
Ans.(B)
27) The largest group of plant kingdom is
a) Cryptogams
b) Angiosperms
c) Gymnosperms
d) Phanerogams
Answer
Ans.(B)
28) The later system of classification laid more importance
a) Reproductive characters
b) Vegetative characters
c) Both
d) Anatomical characters
Answer
Ans.(A)
29) The first part of Genera Plantarum appeared in
a) June 1852
b) July 1882
c) April 1883
d) July 1862
Answer
Ans.(D)
30) Number of volumes in Genera Plantarum<P> a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
Answer
Ans.(B)
31) A good example for natural system of classification is that proposed by
a) Carolus Linnaeus
b) Bentham and Hooker
c) Adolf Engler and Karl Prantl
d) Arthur Cronquist and Adjunct
Answer
Ans.(B)
32) Royal Botanical Garden is situated at
a) United States of America
b) England
c) French
d) India
Answer
Ans.(B)
33) All important character are considered for classification in
a) Artificial system
b) Nature system
c) Phylogenetic system
d) Modern system
Answer
Ans.(B)
34) The family Gnetaceae is included under
a)Monochlamydae
b) Monocotyledons
c)Dicotyledons
d) Gymnosperms
Answer
Ans.(D)
35) Bacteria are found to be primitive organisms because they
a) are small, microscopic which are not seen with naked eye.
b) cause serious diseases to human being, domesticated animals and crop plants.
c) produce endospores which are very resistant to adverse conditions.
d) possess incipient nucleus and show amitotic division.
Answer
Ans.(D)
36) Which one single organism or the pair of organisms is correctly assigned to its taxonomic group?
a) Paramecium and Plasmodium belong to the same kingdom as that of Penicillium.
b) Lichen is a composite organism formed from the symbiotic association of an alga and a protozoan.
c) Yeast used in making bread and beer is a fungus.
d)nostoc and anabaena are examples of protista.
Answer
Ans.(C)
37) Bacteria were regarded to be plants because
a) some of them are green in colour.
b) they are present every where.
c ) some of them cannot move.
d ) they have a rigid cell wall.
Answer
Ans.(D)
38) A fungus contains cells with two nuclei from different genomes. The nuclei do not fuse but divide independently and simultaneously as new cells are formed. This fungus belongs to
a) phycomycetes
b) zygomycetes
c) deuteromycetes
d) basidiomycetes
Answer
Ans.(D)
39) Ustilago causes plant diseases (called smuts) because
a) they parasitize on cereals.
b) they lack mycelium.
c) they develop sooty masses of spores.
d) their affected parts becomes completely black.
Answer
Ans.(D)
40) In some viruses, RNA is present instead of DNA indicating that
a) their nucleic acid must combine with host DNA before replication.
b) they cannot replicate.
c) there is no hereditary information.
d) RNA can transfer heredity material.
Answer
Ans.(D)
41) When a moist bread is kept exposed in air, it becomes mouldy and black because
a) spores are present in the water.
b) spores are present in the bread.
c) spores are present in the air.
d) the bread decomposes.
Answer
Ans.(B)
42) Lichens indicate SO2 pollution because they
a) show association between algae and fungi.
b) grow faster than others.
c) are sensitive to so2.
d) flourish in so2 rich environment.
Answer
Ans.(C)
43) A virus can be considered a living organism because it
a) responds to touch stimulus
b) respires
c) reproduces (inside the host)
d) can cause disease
Answer
Ans.(C)
44) Bacteria lack alternation of generation because there is
a) neither syngamy nor reduction division.
b) no distinct chromosomes.
c) no conjugation.
d) no exchange of genetic material.
Answer
Ans.(A)
45) Yeast is not included in protozoans but in fungi because
a) it has no chlorophyll.
b) some fungal hyphae grow in such a way that they give the appearance of pseudomycelium.
c) it has eukaryotic organization.
d) cell wall is made up of cellulose and reserve food material is starch.
Answer
Ans.(B)
46) Identify the following figures A, B and C.
b) A – Euglena, B – Planaria, C – Agaricus
c) A – Planaria, B – Paramecium, C – Agaricus
d) A – Euglena, B – Paramecium, C – Aspergillus
Answer
Ans.(A)
47)Choose the correct names of the different bacteria given below according to their shapes.
b) A – Bacilli, B – Cocci, C – Spirilla, D – Vibrio
c) A – Spirilla, B – Bacilli, C – Cocci, D – Vibrio
d) A – Spirilla, B – Vibrio, C – Cocci, D – Bacilli
Answer
Ans.(A)
48) Select the correct match from the given option.
a) Occurrence of dikaryotic stage – ascomycetes and basidiomycetes.
b) Saprophytes – They are autotrophic and absorb soluble organic matter from dead substrates.
c) Vegetative mean of reproduction in fungi – fragmentation, budding and sporangiophores.
d) Steps involved in asexual cycle of fungi – plasmogamy, karyogamy and meiosis in zygote resulting in haploid spores.
Answer
Ans.(A)
49) Which of the following groups of protozoan is not correctly matched with its feature?
a) Amoeboid – Marine forms have silica shells on their surface.
b) Flagellated – Either free living or parasitic.
c) Ciliated – Actively moving organisms due to presence of cilia.
d) Sporozoans – Move and capture their prey with the help of false feet.
Answer
Ans.(D)
50) Which of the following pair is correctly matched ?
a) fungi saprophytic parasitic mode of nutrition.
b) monera nuclear membrane is present.
c) plantae cell wall is made up of cellulose.
d) animalia cell wall is absent.
Answer
Ans.(B)
