1.
Find out the true (T) / false (F) statements and choose the correct option :
     I.     Families are characterized on the basis of both vegetative and
            reproductive features of plant species
     II.    Solanum, Petunia and Lilium belong to the family Solanaceae
     III.   Panthera and Felis belong to the order Felidae
     IV.    Dog belongs the family Canidae
            I      II        III        IV
     (1) T         T         F          F
     (2) T         T         T          F
     (3) T         F         T          T
     (4) T         F         F          T
2.   Which of the following is less general in characters as compared to
     genus :-
     (1) Species
     (2) Division
     (3) Class
     (4) Family
3.   Match the following columns :
     Column – I                  Column – II
     (Common name)               (Taxonomic categoryorder)
     a.   Wheat                  I.       Primata
     b.   Mango                  II.      Diptera
     c.   Housefly               III.     Sapindales
     d.   Man                    IV.      Poales
     (1) a – I, b – II, c – IV, d – III
     (2) a – IV, b – III, c – II, d – I
     (3) a – II, b – IV, c – I, d – III
     (4) a – III, b – IV, c – II, d – I
4.   How many genera given below possess more than one species in the
     existing world Solanum,   Panthera,     Homo
     (1) One
     (2) Two
     (3) Three
     (4) None
5   Given below are two statements.
    One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
    Assertion (A) : Plant families like Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae are
                      included in the order Polymoniales
    Reason (R) :      The animal order, Carnivora, includes families like Felidae
                      and Canidae
    (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    (3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
    (4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
6   Read the following statements carefully and identify the correct set of
    statement
    (A) Classification is the process by which anything is grouped into
          convenient categories based on some easily observable characters.
    (B) Characterisation, identification, classification and nomenclature are the
          processes that are basic to taxonomy
    (C)   Each rank or taxon, in fact, represents a unit of classification.
    (D) All organisms, including those in the plant and animal kingdoms have
          species as the highest category
    Choose the correct answer from option given below
    (1) A and B and C only            (2) B, C and D only
    (3) C and D only                  (4) A and C only
7.   Select the odd one w.r.t the taxa belonging to the same category :-
     (1) Solanum, Panthera, Felidae
     (2) Canidae, Muscidae, Poaceae
     (3) Mango, Wheat, Cat
     (4) Monocotyledonae, Mammalia, Insecta
8.   Modern taxonomic studies do not deal with :
     (a) External Structure
     (b) Structure of cell
     (c) Internal structure
     (d) Phylogeny
     (e) Development process
     (f)   Chemotrophic Nutrition
     (1) (d) and (f)                (2) (b) and (c)
     (3) (a) and (c)                (4) (a) and (e)
9.   The equivalent rank of Carnivora in taxonomic categories of man and
     housefly is respectively :-
     (1) Homo and Musca
     (2) Hominidae and Muscidae
     (3) Mammalia and Insecta
     (4) Primata and Diptera
10   Unit of classifications is :-
     (1)     Genus
     (2)     Species
     (3)     Order
     (4)     All of the above
11   Match the following and select the correct combination from the options
     given below.
     Column I                         Column II
     (Kingdom)                        (Class)
     A.    Plantae                    (i)   Archaebacteria
     B.    Fungi                      (ii) Euglenoids
     C.    Protista                   (iii) Phycomycetes
     D.    Monera                     (iv) Algae
     (1) A - (iv), B - (iii), C - (ii), D - (i)
     (2) A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (iv)
     (3) A - (iii), B - (iv), C - (ii), D - (i)
     (4) A - (iv), B - (ii), C - (iii), D - (i)
12.   In two kingdom system of classification, algae and fungi are placed in
      the same kingdom. This inclusion indicates that the two kingdom
      system does not distinguish between :-
      (1) Unicellular and multicellular organisms
      (2) Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms
      (3) Photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms
      (4) Cellular and acellular organism
13   Given below are two statements.
     One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
     Assertion (A) : Fungi are saprophyte
     Reason (R) :      Fungi absorb soluble organic matter from dead substrates
     (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
     (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
     (3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
     (4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
14.   Spores in slime moulds :-
      (1) Are formed during unfavorable conditions
      (2) Are without cell wall
      (3) Are dispersed with the help of flagella
      (4) Are formed inside the plasmodium
15   In Whittaker’s five kingdom system of classification, eukaryotes are
     distributed among
     (1) Two kingdoms
     (2) Three kingdom
     (3) Four kingdom
     (4) All the five kingdoms
16.   In Agaricus, karyogamy and meiosis take place in :-
      (1) Ascus
      (2) Basidium
      (3) Zygospore
      (4) Basidiospore
17.   Kingdom Protista brough together Chlamydomonas and Chlorella with
      paramecium and Amoeba which ere earlier placed in Kingdoms :-
      (1) Monera and Animalia
      (2) Plantae and Monera
      (3) Plantae and Animalia
      (4) Monera and Fungi
18.
      Above sequence of life cycle is associated with members of :-
      (1) Club fungi
      (2) Algal fungi
      (3) Sac fungi
      (4) Imperfect fungi
19.   The function of mesosome in prokaryotes is :-
      (1) Aerobic respiration
      (2) Cell wall formation
      (3) Both (1) and (2)
      (4) N2 – fixation
20.   Fertility of sol is increased by :-
      (1) Nitrogen – fixing bacteria
      (2) Denitrifying bacteria
      (3) Plasmalemma
      (4) Cell membrane
20   Given below are two statements.
     One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
     Assertion (A) : Gymnosperms the male and the female gametophytes do
                        not have an independent free-living existence
     Reason (R) :       Male and the female gametophytes remain within the
                        sporangia retained on the sporophytes
     (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
     (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
     (3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
     (4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
21   Read the following statement regarding to gymnosperms
     (A) Gymnosperms include medium-sized trees or tall trees and
         shrubs
     (B) The roots are generally tap roots.
     (C) The stems are unbranched (Pinus) or branched (Cycas, Cedrus)
     (D) In Cycas the pinnate leaves persist for a few years.
     How many statement are correct regarding to that?
     (1) Four                 (2) Three
     (3) Two                  (4) One
22.   Which of the following group of plants are collectively called
      archegoniates :-
      (1) A + B
      (2) B + P + G
      (3) Only B + P
      (4) A + B + P
23.   Pyrenoids    are   characteristically   found   in   algae.   A pyrenoid
      consists of :-
      (1) Core of starch surrounded by protein
      (2) Core of protein surrounded by starch
      (3) Core of fatty acids covered by starch
      (4) Nucelic acid and protein
24.   Identify the following diagrams A to C :
               (A)                   (B)           (C)
      (1) A - Laminaria,       B - Porphyra,       C - Chara
      (2) A - Fucus,           B - Dictyota,       C - Laminaria
      (3) A - Fucus,           B - Polysiphonia,   C - Porphyra
      (4) A - Laminaria,       B - Chara,          C – Porphyra
25.   Spores does not form protonema but directly grow into flat branching
      thallus is :-
      (1) Liverworts
      (2) Mosses
      (3) Ferns
      (4) Gymnosperms
26   Given below are two statements.
     One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
     Assertion (A) : The spread of living pteridophytes is limited and restricted
                        to narrow geographical regions
     Reason (R) :       Pteridophyte need for water for fertilisation
     (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
     (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
     (3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
     (4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
27   * The male or female cones or strobili may be borne on the same tree
      A
     * The male strobili or Megasporophylls may be borne on the different
     tree  B
     * Tallest tree species  C
     Identify A, B and C and choose the correct option:-
     (1) A = Pinus B = Cycas C = Cedrus
     (2) A = Pinus B = Cycas C = Sequoia
     (3) A = Cycas B = Pinus C = Sequoia
     (4) A = Pinus B = Cedrus C = Sequoia
28.   Which one of the following is Coelentrate ?
      (1) Sea hare
      (2) Sea cucumber
      (3) Sea fan
      (4) Sea horse
29   Given below are two statements.
     One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
     Assertion (A) : Echinodermates animals have an endoskeleton of
                       siliceous ossicles
     Reason (R) :      The most distinctive feature of echinoderms is the
                       presence of water vascular system
     (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
     (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
     (3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
     (4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
30.   In which one of the following sets of animals do all the four give birth
      to young ones?
      (1) Pristis, Columba , Monkey , Kangaroo
      (2) Platypus , Camel , Lion , dolphin
      (3) Trygon, Scoliodon , Pteropus , Blue whale
      (4) Dog , Cat , Ornithorhynchus , Blue whale
31   I.    All coelomate animals are triploblastic but all triploblastic animals
           are not coelomate
     II.   All animals having circulatory system are triploblastic but all
           triploblastic animals do not have circulatory system
     III. All acoelomate animal are diploblastic but diploblastic animals are
           not acoelomate
     How many statement is/are correct form following
     (1) I and II           (2) only III
     (3) II and III         (4) all of these
32.   Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given
      codes.
      Column I                       Column II
      A.    Operculum                (i)   Mollusca
      B.    Parapodia                (ii) Osteichthyes
      C.    Radula                   (iii) Annelida
      D.    Hairs                    (iv) Mammalia
      E.    Choanocytes              (v)   Porifera
      (1) A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (iv), D - (i), E - (v)
      (2) A - (ii), B - (v), C - (i), D - (iv), E - (iii)
      (3) A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (i), D - (iv), E - (v)
      (4) A - (ii), B - (iii), C - (iv), D - (i), E - (v)
33   Read the following statement about Chondrichthyes
     (A) It includes both marine and fresh water fishes with cartilaginous
         endoskeleton.
     (B) Mouth is located ventrally
     (C) Notochord is replaced by vertebral column
     (D) Air bladder is present which regulates buoyancy
     How many statement are correct regarding to that?
     (1) Four              (2) Three
     (3) Two               (4) One
34   Match the following and select the correct combination from the options
     given below.
                    Column I                         Column II
         A.         R.H. Whittaker                   (i)         1935
         B.         T.O. Diener                      (ii)        1971
         C.         M.W. Beijerinek                  (iii)       1898
         D.         W.M. Stanley                     (iv)        1969
         (1)        A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)
         (2)        A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
         (3)        A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)
         (4)        A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(i)
35   Read the following statements carefully and identify the correct set of
     statement regarding to porifera
     (A) Distinctive Features of sponges is body with pores and canals in walls.
     (B) Sexes are separate ( dioecious)
     (C) Fertilisation is internal and development is indirect
     (D) The body is supported by a skeleton made up of spicules or spongin fibres
     Choose the correct answer from option given below
     (1) A and B and C only                       (2) B, C and D only
     (3) C and D only                             (4) A, C and D only