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The living World MCQs
Class XI Biology
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214 questions in this chapter
Question 101 of 214
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According to the universal principles of nomenclature, the description of any organism should enable people anywhere in the world to do what?
A proper scientific description enables people worldwide to identify an organism using the same scientific name.
Question 102 of 214
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When a biological name is printed, it is typically set in italics. What does this formatting specifically indicate?
Scientific names are italicized (or separately underlined when handwritten) to indicate their Latin origin.
Question 103 of 214
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In modern taxonomic studies, which combination of information is considered essential to form the basis of classification?
Modern taxonomy relies on morphology, anatomy, cellular organization, development and ecological information.
Question 104 of 214
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In the taxonomic hierarchy, insects are considered recognizable, concrete objects that can be classified because they share common features such as:
Insects are recognized by characteristic features such as three pairs of jointed legs.
Question 105 of 214
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What is the basic requirement for placing an organism into various taxonomic categories?
Classification requires knowledge of the characters of organisms to identify similarities and differences.
Question 106 of 214
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Potato and brinjal are two different species, but they share enough morphological similarities to be grouped under the same genus. What is this genus?
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) and brinjal (Solanum melongena) belong to the genus Solanum.
Question 107 of 214
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The order Primata comprises monkeys, gorillas, and:
The order Primata includes monkeys, gorillas and gibbons.
Question 108 of 214
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In the classification of plants, classes with a few similar characters are assigned to a higher taxonomic category. What is this category called?
In plants, the category above class is Division, equivalent to Phylum in animals.
Question 109 of 214
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How does the number of shared characteristics change as you move from a lower taxon (like species) to a higher taxon (like kingdom)?
The higher the taxonomic category, the fewer common characteristics its members share.
Question 110 of 214
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According to the summary of the chapter, taxonomic studies of various species are explicitly mentioned as useful in which of the following sectors?
Taxonomic studies are useful in agriculture, forestry, industry and understanding bio-resources and biodiversity.
