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The living World MCQs
Class XI Biology
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214 questions in this chapter
Question 51 of 214
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As we go higher in the taxonomic hierarchy from species to kingdom, what happens to the number of common characteristics shared by members?
As the taxonomic rank increases from species to kingdom, the number of common characteristics progressively decreases.
Question 52 of 214
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To which taxonomic Family do humans (Homo sapiens) belong?
According to the standard taxonomic hierarchy, Homo sapiens belongs to the family Hominidae.
Question 53 of 214
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What is the Class of the housefly (Musca domestica)?
The housefly (Musca domestica) belongs to the class Insecta.
Question 54 of 214
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To which taxonomic Order does mango (Mangifera indica) belong?
Mango (Mangifera indica) belongs to the order Sapindales.
Question 55 of 214
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Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is a monocot plant. What Family does it belong to?
Wheat (Triticum aestivum) belongs to the family Poaceae.
Question 56 of 214
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According to the text, biology is fundamentally defined as the science of:
Biology is defined as the science of life forms and living processes.
Question 57 of 214
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What common feature evoked a sense of awe or fear in early man regarding wind, sea, fire, and some animals and plants?
Early humans deified some inanimate objects such as wind, sea and fire, as well as some animals and plants, because they evoked awe or fear.
Question 58 of 214
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Societies that indulged in an anthropocentric view of biology registered:
Societies with an anthropocentric view of biology registered only limited progress in biological knowledge.
Question 59 of 214
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The Harvard University evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr lived from:
Ernst Mayr was born in 1904 and died in 2004 at the age of 100.
Question 60 of 214
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What title did Ernst Mayr assume when he retired from Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences in 1975?
After retiring in 1975, Ernst Mayr became Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology Emeritus.
