The Living World - Online Test
Q1. Which genus has large number of closely related species
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
A genus consists of large number of closed related species. Genus Solanumconsistof larger of common species that includes, potato, tomato, Brinjalect.
Q2. Living organisms are classified because of
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Living organisms are classified according to certain criteria for easy identification and study of organism. As the number of organisms are very large, it is not possible to study about each and every organism without classification.
Q3. Carolus Linnaeus is associated with
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Carolus Linnaeus is associated with Binomial nomenclature in which name of the organism consists of genus name and species name.
Q4. Which one is a obligate category of classification?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Family is the obligate category of classification as it forms the basic functional unit of classification. Family includes all the related species having similar charecters.
Q5. Plant and animal specimens may also be preserved as dry specimens in
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Plant and animal specimens may also be preserved as dry specimens in museums. Hence, the correct option is Museum.
Q6. Which serve as quick referral systems in taxonomical studies?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Museums have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference. Manuals are useful in providing information for identification of names of species found in an area. Monographs contain information on any one taxon. Hence, the correct option is Herbarium.
Q7. Specimens are preserved in the containers or jars in preservative solutions in
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Specimens are preserved in the containers or jars in preservative solutions in museum.
Q8. The existence of a wide range of different types of organisms in a given place at a given time is
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
The parks and zoo are the places where wild animals are kept in protected environments under human care. Museums have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference. Hence, the correct option is Biodiversity.
Q9. Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved in
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved in museum. Hence, the correct choice is Museum.
Q10. The famous botanical garden, Kew is located at
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Kew Gardens is a botanical garden in southwest London that houses the "largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world"
