CBSE Questions for Class 11 Medical Biology The Living World Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

In birds and fish, an order ends in_________.
  • -ales
  • -a
  • -formes
  • -idae
Match the following:
  LIST I LIST II 
 A Family 1 Diptera
 B Order 2 Arthropoda
 C Class 3 Muscidae
 D Phylum 4 Insecta
  • A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
  • A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4
  • A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1
  •  A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
A species lacking sexual reproduction and delimited by asexual traits is called
  • Sibling species
  • Agamospecies
  • Biospecies
  • Allochronic species
Identify the correct sequence of taxonomical category 
  • Species $$\to$$ order $$\to$$ phylum $$\to$$ kingdom
  • Genus $$\to$$ species $$\to$$ order $$\to$$ kingdom
  • Genus $$\to$$ species $$\to$$ phylum $$\to$$ order
  • Genus $$\rightarrow$$ species $$\rightarrow$$ kingdom $$\rightarrow$$ phylum
The framework system of classification in which various taxonomic categories are arranged in order of logical sequence is called 
  • Systematics
  • Classification
  • Hierarchy
  • Taxon
Scientific study of diversity of organisms and their evolutionary relationships is called
  • Morphology
  • Anatomy
  • Taxonomy
  • Systematic
Which of the following is not in a correct hierarchial order?
  • Class, family, genus
  • Phylum, order, family
  • Class, order, family
  • Family, order, class
Choose the correct sequence of taxonomic categories.
  • Class - Phylum - Order  - Family - Genus - Species
  • Division - Class - Order - Family - Genus - Species
  • Division - Class - Family - Order - Genus - Species
  • Phylum - Order - Class - Family - Genus - Species
Inter-breeding animals belong to the same 
  • Genus
  • Family
  • Species
  • Order
Which is less general in characters as compared to genus
  • Family
  • Class
  • Division
  • Species
Arrange the following in ascending order to Linnaean hierarchy 
  • Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order- Family-Genus-Species
  • Kingdom-Family-Genus-Species-Class-Phylum-Order
  • Kingdom-Order- Species-Genus-Class-Family-Phylum
  • Species-Genus-Family-Order-Class-Phylum-Kingdom
Sibling species can be distinguished on the basis of 
  • Morphospecies concept
  • Biospecies concept
  • Evolutionary species concept
  • Keystone species concept
Which one shows the correct hierarchical arrangement
  • Kingdom $$\leftarrow$$ Division $$\leftarrow$$ Class $$\leftarrow$$ Order Family $$\leftarrow$$ Species $$\leftarrow$$ Genus
  • Kingdom $$\leftarrow$$ Division $$\leftarrow$$ Order $$\leftarrow$$ Class $$\leftarrow$$ Family $$\leftarrow$$ Genus $$\leftarrow$$ Species
  • Kingdom $$\to$$ Division $$\to$$ Order $$\to$$ Class $$\to$$ Family $$\to$$ Genus $$\to$$ Species
  • Kingdom $$\to$$ Division $$\to$$ Class $$\to$$ Order $$\to$$ Family $$\to$$ Genus $$\to$$ Species
  • Kingdom $$\to$$ Division $$\to$$ Family  $$\to$$ Order $$\to$$ Class $$\to$$ Genus $$\to$$ Species
Two plants can be conclusively said to belong to the same species if they
  • Can reproduce freely with each other and form seeds
  • Have more than $$90$$ percent similar genes
  • Look similar and possess identical secondary metabolites
  • Have same number of chromosomes
Closely related morphologically similar, reproductively isolated sympatric populations are designated as 
  • Clones
  • Clines
  • Demes
  • Sibling species
In the nature, the biologically cohesive unit amongst the taxa is 
  • Genus
  • Order
  • Phylum
  • Species
Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular taxonomic category? 
  • Tiger - Tigris, species
  • Cuttlefish - Mollusca, class
  • Humans - Primata, family
  • Housefly - Musca, order
The word species was coined by
  • Aristotle
  • Linnaeus
  • John Ray
  • Engler
Homo belongs to class 
  • Mammalia
  • Primata
  • Prosimii
  • Anthropoidea
Number of botanical gardens and arboreta world wide is
  • 1800
  • 1200
  • 1050
  • 850
Reproduction can occur within members of a 
  • Genus
  • Species
  • Family
  • Order
The surviving members of family hominidae are 
  • Homo habilis
  • Homo erectus
  • Homo sapiens
  • All of the above
Reason for diversity in living beings is __________________.
  • Short term evolutionary changes
  • Long term evolutionary changes
  • Mutations
  • Gradual change
Which is not correct about species?
  • Members of a species occupy the same habitat.
  • Members of a species are morphologically similar.
  • Members of a species can interbreed amongst themselves.
  • Members of a species cannot interbreed with members of other species.
Modern taxonomic studies do not deal with 

(a) External structure 
(b) Structure of cell 
(c) Internal structure 
(d) Phylogeny
(e) Ontogeny
(f) Nutrition 
  • (d) and (f)
  • (b) and (c)
  • (a) and (c)
  • (c) and (e)
Convention on Biodiversity came into force on
  • 29 Dec, 1993
  • 6 June, 1992
  • 3 October, 1994
  • 4 October, 1993
An animal with same generic, specific and subspecific name is
  • Man
  • Rabbit
  • Gorilla
  • Elephant
India became a party to convention on biological diversity in
  • 1994
  • 1993
  • 1992
  • 1988
Number of species growing in botanical gardens world wide is
  • 7500
  • 25,000
  • 57,000
  • 80,000
Consider the following statements.
The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.
A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.
In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
Consider the following statements.
India is home to 33% of the life forms found in the world.
India is one of the 17 mega diverse countries of the world.
There are 12 bio-geographic zones of India.
Western Ghats are one of the hot spots of bio-diversity in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • All are correct
  • 2, 3 and 4
'Shola Forest' are _________.
  • tropical dry deciduous forest
  • temperate forest
  • tropical evergreen forest
  • tropical montane forest
Maximum biodiversity is found in
  • Tropical rain forests
  • Temperate rain forests
  • Mangrove vegetation
  • Tundra
Diversity of habitats over the total geographical area is
  • Alpha diversity
  • Beta diversity
  • Gamma diversity
  • Delta diversity
  • Omega diversity
Given here is representation of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups of four portions (a- d) represent respectively?

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  • a- Crustaceans, b- Insects, c- Molluscs, d- Other animal groups
  • a- Molluscs, b- Other animal groups, c- Crustaceana, d- Insects
  • a- Insects, b- Molluscs, c- Crustaceana, d- Other animal groups
  • a- Insects, b- Crustaceans, c- Other animal groups, d- Molluscs
Number of professionally managed zoos/zoological parks world wide is
  • 297
  • 400
  • 650
  • 800
Percentage of angiosperms of all the threatened species is
  • 51%
  • 42%
  • 28%
  • 18%
Which statement is not true about biodiversity in India?
  • India is rich in biodiversity
  • Indo-Burma is not a biodiversity hotspot
  • Western Ghats and Sri Lanka are rich in rain forests
  • One horned rhinoceros is found in Eastern Himalayan hotspot
Which of the following is the name of genus of the national flower of India?
  • Nelumbo
  • Nuphar
  • Nymphaea
  • Najas
With respect to Biogeochemical cycles, choose the correct statements.
It is of three types.
2 Transformation of atmospheric nitrogen can be carried out through both biological and physical processes.
In carbon cycle, carbon is exchanged among biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • Only 1
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 3
  • All of these
Operational taxonomic units are used in _________________.
  • Categorizing taxonomic characters
  • Arrangement of herbarium sheets
  • Numerical methods of analysis
  • Identifying plants in the field
'Congress grass' belongs to the genus ____________.
  • Veriveria
  • Cynodon
  • Parthenium
  • Lantana
Taxonomic entities of the lowest rank used in numerical taxonomy are termed as _________.
  • Individuals
  • Lines
  • Taxa
  • Operational taxonomic units
Which among the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  • Detritivores : Consume tissues of dead animal and organic waste
  • Omnivores : Consume both consumers as well as producers
  • Decomposers : Breaks down detritus through digestion
  • Tertiary consumers : Relies on energy from chemicals which they get from inorganic material
Term Species, Division and Phylum were coined by 
  • Species by John Ray, Division by Eichler and Phylum by Cuvier
  • Species by Cuvier, Division by Eichler and Phylum by Ray
  • Species by Ray and Phylum and Division by Haeckel
  • Species and Division by Ray and Phylum by Linnaeus
Silent Valley of Kerala __________.
  • is the only evergreen forest in India.
  • contains costly timber trees.
  • is a good picnic spot.
  • contains rare species of plants and animals.
Consider the following fauna of India:
1) Gharial 
2) Leatherback turtle
3) Swamp deer
Which of the above is/are endangered?
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 3
  • 1 and 3
  • None of these
Match List I(genera) with List II(family) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.
List-IList-II
a. Dianthus$$1$$. Fabaceae
b. Cucumis$$2$$. Cucurbitaceae
c. Clematis$$3$$. Caryophyllaceae
d. Vigna$$4$$. Ranunculaceae
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$1$$
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$1$$
Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways:
Soil formation
Prevention of soil erosion
Recycling of waste
Pollination of crops.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below. 
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
List I(National Park): List II (Famous for)
A. Ranthambhore : Tiger
B. Periyar : Elephant
C. Manas : Lion
D. Gir :  Rhinoceros
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 4
  • Only 2
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