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

Consider the following statements about International Whaling Commission.
The Commission was setup under the international Commission for Regulation of Whaling which was signed in Wellington in 1946.
India is the founding member of this commission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?
  • Biosphere Reserve
  • Botanical Garden
  • National Park
  • Wildlife Sanctuary
In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?
  • Biosphere Reserves
  • National Parks
  • Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
  • Wildlife Sanctuaries
Consider the following. 
Star tortoise Monitor lizard
Pygmy hog Spider monkey
Which of the above are naturally found in India?
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • All of these
Which one of the following pairs is in correct chronological order as per their formation?
  • Central Zoo Authority - Botanical Survey of India - Geological Survey of India
  • Central Zoo Authority - Geological Survey of India - Botanical Survey of India
  • Geological Survey of India - Botanical Survey of India - Central Zoo Authority
  • Botanical Survey of India - Geological Survey of India - Central Zoo Authority
What is 'Typha'?
  • It is the world's second known synthetic virus.
  • It is a clot-busting drug, developed by Hyderabad-based Shanta Biotechnics in India.
  • It is a perennial herb, grown in fresh water.
  • None of the above.
Which of the following states has maximum number of tigers?
  • West Bengal
  • Karnataka
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
The mass nesting of the Olive Ridley sea turtles in India occurs at __________.
  • Sunderbans
  • Gahirmatha marine sanctuary
  • Mangalajodi wetlands
  • Pulicat lake
Below are the environmental benefits of organic farming.
It aims to produce food while establishing an ecological balance to prevent soil fertility or pest problems.
It permits the use of GMOs.
It produces more biodiversity than other farming systems.
It improves the water retention capacity of the soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • 1,2 and 4
  • 1 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • All of these
Which of the following is considered a hotspot of biodiversity in India?
  • Aravalli hills
  • Western Ghats
  • Indo-gangetic Plain
  • Eastern Ghats
Which of the following statements is/are true?
The first ever Himalayan Day was observed in the country on 9th September, 2010.
The Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Defence Research and Development Organisation have jointly launched a national initiative for Sea Buckthorn (Leh berry) cultivation in the cold desert ecosystems of the country.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which one of the .following pairs of geographical areas show maximum biodiversity in our country?
  • Sunderbans and Rann of Kutchchh
  • Eastern Ghats and West Bengal
  • Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghat
  • Kerala and Punjab
The Chinkara (Gazella Bennettii) or Indian Gazelle is found in ____________.
  • Rajasthan, North-Western and central parts of India
  • North-East
  • Northernmost Himalayas
  • South India
Which of the following is correctly matched pair of an endangered animal and a national park?
  • Great Indian bustard : Keoladeo National Park
  • Lion : Corbett National Park
  • Rhinoceros : Kaziranga National Park
  • Wild ass : Dudhwa National Park
Which one of the following comes under the in-situ approaches of conserving biodiversity in India?
  • Sacred plants
  • Botanical gardens
  • Seed banks
  • Biosphere reserves
Consider the following regions.
Eastern Himalayas
Eastern Mediterranean region
North-Western Australia
Which of the above is / are biodiversity hotspot(s)?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
Which of the following type of biome is the simplest in terms of species composition and food chains? 
  • Tropical evergreen
  • Desert
  • Savanna
  • Tundra
Evergreen forests in India house the most diverse species of plants and animals in the country and have two of the biodiversity hotspots of the World. Which of the following is not a region of evergreen forests in India?
  • North-East India
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Lakshadweep Islands
  • None of the above
Consider the following statements.
A new museum gallery on North-East biodiversity will be opened in Bhubaneshwar.
Year 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the world heritage convention.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the following statements regarding Keoladeo National Park (formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary).
It is one of the Ramsar Wetlands of international importance.
It is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?
  • Indian wild buffalo
  • Indian wild ass
  • Indian wild boar
  • Indian gazelle
Consider the following statements regarding 'Keibul Lamjao National Park'.
It is an integral part of Loktak lake and also the only floating National Park in the world.
The animal species conserved here is the endangered Brow-antlered deer or Sangai.
The national park is characterised by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called "phumdis".
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
Which among the following is key faunal species that is being conserved and monitored in 'Dachigam National Park'?
  • Musk Deer
  • Golden Oriole
  • Yellow-throated Marten
  • Hangul or Kashmir Start
The largest number of tiger reserves are located in ___________.
  • Karnataka
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • West Bengal
Consider the following statements.
The State of Forests Report (SFR) is brought out by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun.
The forest cover assessment of India is published in this annual report.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this regard?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is located at ___________.
  • Chandigarh
  • Bharatpur
  • Gurgaon
  • Gandhinagar
Consider the following and point out the wrong one(s) among these.
Bandhavgarh National Park is the place where the white tiger of Rewa were discovered for the first time.
Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for flocks of migratory birds mainly flamingoes.
Gahirmatha Sanctuary is breeding centre to Giant Olive Ridley Turtles who cross over the Pacific to come here and lay their eggs.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • Only 3
  • None of these
State whether the following statements are true or false.
The knowledge of systematics helps in various branches of basic and applied biology
  • True
  • False
Taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of
  • Monographs.
  • Flora.
  • Both (a) and (b).
  • None of these.
Consider the following statements.
Namdapha National Park is in Assam.
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is in Bihar .
Which of the above statements is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Consider the-following statements and choose the correct sentence (s) from the codes given below.
Crocodiles and Gharials are found in rivers and lakes.
The salt water crocodile is found along the Eastern coast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Project for breeding crocodiles was started in 1975.
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 2
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
Which of the following is a Ramsar site?
  • Bhitarkanika mangroves
  • Chilika lake
  • Dipor Bil
  • All of the above
New tiger reserves (2016) declared by government are:
Amrabad
Pilibhit
Rajaji
Orang
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • All of these
Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to sub-tropical temperate arid arctic?
  • Khangchendzonga National Park
  • Nandadevi National Park
  • Narora Valley National Park
  • Namdapha National Park
National animal of India is _______.
  • Cow
  • Peacock
  • Tiger
  • Lion
Which of the following national parks is near Bombay?
  • Tadoba
  • Borivali
  • Nandankanan
  • Rajaji
In which one of the following options the genus name, its two characters and its class/phylum are correctly matched?
  • Genus name-Ascaris, Characters-(i) Pseudocoelom (ii) Males and females distinct, Class/Phylum-Aschelminthes
  • Genus name-Salamandra, Characters-(i) Sinus venosus absent (ii) Fertilization is external, Class/Phylum-Amphibia
  • Genus name-Pteropus, Characters-(i) Skin possesses hair (ii) Oviparous, Class/Phylum-Mammalia
  • Genus name-Aurelia, Characters-(i) Cnidoblasts (ii) Organ level of organization, Class/Phylum-Coelenterate
Cuscuta is a:
  • Saprophyte
  • Epiphyte
  • Xerophyte
  • Parasite
Phyllotaxy is the arrangement of leaves on the stem. Identify the three types of phyllotaxy shown in the given figures, X, Y and Z.
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  • X-Alternate, Y-Opposite, Z-Whorled
  • X-Opposite, Y-Whorled, Z-Alternate
  • X-Whorled, Y-Alternate, Z-Opposite
  • X-Opposite, Y-Alternate, Z-Whorled
Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Which one of the following is the basic unit of classification? 
  • Species
  • Genus
  • Family
  • Phylum
Science museum foresee
  • Technological changes
  • Environmental changes
  • Climatic changes
  • Behavioural changes
Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Which of the following categories is at the top of the classification hierarchy?
  • Order
  • Class
  • Family
  • Phylum
Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Which of the following is the correct order of classification?
  • Domain - Kingdom - Phylum - Class - Order - Family- Genus - Species
  • Kingdom - Domain - Class - Phylum - Order - Family - Genus - Species
  • Kingdom - Domain - Class - Phylum - Order - Genus - Species - Family
  • Kingdom - Class - Phylum - Domain - Genus - Order - Family - Species
Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
In the hierarchical scheme of taxonomic classification, the grouping just below order is
  • species
  • family
  • genus
  • class
John Ray introduced the term species.
  • True
  • False
State whether the following statements are true or false.
A species may be defined as a group of closely resembling organisms that are sexually reproducing and freely interbreed in nature
  • True
  • False
State whether the following statements are true or false.
If the dog Canis familiaris is of the family Canidae has certain resemblances with the cat family Fedilae, both will be put together in the same order.
  • True
  • False
State whether the following statement is true or false.
The most basic unit of biological classification is species.
  • True
  • False
State whether the following statements are true or false.
During classification, species are distinguished, named and grouped into genera based on correlated characteristics.
  • True
  • False
State whether the following statements are true or false.
Order is an assemblage of related classes.
  • True
  • False
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