Which of the following is a defining feature of life?
1. Growth
2. Reproduction
3. Consciousness
4. Movement

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Which of the following is the correct biological name of housefly?
1. Musca domestica
2. musca domestica
3. Musca Domestica
4. musca domestica
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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The branch of biology that deals with the relationships of different groups of organisms and examines their natural variation and relationships is known as:
1. Cladistics
2. Systematics
3. Taxonomy
4. Identification
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and close the correct answer from the codes given below:
Column I Column II
A. Key P Contain information on any one taxon
B. Herbarium Q Provides information for identification of names of species found in an area
C. Monograph R Store house of collected plant specimens that are dries, pressed and preserved on sheets
D. Manual S Used for identification of plants and animals based on similarities and dissimilarities
 
A B C D
1. Q R S
2. S Q P
3. R P Q
4. P S R

Subtopic:  Taxonomical Aids (OLD NCERT) |
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Which of the following is a correct match between the biological name and the order of the organism?
1. Homo sapiens - Hominidae
2. Mangifera indica - Anacardiaceae
3. Triticum aestivum - Poaceae
4. Mangifera indica - Sapindales
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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In the taxonomic categories, which hierarchical arrangement in ascending order is correct in the case of animals?
1. Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species
2. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
3. Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species
4. Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species 
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Herbarium, Botanical gardens, Museum, Zoological parks and Key are considered as: 
1. Trophic aids 
2. Environmental aids 
3. Pollution aids 
4. Taxonomical aids 

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Assertion: Reproduction enables the continuity of the species, generation after generation 
Reason: Habitat, internal physiology of organisms and several other factors are collectively responsible for reproduction 
1. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion 
2. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion 
3. If assertion is true but reason is false 
4. If both assertion and reason are false 
Subtopic:  Reproduction as Criterion for Being Living (OLD NCERT) |
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Given below are two statements 
Statement I: All organisms, from prokaryotes to the most complex eukaryotes can sense to environmental cues 
Statement II: Order and other higher taxonomic categories are not identified based on the aggregates of characters. It is the assemblage of genera which exhibit few similar characters. 
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below 
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct 
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect 
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect 
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct 
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
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Characteristic features of living organisms 
A. Growth is the defining feature  
B. Metabolism is the defining feature 
C. Reproduction is an inclusive defining characteristic 
D. Consciousness is the defining property 
E. All living organisms are linked to one another by sharing common genetic material 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
1. A , B and E only 
2. B, D and E only 
3. C, D and E only 
4. A and C only 
Subtopic:  Introduction & Growth as Criterion for Being Living (OLD NCERT) | Reproduction as Criterion for Being Living (OLD NCERT) | Metabolism and Consciousness as Criterion for Being Living (OLD NCERT) |
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