NEET Biology Classification of Living Organisms MCQs Set A

Question. In taxonomic classification the correct sequence is___
(a) class-family-tribe-order-genus-species
(b) class-order-family-tribe-genus-species
(c) tribe-order-family-genus-species
(d) class-tribe-order-family-genus-species

Answer: B

Question. The smallest taxon amongst following is____
(a) class
(b) order
(c) species
(d) genus

Answer: C

Question. Taxonomically a species is___
(a) A group of evolutionary related population
(b) A fundamental unit in the phylogeny of organisms
(c) Classical evolutionary taxonomy
(d) A community taken into consideration as an evolutionary base

Answer: B

Question. Species is_____
(a) not related to evolution
(b) specific class of evolution
(c) specific unit of evolution
(d) fertile specific unit in the evolutionary history of a race

Answer: D

Question. Two words comprising the binomial nomenclature are_____
(a) Family & genus
(b) order & family
(c) genus & species
(d) species & variety

Answer: C

Question. A group of plants or animals with similar traits of any rank is kept under_____
(a) species
(b) genus
(c) order
(d) taxon

Answer: D

Question. Which of the following is the correct sequence in the increasing order of complexity ?
(a) molecules, tissues, community, population
(b) cell, tissues, community, population
(c) tissues, organisms, population, community
(d) molecules, tissues, community, cells

Answer: C

Question. The correct sequence of taxonomic categories is____
(a) class-phylum-tribe-order-family-genus-species
(b) phylum-order-class-tribe-family-genus-species
(c) division-class-order-family-tribe-genus-species
(d) division-class-family-tribe-order-genus-species

Answer: C

Question. The total words in binomial nomenclature are_____
(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 4

Answer: C

Question. New systematic and the concept of life was given by 
(a) Huxley
(b) Odom
(c) Elton
(d) Linnaeus

Answer: A

Question. Two organisms of same class but different families will be kept under the same
(a) genera
(b) species
(c) order
(d) family

Answer: C

Question. Which of the following will form a new species ? 
(a) inter breeding
(b) variations
(c) differential reproduction
(d) none of the above

Answer: B

Question. A community includes_____
(a) a group of same genera
(b) a group of same population
(c) a group of individuals from same species
(d) different populations interacting with each other

Answer: D

Question. One of the following cannot be called a taxon____
(a) order
(b) family
(c) genus
(d) none of the above

Answer: D

Question. Binomial nomenclature was given by____
(a) Huxley
(b) Ray
(c) Darwin
(d) Linnaeus

Answer: D

Question. In classification the category below the level of family is____
(a) class
(b) species
(c) phylum
(d) genus

Answer: D

Question. Which is the lowest level of organization in the living kingdoms ? 
(a) molecular level
(b) cellular level
(c) population
(d) tissue level

Answer: A

Question. Growth in plant is_____
(a) limited
(b) life long
(c) diffusable
(d) unlocalized

Answer: B

Question. First botanist to give binomial nomenclature was____
(a) Baubin
(b) Aristotle
(c) Linnaeus
(d) Hutchinson

Answer: C

Question. Taxon is____
(a) species
(b) unit of classification
(c) highest rank in classification
(d) group of closely related

Answer: B

Question. One of the following includes most closely linked organisms 
(a) species
(b) genus
(c) family
(d) class

Answer: A

Question. Which of the following taxons cover a greater number of organisms ? 
(a) order
(b) family
(c) genus
(d) phylum

Answer: D

Question. Inbreeding is possible between two members of ____
(a) order
(b) family
(c) genus
(d) species

Answer: D

Question. Which of these is correct order of hierarchy ? 
(a) kingdom, division, phylum genus & species
(b) phylum, division, genus & class
(c) kingdom, genus, class, phylum & division
(d) phylum, kingdom, genus, species &class

Answer: A

Question. Which is not a unit of taxonomic category ? 
(a) series
(b) glumaceae
(c) class
(d) phylum

Answer: B

Question. Which is the first step of taxonomy ? 
(a) nomenclature
(b) classification
(c) identification
(d) hierarchical arrangemen

Answer: C

Question. The five kingdom classification was given by 
(a) Whittaker
(b) Linnaeus
(c) Copeland
(d) Haeckel

Answer: A

Question. In taxonomy, class comes in between _____
(a) kingdom and order
(b) phylum and order
(c) kingdom and family
(d) family and genus

Answer: B

Question. Taxon includes_____
(a) Genus and species
(b) kingdom and division
(c) all ranks of hierarchy
(d) none of the above

Answer: C

Question. Binomial nomenclature refers to _____
(a) Two names of a species
(b) one specific and one local name of a species
(c) two words for the name of a species
(d) two life cycles of an organism

Answer: C

Question. Carl Linnaeus is famous for______
(a) coining the term ‘systematics’
(b) introducing binomial nomenclature
(c) giving all natural system of classification
(d) all of these

Answer: B

Question. True species are ______
(a) interbreeding
(b) sharing the same niche
(c) feeding on the same food
(d) reproductively isolated

Answer: D

Question. The smallest unit of classification is _____
(a) species
(b) sub-species
(c) class
(d) genus

Answer: A

Question. Who coined the term ‘taxonomy’ ? 
(a) Candolle
(b) Waksman
(c) Leuwenhoek
(d) Louis Pasteur

Answer: A

Question. Basic unit of classification of organisms is______
(a) species
(b) population
(c) class
(d) family

Answer: A

Question. The unit of classification containing concrete biological entities is______
(a) taxon
(b) species
(c) category
(d) order

Answer: A

Question. Species are considered as______
(a) real basic units of classification
(b) the lowest units of classification
(c) artificial concept of human mind which cannot be defined in absolute terms
(d) real units of classification devised by taxonomists

Answer: A

Question. The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability for_____
(a) interaction with the environment and progressive evolution
(b) reproduction
(c) growth and movement
(d) responsiveness to touch

Answer: B

Question. Two plants can be conclusively said to belong to the same species if they_____
(a) have more than 90% similar genes
(b) look similar and possess identical secondary metabolites
(c) have same number of chromosomes
(d) can reproduce freely with each other and form seeds

Answer: D

Question. Natural system of classification given by______
(a) Linnaeus
(b) Hutchinson
(c) Bentham & Hooker
(d) Haeckel

Answer: C

Question. Huxley is a father of which systematic ? 
(a) new systematic
(b) artificial systematic
(c) evolutionary systematic
(d) natural systematic

Answer: A

Question. The smallest unit of living organism is _____
(a) DNA
(b) RNA
(c) cell
(d) protein

Answer: C

Question. How many obligate categories are there? 
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 9

Answer: C

Question. True name is______
(a) APIS Indica
(b) mangifera Indica
(c) MANGIFERA INDICA
(d) Mangifera indica

Answer: D

Question. Maize is a______
(a) taxon
(b) category
(c) series
(d) species

Answer: D

Question. Taxonomic category arrange in descending order_____
(a) key
(b) hierarchy
(c) taxon
(d) taxonomic category

Answer: D

Question. Common name and genus are same in______
(a) Mangifera
(b) Zia
(c) Rana
(d) Gorilla

Answer: D

Question. Assertion (A) To give a scientific name of a plant there is ICBN Reason.
(R) they have articles, photographs and recommendation to name a plant
(a) A and R both is correct and R is correct explanation to A
(b) A is true but R is false
(c) A and R both correct but R is not correct explanation to A
(d) both are false

Answer: A

Question. Hierarchical classification means ____________ .
(a) To divide division into classes
(b) To divide classes into orders
(c) To divide orders into families
(d) To rank things one above the other

Answer: D

Question. Assertion (A) Taxon and category are same.
Reason (R) Category shows hierarchical classification.
(a) A and R both are correct and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are correct and R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

Answer: D

Question. Assertion (A) The hierarchy includes seven obligate categories.
Reason (R) Intermediate categories are used to make taxonomic positions more informative
(a) A and R both are correct and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are correct but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is false
(d) If both are false
(e) A is false but R is true

Answer: C

Question. Assertion (A) Death is a meaningful event.
Reason (R) The number of living individuals of each species remains limited through death and components of body further turn to environment
(a) A and R both are true and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is wrong
(d) A is wrong and R is true

Answer: A

Question. Assertion (A) If the ratio of anabolic process is more than catabolic process, growth occurs
Reason (R) Growth is an out-put of metabolism.
(a) A and R both are true and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is wrong
(d) A is wrong and R is true

Answer: B

Question. Assertion (A Members of the same species can’t do copulation.
Reason (R) Zygote is produced as a result of fertilization.
(a) A and R both are true and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is wrong
(d) A is wrong and R is true

Answer: D

Question. Assertion (A) Energy transformation also takes place in metabolism in living organism.
Reason (R) Organism have to perform many biological activities.
(a) A and R both are true and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is wrong
(d) A is wrong and R is true

Answer: A

Question. Assertion (A) Group of genera which are closely related is called family.
Reason (R) Blattidae is a family which contain pigeons and doves having different genera and species.
(a) A and R both are true and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is wrong
(d) A is wrong and R is true

Answer: C

Question. Assertion (A) Binomial nomenclature method is given by Linnaeus.
Reason (R) Linnaeus is known as father of taxonomy.
(a) A and R both are true and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is wrong
(d) A is wrong and R is true

Answer: B

Question. Assertion (A) Organogenesis and Differention takes place during growth.
Reason (R) Number of cells increase during growth.
(a) A and R both are true and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is wrong
(d) A is wrong and R is true

Answer: D

Question. Assertion (A) Organism must be given two names.
Reason(R) Species name must be written in small letter.
(a) A and R both are true and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is wrong
(d) A is wrong and R is true

Answer: A

Question. Assertion (A) Every organism posses reproduction,growth,development,adaptation and death as unique characters.
Reason (R) Energy transformation is essential for every organism.
(a) A and R both are true and R is a correct explanation of A
(b) A and R both are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is wrong
(d) A is wrong and R is true

Answer: B

Question. A group of interconnected genera is called_____
(a) Family
(b) order
(c) Phylum
(d) Class

Answer: A

Question. Branch connected with nomenclature,identification and classification is called_________.
(a) Ecology
(b) Taxonomy
(c) Morphology
(d) Physiology

Answer: B

Question. The suffix- Phyta indicates__________________ .
(a) Family
(b) Order
(c) class
(d) Division

Answer: D

Question. Binomial system of nomenclature for plants is effective from _____________ .
(a) 5/8/1771
(b) 1/5/1753
(c) 1/8/1758
(d) 6/7/1736

Answer: B