Diversity in Living World - Biological Classification
Q. The five-kingdom classification system was proposed by: (2019)
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A.
Linnaeus
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B.
Whittaker
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C.
Haeckel
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D.
Darwin
Solution
The five-kingdom classification system was proposed by Robert Whittaker.
Correct Answer: B — Whittaker
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Q. The scientific study of classification is known as: (2022)
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A.
Taxonomy
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B.
Morphology
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C.
Anatomy
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D.
Ecology
Solution
Taxonomy is the scientific study of classification of organisms.
Correct Answer: A — Taxonomy
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Q. Viruses are classified as: (2020)
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A.
Living organisms
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B.
Non-living entities
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C.
Prokaryotes
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D.
Eukaryotes
Solution
Viruses are considered non-living entities as they cannot carry out metabolic processes independently.
Correct Answer: B — Non-living entities
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Q. What is the primary mode of nutrition in the kingdom Animalia? (2023)
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A.
Autotrophic
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B.
Heterotrophic
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C.
Saprophytic
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D.
Parasitic
Solution
The primary mode of nutrition in the kingdom Animalia is heterotrophic.
Correct Answer: B — Heterotrophic
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Q. Which group of organisms is known for their ability to live in extreme environments? (2023)
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A.
Eubacteria
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B.
Archaebacteria
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C.
Fungi
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D.
Protozoa
Solution
Archaebacteria are known for their ability to thrive in extreme environments.
Correct Answer: B — Archaebacteria
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Q. Which kingdom includes organisms that are unicellular and prokaryotic? (2019)
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A.
Plantae
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B.
Animalia
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C.
Fungi
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D.
Monera
Solution
The kingdom Monera includes unicellular and prokaryotic organisms.
Correct Answer: D — Monera
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Q. Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that are multicellular and autotrophic? (2022)
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A.
Animalia
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B.
Fungi
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C.
Plantae
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D.
Monera
Solution
The kingdom Plantae is characterized by multicellular and autotrophic organisms.
Correct Answer: C — Plantae
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Q. Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that are primarily autotrophic? (2021)
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A.
Animalia
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B.
Fungi
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C.
Plantae
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D.
Monera
Solution
The kingdom Plantae is characterized by autotrophic organisms that perform photosynthesis.
Correct Answer: C — Plantae
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Q. Which of the following groups is characterized by the presence of a nucleus? (2023)
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A.
Bacteria
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B.
Archaea
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C.
Eukarya
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D.
Monera
Solution
Eukarya is characterized by the presence of a true nucleus in its cells.
Correct Answer: C — Eukarya
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Q. Which of the following groups of organisms is classified under the kingdom Protista? (2018)
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A.
Mushrooms
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B.
Algae
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C.
Worms
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D.
Insects
Solution
Algae are classified under the kingdom Protista.
Correct Answer: B — Algae
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of fungi? (2021)
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A.
Photosynthesis
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B.
Chitin in cell walls
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C.
Multicellular only
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D.
Autotrophic nutrition
Solution
Fungi have chitin in their cell walls, distinguishing them from plants.
Correct Answer: B — Chitin in cell walls
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of the kingdom Animalia? (2021)
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A.
Cell walls
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B.
Autotrophic nutrition
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C.
Multicellular and heterotrophic
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D.
Chlorophyll
Solution
The kingdom Animalia consists of multicellular and heterotrophic organisms.
Correct Answer: C — Multicellular and heterotrophic
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of the kingdom Plantae? (2022)
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A.
Heterotrophic
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B.
Cellulose in cell walls
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C.
Unicellular
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D.
Motile
Solution
Plants are characterized by having cellulose in their cell walls.
Correct Answer: B — Cellulose in cell walls
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Q. Which of the following is a defining feature of the kingdom Animalia? (2022)
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A.
Cell walls
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B.
Autotrophic nutrition
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C.
Multicellular and heterotrophic
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D.
Chlorophyll
Solution
The kingdom Animalia is defined by multicellular and heterotrophic organisms.
Correct Answer: C — Multicellular and heterotrophic
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Q. Which of the following is a feature of prokaryotic cells? (2020)
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A.
Nucleus present
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B.
Membrane-bound organelles
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C.
Circular DNA
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D.
Multicellular
Solution
Prokaryotic cells have circular DNA and lack a true nucleus.
Correct Answer: C — Circular DNA
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Q. Which of the following is a feature of the kingdom Plantae? (2018)
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A.
Heterotrophic
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B.
Cell walls made of cellulose
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C.
Unicellular
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D.
Motile
Solution
Plants have cell walls made of cellulose and are primarily autotrophic.
Correct Answer: B — Cell walls made of cellulose
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Q. Which of the following is a feature of viruses? (2020)
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A.
Cellular structure
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B.
Metabolism
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C.
Reproduction only in host cells
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D.
Photosynthesis
Solution
Viruses can only reproduce inside host cells, as they lack cellular structure and metabolism.
Correct Answer: C — Reproduction only in host cells
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Q. Which of the following is a method of classifying organisms? (2021)
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A.
Morphological
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B.
Physiological
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C.
Genetic
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D.
All of the above
Solution
Organisms can be classified using morphological, physiological, and genetic methods.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. Which of the following is a unicellular eukaryote? (2023)
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A.
Bacteria
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B.
Yeast
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C.
Amoeba
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D.
Paramecium
Solution
Paramecium is a unicellular eukaryote.
Correct Answer: D — Paramecium
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Q. Which of the following is a unicellular organism? (2019)
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A.
Euglena
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B.
Mango tree
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C.
Human
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D.
Frog
Solution
Euglena is a unicellular organism.
Correct Answer: A — Euglena
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Q. Which of the following is not a domain in the three-domain system? (2022)
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A.
Bacteria
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B.
Eukarya
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C.
Archaea
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D.
Fungi
Solution
Fungi is not a domain; it is a kingdom within the domain Eukarya.
Correct Answer: D — Fungi
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Q. Which of the following is not a domain of life? (2022)
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A.
Bacteria
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B.
Archaea
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C.
Eukarya
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D.
Viruses
Solution
Viruses are not classified as a domain of life.
Correct Answer: D — Viruses
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Q. Which of the following is not a part of the five-kingdom classification? (2021)
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A.
Monera
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B.
Protista
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C.
Fungi
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D.
Virus
Solution
Viruses are not included in the five-kingdom classification as they are not considered living organisms.
Correct Answer: D — Virus
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