NEET BIOLOGY QUIZ 2 AUGUST 11

Biology Test 2

The Living World — 10 MCQs

Instructions: Answer all questions and click Submit Test. Your score and the correct answers will be shown after submission.

1. The taxonomic unit 'Phylum' in animal classification is equivalent to which level in plant classification?

A) Class B) Order C) Division D) Family

Correct Answer: C) Division

2. Which of the following is a quick referral system used in taxonomic studies?

A) Botanical garden B) Herbarium C) Zoological park D) Aquarium

Correct Answer: B) Herbarium

3. The ascending or descending arrangement of taxonomic categories is called:

A) Taxonomy B) Classification C) Hierarchy D) Nomenclature

Correct Answer: C) Hierarchy

4. Which of the following is the basic unit of biological classification?

A) Genus B) Family C) Species D) Order

Correct Answer: C) Species

5. Which taxonomic aid is mainly used for easy identification of plants and animals using contrasting characters?

A) Museum B) Taxonomic key C) Botanical garden D) Catalogue

Correct Answer: B) Taxonomic key

6. In binomial nomenclature, the first word represents the:

A) Species B) Family C) Genus D) Order

Correct Answer: C) Genus

7. Which of the following is the correct scientific name written according to the rules of biological nomenclature?

A) Homo Sapiens B) Panthera tigris C) Mangifera Indica D) Pisum Sativum

Correct Answer: B) Panthera tigris

8. Which property is considered a defining characteristic of living organisms?

A) Growth B) Reproduction C) Metabolism D) Consciousness

Correct Answer: D) Consciousness

9. A taxon that includes one or more related genera is called a:

A) Species B) Family C) Genus D) Order

Correct Answer: B) Family

10. What is the main purpose of botanical gardens according to the given material?

A) Natural habitat for wildlife B) Ex-situ conservation of germplasm C) Preservation of animal skeletons D) Collection of dried animal specimens

Correct Answer: B) Ex-situ conservation of germplasm