NEET PYQs for Diversity In The Living World with Solutions: Practice NEET Previous Year Questions

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NEET PYQs for Diversity In The Living World with Solutions

1.
Which group of animals belong to the same phylum ?
- Malarial parasite, Amoeba, Mosquito
- Earthworm, Pinworm, Tapeworm
- Prawn, Scorpion, Locusta
- Sponge, Sea anemone, Starfish
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2.
A group of interconnected genera is called
- Family
- Order
- Phylum
- Class
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3.
ICBN stands for
- International Code of Biological Naming
- International Code for Botanical Nomenclature
- International Class of Biological Nomenclature
- International Classification of Biological Nomenclature
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4.
Match List I with List II :
List - I List – II
A. Lemur i. Flying phalanger
B. Bobcat ii. Numbat
C. Anteater iii. Spotted cuscus
D. Flying squirrels iv. Tasmanian tiger cat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
- A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
- А-IV, В-ІІІ, C-II, D-I
- A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
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5.
Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?
- Hand written scientific names should be underlined.
- Every species should have a generic name and a specific epithet.
- Scientific names are in Latin and should be italized.
- Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.
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6.
Which of the following less general in characters as compared to genus
- Species
- Division
- Class
- Family
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7.
Biosystematics aims at:
- The classification of organisms based on broad morphological characters
- Delimiting various taxa of organism and establishing their relationships
- The classification of organisms based on their evolutionary history and establishing their phylogeny on the totality of various parameters from all fields of studies
- Identification and arrangement of organisms on the basis of cytological characteristics
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8.
A taxon is
- A group of related species
- A type of living organism
- A group of related families
- A taxonomic group of any ranking
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9.
Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus:
- Mangifera indica
- Mangifera Indica
- Mangifera indica Car. Linn.
- Mangifera indica Linn.
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10.
The book 'Genera Plantarum' was written by
- Engler & Prantl
- Bentham & Hooker
- Bessey
- Hutchinson.
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11.
Match the following columns and select the correct option.
- A - (ii), B - (v), C - (i), D - (iii), E - (iv)
- A - (iv), B - (i), C - (v), D - (iii), E - (ii)
- A - (ii), B - (v), C - (iii), D - (i), E - (iv)
- A - (iv), B - (i), C - (v), D - (ii), E - (iii)
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12.
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature ?
- The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet
- The names are written in Latin and are italicised
- When written by hand, the names are to be underlined
- Biological names can be written in any language
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13.
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Members of subphylum vertebrates possess notochord during the embryonic period. The notochord is replaced by a cartilaginous or bony vertebral column in the adult.
Reason R: Thus all chordates are vertebrates not all vertebrates are chordates.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the option given below
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
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14.
Plants reproducing by spores such as mosses and ferns are grouped under the general term:
- Cryptogams
- Bryophytes
- Sporophytes
- Thallophytes
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15.
Which one of the following is not a correct statements ?
- Key is taxonomic aid for identification of specimens
- Herbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens
- Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference
- A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals
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List - I		List – II
A.	Lemur	i.	Flying phalanger
B.	Bobcat	ii.	Numbat
C.	Anteater	iii.	Spotted cuscus
D.	Flying squirrels	iv.	Tasmanian tiger cat

NEET PYQs for Diversity In The Living World with Solutions

1.Which group of animals belong to the same phylum ?

2.A group of interconnected genera is called

3.ICBN stands for

4.Match List I with List II :List - I List – II A.Lemuri.Flying phalangerB.Bobcatii.NumbatC.Anteateriii.Spotted cuscusD.Flying squirrelsiv.Tasmanian tiger catChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

5.Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?

6.Which of the following less general in characters as compared to genus

7.Biosystematics aims at:

8.A taxon is

9.Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus:

10.The book 'Genera Plantarum' was written by

11.Match the following columns and select the correct option.

12.Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature ?

14.Plants reproducing by spores such as mosses and ferns are grouped under the general term:

15.Which one of the following is not a correct statements ?

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1.
Which group of animals belong to the same phylum ?

2.
A group of interconnected genera is called

3.
ICBN stands for

4.
Match List I with List II :
List - I List – II
A. Lemur i. Flying phalanger
B. Bobcat ii. Numbat
C. Anteater iii. Spotted cuscus
D. Flying squirrels iv. Tasmanian tiger cat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

5.
Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?

6.
Which of the following less general in characters as compared to genus

7.
Biosystematics aims at:

8.
A taxon is

9.
Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus:

10.
The book 'Genera Plantarum' was written by

11.
Match the following columns and select the correct option.

12.
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature ?

14.
Plants reproducing by spores such as mosses and ferns are grouped under the general term:

15.
Which one of the following is not a correct statements ?