Chapter 7
Diversity In Living Organisms
MCQs
Q 1.: He is known as ‘father of taxonomy’.
(A) Darwin
(B) John Ray
(C) Linnaeus
(D) Whittaker
Option – C
Q 2.: In the binomial system of nomenclature, the first name of an organisms represents its
(A) Phylum
(B) Order
(C) Species
(D) Genus
Option – D
Q 3.: This is not a monocotyledon.
(A) Maize
(B) Banana
(C) Pea
(D) Wheat
Option – C
Q 4.: The correct sequence of hierarchical categories is
(A) Class, Kingdom, Family
(B) Class, Order, Family
(C) Family, Class, Order
(D) Genus, Class, Species
Option – B
Q 5.: The book ‘Systema Naturae’ was written by
(A) Linnaeus
(B) John Ray
(C) Lamarck
(D) Aristotle
Option – A
Q 6.: Classification of living beings on the basis of evolution is known as
(A) Taxonomic classification
(B) Systematic Classification
(C) Phylogenetic classification
(D) Anthropological classification
Option – C
Q 7.: Unicellular eukaryotic organisms are included in the kingdom
(A) Monera
(B) Protista
(C) Fungi
(D) Plantae
Option – B
Q 8.: Phanerogamae includes
(A) Angiosperms
(B) Bryophytes
(C) Thallophytes
(D) Pteridophytes
Option – A
Q 9.: Viruses may be placed in
(A) Prokaryotes
(B) Eukaryotes
(C) Monera
(D) None of these
Option – D
Q 10.: Spirogyra belongs to class
(A) Algae
(B) Fungi
(C) Lichens
(D) Reptilia
Option – A
Q 11.: Amphibians of the plant world are
(A) Bryophytes
(B) Pteridophytes
(C) Angiosperms
(D) Gymnosperms
Option – A
Q 12.: Reproductive structures are cones in
(A) Gymnosperms
(B) Ferns
(C) Angiosperms
(D) None of these
Option – A
Q 13.: These are vascular plants
(A) Mosses
(B) Hornworts
(C) Liverworts
(D) Ferns
Option – D
Q 14.: Which of the following is not a mammal?
(A) Echidna
(B) Dolphin
(C) Tiger
(D) Turtle
Option – D
Q 15.: These were the last to appear in the course of evolution
(A) Vascular plants
(B) Monocot plants
(C) Seed bearing plants
(D) Cone bearing plants
Option – B
Q 16.: Mode of nutrition in Euglena is
(A) Photoautotrophic
(B) Saprozoic
(C) Mixotrophic
(D) Heterotrophic
Option – C
Q 17.: Canal system exists in members of the phylum
(A) Protozoa
(B) Porifera
(C) Coelenterate
(D) Arthropoda
Option – B
Q 18.: Water vascular system is found in the members of the phylum
(A) Porifera
(B) Echinodermata
(C) Mollusca
(D) Chordata
Option – B
Q 19.: Enucleated RBCs are found in
(A) Mammals
(B) Reptiles
(C) Amphibians
(D) All of them
Option – A
Q 20.: Which of the following is a diploblastic animal?
(A) Hydra
(B) Earthworm
(C) Cockroach
(D) Pila
Option – A
Q 21.: Pneumatic bones are found in
(A) Insects
(B) Birds
(C) Snakes
(D) Whales
Option – B
Q 22.: Slipper animalcule refers to
(A) Euglena
(B) Amoeba
(C) Paramecium
(D) Hydra
Option – C
Q 23.: Ascaris lumbricoids is commonly known as
(A) Pinworm
(B) Tapeworm
(C) Roundworm
(D) Hookworm
Option – C
Q 24.: Which of the following is a triploblastic animal?
(A) Fishes
(B) Reptiles
(C) Mammals
(D) All of these
Option – D
Q 25.: Malpighian tubules are
(A) Sense organs
(B) Excretory organs
(C) Respiratory organs
(D) Endocrine glands
Option – B
Q 26.: Radial symmetry is seen in
(A) Sponge
(B) Fish
(C) Starfish
(D) Molluscs
Option – C
Q 27.: Which one of these is not a cold-blooded animal?
(A) Frog
(B) Owl
(C) Turtle
(D) Wall lizard
Option – B
Q 28.: Which one of the following is a true fish?
(A) Silver fish
(B) Devil fish
(C) Jelly fish
(D) Dog fish
Option – D
Q 29.: Double respiration is exhibited by
(A) Fishes
(B) Birds
(C) Mammals
(D) Reptiles
Option – B
Q 30.: Coral forming organisms belong to the phylum
(A) Porifera
(B) Coelenterate
(C) Mollusca
(D) Ctenophora
Option – B
Q 31.: Funaria belongs to the division________
(A) Bryophyta
(B) Gnetophyta
(C) Magnoliophyta
(D) Amniota
Option – A
Q 32.: The following is not an viviparous animal.
(A) Platypus
(B) Humans
(C) Mice
(D) Cats
Option – A
Q 33.: Identify the incorrect statement :
(A) Birds are warm-blooded
(B) Birds are cold-blooded
(C) Birds are oviparous
(D) Forelimbs of birds are homologous to bats
Option – B
Q 34.: __________ is an example of an ovoviviparous animal.
(A) Viper
(B) Crow
(C) Seagull
(D) Hawk
Option – A
Q 35.: Most paramecium move with the help of _________
(A) Villi
(B) Oral grove
(C) Cilia
(D) Stationary
Option – C
Q 36.: Which of the following animals possess a vascular system?
(A) Starfish
(B) Earthworm
(C) Prawn
(D) All of the above
Option – A
Q 37.: _________ have cell walls made of chitin
(A) Fungi
(B) Green plants
(C) Human foetus
(D) All of the above
Option – A
Q 38.: Algae and fungi are in the division __________
(A) Viperidae
(B) Thallophyta
(C) Bryophyta
(D) All of the above
Option – B
Q 39.: What is the mode of nutrition in bacteria?
(A) Autotrophic and heterotrophic
(B) Autotrophic
(C) Heterotrophic
(D) None of the above
Option – A
Q 40.: What does bacteria lack?
(A) Cell wall
(B) DNA
(C) Endoplasmic reticulum
(D) Cytoplasm
Option – C
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