The Living World Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. From the passage in question number 16, In binomial nomenclature, ...............epithet starts with small letter

1. Genus
2. Species
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above

17. All living organisms grow. Increase in mass and increase in number are twin characteristic of growth. Multicellular organisms grow by cell division. In plants, growth occurs continuously throughout their life span. Non living organisms also grow if we take increase in body mass as criterian for growth. However, this kind of growth exhibited by non living objects is by accumulation of the material on surface. Growth, therefore cannot be taken as defining property of living organisms What are the twin characteristics of growth?

1. increase in mass
2. increase in number
3. both a and b
4. none of the above

18. From the passage in question number 21, Growth in living organisms is from

1. outside
2. inside
3. both a and b
4. none of the above

19. From the passage in question number 21, Growth cannot be taken as a defining property or feature of living organisms because

1. all living organisms do not show growth
2. non living things grow from inside
3. non living things also grow
4. some living organisms do not show the process of reproduction

20. From the passage in question number 21, Growth is synonymous with reproduction for which of the following organisms?

1. unicellular algae
2. amoeba
3. bacteria
4. all of the above

21. From the passage in question number 21, Growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events in which of the following

1. plants only
2. animals only
3. higher animals and plants
4. lower organisms

22. In multicellular organisms...........refers to the production of progeny possessing features more or less similar to those of parents.

1. growth
2. reproduction
3. metabolism
4. consciousness

23. The sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in our body is known as

1. metabolism
2. growth
3. regeneration
4. reproduction

24. Cell division occurs..............in plants and...........in animals.

1. continuously, only up to a certain age
2. only up to a certain age, continuously
3. continuously, never
4. once, twice

25. The scientific name of mango is

1. Mangifera indica
2. Mangifera Indica
3. Mangifera indica
4. Mangifera Indica

26. The order generally ends with

1. ales
2. aceae
3. eae
4. none of these

27. Which of the following are unique features of living organisms?

1. Growth and reproduction
2. Reproduction and ability to sense environment
3. Metabolism and interaction
4. All of the above

28. Which of the following term is used to refer the number of varieties of plants and animals on earth ?

1. Taxonomy
2. Identification
3. Biodiversity
4. Classification

29. Three domains of life are:

1. Archea, Bacteria, Eukarya
2. Plant, Animal, Fungi
3. Aves, Fishe, Mammalia
4. Prokarya, Eukarya, Mammalia

30. Identify the correct match:

1. Mangifera - species
2. Rana - genus
3. Sapiens - genus
4. Triticum – species