NEET Chapter 1 – The Living World PYQs + Short Notes (Exam-oriented) in English.
Q1. The scientific study of identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms is called:
A) Ecology
B) Taxonomy
C) Cytology
D) Genetics
Answer:B
Q2. the concept of binomial nomenclature was proposed by:
A) Darwin
B) Lamarck
C) Linnaeus
D) Mendel
Answer:C
Q3. In binomial nomenclature, the first word represents the:
A) Species
B) Genus
C) Family
D) Order
Answer:B
Q4. In scientific naming, the genus name starts with:
A) Small letter
B) Capital letter
C) Italic letter only
D) Bold letter
Answer:B
Q5. Scientific names are usually written in which language?
A) English
B) Greek
C) Latin
D) French
Answer: C
Q6. Which is the basic unit of classification?
A) Genus
B) Family
C) Species
D) Order
Answer:C
Q7. The correct scientific name of human is:
A) homo Sapiens
B) Homo sapiens
C) Homo Sapiens
D) homo sapiens
Answer:B
Q8. Which of the following is a defining feature of living organisms?
A) Growth
B) Reproduction
C) Metabolism
D) Consciousness
Answer: C
Q9. Metabolism is present in:
A) Living organisms only
B) Non-living objects only
C) Both living and non-living
D) Dead organisms
Answer: A
Q10. Which is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?
A) Growth
B) Reproduction
C) Metabolism
D) Crystallization
Answer:D
Q11. The ability to sense surroundings and respond is called:
A) Growth
B) Metabolism
C) Consciousness
D) Reproduction
Answer: C
Q12. International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) deals with:
A) Animals
B) Plants
C) Bacteria
D) Viruses
Answer:B
Q13. A taxonomic aid used for preserved plant specimens is:
A) Museum
B) Botanical garden
C) Herbarium
D) Zoo
Answer: C
Q14. A book that provides information about plants of a particular area is called:
A) Manual
B) Monograph
C) Flora
D) Catalogue
Answer: C
Q15. Which taxonomic category comes just above species?
A) Family
B) Order
C) Genus
D) Class
Answer: C
Q16. Botanical gardens are mainly used for:
A) Research only
B) Aesthetic purpose only
C) Conservation and study
D) Entertainment
Answer: C
Q17. Taxonomic hierarchy includes all EXCEPT:
A) Species
B) Kingdom
C) Phylum
D) Colony
Answer: D
Q18. Which of the following is a taxonomic aid?
A) Keys
B) Museum
C) Herbarium
D) All of these
Answer: D
Q19. Keys are used for:
A) Classification
B) Identification
C) Preservation
D) Nomenclature
Answer: B
Q20. Growth in living organisms is:
A) Due to deposition of material
B) Extrinsic
C) Intrinsic
D) Absent
Answer: C
Q21. Which taxonomic rank comes between order and genus?
A) Family
B) Class
C) Species
D) Phylum
Answer: A
Q22. Living organisms maintain internal balance known as:
A) Adaptation
B) Homeostasis
C) Evolution
D) Variation
Answer: B
Q23. Monograph provides information about:
A) One species
B) One genus
C) One taxonomic group
D) All organisms
Answer: C
Q24. Which feature is present in all living organisms?
A) Reproduction
B) Growth
C) Metabolism
D) Locomotion
Answer: C
Q25. Correct order of taxonomic hierarchy is:
A) Species → Genus → Family → Order
B) Genus → Species → Family → Order
C) Family → Genus → Species → Order
D) Order → Family → Genus → Species
Answer: A
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