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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