Biological Diversity and Classification
Tests knowledge of biological classification systems, kingdom characteristics, and taxonomic hierarchy across Monera, Fungi, Protista, Plantae, and Animalia
Questions
Which of the following features is similar in both monerans and fungi?
- Structure of fruiting body
- Absorptive heterotrophy
- Cellular structure
- Mycelium
Which of the following options is the correct nomenclature of a species?
- APIS INDICA
- apis Indica
- Apis indica
- Apis Indica
Which of the following options are blue-green bacteria?
- Eubacteria
- Cyanobacteria
- Actinobacteria
- Archaebacteria
In three kingdom classification, organisms like yeasts and rhizopus are included in which of the following kingdoms?
- Fungi
- Protista
- Animalia
- Plantae
The cell wall of fungi is made up of
- chitin
- cellulose
- peptin
- pectin
Which of the following options do not belong to kingdom ‘Protists’?
- Algae
- Diatoms
- Protozoan
- Mycoplasma
Which of the following correctly defines saprophytic organism?
- Organism that feeds on green plants
- Organism that feeds on dead and decaying matter
- Organism that feeds on fruits only
- Organism that feeds on insects and worms
How can fungi be distinguished from algae?
- Mitochondria is absent in fungi.
- Ribosomes are present in fungi.
- Nucleus is present in fungi.
- Chlorophyll is absent in fungi.
Which of the following plants bears seeds, but not fruits?
- Mango
- Deodar
- Wheat
- Selaginella
Which of the following options is the characteristic feature of amphibians?
- Scaly skin
- Two chambered heart
- Mucus glands
- Aquatic habitat
A ‘thallus’ refers to plant body having
- vascular system
- stem and leaves but no roots
- root and stem but no leaves
- no distinction of stem, leaves and roots
Which of the following options is a characteristic feature of mammals?
- Warm blooded
- Respiration through lungs
- Presence of mammary glands
- Four chambered heart
Which of the following options are the respiratory organs in aquatic whales?
- Gills
- Lungs
- Skin
- Tracheae
Which of the following mammals lays eggs?
- Echidna
- Kangaroo
- Bat
- Whale
Which of the following options is correct sequence in hierarchy?
- Phylum, Class, Family, Species, Order
- Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class
- Species, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class
- Class, Family, Species, Genus, Order
Salamander belongs to the phylum
- Pisces
- Reptilia
- Amphibia
- Aves
Which of the following options is not an amphibian?
- Salamander
- Toad
- Hyla
- Turtle
Which of the following is a flightless bird?
- Albatross
- Emu
- Crane
- Flamingo
Which of the following phylum includes spiny skinned organisms?
- Arthropoda
- Mollusca
- Nematoda
- Echinodermata
Who proposed the five kingdom classification?
- Linnaeus
- Whittaker
- John Ray
- Lamarck