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Diversity in Living Organisms

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The diversity in living organisms deals with the classification of life forms into various kingdoms and phyla. This topic covers specific traits of bacteria, animal body cavities, and structural adaptations for survival. These fundamentals are crucial for biology sections in medical entrance and state board exams.

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Diversity in Living Organisms Questions

Multiple choice botany caskets of life the cell structure multicellular organisms number and shape of cells

Which one of the following is the smallest in size?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Mitochondrion

  3. Mammalian cell

  4. Virus

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The average diameter of bacteria is 0.2 to 2 micrometer. 
Mitochondrion size is 0.5 to 10 micrometer. 
The average diameter of a mammalian cell is 20 micrometer. 
Virus diameter ranges from 20 nanometers to 250-400 nanometer. 1000 nanometer = 1 micrometer. Hence, the virus particle is the smallest of all.

Multiple choice botany caskets of life the cell structure multicellular organisms number and shape of cells

The life of .......... organisms start with a zygote.

  1. Acellular

  2. Unicellular

  3. Multicellular

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In unicellular, reproduction occurs asexually and two new identical daughter cells that are produced. All multicellular start their life from a single cell i.e., zygote which is a product of the fusion (fertilization) of usually two haploid gametes, a female and a male gamete. The zygote (diploid) divide to give rise huge variety of different types of cell, specialized for different functions which in turn forms multicellular organism.

Multiple choice botany caskets of life the cell structure multicellular organisms number and shape of cells

Any organism performed all the activities by single cell is called as

  1. Multicellular

  2. Unicellular

  3. Acellular

  4. Plants

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An organism which performs and exhibits all functions of life via a single cell, it is an unicellular organism. Such as prokaryotes like bacteria, eukaryotes like yeast are unicellular organisms. They lack conglomerate of cells (tissue) or organ systems to perform specific functions. All the cellular functions for it to be living are performed by the individual cell.  So, the correct answer is 'Unicellular'.

Multiple choice botany caskets of life the cell structure multicellular organisms number and shape of cells

Which of the following statements concludes that ruminants are multicellular animals?

  1. They have specialized organs for digestion.

  2. They can reproduce.

  3. They have lungs for breathing.

  4. Both A and C.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Reproduction is the characteristic for living organisms i.e., both unicellular and multi cellular organisms can reproduce irrespective of their cellular level. But, only multi cellular organisms have specialized organs for digestion and respiration/breathing that is GIT (Gastro Intestinal Tract) and Respiratory tract respectively, unlike unicellular organisms who respire and engulf food by general body surface. Thus, digestive tract and respiratory tract are defining feature of multicellular organism (ruminant). 
So, the correct answer is 'Both A and C'.

Multiple choice botany caskets of life the cell structure multicellular organisms number and shape of cells

Identify the unicellular organism.

  1. Algae

  2. Amoeba

  3. Snail

  4. Ant

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Some living organisms are made up of once cell only, these are called unicellular. These organisms have a large surface area to volume ratio and rely on simple diffusion to meet their needs. An example of a unicellular animal is Amoeba. Amoeba feed on smaller organisms such as bacteria.

Multiple choice botany caskets of life the cell structure multicellular organisms number and shape of cells

Which of the following characteristics concludes that Amoeba is a unicellular animal?

  1. It is able to move.

  2. It has a single cell.

  3. It lacks specialized organs for various function.

  4. Both B and C

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Amoeba is unicellular because it consists of a single cell (B) and lacks specialized organs (C), performing all life processes within that single cell.

Multiple choice botany caskets of life the cell structure multicellular organisms number and shape of cells

Paramoecium is a multicellular animal.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The organisms can be broadly classified into two groups, namely unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms depending upon the number of cells. Unicellular organisms are made up of only one single cell. Examples include Amoeba, Paramecium, yeast, bacteria. Multicellular organisms are those organisms that are made up of more than one cell. Examples include human beings, animals.

Hence the statement paramoecium is a multicellular animal is false. 

Multiple choice biology sensory organs of humans - sense organs ear : the organ of hearing and equilibrium ear and its function ear

Semicircular canals in vertebrate are responsible for

  1. Detection of change of atmospheric pressure

  2. Orientation of animal with regard to sun

  3. Maintenance of balance when the organism is in motion

  4. Regulation of speed of animal

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Receptors that sense the change in atmospheric pressure are classified under mechanoreceptors. Three pressure receptors are namely Pacinian corpuscles, Ruffini endings and Krause end bulbs which are located in skin. This makes option A incorrect. The three semicircular canals lie at right angle to each other in vestibular apparatus of inner ear and are filled with endolymph; this arrangement senses the change in movement (acceleration or deceleration) or position. The mechanism includes movement of cupula in response to movement of endolymph within the canal causing the bending of cilia to generate the nerve impulse. This makes option C correct and option D incorrect. Migratory birds and animals have receptors in their brain which are activated by direction of sunlight and orient their body at certain angle in relation to sun. This makes option B incorrect. Correct answer is C. 

Multiple choice biology sensory organs of humans - sense organs ear : the organ of hearing and equilibrium ear and its function ear

Semicircular canals in vertebrate are responsible for 

  1. Detection of change of atmospheric pressure

  2. Orientation of animal with regard to sun

  3. Maintenance of balance when the organism is in motion

  4. Regulation of speed of animal

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Receptors that sense the change in atmospheric pressure are classified under mechanoreceptors. Three pressure receptors are namely Pacinian corpuscles, Ruffini endings and Krause end bulbs which are located in skin. This makes option A incorrect. The three semicircular canals lie at right angle to each other in vestibular apparatus of inner ear and are filled with endolymph; this arrangement senses the change in movement (acceleration or deceleration) or position. The mechanism includes movement of cupula in response to movement of endolymph within the canal causing the bending of cilia to generate the nerve impulse. Migratory birds and animals have receptors in their brain which are activated by direction of sunlight and orient their body at certain angle in relation to sun. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy

Polar bears are carnivores and prey on many arctic birds and fish. However, under natural conditions, no one found polar bears predating any penguin. This is because ___________.

  1. penguins have chemical substance in their muscles which is toxic to polar bears.

  2. penguins are gregarious and always move in groups. Therefore, a polar bear cannot approach them.

  3. polar bears and penguins never coexist under natural conditions. The former lives in the North Pole while the latter lives in the South Pole.

  4. polar bears and penguins display symbiotic relationships and they help each other for their existence in the ice-cold ecosystem.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Polar bears inhabit the Arctic (North Pole), while penguins are native to the Southern Hemisphere (mostly Antarctica). They do not coexist in the wild.

Multiple choice general knowledge resources of india and world animal husbandry and fishery green and white revolution agriculture in indian economy

The state of inactivity adopted by desert animals during the hottest and driest season is known as __________.

  1. basal metabolism

  2. dormancy

  3. aestivation

  4. hibernation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Aestivation is a state of animal dormancy characterized by inactivity and a lowered metabolic rate in response to high temperatures and arid conditions.

Multiple choice biology the world of microbes protista protozoa five kingdoms of living organisms

To which kingdom Amoeba and Euglena belong in Whittaker's classification?

  1. Monera

  2. Plantae

  3. Protista

  4. Animalia

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The five kingdom classification was proposed by R.H. Whittaker in 1969. The five kingdoms were formed on the basis of characteristics such as cell structure, mode of nutrition, the source of nutrition and body organization. It includes Kingdom Monera,  Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. According to Whittaker's 5 kingdom classification, unicellular eukaryotes belong to kingdom Protista. Amoeba and euglena are unicellular eukaryotic organisms so they belong to kingdom Protista.

So, the correct answer is 'Protista'.

Multiple choice biology the world of microbes protista protozoa five kingdoms of living organisms

Which do not belong to Protista?

  1. Euglenoids

  2. Zooflagellates

  3. Methanogens

  4. Ciliates

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Unicellular, eukaryotic organisms belongs to the kingdom protista. It includes, chrysophytes, dinoflagellates, protozoans, euglenoids, myxomycetis.
Methanogens are unicellular prokaryotes, belongs to the kingdom monera.
So, the correct option is 'Methanogens'.