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Three kingdom system was proposed by 

  1. Haeckel

  2. Whittaker

  3. Aristotle

  4. Mayer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1860s, the German investigator Ernst Haeckel proposed a three-kingdom system of classification. Haeckel's three kingdoms were Animalia, Plantae, and Protista. 

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In Vedic times, living organisms were classified into following number of classes

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Vedic times, the ;living organisms were divided into the following:

1. Born from the womb (Jivagi.)
2. Born from egg (Andaja.)
3. Born from sprouts (Udbhija.)

Hence, the correct answer is option B. 

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Which of the following scientist created the group Protista for both unicellular plants and animals?

  1. Haeckel

  2. Pasteur

  3. Lister

  4. Koch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the year 1866, Ernst Haeckel proposed the three kingdom classification. The three kingdoms are protista, plantae and animalia. The unicellular prokaryotic organisms were placed in the group of monera. This group includes the organisms which have chloroplast and resemble plants as well as the organisms which resemble animals. The group of protists are divided into two groups as plant-like protists and animal-like protists. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

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_________ is the branch of science dealing with identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms.

  1. Morphology

  2. Anatomy

  3. Ecology

  4. Taxonomy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Taxonomy (taxis-arrangement, nomos-law) is defined as the science dealing with identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms. The term taxonomy was given by de Candolle $(1813)$.

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Water is the second most important factor influencing life of organisms because  

  1. it makes major part of an organism's body

  2. productivity of plants depend upon availability of water

  3. life on Earth originated in water

  4. Both (a) and (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Water makes the major part of an organism's life next to temperature. It s an important factor which influences the life of organisms. The productivity and distribution of land plants are dependent upon availability of water. Water is required for growth and development of plants. 

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Organisms that can tolerate a wide range of salt concentration are termed as 

  1. stenosalline

  2. stenothalne

  3. euryhaine

  4. eurysaline
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Euryhaline organisms are able to tolerate a wide range of salt concentration (or salinaties). E.g. Poecillia sphenops is a fishasdu that can live fresh water, brackish water or salt water. 

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How many of these are correctly matched pairs?
A. Mycorhizae $\rightarrow + +$
B. Cattle egret & grazing cattle $\rightarrow + 0$
C. Cuckoo $\rightarrow$ Amensalism
D. Pisaster & Starfish.

  1. A, B, C are correct

  2. All are correct

  3. C & D are incorrect

  4. A, B, D are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Amensalism involves harm of one organism and unaffected another organism in a two organism relationship.

Cuckoo shows Commensalism by Brood Parasitism.
So, the correct option is 'A, B, D are correct'.