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Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

Which one of the following is not correct statement?

  1. Herbarium is the collection of dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens.

  2. Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference.

  3. A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.

  4. Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • The herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens, which may be a whole plant or plant parts, usually be in a dried form mounted on a sheet.
  • Botanical gardens are the establishment, where plants are grown for the display to the public and often for scientific study.
  • The museum is a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
  • A dichotomous key is a list of paired statements that guide to the identification of a species.
  • So, the correct answer is option C.
Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

Which among the following National Park in India is also called the last house of White winged Wood Duck?

  1. Salim Ali National Park, Jammu & Kashmi

  2. Nameri National Park, Assam

  3. Ghana National Park, Rajastha

  4. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nameri National Park in Assam is recognized as a significant habitat for the White-winged Wood Duck, which is the state bird of Assam.

Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

The world's largest museum is

  1. Ashmolean museum

  2. Salarjung museum

  3. Smithsonian

  4. Uffizi gallery
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Smithsonian is the world's largest museum. It is the museum, education and research complex and consists of 19 galleries, 9 research centers, the national zoological park and more than 140 affiliate museums around the world. So, the correct option is C.
Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

Identify the first museum of the world.

  1. Uffizi gallery

  2. Ashmolean museum

  3. Indian museum

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Museum is a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic or cultural interest are documented, stored and exhibited. The first museum which was developed in the world was Ashmolean museum. This museum is present in Oxford and was set up in 1683. There are various cabinets in the museum which displays the various artefacts of Elias Ashmole. He was an astrologer and politician. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

The main purpose of museum is

  1. Educating people

  2. Preserving natural and historic objects

  3. Economic development

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Museum is a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic or cultural interest are stored and exhibited. In museum, values of vanished societies such as fossils, armour, ornaments, paintings, etc are kept and preserved. It maintains the permanent record of the flora and fauna. This is done for educating people about flora, fauna and vanished values.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

Science museum foresee 

  1. Technological changes

  2. Temperature changes

  3. Pressure changes

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

In near future, science museams will be more developed than ever due to technological changes. New preservative techniques, use of radioisotopes resulting in enhanched shelf life are some of the most important factors governing the given change.

So, the correct option is 'Technological changes'.

Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

Where was the first museum built in India?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Hyderabad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The first museum built was Indian Museum in Kolkata was founded in 1814 within the Asiatic Society Building. The museum was opened to public in 1878. It houses over 60 galleries and is divided into six prime sectors.
So, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice zoology diversity in living world botanical gardens, zoological parks and zoological museums museums and zoos tools of taxonomy

The city with the largest number of museum is

  1. London

  2. Mexico

  3. New york

  4. Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
According to the National Council for Culture and Arts (Conaculta), Mexico City is the city with the most museums in the whole world. It is home to more than 150 museums. These ranges from European art museums, to museums devoted to communication and learning, to science focused museums and more.
So, the correct answer is option B.