1.

Living organisms are characterized by:

a) Growth only
b) Reproduction only
c) Metabolism
d) Movement only

2. Growth in living organisms is:

a) Temporary
b) Reversible
c) Permanent and irreversible
d) None

3. Increase in number of individuals is seen in:

a) Multicellular organism
b) Unicellular organism
c) Both
d) None

4. Development means:
a) Increase in size only
b) Orderly changes leading to maturity
c) Movement
d) Respiration

5. Reproduction is important for:

a) Growth
b) Survival of individual
c) Continuity of species
d) Movement

6. Breaking down of substances is called:

a) Anabolism
b) Catabolism
c) Metabolism
d) Growth

7. Building up of substances is called:

a) Catabolism
b) Anabolism
c) Respiration
d) Movement
8. Metabolism includes:
a) Growth only
b) Anabolism only
c) Catabolism only
d) Both anabolism and catabolism

9. Ability to sense and respond is called:

a) Growth
b) Consciousness
c) Movement
d) Reproduction

10. Basic unit of life is:

a) Tissue
b) Organ
c) Cell
d) System

11. Living organisms show:

a) Cellular organization
b) No structure
c) Only movement
d) Only growth

12. Respiration helps in:

a) Growth
b) Energy release
c) Reproduction
d) Movement

13. Ageing occurs:

a) Before growth
b) During growth
c) After growth period
d) Never

14. Natural death occurs after:

a) Birth
b) Growth
c) Ageing
d) Development
15. Which is NOT a characteristic of living?
a) Metabolism
b) Growth
c) Consciousness
d) Non-responsiveness

16. Unicellular organisms grow by:

a) Increase in size only
b) Increase in number
c) No growth
d) Movement

17. Multicellular organisms grow by:

a) Increase in number
b) Increase in mass
c) No growth
d) Respiration

18. What does the term ‘Biodiversity’ mean?

a) Only plants
b) Variety of life
c) Only animals
d) Only bacteria

19. Biodiversity includes:

a) Only microscopic organisms
b) Only large animals
c) All living organisms
d) Only plants and animals

20. Approximately how many species are described on Earth?

a) 1 million
b) 1.7 – 1.8 million
c) 5 million
d) 10 million

21. Which is the correct example of biodiversity?

a) Only blue whale
b) Only algae
c) From bacteria to blue whale
d) Only plants

22. The term ‘Taxonomy’ was introduced by:

a) Darwin
b) Linnaeus
c) A.P. de Candolle
d) Aristotle
23. Father of Taxonomy is:
a) Darwin
b) Linnaeus
c) Mendel
d) Lamarck

24. Taxonomy deals with:

a) Only classification
b) Naming and classification of organisms
c) Only naming
d) Only identification

25. How many basic processes are there in taxonomy?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

26. Which is NOT a process of taxonomy?

a) Characterisation
b) Identification
c) Respiration
d) Nomenclature

27. Characterisation is based on:

a) Color only
b) Characters of organisms
c) Habitat
d) Size only

28. Identification means:

a) Naming
b) Grouping
c) Correct description and placing organism
d) Studying fossils

29. Classification means:

a) Naming organisms
b) Arranging organisms into groups
c) Studying cells
d) Growth

30. Classification is based on:

a) Random selection
b) Similarities and differences
c) Size only
d) Color only
31. Nomenclature means:
a) Classification
b) Identification
c) Naming of organisms
d) Growth

32. Scientific naming system is called:

a) Identification
b) Classification
c) Nomenclature
d) Evolution

33. Scientific names are given by:

a) Farmers
b) Biologists
c) Students
d) Doctors

34. Scientific names are based on:

a) Local rules
b) Universal rules
c) Random rules
d) Personal choice

35. Common names are:

a) Universal
b) Same everywhere
c) Vary from place to place
d) Scientific

36. Scientific names are:

a) Same worldwide
b) Different in every country
c) Local
d) Temporary

37. International code for plants is:

a) ICZN
b) ICBN
c) WHO
d) UNESCO

38. ICBN stands for:

a) International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
b) Indian Code of Biology
c) International Cell Biology
d) None
39. ICZN is related to:
a) Plants
b) Animals
c) Bacteria
d) Viruses

40. ICZN stands for:

a) International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
b) Indian Code of Zoology
c) International Cell Zone
d) None

41. Taxonomy helps in:

a) Confusion
b) Proper study of organisms
c) Destroying organisms
d) Only naming

42. Which scientist is known for binomial nomenclature?

a) Darwin
b) Linnaeus
c) Mendel
d) Watson

43. Taxonomy mainly deals with:

a) Living organisms
b) Non-living things
c) Machines
d) Chemicals

44. “Systema Naturae” is related to naming of:

a) Plants
b) Animals
c) Bacteria
d) Fungi

45. Binomial nomenclature uses

a) One name
b) Two names
c) Three names
d) Many names
46. The first word in scientific name indicates:
a) Species
b) Genus
c) Family
d) Class

47. The second word in scientific name indicates:

a) Genus
b) Class
c) Specific epithet
d) Order

48. Scientific names are usually written in:

a) English
b) Hindi
c) Latin
d) French

49. Scientific names are printed in:

a) Bold
b) Italics
c) Underline
d) Capital

50. In handwritten form, scientific names are:

a) Bold
b) Underlined separately
c) Capital only
d) Not written

51. The genus name starts with:

a) Small letter
b) Capital letter
c) Number
d) Symbol

52. The species name starts with:

a) Capital letter
b) Small letter
c) Number
d) Symbol
53. Example of correct scientific name is:
a) mangifera Indica
b) Mangifera Indica
c) Mangifera indica
d) mangifera indica

54. “Mangifera indica” is the scientific name of:

a) Apple
b) Mango
c) Banana
d) Orange

55. The word ‘binomial’ means:

a) One name
b) Two names
c) Three names
d) Many names

56. Scientific names are:

a) Local
b) Universal
c) Temporary
d) Different everywhere

57. Advantage of binomial nomenclature is:

a) Causes confusion
b) Same worldwide
c) Difficult to use
d) Not accepted

58. Scientific names are accepted:

a) Locally
b) Universally
c) Sometimes
d) Rarely

59. Which part is written first?

a) Species
b) Genus
c) Family
d) Order

60. The second part of name is:

a) Genus
b) Family
 c) Specific epithet
d) Class

61. Who is known as father of taxonomy?

a) Darwin
b) Linnaeus
c) Mendel
d) Watson

62. Scientific naming of animals was proposed in:

a) Species Plantarum
b) Systema Naturae
c) Origin of Species
d) Flora

63. Scientific names help in:

a) Confusion
b) Clear identification
c) Growth
d) Movement

64. Scientific names are based on:

a) Random rules
b) Universal rules
c) Local rules
d) Personal choice

65. Which is incorrect format?

a) Homo sapiens
b) Panthera leo
c) Homo Sapiens
d) Mangifera indica

66. Binomial nomenclature is used for:

a) Non-living things
b) Living organisms
c) Machines
d) Rocks

67. The word ‘Systematics’ is derived from:

a) Greek word
b) Latin word ‘systema’
c) English word
d) French word
68. ‘Systema’ means:
a) Growth
b) Movement
c) Arrangement
d) Reproduction

69. Systematics deals with:

a) Only naming
b) Only classification
c) Arrangement of organisms
d) Only identification

70. Taxonomic hierarchy was proposed by:

a) Darwin
b) Mendel
c) Linnaeus
d) Aristotle

71. The hierarchy starts from:

a) Species
b) Genus
c) Kingdom
d) Family

72. The lowest rank in hierarchy is:

a) Kingdom
b) Class
c) Genus
d) Species

73. As we move from species to kingdom, similarities:

a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) Remain same
d) Disappear

74. Which is correct order?

a) Species → Genus → Family
b) Family → Genus → Species
c) Kingdom → Species → Genus
d) Genus → Kingdom → Species
75. Taxonomic levels are arranged in:
a) Random order
b) Descending order
c) Circular order
d) No order

76. ‘Division’ is used for:

a) Animals
b) Plants
c) Humans
d) Bacteria

77. Which comes just above Genus?

a) Species
b) Family
c) Order
d) Class
78. Which level includes closely related species?
a) Family
b) Genus
c) Order
d) Class
79. As we move up the hierarchy, number of organisms:
a) Decreases
b) Increases
c) Remains same
d) Becomes zero

80. The term ‘species’ was first used by:

a) Linnaeus
b) Darwin
c) John Ray
d) Aristotle
81. Basic unit of taxonomy is:
a) Genus
b) Family
c) Species
d) Order
82. Lion, tiger and leopard belong to genus:
a) Felis
b) Canis
c) Panthera
d) Homo