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Identify the correct sequence of taxonomic categories:

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Important Questions on The Living World

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In the taxonomic categories which hierarchial arrangement in ascending order is correct in case of animals?
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Assertion (A): Species is an ecological unit.
Reason (R): Species have similar structure and functional characteristics.
The correct option among the following is:
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The largest unit in which gene flow is possible is;
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Identify and arrange the following taxonomic categories in ascending order.
A) Hominidae
B) Triticum
C) Spermatophyta
D) sapiens
E) Primata
F) Insecta
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Choose the correct set of taxonomic words that belong to the given statements
I) Taxonomic category showing individual organisms with fundamental similarities
II) Taxonomic category with same hierarchical status
a) Dicotyledonae
b) domestica
c) indica
d) Insecta
e) Mangifera
f) sapiens
g) Mammalia
h) Monocotyledonae
i) vulgare
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Match the following

   List - I    List - II
(a) Order (i) nigrum
(b) Species (ii) Polemoniales
(c) Family (iii) Solanum
(d) Class (iv) Solanaceae
    (v) Dicotyledonae

The correct answer is

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Amongst all the kingdoms, the only taxon that exists in nature as a biologically cohesive unit is the _______

*Note: There was an error in the question of the original paper which is modified here.

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Identify the correct sequence of hierarchy in the classification
A Phylum
B. Family
C. Order
D. Class
E. Species
F. Genus
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Assertion (A): Sub species shows minor variations from parent population

Reason (R): Sub species is reproductively isolated population of a species

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Assertion: Species is an ecological unit.

Reason: Individuals of a species share the same ecological niche.

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Instead of 'Division', the category used in animal classification is ________.
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Lions in India are currently restricted to Gir, Gujarat. Efforts are being made to move them to other parts of the country. This is because they are MOST susceptible to extinction due to infectious diseases under the following conditions when present as:
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Which one of the following belongs to the family Muscidae?
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Which of the following represents the order of 'Horse'?
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Choose the incorrect statement among the following.
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The correct sequence of the taxonomic hierarchy is

a. Genus Family Class Order Phylum Kingdom Species

b. Species Genus Family Order Class Phylum Kingdom

c. Species Family Genus Kingdom Order Class Phylum

d. Species Genus Family Class Order Phylum Kingdom

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Which one of the following sequences represents the CORRECT taxonomical hierarchy?
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Match the following

   List - I     List - II
(a) Reproductively isolated from the individuals of other species (i) Genetic unit
(b) Sharing the same ecological niche (ii) An evolutionary unit
(c) Showing similarity in the karyotype (iii) A breeding unit
(d) Having similar structural and functional characteristics (iv) An ecological unit

The correct answer is

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Study the four statements (A-D) given below and select the two correct ones out of them:
A. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr.
B. Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants.
C. Binomial nomenclature system was given by R.H. Whittaker.
D. In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth.
The two correct statements are: