Whittaker classified all organisms into

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(a)

five kingdoms

(b)

four kingdoms

(c)

three kingdoms

(d)

two kingdoms

Which one of the following hierarchial categories is the top taxonomical category?

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(a)

Species

(b)

Class

(c)

Order

(d)

Kingdom

The fundamental basic taxonomical unit of classification is

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(a)

species

(b)

genus

(c)

class

(d)

kingdom

Which one of the following is the example of Thallophyta?

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(a)

Ulothrix

(b)

Moss

(c)

Fern

(d)

Marchantia

Which one of the following belongs to coelenterata?

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(a)

Sycon

(b)

Hydra

(c)

Spongilla

(d)

Planaria

Classification helps us in exploring the .............. of life form.

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(a)

diversity

In recent classification of plants, which has been accepted world wide, is known as ............. kingdom classification.

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(a)

five

Five kingdom classification was proposed by ............. .

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(a)

Whittaker

Plants are divided into ........., Bryophyta, ............, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms.

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(a)

Thallophyta, Pteridophyta

The plants of ........... group bear naked seeds.

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(a)

gymnosperm

Give three examples of the range of variations that you see in life forms around you.

2

(a)

What do you mean by 'characteristics'? Explain with example.

2

(a)

List the name of five kingdoms of organism. What type of organisms they composed of?

2

(a)

What is the difference between algae and fungi?

2

(a)

Pick the odd one out and justify your choice by giving reasons:
(a) Moss, Fern, Pinus, Spirogyra.
(b) Sea Cucumber, Octopus, Feather Star, Star fish.

2

(a)

What are the two subkingdoms of plant kingdom as suggested by Eichler?

3

(a)

What are phanerogams?

3

(a)

List the similarities between plants and animals.

3

(a)

You must have observed the following animals in your surrounding environment or in a Zoo. Mention the class to which they belong and give one characteristic feature of each. Frog, fish, lizard, pigeon, bat.

2

(a)

Explain the basis for grouping organisms into five kingdoms.

2

(a)

What are the three differences between plants and animals?

2

(a)

(a) Define classification. Give any two of its significances.
(b) Classify the following plants into different plant divisions:
Spirogyra, Fern, Funaria, Pinus, Apple tree and Mustard plant

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(a)

What is the advantage of using scientific names instead of common or popular names?

5

(a)