1. NBRI is situated in
a) Kolkata
b) Lucknow
c) Delhi
d) Jodhpur
Explanation: NBRI is situated in Lucknow.
2. Which is the prime source of taxonomical studies?
a) Collection of actual specimen
b) Nomenclature
c) Characterization
d) Identification
Explanation: Collection of actual specimen is the prime source of taxonomical studies
3. Tiger, dog and cat are placed in order of
a) Insectivora
b) Carnivora
c) Primata
d) Lagomorpha
Explanation: Tiger, dog and cat are placed in order of Carnivora.
4. Monkey, gorilla and gibbons belongs to which of the following order and class respectively
a) Primata and prototheria
b) Primata and mammalia
c) Carnivora and eutheria
d) Carnivora and mammalia
Explanation: Primata and mammalia
5. In plants, the families are characterized on the basis of
a) Vegetative structures
b) Reproductive features
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
Explanation: In plants, the families are characterized on the basis of vegetative structures and reproductive features
6. Match the column:
Column I Column II
A. Man 1. Order–Carnivora
B. Mango 2. Family–Poaceae
C. House fly 3. Genus–Musca
D. Tiger 4. Phylum–Chordata
E. Wheat 5. Family–Anacardiaceae
a) A–1, B–5, C–3, D–4, E–2
b) A–4, B–5, C–3, D–1 and 4, E–2
c) A–4, B–2, C–3, D–1, E–5
d) A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4, E–5
Explanation: A–4, B–5, C–3, D–1 and 4, E–2
7. Select the incorrect combination:
a) Fragmentation - Fungi, Planaria, Protonema of moss
b) Budding - Yeast, hydra and sponges
c) Order - Mammalia, primata, diptera, poales,
polymoniales, sapindales
d) Genus - Homo, Triticum, Musca, Felis, Panthera,
Datura, Petunia, Mangifera, Solanum
Explanation: Order Mammalia, primata, diptera, poales, polymoniales, sapindales
8. Select the correct combination:
a) Earliest classification based on – Uses of various organisms
b) Reproduction is synonymous with growth – Primitive multicellular organism
c) ICZN – International Code of Zoo Nomenclature
d) NBRI – National Botanical Registered Institute
Explanation: Earliest classification based on – Uses of various organisms
9. Single-horned Rhinoes are found in
a) Ghana
b) Bastar of Madhya Pradesh
c) Kaziranga National Park
d) Khasi in Meghalaya
Explanation: Single-horned Rhinoes are found in Kaziranga National Park
10. Herbarium sheet provides the information of
a) Collector’s name
b) Family of plant
c) Local, English and botanical name
d) All of these
Explanation: All of these