Sometimes the terms such as biological classification, taxonomy and systematics are used as synonyms. However, if we define them separately, which of the following would be acceptable?

I: Classification is the ordering of organisms into groups
II: Taxonomy is the study of principles and procedures of classification
III: Systematics is the study of organisms and their diversities and the evolutionary relationships among them
 
1. Only I and II 2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III 4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Systematics & Type study |
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Consider the following statements:

I: Lion, leopard and tiger belong to same genus.
II: Lion, leopard, tiger and cats belong to same family.
III: Lion, leopard, tiger, cats and dogs belong to same order.

This implies that:

1. Cats and dogs are more closely related to each other than cats and leopards
2. Lions share maximum characteristics with dogs
3. Lion, leopard and tiger are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring
4. Lion, leopard, tiger, cats and dogs may belong to the same class in taxonomic hierarchy
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Look at the given cladogram and select the correct inferences that can be drawn from it:

Inference I: Man and chimpanzee have a more recent common ancestor than man and gorilla.
Inference II: New world monkeys turned into old-world monkeys that turned into the great apes.

1. Only Inference I
2. Only Inference II
3. Both Inference I and Inference II
4. Neither Inference I nor Inference II

Subtopic:  Evolution Prior to Ape Man |
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Identify the Viruses A and B in the given diagram:
     
A B
1. SarsCoV2 HIV
2. HIV SarsCoV2
3. HSV 1 HSV 2
4. HBV HAV
Subtopic:  Virus, Viroids & Prions |
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Bacteria are of varied shapes. Identify the correct match for A, B and C in the given figure:

A B C
1. Spirocheate Streptobacillus Staphylococcus
2. Vibrios Staphylobacillus Streptococcus
3. Vibrios Streptobacillus Staphylococcus
4. Spirochaete Staphylobacillus Streptococcus
Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Bacterial Classification |
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Cyanobacteria:

I: are eubacteria
II: have chlorophyll a similar to green plants
III: can fix atmospheric nitrogen

1. Only III is correct
2. Only I and II are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct

Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Bacterial Classification |
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Identify the correct statement regarding the given figure:
I: It shows Nostoc – a filamentous blue green alga.
II: The arrow shows specialised cell for fixing atmospheric nitrogen called heterocyst.
1. I is correct but II is incorrect
2. I is incorrect but II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Kingdom Monera: Bacterial Classification |
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Protists that do not include any photosynthetic members are:

I: Euglenoids II: Slime moulds III: Protozoans
 
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both II and III 4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Kingdom Protista: Euglenoids | Kingdom Protista: Slime Moulds | Protozoa |
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The given figure shows the architecture of the cell wall of:

1. Archaebacteria
2. Gram positive bacteria
3. Diatoms
4. Dinoflagellates
Subtopic:  Kingdom Protista: Chrysophytes |
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The given figure shows an organism capable of causing ret tides in water bodies that adversely affect the aquatic life. This organism can be:

1. Ctenoplana
2. Gonyaulax
3. Pennatula
4. Gorgonia
 
Subtopic:  Kingdom Protista: Dinoflagellates |
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