Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

Which among the following is incorrect about cytotaxonomy and chemotaxonomy?

A. Cytotaxonomy is based on the chromosomes present in the organism
B. Chemotaxonomy is based on the chemical composition of plants
C. Cytotaxonomy involves characteristics like number of chromosomes, division of cell and position centromere
D. Cytotaxonomy involves only external characteristics
Answer» E.
2.

Which among the following is incorrect about numerical taxonomy?

A. Numerical classification is based on mathematical calculations based on observable characteristics
B. Numbers are given to each character
C. The more the number of similar characters, the more is the chance that they belong to similar taxa
D. Numerical taxonomy gives the same result irrespective of the different sets of characteristics considered
Answer» E.
3.

Phylogenetic classification considers __________

A. Morphological characteristics
B. Embryotic structure
C. Evolutionary relationships
D. Ultra structure
Answer» D. Ultra structure
4.

Which among the following are incorrect about natural classification?

A. In natural classification, only internal structures of the plants are considered
B. Natural classification overcomes the limitations of the artificial classification
C. Natural classification considers reproductive mode, embryotic structure and ultra structure of plants
D. Natural classification establishes close relationship between plants
Answer» B. Natural classification overcomes the limitations of the artificial classification
5.

The mode of classifying plants as shrubs, herbs and trees comes under ________

A. Artificial classification
B. Natural classification
C. Phylogenetic classification
D. Whittaker s classification
Answer» B. Natural classification
6.

Which among the following is incorrect about artificial classification of plantae kingdom?

A. This classification is mainly based on external features of a plant than that of their internal features
B. It laid the concept of classification in plants
C. Sexual organs are given more preference than vegetative organs
D. Artificial classification classifies closely related species
Answer» D. Artificial classification classifies closely related species
7.

Artificial classification of plant kingdom is based on _______

A. Morphological characteristics
B. Embryotic structure
C. Ultra structure
D. Filamentous structure
Answer» B. Embryotic structure
8.

What is the major difference between plant cell and an animal cell?

A. Cell wall
B. Cell membrane
C. Eukaryotic nature of cells
D. Genetic material
Answer» B. Cell membrane
9.

Plantae doesn t consist of mushrooms.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

Blue-green algae belong to the phylum of algae.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.