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Question 11 Mark
ln binornial nomenclature, the name of an organism consists of two words in Latin; the first word denotes specific name and the second name the generic name.
Answer
False.
Explanation:
False, In binomial nomenclature, the name of an organism consists of two words in Latin; the first word denotes generic name and the second name denotes species name.
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Question 21 Mark
Monocots have parallel venation in their leaves, while dicots have netted venation.
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, monocots have parallel venation in their leaves while dicots have netted venation.
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Question 31 Mark
Prokaryotes lack true nucleus but possess all other types of organelles.
Answer
False.
Explanation:
False, prokaryotes lack true nucleus as well as membrane-bound organelles like mitochondria.
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Question 41 Mark
Platypus and Echidna are reptiles that lay eggs.
Answer
False.
Explanation:
False, Platypus and Echidna are mammals that lay eggs.
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Question 51 Mark
During the course of evolution several species vanished from the surface of the Earth. (True/ False)
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, During the course of the evolution several species vanished from the surface of the Earth and became extinct.
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Question 61 Mark
During classification, species are distinguished, named and grouped into genera based on correlated characteristics.
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, Genus comprises a group of related species which has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera.
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Question 71 Mark
The diversity we see today is the result of 3.5 billion years of organic evolution. (True/ False)
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, The diversity we see today is the result of 3.5 billion years of organic evolution.
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Question 81 Mark
As mammals have hair, similarly reptiles have scales and feathers.
Answer
False.
Explanation:
False, skin of mammals is covered with hair. The body of reptiles is covered with dry and cornified skin. Reptiles do not have feathers.
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Question 91 Mark
Bryophytes are amphibiaas of plant kingdom.
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, bryophytes are known as amphibians of plant kingdom.
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Question 101 Mark
Order is an assemblage of related classes.
Answer
False.
Explanation:
False, Order being a higher category, is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characters.
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Question 111 Mark
The taxonomic term taxon can substitute for any rank in the classification.
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, Each category, referred to as a unit of classification, in fact, represents a rank and is commonly termed as taxon (pl.: taxa).
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Question 121 Mark
Paramecium has cilia for locomotion.
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, Paramecium has hair-like cilia for moving around.
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Question 131 Mark
Plasmodium is a pathogenic human parasite.
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, Plasmodium is a malarial parasite which causes malaria in human beings.
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Question 141 Mark
Echinoderms are exclusively found in sea water.
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, echinoderms are marine animals.
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Question 151 Mark
The red and brown algae do not contain any chlorophyll.
Answer
False.
Explanation:
False, both red and brown algae have chlorophyll alongwith other pigments.
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Question 161 Mark
Blue whale is the largest known fish.
Answer
False.
Explanation:
False, Blue whale is not a fish. It is a mammal that live underwater.
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Question 181 Mark
Cartilaginous fish have gill covers.
Answer
False.
Explanation:
False, Cartilaginous fishes do not have gill covers (operculum).
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Question 191 Mark
Every organism whether plant, animal or microorganism is unique in itself. (True/ False)
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, Every organism whether plant, animal or microorganism is unique in itself.
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Question 201 Mark
Lichen is formed by symbiotic association between an alga and a fungus.
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, Lichen is a symbiotic association between an alga and a fungus.
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Question 211 Mark
No two organism can have the same combination of genus and species (True/ False)
Answer
True.
Explanation:
True, no two organisms can have the same the same combination of genus and species.
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