List of top Biology Questions on Diversity In The Living World

If the base adenine constitutes 31% of an isolated DNA fragment, then write what will be the expected percentage of the base cytosine in it. Explain how did you arrive at the answer given.

Identify a, b, c, d, e, and f in the table given below: $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Sl. No.} & \textbf{Organism} & \textbf{Bioactive Molecule} & \textbf{Use} \\ \hline 1 & \textit{Monascus purpureus} & a & b \\ \hline 2 & c & d & \text{Antibiotic} \\ \hline 3 & e & \text{Cyclosporin A} & f \\ \hline \end{array}$$

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Members of subphylum vertebrates possess notochord during the embryonic period. The notochord is replaced by a cartilaginous or bony vertebral column in the adult.
Reason R: Thus all chordates are vertebrates not all vertebrates are chordates.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the option given below

Match List I with List II :

List - I		List – II
A.	Lemur	i.	Flying phalanger
B.	Bobcat	ii.	Numbat
C.	Anteater	iii.	Spotted cuscus
D.	Flying squirrels	iv.	Tasmanian tiger cat

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Binomial nomenclature was first introduced by

Match the following columns and select the correct option.

Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus:

Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?

Heterotrichous thallus is shown by which organism

Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature ?

Consciousness is considered as the defining property of living organisms. All organisms, from the prokaryotes to the most complex eukaryotes can sense and respond to environmental stimuli.

Which of the following is the correct scientific name of wheat derived by binominal nomenclature?

Herbarium sheets are arranged according to the system of classification and should have information about

Class is the category of taxonomy which includes related

Which one of the following is not a correct statements ?

Which group of animals belong to the same phylum ?

The term �biosystematics� was coined by

Identify the correct sequence of taxonomic categories

Which one of the following is a taxonomic aid for identification of plants and animals based on similarities and dissimilarities

Which of the following is the correct date of publication of the, book entitled 'Speciee Plantarum" authored by Carolus Linnaeus? This date is starting point date for modern plant nomenclature.

Who is regarded as the Father of Taxonomy?

Animals are classified into hierarchical groups. In which one of the following, the largest number of species is found?

In the zoological name of fish Catla catla, the specific name is identical with the generic name, thus it is an example of

Botanical name or scientific name of banana is