1. The system of plant classification proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial because
a) It was based on evolutionary relationship of plants
b) It was based on similarities and differences in floral and other morphological characters only
c) It took into account the physiological facts along with the morphological characters
d) None of the above
2. Linnaeus is credited with introducing
a) The concept of inheritance
b) Law of limiting factor
c) Theory of heredity
d) Binomial nomenclature
3. Out of the 4 widely known systems of classification one remains less
phylogenetic and more natural and that is of
a) Engler and Prantl
b) Hutchinson
c) Bentham and Hooker
d) Rendle
4. The chief merit of Bentham and Hookers classification is that
a) it is a natural system of
classification of all group of plants
b) a system based on evolutionary
concept
c) it also considered the
phylogenetic aspect
d) The description of taxa are
based on actual examination of the specimens
5. ‘Systema Naturae’ written by Linnaeus contains a list of
a) 4000 species of plants
b) 2000 species of plants
c) 4200 species of plants
d) 4200 species of animals
6. Natural system of classification of plants differs from artificial
system of classification in
a) taking into account only one
vegetative character
b) taking into account only one
floral character
c) taking into account all the
similarities between plants
d) all of these
7. One of the best methods for understanding general relationships of
plants is
a) Cytotaxonomy
b) Experimental Taxonomy
c) Numerical Taxonomy
d) Chemotaxonomy
8. Systematics deals with
a) Identification of Organism
b) Classification of organisms
c) the kinds and diversity of all
organisms and the existing relationships amongst themselves
d) identification, naming and classification of both plants and animals
9. α- taxonomy deals with
a) Classical taxonomy
b) Chemotaxonomy
c) phylogeny
d) experimental taxonomy
10. Classical taxonomy is also termed
a) β taxonomy
b) systematics
c) descriptive taxonomy
d) experimental taxonomy
11. The advantage of Systematics is that it
a) gives an idea of organic diversity, its origin
and evolution in the plant and animal kingdom
b) is complementary to other
branches of biology
c) provides correct information
needed in agriculture, medical, veterinary sciences etc.
d) All of these
12. Syngenesious anthers and epipetalous stamens are found in
a) Liliaceae
b) Malvaceae
c) Solanaceae
d) Compositae
13. Indefinite stamens are characteristic of family
a) Malvaceae
b) Gramineae
c) Labiatae
d) Cruciferae
14. Synandrous condition is common in the family
a) Umbelliferae
b) Rosaceae
c) Malvaceae
d) Cucurbitaceae
15. Polyadelphous condition is found in
a) Leguminosae
b) Rutaceae
c) Compositae
d) Liliaceae
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Answers:
1- d
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2-d
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3-c
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4-d
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5-d
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6-c
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7-d
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8-c
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9-a
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10-c
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11-d
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12-d
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13-a
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14-d
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15-b
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