Free The Living World (Daily Quiz: 6) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

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

(a) Biological names can be written in any language.

(b) The names are written in Latin and are italicised.

(c) When written by hand the names are to be underlined.

(d) The first word in a biological name represents the genus name and the second is a specific epithet.

Question-2

Organisms which obtain energy by the oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds are called

(a) chemoautotrophs

(b) photoautotrophs

(c) saprozoic

(d) coproheterotrophs

Question-3

The systematic arrangement of taxa is called –

(a) Taxonomy

(b) Key

(c) Geneology

(d) Hierarchy

Question-4

A taxon with reference to classification of living organisms can be defined as

(a) a group of similar species

(b) a group of similar genera

(c) a group of organisms based on chromosome numbers

(d) a group of any one rank of organisms

Question-5

What is true for photolithotrophs?

(a) Obtain energy from radiations and hydrogen from inorganic compounds

(b) Obtain energy from radiations and hydrogen from organic compounds

(c) Obtain energy from organic compounds

(d) Obtain energy from inorganic compounds