Solve these NEET MCQ biology/ NEET Pyqs from chapter 1 of Class XI- The Living World. Test your knowledge by solving these NEET MCQs
(1) “Systema Naturae” is a book written by
(a) Bentham and Hooker
(b) John Ray
(c) Lamarck
(d) Linnaeus
(2) Choose the correct sequence of taxonomic categories (KCET 2011)
(a) Class – Phylum -Order -Family -Genus- Species
(b) Division-Class- Order -Family- Genus- Species
(c)Division-Class-Family-Order- Genus-Species
(d) Phylum-Order-Class-Family- Genus Species
3) Which is less general in characters as compared to genus ? (CBSE 2001; Odisha 2011)
(a) family
(b) class
(c) division
(d) species
(4) Scientific study of diversity of organisms and their evolutionary relationships is called (J&K CET 2011)
(a) morphology
(b) anatomy
(c) taxonomy
(d) systematics
(5) The term taxonomy is introduced by (J&K CET 2011)
(a) De Candolle
(b) Bentham and Hooker
(c) Linnaeus
(d) Huxley
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(6) The framework system of classification in which various taxonomic categories are arranged in order of logical sequence is called (J&K CET 2011)
(a) systematics
(b) classification
(c) hierarchy
(d) taxon.
(7) The basic unit of classification is (J&K CET 2011)
(a) species
(b) genus
(c) family
(d) phylum.
(8) Carolus Linnaeus is associated with (AMU 2011)
(a) inheritance of acquired characters
(b) binomial nomenclature
(c) law of independent assortment
(d) law of limiting factors.
(9) Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Linnaeus. (NEET 2019)
(a) Mangifera indica
(b) Mangifera indica Linn.
(c) mangifera indica
(d) Mangifera Indica.
(10) Taxon is the unit of (JK CET 2013)
(a) Species
(b) Genus
(c) Order
(d) Taxonomy
(11) Which is not correct ? (NEET 2013)
(a) A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.
(b) Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference
(c) Herbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens
(d) Key is taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
(12) Which one shows the correct hierarchical arrangement? (Kerala 2014)
(a) Kingdom- Division –Class- Order- Family- Species- Genus
(b) Kingdom -Division- Order -Class -Family -Genus -Species
(c) Kingdom –Division- Family- Class- Order- Genus- Species
(d) Kingdom- Division -Class- Order – Genus-Family – Species
(13) The objective of Ramsar Convention’ was (WB-JEE 2014)
(a) forest conservation
(b) wildlife conservation
(c) wetland conservation
(d) biodiversity conservation.
(14) Who gave the nomenclature according to which humans are called Homo sapiens ? (Bihar 2015)
(a) Darwin
(b) Mendel
(c) Aristotle
(d) Linnaeus.
(15) Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature ? (NEET 2016)
(a) when written by hand, the names are to be underlined
(b) biological names can be written in any language
(c) the first word in a biological name represents the genus name and the second is a specific epithet
(d) the names are written in Latin and are italicised.
(16) The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on (NEET 2016)
(a) height of the plant
(b) date of collection
(c) name of collector
(d) local name
(17) Which of the following is the correct scientific name of wheat derived by binomial nomenclature (AIIMS 2016)
(a) Triticum vulgare
(b) Triticum aestivum
(c) Oryza sativa
(d) Zea mays
(18) Match the items given in column I with those in column II and select the correct option given below (NEET 2018)
| Column I | Column II |
| (A) Herbarium | (i) It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals |
| (B) Key | (ii)A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identification. |
| (C) Museum | (iii) Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept. |
| (D) Catalogue | (iv) A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa. |
A B C D
A. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
B. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
C. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
D. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
How many of these ( NEET MCQ biology/ NEET Pyqs ) you got correct ?