NEET Biology: The Living World — Practice Set 18

Q1. How do molecular techniques contribute to modern taxonomy?

A. They help in understanding evolutionary relationships
B. They replace the need for morphological classification
C. They are used only for plant classification
D. They have no impact on taxonomy

Q2. What role does classification play in conservation biology?

A. It helps in identifying species at risk of extinction
B. It focuses only on domesticated species
C. It ignores biodiversity threats
D. It eliminates the need for species protection

Q3. Which of the following is correct about molecular taxonomy?

A. It classifies organisms based on their DNA and protein sequences.
B. It ignores evolutionary relationships.
C. It only considers external morphology.
D. It is not useful for classifying microorganisms.

Q4. Which of the following statements about binomial nomenclature is incorrect?

A. It consists of two names: Genus and species
B. Genus name starts with a capital letter
C. Species name starts with a capital letter
D. Scientific names are italicized when printed

Q5. Which of the following taxonomic ranks is NOT commonly used in zoological classification?

A. Phylum
B. Division
C. Class
D. Order

Q6. Which of the following statements about taxonomic hierarchy is correct?

A. Lower taxonomic levels have more similarities among organisms
B. Higher taxonomic levels have more similarities among organisms
C. Species is the broadest taxonomic category
D. Phylum includes fewer organisms than Family

Q7. Which of the following is correct about systematics?

A. Systematics only deals with naming species.
B. Systematics studies the evolutionary relationships of organisms.
C. Systematics ignores molecular data.
D. Systematics is unrelated to taxonomy.

Q8. Which of the following statements about phylogenetic classification is correct?

A. It classifies organisms based on their evolutionary relationships.
B. It ignores genetic information.
C. It only considers external morphology.
D. It does not include fossil evidence.

Q9. Which statement about systematics is correct?

A. It only deals with classification
B. It is based only on morphological traits
C. It includes classification, identification, and nomenclature
D. It ignores evolutionary relationships

Q10. Which feature makes species the most basic unit of classification?

A. Species share identical physical characteristics
B. Individuals of a species can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
C. Species are the largest unit of classification
D. Species include multiple genera

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