NEET Biology: The Living World — Practice Set 23

Q1. Which of the following statements about taxonomy is correct?

A. Taxonomy deals with the classification, naming, and identification of organisms.
B. Taxonomy only involves naming species and not classification.
C. Taxonomy does not consider evolutionary relationships.
D. Taxonomy applies only to animals and not plants.

Q2. Which of the following is the highest taxonomic rank in biological classification?

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

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

A. It classifies organisms using statistical and computational techniques.
B. It does not consider genetic relationships.
C. It only considers external morphological traits.
D. It is not applicable to modern taxonomy.

Q4. Which of the following statements about taxonomic hierarchy is correct?

A. Order is ranked higher than Class in taxonomic hierarchy.
B. Family includes multiple Genera.
C. Species is the broadest classification category.
D. Kingdom is the most specific taxonomic category.

Q5. How does numerical taxonomy differ from traditional taxonomy?

A. It considers evolutionary relationships
B. It is based on observable characteristics and statistical analysis
C. It only classifies animals
D. It replaces binomial nomenclature

Q6. Which of the following statements about taxonomy is incorrect?

A. Taxonomy only involves naming organisms.
B. Taxonomy includes classification, identification, and nomenclature.
C. Taxonomy helps in understanding evolutionary relationships.
D. Taxonomy applies to both plants and animals.

Q7. Which of the following statements about species is incorrect?

A. Species is the fundamental unit of classification.
B. Individuals of a species can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
C. A species may include multiple genera.
D. Species share common characteristics and genetic makeup.

Q8. Which of the following statements about cladistics is incorrect?

A. Cladistics classifies organisms based on shared derived characteristics.
B. It considers evolutionary ancestry.
C. It groups organisms randomly without considering common traits.
D. Cladistics is used to construct phylogenetic trees.

Q9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used in modern taxonomy?

A. Morphology
B. Genetic makeup
C. Ecological roles
D. Random grouping

Q10. Which of the following is correct about numerical taxonomy?

A. It classifies organisms based only on evolutionary data.
B. It uses mathematical and statistical methods for classification.
C. It is not used in modern classification.
D. It considers only external morphological features.

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