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Q1. Which of the following organisms is correctly matched with its kingdom based on Whittakerβs classification?
(A) Cyanobacteria β Protista
(B) Mycoplasma β Monera
(C) Diatoms β Monera
(D) Yeast β Protista
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Correct answer is Mycoplasma β Monera.
Think of Monera as a group of very tiny and simple organisms that do not have a proper nucleus.
Mycoplasma is one of the smallest living organisms and belongs to this group.
Cyanobacteria are also Monera, not Protista.
Diatoms are more complex and belong to Protista.
Yeast is a fungus, so it belongs to Fungi, not Protista.
That is why only option B is correct.
Q2. Which of the following statements is correct regarding viruses?
(A) They possess both DNA and RNA
(B) They can reproduce independently
(C) They are obligate intracellular parasites
(D) They show metabolism outside host
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Correct answer is They are obligate intracellular parasites.
Viruses are not fully living like plants or animals.
They can only grow and multiply inside a living host cell.
Outside the host, they remain inactive and do not show life processes.
They have only one type of genetic materialβeither DNA or RNA, not both.
They cannot reproduce on their own like bacteria.
That is why they are called obligate intracellular parasites.
Q3. Zoology mainly deals with:
(A) Fossilized plants and animals
(B) Only living plants
(C) All animals, living and extinct
(D) Marine organisms only
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Correct answer is All animals, living and extinct. Zoology is the branch of biology that studies the structure, behavior, and evolution of all animals, both living and extinct.
Q4. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of phylum Arthropoda?
(A) Presence of notochord
(B) Jointed appendages
(C) Radial symmetry
(D) Absence of coelom
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Correct answer is Jointed appendages.
Arthropoda is a group of animals like insects, spiders, and crabs.
They have a hard outer covering and special legs with joints.
These jointed appendages help them move easily.
Other options are wrong because:
Notochord is in humans (Chordates).
Radial symmetry is in starfish.
Arthropods have a body cavity (coelom).
So, the correct answer is jointed appendages.
Q5. Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between:
(A) Aves and Mammalia
(B) Reptilia and Mammalia
(C) Amphibia and Aves
(D) Reptilia and Aves
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Correct answer is Reptilia and Aves. Archaeopteryx shows characters of both reptiles and birds.
Q6. Which part of a flower develops into a fruit after fertilization?
(A) Ovule
(B) Ovary
(C) Petal
(D) Sepal
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Correct answer is Ovary.
In a flower, the ovary is the swollen base part that contains ovules.
After fertilization, this ovary develops into a fruit.
The ovules are small structures inside the ovary and they become seeds.
Petals attract insects and sepals protect the flower bud.
After fertilization, petals and sepals usually fall off.
So, the ovary forms the fruit.
Q7. Which is the largest mammal?
(A) Polar bear
(B) African elephant
(C) Whale
(D) Hippopotamus
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Correct answer is Whale. The blue whale is the largest mammal ever known.
Q8. Which of the following is a macronutrient essential for plants?
(A) Iron
(B) Zinc
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Copper
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Correct answer is Nitrogen.
Plants need nutrients to grow properly. Macronutrients are required in large amounts.
Nitrogen is one such important nutrient that helps in protein formation and growth.
Iron, zinc, and copper are needed in very small amounts, so they are called micronutrients.
Hence, nitrogen is the correct answer.
Q9. Which of the following is a mammal?
(A) Squid
(B) Whale
(C) Shark
(D) Octopus
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Correct answer is Whale. Whales are warm-blooded mammals.
Q10. Among toothed whales, the largest species is:
(A) Sperm whale
(B) Blue whale
(C) Humpback whale
(D) Finback whale
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Correct answer is Sperm whale. It is the largest toothed whale species.
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