Q21. A group of individuals capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring is called:
a) Genus
b) Family
c) Species
d) Order
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Correct Answer: c) Species
Explanation: Species refers to a group of individuals capable of interbreeding and producing viable, fertile offspring.
Q22. The process of classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics is known as:
a) Evolution
b) Phylogeny
c) Taxonomy
d) Ontogeny
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Correct Answer: c) Taxonomy
Explanation: Taxonomy involves classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics for systematic study.
Q23. The taxonomic rank above kingdom is:
a) Division
b) Phylum
c) Class
d) Order
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Correct Answer: b) Phylum
Explanation: Phylum is a taxonomic rank above kingdom, typically grouping organisms based on basic body plans.
Q24. Which kingdom consists of prokaryotic organisms?
a) Animalia
b) Plantae
c) Fungi
d) Monera
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Correct Answer: d) Monera
Explanation: Kingdom Monera consists of prokaryotic organisms, including bacteria and archaea.
Q25. The branch of biology that focuses on the study of animal classification is called:
a) Botany
b) Zoology
c) Mycology
d) Entomology
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Correct Answer: b) Zoology
Explanation: Zoology is the branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of animals, including their classification.
Q26. The taxonomic rank directly above species is:
a) Genus
b) Family
c) Order
d) Phylum
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Correct Answer: a) Genus
Explanation: Genus is the taxonomic rank directly above species, typically comprising a group of closely related species.
Q27. The first part of an organism’s scientific name represents its:
a) Species
b) Genus
c) Family
d) Order
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Correct Answer: b) Genus
Explanation: The first part of an organism’s scientific name represents its genus in binomial nomenclature.
Q28. The classification system proposed by Carl Woese categorizes organisms into how many domains?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
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Correct Answer: b) Three
Explanation: Carl Woese proposed a classification system with three domains: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
Q29. Which taxonomic rank is broader than family but narrower than class?
a) Order
b) Genus
c) Phylum
d) Kingdom
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Correct Answer: a) Order
Explanation: Order is broader than family but narrower than class in the hierarchical classification system.
Q30. The branch of biology that deals with the study of fungi is called:
a) Mycology
b) Botany
c) Zoology
d) Microbiology
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Correct Answer: d) Pottery
Correct Answer: a) Mycology
Explanation: Mycology is the branch of biology focused on the study of fungi, including their classification, structure, and ecology.