Biology is the scientific study of living organisms and processes. There is an incredible diversity of living organisms around the globe. The distinction between inanimate substances and living beings was observed by early man. Some inanimate matter (wind, sea, fire, etc.) and some animals and plants were deified by early man. The emotion of awe or dread induced by all such forms of inanimate and live beings was a common feature. Living species, including humans, were first described much later in human history. Societies that had an anthropocentric approach to biology could only make limited advances in biological understanding.
1. A living being’s defining trait is_____
(a) They can reproduce
(b) They can digest their food
(c) They can respond to external stimuli
(d) They can regenerate
C is the correct answer.
2. Metabolic Processes occur in___
(A) In vitro
(B) vivo methods
(c) both a and b are true
(d) none of the preceding
C is the correct answer.
3. What are the growth’s twin characteristics?
(a) a mass increase
(b) a number increase
(c) both a and b
(d) none of the above
Answer: C
4. In living creatures, growth comes from_____
(a) intrinsic
(b) extrinsic
(c) both a and b
(d) none of the above
Answer: A
5. Reproduction cannot be an all-encompassing defining characteristic quality of living beings because________
(a) live organisms do not grow
(b) many living species do not reproduce
(c) non-living items can reproduce
(d) all of these are true.
B is the correct answer.
6. Determine which of the two matches is inaccurate.
(a) Physiology is the study of the functions and processes of life.
(b) Pedology (soil science) is a sub-discipline of pedology.
(c) Limnology – the study of freshwater
(d) Kinesiology – the study of fossils
Answer: D
7. A two-name system is called binomial nomenclature. This is the situation.
(a) the family and genus
(b) the genus and species
(c) the species and variety
(d) the order and family
B is the correct answer.
8. Phylogenetic classification is based on the following factors:
(a) utilitarian system
(b) behaviors
(c) general similarity
(d) shared evolutionary descent
D is the correct answer.
9. Linnaeus utilised the__________ system of categorization
(a) natural system
(b) artificial system
(c) phylogenetic system
(d) asexual system
Answer: B
10. ——–is an interspecific hybrid.
(a) Liger and dog
(b) Tigon and tiger
(c) Cat and Lion
(d) Tigon and liger
D is the correct answer.
NEET MCQ for The Living World: Previously Asked Questions:
1. The term phylum was invented by______
(a) Linnaeus
(b) Cuvier
(c) Haeckel
(d) Theophrastus
C is the correct answer.
2. What is the proper order?
(a) Species-order-phylum-kingdom
(b) Species-genus-order-phylum-kingdom
(c) Species-genus-order-phylum-kingdom
(d) Kingdom-phylum-class-order
D is the correct answer.
3. Sexually reproducing species
(a) Species discovered as fossils
(b) Species that affect the biotic organization of an entire community (c) Two or more species from the same historical period
C is the correct answer.
4. VAM is a type of
(a) saprophytic bacteria
(b) saprophytic fungus
(c) symbiotic fungi
(d) saprophytic bacteria
C is the correct answer.
5. It is possible for two members of to interbreed ___________
(a) Order
(b) Family
(c) Species
(d) Genus to interbreed.
C is the correct answer.
6. What is the definition of a homonym?
(a) Two separate taxa with the same name
(b) A taxon with two or more names
(c) A taxon with a name in a local language
(d) A species with a name that repeats the generic name
A is the answer.
7. Taxa varies from taxon because
(a) It belongs to a higher taxonomic group than taxon.
(b) It belongs to a lower taxonomic group than taxon.
(c) it is the plural of taxon
(d) it is the singular of the taxon.
C is the correct answer.
8. Every creature has binomial nomenclature.
(a) There are two names, one Latin and the other common.
(b) There are two names, one scientific and the other common.
(c) Two scientists came up with two names.
(d) There is just one scientific name Generic and specific
D is the correct answer.
9. A taxon is a type of animal that belongs to the family.
(a) A rank in hierarchical classification
(b) A group of closely related families
(c) A group of creatures that are closely linked.
(d) Any type of taxonomic grouping based on similarity of traits
A is the answer.
10. several universal rules control nomenclature. Which of the following is a violation of nomenclature rules?
(a) In a biological name, the first word is the genus name, and the second is a particular epithet.
(b) The names are italicized and printed in Latin.
(c) The names should be underlined when written by hand.
(d) Any language can be used to write biological names.
D is the correct answer.
11. Which of the following is a unique feature of living beings?
(a) Increase in mass from the inside
(b) Increase in mass from both the outside and the inside
(c) Perception and recall of events occurring in the environment
(d) In vitro metabolic reactions that are isolated.
C is the correct answer.
12. Living organisms can be distinguished from non-living entities in several ways, including their ability to_______
(a) Touch sensitivity
(b) Environmental interaction and gradual evolution
(c) Reproduction
(d) Growth and movement
C is the correct answer.