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Any one selected biological group is described by (monograph/catalogue).

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Important Questions on The Living World

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Assertion A: Herbariums are plant repositories which are used as reference specimens. Recently these are digitalized for global use.

Reason (R): Herbarium helps in the classification of plants and gives complete description about the taxonomy.

The correct answer is:

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The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on:
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Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:
  Column –I   Column — II
(a) Herbarium (i) It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals.
(b) Key (ii) A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description adding identification.
(c) Museum (iii) Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept.
(d) Catalog (iv) A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in the identification of various taxa.
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Which of the following contains information about any one taxon?
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Write a brief note on flora, monograph and manual.
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Among the time periods mentioned below, which period is called the "Period of Herbalists"?
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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_________ are useful in providing information for identification of varieties of species found in an area.
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The plants growing in an area surrounded by a geographical or political boundary will be included in
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How many of the given statements are correct ?

A. National Botanical Institute is located at Lucknow.

B. Monographs help in identification of correct species.

C. Muscidae is the order of housefly.
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Specimen used for original publication by the author is
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Taxonomists used to prepare and disseminate taxonomic information by:
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What is the difference between catalogue and flora?
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The information about the plant specimens in the herbarium compiled and published in a book form is known as
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________is a taxonomic aid which contains the actual account of habitat and distribution of plants of a given area and also provides the index to the plant species found in a particular area.
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What is meant by manuals and monographs?
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Mark true (T) or false (F) for the following statements and select the correct option.
(A) Zoos are the place where wild animals are kept in captivity.
(B) Flora provides the index to the plant species of a given area.
(C) Plant families are characterised on the basis of vegetative characters only.
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Which taxonomic aid gives a comprehensive account of complete compiled information of a genus or family at a particular time?
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Carolus Linnaeus proposed the scientific name of animals in his book 'Systema Naturae' (in 10th edition), which was published on 1st August 1758. Which taxonomical aid provides knowledge about this information?