Match the following lists. LIST-I LIST-II LIST-III A Atropa i Ormament I Number and codes B Computer usage in taxonomy ii Medicine II Pterocarpus C Gloriosa iii Fabaceae III Solanaceae D Odd sepal anterior iv Numerical Taxonomy IV Rhizome The correct match is:

A B C D ii, III iv, I i, IV iii, II

A B C D ii, IV iv, II iii, III i, I

A B C D iii, IV i, III ii, I iv, II

A B C D i, I ii, II iii, IV iv, III

Match Column - I with Column - II. Column-I Column-II (a) (i) Brassicaceae (b) (ii) Liliaceae (c) (iii) Fabaceae (d) (iv) Solanaceae Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

( a ) - ( iii ) ; ( b ) - ( iv ) ; ( c ) - ( ii ) ; ( d ) - ( i )

( a ) - ( i ) ; ( b ) - ( ii ) ; ( c ) - ( iii ) ; ( d ) - ( iv )

( a ) - ( ii ) ; ( b ) - ( iii ) ; ( c ) - ( iv ) ; ( d ) - ( i )

( a ) - ( iv ) ; ( b ) - ( ii ) ; ( c ) - ( i ) ; ( d ) - ( iii )

Identify the plants by their characters respectively: A) Helianthus i) Axillary buds as tendril, inferior ovary, mesocarp edible B) Eichhornia ii) A lateral branch of one internodal length, swollen petiole C) Cucumber iii) Funnel shaped corolla, dehiscent fruit D) Datura iv) Basal placentation, condensed peduncle

A = iv , B = ii , C = i , D = iii

A = i , B = iii , C = ii , D = iv

A = iii , B = ii , C = i , D = iv

A = i , B = ii , C = iii , D = iv

Match the following lists. List-I List-II List-III A Circular DNA i Sprouting out of cell I Attach the bacteria to the host tissue B Fimbriae ii Outermost layer of the cell wall II Solanaceae C Middle lamella iii Makoi III Plasmid DNA D Mesocarp and endocarp fused iv No nuclear membrane IV Develops from the cell plate The correct match is:

A B C D iv, III i, I ii, IV iii, II

A B C D i, IV iii, I iv, III ii, II

A B C D iii, I ii, IV iv, II i, III

A B C D iv, III i, I iii, II ii, III

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Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India?

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Identify the floral unit 'I' in the given floral diagram.

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Which of the following are the characteristic features of the family Fabaceae?

I. Gamosepalous nature

II. Stamens five, epipetalous

III. Marginal placentation

IV. Petals five, polypetalous

V. Fruit is a berry

The correct answer is:

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Match the following lists.

	LIST-I		LIST-II		LIST-III
A	Atropa	i	Ormament	I	Number and codes
B	Computer usage in taxonomy	ii	Medicine	II	Pterocarpus
C	Gloriosa	iii	Fabaceae	III	Solanaceae
D	Odd sepal anterior	iv	Numerical Taxonomy	IV	Rhizome

The correct match is:

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Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?

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Match Column - I with Column - II.

Column-I	Column-II
(a)	(i)	Brassicaceae
(b)	(ii)	Liliaceae
(c)	(iii)	Fabaceae
(d)	(iv)	Solanaceae

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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One of the families is characterized by the following floral formula:

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Identify the family:

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Identify the plants by their characters respectively:

A) Helianthus	i) Axillary buds as tendril, inferior ovary, mesocarp edible
B) Eichhornia	ii) A lateral branch of one internodal length, swollen petiole
C) Cucumber	iii) Funnel shaped corolla, dehiscent fruit
D) Datura	iv) Basal placentation, condensed peduncle

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Tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium is found in flowers of

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Keel is the characteristic feature of flower of:

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Choose the incorrect statement among the following.

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Match Column-I with Column-II for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes given below:

Column – I	Column – II
a. Family	(i) Diptera
b. Order	(ii) Arthropoda
c. Class	(iii) Muscidae
d. Phylum	(iv) Insecta

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Find the correct statements among the following:
A) For classification of higher organisms we need to know technical terms and variation of the parts
B) Roots arise from radicle are called fibrous roots
C) The modified bract is called "Spathe"
D) In Apiaceae family, each flower is surrounded by involucre of bracts.

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Choose the correct set of plants showing the following features

A)

Medicinally important plant and a tendrillar climber with unisexual flowers

B)

Spice yielding plant with cymose inflorescence, persistent calyx, unilocular ovary

C)

Oilseed plant with monadelphous stamens, unilocular ovary, and indehiscent pod

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Match the following lists.

	List-I		List-II		List-III
A	Circular DNA	i	Sprouting out of cell	I	Attach the bacteria to the host tissue
B	Fimbriae	ii	Outermost layer of the cell wall	II	Solanaceae
C	Middle lamella	iii	Makoi	III	Plasmid DNA
D	Mesocarp and endocarp fused	iv	No nuclear membrane	IV	Develops from the cell plate

The correct match is:

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Choose the number of modifications in Allium cepa.

Tunicated bulb; reduced stem; adventitious roots; umbel inflorescence; solid leaves; fleshy leaf bases; involucre of bracts

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Choose the correct statements regarding characters of Arachis.

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Question Image is the floral formula of:

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Match the following

	List - I		List - II
(a)	Charles Darwin	(i)	Systema Naturae
(b)	John Ray	(ii)	Natural History
(c)	Buffon	(iii)	Historia Generalis plantarum
(d)	Linnaeus	(iv)	The origin of species

The correct answer is

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Select the correctly written scientific name of mango, which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus.

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