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.

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

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

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

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

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Key is a taxonomical aid used for the identification and classification of plants and animals.

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The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on:

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

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

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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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What is the role of zoological parks in wildlife conservation?

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Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation?

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Select the odd one w.r.t. key.

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One of the most important functions of botanical garden is

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Read the following statements carefully and select the correct option.
(a) In zoological parks, conditions similar to natural habitats are provided to the animals.
(b) Keys are generally analytical in nature.
(c) In a herbarium sheet, local names are not mentioned.
(d) Taxonomical aids are useful in knowing bioresources.

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Herbarium sheets are arranged according to the system of classification and should have information about

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Describe the establishment of a zoological park.

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Botanical gardens are living herbaria? Comment.

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National Botanical Research Institute is located in Lucknow.