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(1)
Out of the 4 widely known systems of classification one remains less phylogenetic and more natural and that is of
[A]
Engler and Prantl
[B]
Hutchinson
[C]
Bentham and Hooker
[D]
Rendle
Answer: Bentham and Hooker
(2)
The chief merit of Bentham and Hookers classification is that
[A]
it is a natural system of classification of all group of plants
[B]
a system based on evolutionary concept
[C]
it also considered the phylogenetic aspect
[D]
The description of taxa are based on actual examination of the specimens
Answer: The description of taxa are based on actual examination of the specimens
(3)
‘SystemaNaturae’ written by Linnaeus contains a list of
[A]
2000 species of plants
[B]
4000 species of plants
[C]
4200 species of plants
[D]
4200 species of animals
Answer: 4200 species of animals
(4)
Natural system of classification of plants differs from artificial system of classification in
[A]
taking into account only one vegetative character
[B]
taking into account only one floral character
[C]
taking into account all the similarities between plants
[D]
all of these
Answer: taking into account all the similarities between plants
(5)
One of the best methods for understanding general relationships of plants is
[A]
Cytotaxonomy
[B]
Experimental Taxonomy
[C]
Numerical Taxonomy
[D]
Chemotaxonomy
(6)
Systematics deals with
[A]
Identification of Organism
[B]
Classification of organisms
[C]
the kinds and diversity of all organisms and the existing relationships amongst themselves
[D]
identification, naming and classification of both plants and animals
Answer: the kinds and diversity of all organisms and the existing relationships amongst themselves
(7)
α- taxonomy deals with
[A]
Classical taxonomy
[B]
Chemotaxonomy
[C]
phylogeny
[D]
experimental taxonomy
Answer: Classical taxonomy
(8)
Classical taxonomy is also termed
[A]
β taxonomy
[B]
systematics
[C]
descriptive taxonomy
[D]
experimental taxonomy
Answer: descriptive taxonomy
(9)
The advantage of Systematics is that it
[A]
gives an idea of organic diversity, its origin and evolution in the plant and animal kingdom
[B]
is complementary to other branches of biology
[C]
provides correct information needed in agriculture, medical, veterinary sciences etc.
[D]
All of these
(10)
Syngenesious anthers and epipetalous stamens are found in
[A]
Liliaceae
[B]
Malvaceae
[C]
Solanaceae
[D]
Compositae
(11)
Indefinite stamens are characteristic of family
[A]
Malvaceae
[B]
Gramineae
[C]
Labiatae
[D]
Cruciferae
(12)
Synandrous condition is common in the family
[A]
Umbelliferae
[B]
Rosaceae
[C]
Malvaceae
[D]
Cucurbitaceae
(13)
Polyadelphous condition is found in
[A]
Leguminosae
[B]
Rutaceae
[C]
Compositae
[D]
Liliaceae
(14)
Number of series in Polypetalae are
(15)
Earlier classification emphasized on
[A]
Reproductive characters
[B]
Vegetative characters
[C]
Anatomical characters
[D]
None of these
Answer: Vegetative characters
(16)
Naming a plant is called
[A]
Systematic botany
[B]
Nomenclature
[C]
Taxonomy
[D]
Cytology
(17)
Bentham and Hooker’s classification is a
[A]
phylogenetic system of classification
[B]
artificial system of classification
[C]
natural system of classification
[D]
sexual system of classification
Answer: natural system of classification
(18)
Carolus Linnaeus proposed classification based on
[A]
Artificial system
[B]
Nature system
[C]
Phylogenetic system
[D]
Modern system
Answer: Artificial system
(19)
Genera Plantarum was published by
[A]
Engler and Prantl
[B]
Carolus Linnaeus
[C]
Bentham and Hooker
[D]
Darwin
(20)
Number of seed plants described by Bentham and Hooker’s classification were
[A]
102
[B]
302
[C]
402
[D]
202
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