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Class 9 Practice Level 1 - Diversity In Living Organisms
Total questions: 40
1.
What is the basic unit of classification?
Family
Order
Species
Genus
None
2.
Who is known as the father of modern taxonomy?
Aristotle
Carolus Linnaeus
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
None
3.
What is the scientific name of humans?
Homo erectus
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens
Homo neanderthalensis
None
4.
What is the study of classification of organisms called?
Ecology
Genetics
Taxonomy
Anatomy
None
5.
Which kingdom includes multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that are usually motile?
Plantae
Animalia
Fungi
Protista
None
6.
Which kingdom includes unicellular, prokaryotic organisms?
Protista
Monera
Fungi
Plantae
None
7.
Which kingdom does a mushroom belong to?
Plantae
Protista
Fungi
Animalia
None
8.
Which kingdom includes algae?
Animalia
Monera
Fungi
Protista
None
9.
Plants that bear seeds are classified under which sub-kingdom?
Thallophyta
Bryophyta
Pteridophyta
Spermatophyta
None
10.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Kingdom Plantae?
Eukaryotic
Autotrophic
Multicellular
Motile
None
11.
Which division of the Plant Kingdom includes non-vascular plants?
Thallophyta
Bryophyta
Pteridophyta
Gymnosperms
None
12.
What is the main characteristic of Thallophyta?
Presence of seeds
Lack of roots, stems, and leaves
Vascular tissue
Flowers
None
13.
Ferns are classified under which division?
Thallophyta
Bryophyta
Pteridophyta
Gymnosperms
None
14.
Which plants produce cones instead of flowers?
Bryophytes
Angiosperms
Gymnosperms
Pteridophytes
None
15.
Which of the following is a characteristic of angiosperms?
Cones
Flowers
No vascular tissue
No seeds
None
16.
Which phylum includes sponges?
Porifera
Coelenterata
Arthropoda
Annelida
None
17.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Platyhelminthes?
Segmented bodies
Round bodies
Flat bodies
Jointed limbs
None
18.
In which phylum are snails classified?
Arthropoda
Annelida
Mollusca
Echinodermata
None
19.
Which class of vertebrates is characterized by the presence of feathers?
Amphibia
Reptilia
Aves
Mammalia
None
20.
Which class of vertebrates is known for having moist skin and living both in water and on land?
Reptilia
Amphibia
Aves
Mammalia
None
21.
Which class of vertebrates lays shelled eggs on land?
Amphibia
Reptilia
Aves
Mammalia
None
22.
Mammals are unique among vertebrates because they:
Lay eggs
Have moist skin
Have mammary glands
Have scales
None
23.
Which of the following is a characteristic of fish?
Lungs
Feathers
Gills
Moist skin
None
24.
Which of the following tools is used to identify organisms?
Microscope
Dichotomous key
Test tube
Petri dish
None
25.
What is the first word in the scientific name of an organism called?
Species
Genus
Family
Order
None
26.
What is the second word in the scientific name of an organism called?
Genus
Family
Species
Order
None
27.
Which term refers to the variety of life in an ecosystem?
Taxonomy
Biodiversity
Ecology
Botany
None
28.
What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?
Mutation
Adaptation
Natural selection
Extinction
None
29.
Which term describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?
Mutation
Adaptation
Variation
Selection
None
30.
Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?
A bird migrating to a warmer climate
A plant growing taller to reach sunlight
A mammal developing thick fur in cold climates
All of the above
None
31.
What is the term for the disappearance of a species from Earth?
Evolution
Adaptation
Speciation
Extinction
None
32.
Which of the following human activities can lead to a decrease in biodiversity?
Deforestation
Pollution
Overfishing
All of the above
None
33.
Which term describes the introduction of harmful substances into the environment?
Conservation
Pollution
Biodiversity
Taxonomy
None
34.
Which of the following practices helps to conserve biodiversity?
Habitat destruction
Sustainable development
Overharvesting
Pollution
None
35.
Which of the following is a protected area that helps to preserve biodiversity?
National park
Urban area
Farmland
Industrial zone
None
36.
What is the goal of conservation biology?
To increase human population
To develop new technologies
To protect species and their habitats
To promote industrial growth
None
37.
Cnidarians are known for having:
Segmented bodies
Radial symmetry
Jointed limbs
Exoskeletons
None
38.
Which phylum do earthworms belong to?
Arthropoda
Annelida
Mollusca
Echinodermata
None
39.
What is the main source of genetic variation in a population?
Mutation
Selection
Adaptation
None
40.
Which scientist developed the binomial nomenclature system?
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Carolus Linnaeus
Louis Pasteur
None
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