Study Material
THE LIVING WORLD
Very Short Answer Questions
Q2. Define metabolism. What is the difference between anabolism and catabolism?
Q3. Which is the largest botanical garden In the world? Name a few well known botanical gardens in India.
Q4. Define the terms couplet and lead in taxonomic key.
Q5. What is meant by manuals and monographs?
Q7. Why are living organisms classified?
Q8. What is the basic unit of classification? Define it.
Q9. Give the scientific name of Mango. Identify the generic name and specific epithet.
Q10. What is growth? What is the difference between the growth in living organisms and growth in non- living objects?
Q11. What does ICBN stand for?
Q1. What is meant by identification and nomenclature? How is a key helpful In the identification and classification of an organism?
Q2. What are taxonomical aids? Give the Importance of herbaria and museums
Q3. Define a taxon. Give some examples of taxa at different hierarchial levels
Q4. How are botanical gardens useful in conserving biodiversity? Define the terms Flora, manuals, monographs and catalogues.
Q5. Explain binomial nomenclature.
Q1. What is meant by 'living'? Give a 1. detailed account of any four defining features of life forms.
Q2. Define the following terms with examples:(i) Class(ii) Family(iii) Order(iv) Genus(v) Division