Biological Classification
Question
Question 1 : Aristotle classified the organisms based on their _________
1. Morphological characteristics
2. Cell wall
3. Evolutionary relationships
4. Method of reproduction
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 1
Explanation:
Aristotle classified the organisms based on their morphological characteristics. His classification neglected characteristics like nature of the cell wall, evolutionary relationships and method of reproduction.
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Question 2 : Aristotle’s classification of plants is based on the ________
1. Size
2. Flowering or non-flowering
3. Number of cotyledons present
4. Type of roots they have
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 1
Explanation:
Aristotle classified plants based on their size into herbs (Wheat, Paddy, etc.), shrubs (Rose, Jasmine, etc.) and trees (Banyan, Banana, etc.). He classified animals based on their blood.
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Question 3 : Aristotle’s classification contained ________
1. 5 Kingdoms
2. 3 Kingdoms
3. 2 Kingdoms
4. 4 Kingdoms
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 3
Explanation:
Aristotle’s classification contained two kingdoms i.e. Plants and Animals. Plants are sub-divided into herbs, shrubs and tree. Animals are further sub-divided into red blooded and non- red blooded animals.
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Question 4 : Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Aristotle classified the organisms into 5 kingdoms
2. Aristotle’s classification helped in classifying every organism
4. t considered the method of reproduction of an organism
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 3
Explanation:
Aristotle classified the organisms into two kingdoms namely, Plants and Animals. It didn’t classify organisms like bacteria, fungi and viruses. It didn’t consider the cell structure, method of reproduction and evolutionary relationships.
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Question 5 : Linnaeus classified organisms into ________
1. Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
2. Monera and Protista
3. Bacteria and Non-bacteria
4. Plantae and Animalia
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 4
Explanation:
Aristotle classified the organisms into Plants and Animals whereas Carolus Linnaeus classified the organisms into Plantae and Animalia. Whittaker’s 5 kingdom classification contained Monera, Protista,
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