Quiz - biology - The Living World-A & R questions

Q1.

Assertion (A): Growth can not be taken as defining property of living organisms

Reason (R): Non living objects also grow if we take increase in body mass as a criterion for growth.

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easy

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Q2.

Assertion (A): In unicellular organisms like bacteria, unicellular algae or Amoeba, reproduction is synonymous with growth.

Reason (R): Reproduction is one of the defining characteristic of living organisms.

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medium

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Q3.

Assertion (A): All organisms, from prokaryotes to most complex eukaryotes can sense and respond to environmental cues.

Reason (R): Consciousness is the most defining property of living beings.

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medium

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Q4.

Assertion (A): All the living objects can not exhibit all living properties.

Reason (R): All living phenomenon are due to underlying interactions.

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hard

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Q5.

Assertion (A): Living organisms are self replication, evolving and self regulating interactive system capable of responding to external stimuli.

Reason (R): Living beings show hierarchy of organizational complexity at all levels.

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medium

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Q6.

Assertion (A): For plants scientific names are based on agreed principles and criteria which are provided in ICNB.

Reason (R): The scientific names ensure that each organism has only one name, but this name can be repeated for other organism of same kingdom.

Source: orcusprep.in

hard

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Q7.

Assertion (A): Binomial naming system given by Carolus Linnaeus is being practiced by biologists all over the world.

Reason (R): This naming system using a two word format was found convenient.

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easy

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Q8.

Assertion (A): Binomial names are latinized or derived from latin irrespective of their origin.

Reason (R): Latin is a dead language, so used by scholars.

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medium

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

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Biology - The Living World-A & R questions

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Biology - The Living World-A & R questions

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