Diversity in the Living World MCQ Test Diversity in the Living World MCQ Test 1. The term 'Biology' was coined by: A. Aristotle B. Lamarck C. Linnaeus D. Lamarck and Darwin 2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms? A. Reproduction B. Growth C. Metabolism D. Inability to evolve 3. The first five kingdom of life was classified by: A. Carl Linnaeus B. Robert Hooke C. Whittaker D. Lamarck 4. The kingdom that includes all prokaryotes is: A. Protista B. Fungi C. Monera D. Plantae 5. The scientific study of fungi is called: A. Mycology B. Botany C. Zoology D. Ecology 6. Which of the following is a characteristic of viruses? A. Presence of cell wall B. Cannot replicate on their own C. Ability to carry out photosynthesis D. All of the above 7. Which kingdom consists of multicellular eukaryotic organisms that are autotrophic? A. Protista B. Plantae C. Fungi D. Animalia 8. Which of the following is a unicellular organism? A. Paramecium B. Agaricus C. Frog D. Moth 9. Which one of these is a characteristic feature of fungi? A. Presence of chlorophyll B. Presence of a cell wall made of chitin C. Presence of flagella D. Presence of a backbone 10. Which of the following is the largest phylum in the animal kingdom? A. Mollusca B. Arthropoda C. Chordata D. Annelida 11. The process of classification of organisms into groups is called: A. Classification B. Taxonomy C. Phylogeny D. Nomenclature 12. Which of the following is a feature of the kingdom Animalia? A. Unicellular organisms B. Multicellular eukaryotic organisms C. Autotrophic D. All of the above 13. The taxonomic rank immediately below Phylum is: A. Class B. Order C. Family D. Genus 14. Which of these is an example of a vascular plant? A. Moss B. Fern C. Algae D. Fungi 15. Which of the following organisms has radial symmetry? A. Jellyfish B. Starfish C. Octopus D. Both A and B 16. What is the primary characteristic that differentiates plants from fungi? A. Presence of a cell wall B. Ability to photosynthesize C. Eukaryotic cells D. Both B and C 17. Which of the following is a feature of the kingdom Protista? A. Multicellular organisms B. Prokaryotic organisms C. Unicellular eukaryotic organisms D. Heterotrophic organisms 18. Which of the following is a common feature of algae? A. Unicellular B. Autotrophic C. Can be multicellular D. All of the above 19. The largest group of animals in terms of species diversity is: A. Mollusca B. Arthropoda C. Chordata D. Annelida 20. The basis of classification of organisms in the five kingdom system is: A. Mode of nutrition B. Type of cells C. Presence of membrane-bound organelles D. All of the above Submit
