Class 11th Questions bank chapter 1st , Living world 🌎

📘 The Living World – Question Bank (Class 11 Biology)

✨ Part A: Objective Questions (25)

1. Who is known as the ‘Father of Taxonomy’?

👉 Carl Linnaeus

2. ICBN stands for:

👉 International Code of Botanical Nomenclature

3. ICZN stands for:

👉 International Code of Zoological Nomenclature

4. The branch of biology dealing with classification is:

👉 Taxonomy

5. The term ‘systematics’ was introduced by:

👉 Carolus Linnaeus

6. The word ‘Taxonomy’ was first coined by:

👉 A.P. de Candolle

7. Who wrote the book ‘Systema Naturae’?

👉 Linnaeus

8. Father of modern botany is:

👉 Theophrastus

9. Who is the Father of Zoology?

👉 Aristotle

10. Binomial nomenclature consists of how many words?

👉 Two (Genus + Species)

11. Homo sapiens belongs to the family:

👉 Hominidae

12. Mangifera indica belongs to which genus?

👉 Mangifera

13. Which character differentiates living from non-living?

👉 Reproduction

14. All living organisms grow by:

👉 Cell division

15. Which organism reproduces by spore formation?

👉 Fungi

16. Consciousness is a feature of:

👉 Living organisms

17. The correct scientific name should be written in:

👉 Italics

18. Biological names are generally in which language?

👉 Latin

19. The taxon between Class and Family is:

👉 Order

20. The highest rank of classification is:

👉 Kingdom

21. The term species was first defined by:

👉 John Ray

22. Genus Panthera includes animals like:

👉 Lion, Tiger, Leopard

23. Which character is not exclusive to living beings?

👉 Growth

24. The system of naming plants and animals is called:

👉 Binomial nomenclature

25. The universal rules of nomenclature are given by:

👉 ICBN & ICZN

✨ Part B: Fill in the Blanks (20)

1. Father of taxonomy is Carl Linnaeus.

2. Theophrastus is known as the Father of Botany.

3. Aristotle is called Father of Zoology.

4. Living organisms show growth and reproduction.

5. Non-living things grow by accumulation of material.

6. Systematics includes taxonomy and evolutionary relationships.

7. Binomial nomenclature was proposed by Linnaeus.

8. First word of binomial nomenclature is Genus.

9. Second word of binomial nomenclature is Species epithet.

10. All scientific names are in Latin.

11. Homo sapiens belongs to kingdom Animalia.

12. Mangifera indica is the scientific name of Mango.

13. Panthera leo is the scientific name of Lion.

14. Biological classification was first proposed by Aristotle.

15. Taxonomic categories are also called Taxa.

16. The smallest taxonomic unit is Species.

17. The largest taxonomic rank is Kingdom.

18. All living beings show metabolism.

19. Consciousness is the defining property of living beings.

20. Manuals and Monographs help in identification.

✨ Part C: True/False (15)

1. Binomial nomenclature has three words. – ❌ False

2. Latin is used for scientific naming. – ✅ True

3. Non-living things show metabolism. – ❌ False

4. All living beings reproduce. – ✅ True

5. Growth is an exclusive property of living beings. – ❌ False

6. Homo sapiens is the scientific name of human beings. – ✅ True

7. Systematics deals only with naming. – ❌ False

8. Consciousness is unique to living beings. – ✅ True

9. Panthera tigris is the scientific name of Leopard. – ❌ False

10. Manuals are useful for identification of species. – ✅ True

11. Aristotle classified animals based on red blood. – ✅ True

12. Linnaeus wrote ‘Systema Naturae’. – ✅ True

13. The term Taxonomy was coined by Linnaeus. – ❌ False

14. Growth by cell division is a property of living beings. – ✅ True

15. Evolutionary history is studied under Systematics. – ✅ True

✨ Part D: Column Matching (10)

Match the Following:

A.    Theophrastus – (iii) Father of Botany

B.    Aristotle – (iv) Father of Zoology

C.    Linnaeus – (i) Binomial Nomenclature

D.    John Ray – (ii) Defined Species

E.    A.P. de Candolle – (v) Coined Taxonomy

F.    Homo – (vi) Genus of Man

G.    sapiens – (vii) Species epithet of Man

H.   Panthera – (viii) Genus of Lion

I.    Leo – (ix) Species epithet of Lion

J.    ICBN – (x) Plant nomenclature

✨ Part E: Definitions (20)

1. Taxonomy – Science of naming, describing, and classifying organisms.

2. Systematics – Study of classification with evolutionary relationships.

3. Species – Group of similar organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

4. Genus – A group of related species.

5. Family – Group of related genera.

6. Order – Group of related families.

7. Class – Group of related orders.

8. Phylum – Group of related classes (in animals).

9. Division – Group of related classes (in plants).

10. Kingdom – The highest category of classification.

11. Binomial nomenclature – Naming system with two words: Genus + Species.

12. ICBN – International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.

13. ICZN – International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.

14. Manuals – Books for identification of organisms in a particular area.

15. Monographs – Detailed information about a single taxon.

16. Catalogues – List of organisms arranged for reference.

17. Keys – Tools used for identification of plants and animals.

18. Nomenclature – Scientific naming of organisms.

19. Classification – Arrangement of organisms into groups based on similarities.

20. Consciousness – Awareness of surroundings and responses to stimuli.

✨ Part F: One-Line Important Questions & Answers (25)

1. Who coined the term Taxonomy? – A.P. de Candolle

2. Who wrote Systema Naturae? – Carolus Linnaeus

3. Who is Father of Botany? – Theophrastus

4. Who is Father of Zoology? – Aristotle

5. Define Species. – Basic unit of classification.

6. Define Genus. – Group of related species.

7. Define Family. – Group of related genera.

8. Define Order. – Group of releted families 

9. What is Binomial Nomenclature? –carl linnaeus 

10. Who gave Binomial Nomenclature? – Linnaeus

11. Example of Binomial Nomenclature. – Mangifera indica

12. Expand ICBN. – International Code of Botanical Nomenclature

13. Expand ICZN. – International Code of Zoological Nomenclature

14. What is Systematics? – Classification + Evolutionary study

15. Which language is used in scientific names? – Latin

16. Smallest unit of classification? – Species

17. Largest unit of classificat

ion? – Kingdom

18. Define Consciousness. – Awareness of surroundings

19. Define Growth. – Increase in size and mass

20. Define Reproduction. – Ability to produce offspring

21. Example of Family. – Hominidae (Humans)

22. Example of Genus. – Homo

23. Example of Order. – Primates

24. Example of Class. – Mammalia

25. Example of Phylum. –  Chordata

Note:

"This content has been prepared based on NCERT Class 11 Biology – Chapter 1 (The Living World) and standard reference books (such as Linnaeus’ classification system, John Ray’s species definition, ICBN/ICZN rules, etc.). The sole purpose of this information is educational and to enhance knowledge." .

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