MCQ Chapter 1 Biology Class 11 Maharashtra Board Living World 1. What is a key characteristic that distinguishes living beings from non-living things?DecayMetabolismImmortalityInertnessQuestion 1 of 202. Which process in living organisms involves the breaking of molecules?AnabolismCatabolismAgeingReproductionQuestion 2 of 203. What is the primary purpose of reproduction in living organisms?To ensure continuity of the raceTo increase metabolismTo prevent ageingTo stop growthQuestion 3 of 204. Which property allows living beings to respond to environmental changes?GrowthReproductionIrritabilityDecayQuestion 4 of 205. Why are mules considered living despite not reproducing?They perform metabolismThey do not ageThey lack growthThey are immortalQuestion 5 of 206. What is the main difference between the growth of living beings and non-living things like sand mounds?Living growth is externalNon-living growth is internalLiving growth is from withinNon-living growth is orchestratedQuestion 6 of 207. What happens to an organism when it loses its capacity to perform metabolism?It grows fasterIt reproducesIt diesIt becomes immortalQuestion 7 of 208. Which of the following is NOT considered a living organism despite being part of a species?Sterile worker beesSand moundsMulesGrowing plantsQuestion 8 of 209. What is the purpose of taxonomical aids in studying biodiversity?To create new speciesTo identify and classify organismsTo eliminate non-living componentsTo reduce biodiversityQuestion 9 of 2010. What is a herbarium primarily used for?Growing live plantsPreserving dried plant specimensStudying animal behaviorCollecting soil samplesQuestion 10 of 2011. Who initiated the art of herbarium?Pitton de TournefortLuca GhiniDr.S.P.AgharkarProf.AlmeidaQuestion 11 of 2012. What information is typically recorded on a herbarium sheet label?Soil type and weatherDate, place of collection, and classificationAnimal behavior notesWater content of the plantQuestion 12 of 2013. Where was the first botanical garden in the world established?Kew, EnglandKolkata, IndiaPisa, ItalyMumbai, IndiaQuestion 13 of 2014. What is the largest collection of herbaria known for?Pisa, ItalyKew, EnglandKolkata, IndiaMahabaleshwar, IndiaQuestion 14 of 2015. How are plants maintained in botanical gardens?In dried formIn a scientific and systematic wayIn formalin jarsAs stuffed specimensQuestion 15 of 2016. What is the primary goal of biodiversity conservation?To increase population explosionTo slow down or reverse habitat lossTo eliminate all speciesTo promote overexploitationQuestion 16 of 2017. Why is biodiversity essential for ecosystems?It promotes instabilityIt maintains ecological stabilityIt reduces species varietyIt increases habitat lossQuestion 17 of 2018. What is the science of preserving larger animals like birds and mammals called?HerbariumTaxidermyFormalin preservationEcological assemblageQuestion 18 of 2019. How are plant and animal specimens typically preserved in museums?In soilIn formalinIn sacred grovesIn botanical gardensQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the main purpose of a zoological park?To grow plantsTo keep wild animals in captivityTo preserve dried specimensTo study soil compositionQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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