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The Living World
NCERT Chapter
The Living World
Biological Classification
Plant Kingdom
Animal Kingdom
Morphology of Flowering Plants
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Structural Organisation in Animals
Cell The Unit of Life
Biomolecules
Cell cycle and Cell Division
Transport in Plants
Mineral Nutirtion
Photosynthasis in Higher Plants
Respiration in Plants
Plant Growth and Development
Digestion and Absorption
Breathing and Exchange of Gasses
Body Fluids and Circulation
Excretory products and their Elimination
Locomotion and Movement
Nueral Control and Coordination
Chemical Coordination and Integration
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Exercise 1
Q1
Why are living organisms classified?
Q2
Why are the classification systems changing every now and then?
Q3
What different criteria would you choose to classify people that you meet often?
Q4
What do we learn from identification of individuals and populations?
Q5
Given below is the scientific name of Mango. Identify the correctly written name. Mangifera Indica Mangifera indica
Q6
Define a taxon. Give some examples of taxa at different hierarchical levels.
Q7
Can you identify the correct sequence of taxonomical categories?
(a) Species → Order → Phylum → Kingdom
(b) Genus → Species → Order → Kingdom
(c) Species → Genus → Order → Phylum
Q8
Try to collect all the currently accepted meanings for the word species. Discuss with your teacher the meaning of species in case of higher plants and animals on one hand and bacteria on the other hand.
Q9
Define and understand the following terms:
(i) Phylum
(ii) Class
(iii) Family
(iv) Order
(v) Genus
Q10
How is a key helpful in the identification and classification of an organism?
Q11
Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an animal.
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