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  1. The term biology was first coined by

  2. A.

     Aristotle

    B.

     Darwin

    C.

     Lamark

    D.

     Lamark and Treviranus


  3. The largest invertebrate is

  4. A.

     Octopus

    B.

     Squid

    C.

     Coral

    D.

     Jelly fish


  5. The tallest moss in the world is

  6. A.

     Funaira

    B.

     Dawsonia

    C.

     Marchantia

    D.

     Sporophyte


  7. The unique feature of bryophytes compared to other green plants groups is that

  8. A.

     They lack roots

    B.

     They lack vascular tissue

    C.

     They produce spores

    D.

     Their sporophytes is attached to gametophyte


  9. Animals/organisms floating on the surface of water are

  10. A.

     Plankton

    B.

     Pelagic

    C.

     Benthon

    D.

     Neritic


  11. The plant body not differentiated into root, shoot and stem is termed as

  12. A.

     Rihazome

    B.

     Thallus

    C.

     Lysosome

    D.

     None of the above


  13. Capitulum is also given another name

  14. A.

     Branch

    B.

     Head

    C.

     Tail

    D.

     Caktin


  15. In all arthropods,the body is covered with a chittinous cuticle which is secreted by the

  16. A.

     Endodermis

    B.

     Mesophyll

    C.

     Chitin

    D.

     Epidermis


  17. Scientist who is known as father of botany.

  18. A.

     Aristotle

    B.

     Darwin

    C.

     Theophrastus

    D.

     Linneus


  19. In which of the following chlorophyll does not exist?

  20. A.

     Algae

    B.

     Fungi

    C.

     Bryophytes

    D.

     Pteridophytes