CBSE - Class 11 Biology The Living World Worksheet
1.
Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an animal.
2.
Define and understand the following terms: (v) Genus
3.
What do we learn from identification of individuals and populations?
4.
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.
5.
Can you identify the correct sequence of taxonomical categories?
a.
Species Order Phylum Kingdom
b.
Genus Species Order Kingdom
c.
Species Genus Order Phylum
6.
Define a taxon. Give some examples of taxa at different hierarchical levels.
7.
Given below is the scientific name of Mango. Identify the correctly written name. Mangifera Indica Mangifera indica
8.
Define and understand the following terms: (iv) Order
9.
Define and understand the following terms: (iii) Family
10.
Define and understand the following terms: (ii) Class
11.
Define and understand the following terms: (i) Phylum
12.
What different criteria would you choose to classify people that you meet often?
13.
Why are the classification systems changing every now and then?
