CBSE - Class 11 Biology The Living World Worksheet
1.
Define and understand the following terms: (v) Genus
2.
What different criteria would you choose to classify people that you meet often?
3.
Define and understand the following terms: (iii) Family
4.
Define and understand the following terms: (i) Phylum
5.
Define and understand the following terms: (ii) Class
6.
Define a taxon. Give some examples of taxa at different hierarchical levels.
7.
Define and understand the following terms: (iv) Order
8.
Given below is the scientific name of Mango. Identify the correctly written name. Mangifera Indica Mangifera indica
9.
Why are living organisms classified?
10.
Why are the classification systems changing every now and then?
11.
Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an animal.
12.
Can you identify the correct sequence of taxonomical categories?
a.
Species Order Phylum Kingdom
b.
Genus Species Order Kingdom
c.
Species Genus Order Phylum
13.
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.
14.
What do we learn from identification of individuals and populations?
