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Types of Living Organisms

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main classification of living organisms?

a)

Fungi and Bacteria

b)

Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

c)

Plants and Animals

d)

Mammals and Reptiles

2.

Name the two primary categories of living organisms.

a)

Viruses and Bacteria

b)

Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

c)

Plants and Fungi

d)

Mammals and Reptiles

3.

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms?

a)

Prokaryotic organisms lack a nucleus; eukaryotic organisms have a nucleus.

b)

Eukaryotic organisms are always unicellular; prokaryotic organisms are multicellular.

c)

Prokaryotic organisms have a nucleus; eukaryotic organisms lack a nucleus.

d)

Prokaryotic organisms are larger than eukaryotic organisms.

4.

Which kingdom do fungi belong to?

a)

Protista

b)

Animalia

c)

Fungi

d)

Plantae

5.

What are autotrophs and heterotrophs?

a)

Both autotrophs and heterotrophs are types of plants that require sunlight to survive.

b)

Autotrophs are organisms that consume other organisms, while heterotrophs produce their own food.

c)

Autotrophs are self-feeding organisms that produce their own food, while heterotrophs are organisms that obtain food by consuming other organisms.

d)

Autotrophs are dependent on other organisms for food, while heterotrophs can create their own energy.

6.

How are plants classified in the biological taxonomy?

a)

Plants are classified by their height only.

b)

Plants are classified according to their age.

c)

Plants are classified using a hierarchical system in biological taxonomy.

d)

Plants are classified based on their color.

7.

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

a)

Decomposers produce energy for plants.

b)

Decomposers recycle nutrients and break down dead matter in an ecosystem.

c)

Decomposers are primary consumers in the food chain.

d)

Decomposers only affect living organisms.

8.

Can you name three examples of animal phyla?

a)

Chordata, Arthropoda, Mollusca

b)

Cnidaria

c)

Insecta

d)

Reptilia

9.

What is the significance of the binomial nomenclature system?

a)

It replaces common names with local dialects.

b)

It standardizes species naming, ensuring clarity and consistency in scientific communication.

c)

It is used exclusively for plants and not animals.

d)

It categorizes species based on their habitat.

10.

How do scientists classify organisms based on their evolutionary relationships?

a)

Organisms are classified based on their physical appearance and habitat.

b)

Scientists use color coding to classify organisms into different groups.

c)

Organisms are classified using phylogenetic trees based on common ancestry and evolutionary relationships.

d)

Classification is determined solely by the size and shape of organisms.

11.

Амеба қайси типдаги жонивор

a)

Елгон оеқлилар

b)

Киприклилар

c)

Сургичлилар