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Karnataka Board Class 8 Science Chapter 6 Classification of Living Organisms<\/h2>\n

KSEEB Class 8 Science Chapter 6 Textual Questions & Answers<\/h3>\n

I. Four alternatives are given to each of the following incomplete statements. Choose the right answer.<\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nA kingdom consisting of single celled prokaryotic organisms is.
\n(a) Mycota
\n(b) Monera
\n(c) Plantae
\n(d) protesta
\nAnswer:
\nProtesta<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nWhich one of the following is the basic unit of classification of the living organisms?
\n(a) Family
\n(b) Species
\n(c) genes
\n(d) kingdom.
\nAnswer:
\nSpecies<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nMost primitive organism among the following are.
\n(a)Monerans
\n(b)Protists
\n(c) Fungi
\n(d) Algae.
\nAnswer:
\nMonerans<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nWhich one of the following should be grouped with wholes according to modern classification?
\n(a) Shark
\n(b) Dolphin
\n(c) Snake
\n(d) Tortoise.
\nAnswer:
\nDolphin<\/p>\n

II. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:<\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nPlants with many woody stems are called ………..
\nAnswer:
\nShrubs<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nAnimals without a backbone are called ……….
\nAnswer:
\nNon chordates<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nMost of the organisms depend directly or indirectly upon …………. for food.
\nAnswer:
\nplants<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nGroup of organisms that breed among themselves and produce fertile off springs make a ………
\nAnswer:
\ngenus<\/p>\n

III. Match the following:
\n\"KSEEB
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. c<\/li>\n
  2. d<\/li>\n
  3. e<\/li>\n
  4. f<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    IV. Answer the following :<\/p>\n

    Question 1.
    \nWhy are animals included under Eukaryotas?
    \nAnswer:
    \nAnimals have cells with definite nucleus. Hence they are included under Eukaryotas.<\/p>\n

    Question 2.
    \nIn which kingdom do you include multi cellular Eukaryota, primitive, heterotrophic organisms?
    \nAnswer:
    \nThe Kingdom Mycota.<\/p>\n

    Question 3.
    \nAristotle\u2019s classification include both fish and whale under one group. How are these unrelated?
    \nAnswer:
    \nAccording to Aristotle\u2019s both are aquatic so they belong to the same group but according to the natural system of
    \nclassification whale is different from fish in the life process and made of reproduction. Whole belongs to the class mammalia
    \nit has mammalian characteristics..<\/p>\n

    Question 4.
    \nWhat is the difference between plants and animals with regard to nutrition?
    \nAnswer:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Plants\n
        \n
      • Plants belong to autotrophs Plants can prepare their own food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Animals\n
          \n
        • Animals belongs to heterotrophs Animals cannot prepare their own food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Question 5.
          \nPlace the following organisms in their respective kingdoms. Deer, Paramecium,Mushroom.
          \nAnswer:<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Deer – Animalia<\/li>\n
          2. Paramecium – Protista<\/li>\n
          3. Mushroom – Mycota<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Question 6.
            \nWhy are bread moulds grouped under mycota?
            \nAnswer:
            \nBread moulds are grouped under mycota as they do not synthesis their food.<\/p>\n

            Question 7.
            \nExplain, the concept of binomial nomenclature.
            \nAnswer:
            \nBi nominal nomenclature is the scientific method of naming the living organisms. Common names often differ from one part of a country to another and certainly vary from one country to another. In contrast, scientific name can be used all over the world speaking different languages. It avoids confusion.<\/p>\n

            Question 8.
            \nWhich one of the following is a prokaryotic cell? Why?
            \nAnswer:<\/p>\n

            \"KSEEB
            \n\u2018B\u2019 belongs to prokaryotic Cell because it does not have a well developed nucleus with nuclear membrane and other organelle. .<\/p>\n

            KSEEB Class 8 Science Chapter 6 Additional Questions & Answers<\/h3>\n

            Question 1.
            \nDefine the following :
            \n1. botany
            \n2. zoology
            \n3. microbiology
            \n4. cytology
            \n5. histology
            \n6. physiology
            \n7. biotechnology
            \nAnswer:<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Botany : botany deals with the study of plants.<\/li>\n
            2. Zoology : zoology deals with the study of animal.<\/li>\n
            3. Microbiology: microbiology is the study of microorganism.<\/li>\n
            4. Cytology : cytology is the study of cells.<\/li>\n
            5. histology : the study of the microscopic structure of tissues.<\/li>\n
            6. Physiology : physiology deals with the processes and the functions of living organisms.<\/li>\n
            7. Biotechnology : biotechnology deals with the application of technology in the field of biology. For benefit of mankind.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Question 2.
              \nWhat is meant by classification?
              \nAnswer:
              \nThe method of grouping organism, according to their similarities and differences is called classification.<\/p>\n

              Question 3.
              \nWhat is taxonomy?
              \nAnswer:
              \nTaxonomy is the branch of biology. Which deals with the classification of organisms.<\/p>\n

              Question 4.
              \nWhat is the purpose of classification of organisms?
              \nAnswer:<\/p>\n

              The purpose of classifications are,<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. for convenience – easy to study identify and remember.<\/li>\n
              2. to show relationships among various groups of organisms.<\/li>\n
              3. to show the evolution of organisms from simple to complex forms of life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Question 5.
                \nWrite the short note on charaka.
                \nAnswer:
                \nCharaka, an ancient Indian sage, was a philosopher, astronomer and physician. He had listed about 340 plant types and about 200 animals types in his book \u2018charaka samhita\u2019 charaka for his contributions in known as \u2018father of Ayurveda\u2019.<\/p>\n

                Question 6.
                \nWho is the father of biology?
                \nAnswer:
                \nAristotle is popularly known as \u2018father of biology\u2019.<\/p>\n

                Question 7.
                \nHow did Aristotle classified plants and animals?
                \nAnswer:<\/p>\n

                Aristotle classified plants and animals in to three groups<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. \u00a0Plants:\n