Five Kingdom Classification - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Chapter: Diversity in Living Organisms | Topic: Five Kingdom Classification
FIVE KINGDOM CLASSIFICATION - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Topic: Five Kingdom Classification
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. The five kingdoms in Whittaker's classification system are:
- Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
- Bacteria, Archaea, Protista, Plantae, Animalia
- Monera, Virus, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
- Monera, Protista, Algae, Plantae, Animalia
Q2. Organisms in Kingdom Monera are characterised by:
- Being multicellular with a true nucleus
- Being unicellular and prokaryotic
- Being multicellular and eukaryotic
- Being unicellular and eukaryotic
Q3. Kingdom Protista includes organisms that are:
- Prokaryotic and unicellular
- Eukaryotic and mostly unicellular
- Multicellular and photosynthetic
- Dead and decomposing
Q4. The mode of nutrition in Kingdom Fungi is:
- Autotrophic
- Holozoic
- Saprophytic
- Photosynthetic
Q5. Which kingdom includes organisms that are multicellular, eukaryotic, and autotrophic?
- Monera
- Protista
- Fungi
- Plantae
Short Answer Questions
Q6. List the five kingdoms of Whittaker's classification system and state one key characteristic of each.
Q7. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms with respect to their kingdom placement.
Q8. Why are viruses not included in the five-kingdom classification system?
Q9. Explain why fungi are placed in a separate kingdom and not in Plantae or Animalia.
Long Answer Questions
Q10. Describe the five-kingdom classification system proposed by Whittaker. For each kingdom, explain: (a) Cell type, (b) Cell organisation, (c) Mode of nutrition, (d) Examples.
Q11. Draw a flowchart showing how organisms are classified into the five kingdoms based on cell structure, body organisation, and mode of nutrition.
APPLICATION / ANALYSIS
Q12. A scientist discovers three new organisms on a remote island:
Organism X: Unicellular, prokaryotic, photosynthetic
Organism Y: Multicellular, eukaryotic, cell wall of chitin, saprophytic
Organism Z: Unicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic, moves using pseudopodia
(a) Identify the kingdom for each organism. Give reasons.
(b) Organism X was initially thought to be a plant. Why is this incorrect?
(c) A student suggests placing Organism Z in Animalia because it moves and eats. Is this correct? Explain.
Q13. In your school science fair, you need to create a display showing the five kingdoms with real or model examples.
(a) Which examples would you choose for each kingdom that students can easily recognise? (At least one per kingdom)
(b) Why would you NOT use bread mould as an example for Kingdom Plantae, even though it grows on bread like a plant?
(c) A visitor asks: "Are humans more evolved than bacteria?" How would you answer this based on the five-kingdom system?