Botany - Biological Classification
Practise 36 AIIMS previous year questions on Biological Classification, compiled from papers spanning 2001 to 2019. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty AIIMS tests.
Biological Classification has been asked in 16 of the 19 years of AIIMS papers analysed (2001–2019), with 36 questions in all. 42% of them were easy, 39% moderate and 19% tough. Most of its questions came from 2019, with 6 questions that year. In the last three years (2017–2019) it had 11 questions across 5 papers, about 2.2 per paper.
The chapter's 7 topics are not weighted equally: Kingdom Fungi (13 questions, 36%), Kingdom Monera (10 questions, 28%), and Introduction (4 questions, 11%) have been asked the most. Kingdom Fungi has produced the most tough questions (3).
- 1Which of the following is a predatory fungus?26 May, 2019Kingdom Fungi
- 2Match the following.26 May, 2019Kingdom Fungi
- 3Match list A with list and choose the correct option.26 May, 2019Prions
- 4Match the columns.26 May, 2019Kingdom Fungi
- 5Assertion : Archaebacteria are more similar to eukaryotes rather than eubacteria. Reason : Archaea genome is more similar to eukaryotic geno26 May, 2019Kingdom Monera
- 6An infectious agent even smaller than viruses was discovered by T.O. Diener. Select the incorrect statement about this infectious pathogen.25 May, 2019Prions
- 7Thermococcus, Methanococcus and Methanobacterium exemplify26 May, 2018Kingdom Monera
- 8Keystone species deserve protection because these2017Introduction
- 9Assertion : Neurospora is commonly called water mould. Reason : It belongs to basidiomycetes fungi.2017Kingdom Fungi
- 10Assertion: Yeasts are unicellular fungi that are used in bakery and brewery industries. Reason : Potato spindle tuber disease is caused by v2017Kingdom Fungi
- 11Assertion : Endomycorrhiza of forest trees contribute to the efficient nutrient cycling in tropical forest ecosystems. Reason: The fungi tha2017Kingdom Fungi
- 12The genetic material in tobacco mosaic virus is2016Viruses
- 13Yeast is not included in protozoans but in fungi because2016Kingdom Fungi
- 14Identify the labelled part in the given figure and select the correct option.2016Kingdom Monera
- 15Assertion : Pili are tubular structures present in bacteria which help in conjugation. Reason : Formation of pili is controlled by or fertil2016Kingdom Monera
- 16Assertion : In basidiomycetes, basidiospores are produced endogenously in the basidium. Reason: In ascomycetes, ascospores are produced exog2014Kingdom Fungi
- 17Deuteromycetes are known as fungi imperfecti because2012Kingdom Fungi
- 18Protista differs from monera in having2010Kingdom Protista
- 19Which of the following is correct?2010Viruses
- 20The outermost limiting layer of mycoplasma is made up of2009Kingdom Monera
- 21Thermococcus, Methanococcus and Methanobacterium exemplify2008Kingdom Monera
- 22Assertion : Protoplasmic continuity is maintained in perforated septum. Reason : Usually a small pore remains in the centre of the septum.2008Kingdom Fungi
- 23"Omnis-cellula-e-cellula" was given by2007Introduction
- 24Assertion : Neurospora is commonly called water mould. Reason : It belongs to basidomycetes fungi.2007Kingdom Fungi
- 25"Ordines Anomali" of Bentham and Hooker includes2006Introduction
- 26Among rust, smut and mushroom all the three2006Kingdom Fungi
- 27Assertion : Gram-negative bacteria do not retain the stain when washed with alcohol. Reason : The outer face of the outer membrane of Gram-n2006Kingdom Monera
- 28Assertion : The fungi are widespread in distribution and they even live on or inside other plants and animals. Reason : Fungi are able to gr2005Kingdom Fungi
- 29Which one of the following is correctly matched regarding an Institute and its location?2004Viruses
- 30The bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa is useful because of its ability to2004Introduction
- 31People recovering from long illness are often advised to include the alga Spirulina in their diet because it2003Kingdom Monera
- 32Viroids have2003Viroids
- 33Which of the following structures helps in the respiration of lichens?2002Kingdom Monera
- 34Assertion : In bacteria, photosynthesis occurs by utilizing wavelengths longer than . Reason : Here the reaction centre is B-890.2002Kingdom Monera
- 35Assertion : Plasmids are double stranded extrachromosomal DNA. Reason : Plasmids are possessed by eukaryotic cells.2002Kingdom Protista
- 36The protists have2001Kingdom Protista
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Biological Classification?
This chapter includes 36 questions compiled from AIIMS papers spanning 2001 to 2019.
2.Are these questions only from AIIMS, or from other exams too?
These are AIIMS questions specifically for the Biological Classification chapter. Questions from other exams like NEET or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.
3.Is Biological Classification an important chapter for AIIMS Botany?
Biological Classification has appeared in 16 of the 19 years of AIIMS papers covered here, with 36 questions across 17 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Biological Classification questions in AIIMS?
Of the 36 questions analysed for this chapter, 42% are easy, 39% moderate and 19% tough. 2019 had the most, with 6 questions.
5.Which topics in Biological Classification should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Biological Classification:
- Kingdom Fungi - 13 questions (36%)
- Kingdom Monera - 10 questions (28%)
- Introduction - 4 questions (11%)
- Kingdom Fungi has produced the most tough questions (3).
6.Is Biological Classification's weightage in AIIMS going up or down?
Across all 17 papers analysed, Biological Classification has averaged about 2.1 questions per paper. In the last three years (2017–2019), that average has stayed about the same, at about 2.2 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.