Question

Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:

	Column I		Column II
a	Herbarium	i	It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals.
b	Key	ii	A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identification.
c	Museum	iii	Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept.
d	Catalogue	iv	A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa.

• A. a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
• B. a-i, b-iv, c-iii, d-ii
• C. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
• D. a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv

Answer 1

The correct option is C a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii

a) The herbarium is a tool to study taxonomy. It is a place where dried and pressed plant parts are preserved on a sheet. It gives information of common and botanical name, taxonomy etc.

b) Key is the taxonomical aid that helps in identification of various taxa on the basis of similarity and dissimilarities.

c) A museum is a place where both animals and plants are preserved for future study.

d) A catalogue is the list of all species that found in an area with a brief description. It is used for identification of species. Thus, the correct answer is option C.