Most Important Paleobotany MCQ's
Paleobotany is the branch of botany concerned with the scientific study of Lichens. Lichenologists are people who have an active interest in observing, recording, classifying or researching lichens. In this article, we will explore some multiple-choice questions (MCQ) related to Lichenology to test your knowledge. Enjoy the journey through time as we delve into the fascinating world of lichens !
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1. Fossiliferous area in India to which Prof. Sahni gave special attention was
a. Rajmahal hills of Bihar and Salt range
b. Shivalik Hills of Northern Himalaya
c. Karakoram Hills
d. Shivalik Hills of Northern Himalaya
Answer : a. Rajmahal hills of Bihar and Salt range
2. Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany is situated in ?
a. Delhi
b. Kolkata
c. Chennai
d. Lucknow
Answer : d. Lucknow
3. Limestone the most abundant of the non-clastic sedimentary rocks comprises :
a. Sodium carbonate
b. Calcium carbonate
c. Sulphur
d. Phosphorus
Answer : b. Calcium carbonate
4. Prof. Birbal Sahni did his botanical research under the guidance of ?
a. Prof. A.C. Seward
b. Prof. S.C. Lawson
c. Charles Darwin
d. Prof. Satner
Answer : a. Prof. A.C. Seward
5. The Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany was established in the year ?
a. 1942
b. 1943
c. 1946
d. 1948
Answer : c. 1946
6. The branch of geology concerned with the separation and differentiation of rock units by means of the study of the fossils is known as
(a) Biostatigraphy
(b) Taphonomy
(c) Biogeography
(d) Paleontology
Answer : (d) Paleontology
7. What scientific avenue of investigation gave scientists the best estimate of the age of the earth:
(a) dating fossils
(b) archaeological dating
(c) radiometric dating
(d) carbon dating
Answer : (c) radiometric dating
8. Fossils fuels are important sources of energy in
(a) transport
(b) homes
(c) industries
(d) all of them
Answer : (d) all of them
9. Buried plants due to constant heat and pressure turn in to
(a) wood
(b) coal
(c) fertilizer
(d) oil
Answer : (d) oil
10. Fossils are most common in which rock types?
(a) sedimentary
(b) igneous
(c) metamorphic
(d) all of these
Answer : (a) sedimentary
11. Which of the following will not make a fossil?
(a) decomposed organic material
(b) plant impressions (casts)
(c) animal footprints
(d) loose animal bones
Asnwer : (a) decomposed organic material
12. The northern portion of the late Paleozoic supercontinent known as:
(a) Crust
(b) Pangea
(c) Gondwana
(d) Core
Answer: (b) Pangea
13. The physical, chemical or biological alteration of sediments into sedimentary rock.
(a) Fossil
(b) Diagenesis
(c) Fertilizer
(d) Humus
Answer : (b) Diagenesis
14. The study of what has happened to an organism from the moment of death until it is found as a fossil.
(a) Taphonomy
(b) Preservation
(c) Phosphatization
(d) None of these
Answer : (a) Taphonomy
15. Carbonization is a process occurring within the sediment in the absence of:
(a) Carbon di oxide
(b) oxygen
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Phosphorus
Answer : (b) oxygen
16. What is unique about a preserved fossil ?
a. Preserved fossils are plants or animals that still have their inner and outer flesh intact.
b. Preserved fossils are not unique and are very commonly found all over.
c. Preserved fossils are unique because they are only found at the bottom of the ocean.
d. None of the above.
Answer : c. Preserved fossils are unique because they are only found at the bottom of the ocean.
17. An animal dies and is buried under a mudslide. After its flesh deteriorates, special conditions allow the bones to be replaced by minerals forming a replica of the bone that was once there. This type of fossil is a___________.
a. Preserved Fossil
b.Mold Fossil
c. Impression Fossil
d.Rocky Fossil
Answer : b. Mold Fossil
18. A person that studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric times by investigating the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms is known as _____________.
a. Biologist
b. Paleontologist
c. Teacher
d. Science Professor
Answer : b. Paleontologist
19. Why doesn‘t every plant and animal turn into a fossil ?
a. Only animals turn into fossils. Plants do not form fossils.
b. It is a very complicated process for animals/plants to turn into fossils.
c. Many animals/plants are destroyed before they can turn into a fossil.
d. Both b and c.
Answer : d. Both b and c.
20. What can fossils tell us about past animals and life ?
a. Information about the past environment.
b. Where animals came from.
c. What animals from the past looked like
d. All of the above.
Answer : d. All of the above.
21. ______is the division of Earth‘s history based on life forms which lived during that period.
a. Seafloor spreading
b. Geologic Time Scale
c. Prehistoric dinosaurs
Answer: b. Geologic Time Scale
22. ________________ are the longest subdivision of GTS.
a. Eons
b. Eras
c. Periods
Answer: a. Eons
23. _______________ is change of animals over time.
a. Natural selection
b. Organic evolution
c. Periodic table
Answer: b. Organic evolution
24. __________ is a group of organisms which have the ability to reproduce with members of their group.
a. Period
b. Epoch
c. Species
Answer: c. Species
25. What is the longest part of Earth‘s history.
a. Precambrian Time
b. Paleozoic Era
c. Mesozoic Era
d. Cenozoic Era
Answer : b. Paleozoic Era
26. During which era did Pangaea break up ?
a. Precambrian Time
b. Paleozoic Era
c. Mesozoic Era
Answer : c. Mesozoic Era
27. The era of middle life; a time of many changes on Earth.
a. Paleozoic
b. Mesozoic
c. Cenozoic
Answer : b. Mesozoic
28. During which era were the first land plants formed.
a. Precambrian
b. Paleozoic
c. Mesozoic
Answer : b. Paleozoic
29. Dinosaurs and birds are said to have evolved during the Mesozoic era.
a. True
b. False
Answer : a. True
30. End of this era was believed to be caused by a comet or asteroid colliding with Earth, causing a huge cloud of dust and smoke to rise into the atmosphere, blocking out the sun.
a. Paleozoic Era
b. Mesozoic Era
c. Cenozoic Era
Answer : b. Mesozoic Era
31. The movie "Jurassic Park" got its title from which era ?
a. Paleozoic Era
b. Mesozoic Era
c. Cenozoic Era
Answer :b. Mesozoic Era
32. ___________ are blue green algae thought to be one of the earliest forms of life on Earth. It contains chlorophyll and photosynthesized meaning it was a plant. We give thanks to their existence.
a. Mesozoic Era
b. Cyanobacteria
c. Epochs
Answer : b. Cyanobacteria
33. Which geologic event occurred during the Mesozoic era ?
a. Pangaea formed
b. The Rocky Mountains formed
c. The Pleistocene Ice Age began
Answer : a. Pangaea formed
34. The Geologic time scale is subdivided into 4 groups. List them beginning with the largest.
a. Eons, periods, epochs, eras
b. Eras, eon, periods, epochs
c. Epochs, periods, eras, eons
d. Eons, eras, periods, epochs
Answer : d. Eons, eras, periods, epochs
35. List the 4 time periods (eras) beginning with the most recent one.
a. Precambrian Time, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, Paleozoic
b. Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Precambrian, Cenozoic
c. Precambrian Time, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
Answer : c. Precambrian Time, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
