Which of the following ‘suffixes’ used for units of classification in plants indicates a taxonomic category of ‘family’.
1. | - Ales | 2. | - Onae |
3. | - Aceae | 4. | - Ae |
The process of classification of living organisms into different taxa is called as:
1. Identification | 2. Nomenclature |
3. Taxonomy | 4. Characterization |
The correct name of mango would be:
1. | Mangifera Indica | 2. | mangifera indica |
3. | Mangifera indica | 4. | Mangifera indica |
In plant taxonomy, the most inclusive category will be:
1. | Kingdom | 2. | Division |
3. | Class | 4. | Order |
The book Systema Naturae was authored by:
1. | Linnaeus | 2. | Theophrastus |
3. | Aristotle | 4. | Bentham and Hooker |
Identify the correct chronological order of the taxonomic hierarchy from lowest to highest:
1. Family – Order – Class – Phylum
2. Family – Class – Order – Phylum
3. Order – Family – Class – Phylum
4. Order – Class – Phylum – Family
The scientific term for biological classification categories is:
1. Species | 2. Taxon |
3. Phylum | 4. Domain |