Taxonomy does not include:

1. Describing a new species
2. Naming a new species
3. Classifying organisms
4. Discovering a new species
Subtopic:  Systematics & Type study |
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The currently accepted definition of biological species was pioneered by:
1. John Ray
2. G. G. Simpson
3. Ernst Mayr
4. Ernst Haeckel

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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

Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Humans belong to the Order:

1. Hominidae 2. Primata
3. Mammalia 4. Vertebrata
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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The taxon ‘Division’ in plant taxonomy is used as a substitute for which of the following taxonomic categories in animal taxonomy?

1. Phylum 2. Class
3. Order 4. Family
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
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The scientific term for biological classification categories is:

1. Species 2. Taxon
3. Phylum​​​​​ 4. Domain
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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The scientific names, given to each organism, ensure that
I: each organism has only one name.
II: such a name has not been used for any other known organism.
1. Both I and II are incorrect
2. Only I is correct
3. Only II is correct
4. Both I and II are correct
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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The system of Binomial Nomenclature was given by:
1. R. H. Whittaker
2. Carolus Linnaeus
3. Carl Woose
4. Copeland
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Before assigning a biological name to a living organism, it is essential to identify the organism correctly.
Reason (R): Nomenclature or naming is only possible when the organism is described correctly and we know to what organism the name is attached to.
  
1. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A)
2. (A) is True but (R) is False.
3. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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The correct biological name for mango should correctly be printed as:
1. Mangifera indica Linn 2. Mangifera indica Linn
3. mangifera Indica Linn 4. Mangifera Indica Linn
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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