Which taxonomic category is not correctly matched with name regarding the classification of the housefly?

 
1. Phylum: Arthropoda 2. Class: Diptera
3. Family: Muscidae 4. Genus: Musca
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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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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How many of the given pairs correctly describe the taxonomical position of mango?
A. Family : Anacardiaceae
B. Order: Sapindales
C. Class : Angiospermae
1. 0 2. 1
3. 2 4. 3
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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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
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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The process of classification of living organisms into different taxa is called as:

1. Identification 2. Nomenclature
3. Taxonomy 4. Characterization
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Systematics & Type study |
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In the taxonomic categories, which hierarchical arrangement in ascending order is correct in the case of animals?
1. Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species
2. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
3. Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species
4. Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species 
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierarchy, the number of common characteristics:

1. Will decrease 2. Will increase
3. Will remain same 4. May increase or decrease
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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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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Match Column I with Column II for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes given below: 
Column I Column II
A. Family (i) Diptera 
B. Order (ii) Arthropoda
C. Class (iii) Muscidae 
D. Phylum (iv) Insecta

1. A-(iii) B-(i) C-(iv) D-(ii)

2. A-(iii) B-(ii) C-(iv) D-(i)

3. A-(iv) B-(iii) C-(ii) D-(i)

4. A-(iv) B-(ii) C-(i) D-(iii)

Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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'X' and 'Y' are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This naming system was proposed by 'Z':
1. X - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - Carolus Linnaeus
2. X - Specific epithet, Y - Generic name, Z - R.H. Whittaker
3. X - Specific epithet, Y - Generic name, Z - Carolus Linnaeus
4. X - Generic name, Y - Specific epithet, Z - R.H. Whittaker
Subtopic:  Diversity in the Living World |
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