First step of taxonomy is
1. | Classification |
2. | Nomenclature |
3. | Identification |
4. | Characterisation |
Study of diversity of organisms and evolutionary relationship amongst them on the basis of all possible characters is called as
1. | Taxonomy | 2. | Systematics |
3. | Alpha-taxonomy | 4. | Phylogeny |
Which statements is incorrect with respect to genus?
1. | Each genus may have one or more than one specific epithets |
2. | It comprises a group of related species |
3. | It has more characters in common in comparison to species of other genera |
4. | Potato and brinjal belong to different genus |
What is incorrect for taxonomic hierarchy?
1. | There are 7 obligate and more than 21 intermediate categories |
2. | Higher the category, fewer the number of organism |
3. | Lower the category, more the number of common features |
4. | Greatest similarity in structure is found in between members of a species |
Genus represents aggregate of closely related species. Which of the following group of species does not belong to same genus?
1 Potato, Brinjal
2 Brinjal, makoi
3 Lion, Leopard
4 Potato, Sweet potato
Animals, dogs and mammals represent
1. | Taxa at different levels |
2. | Taxonomic hierarchy |
3. | Taxa at equivalent level |
4. | Categories at equivalent level |
Both the words in a biological name when handwritten are underlined or printed in italics to indicate :-
1. | They are endangered | 2. | They are living |
3. | Their latin origin | 4. | Now they are extinct |
Choose the correct from the followings:-
1. | Mangifera, is a name of species |
2. | Polymoniales, is a name of family |
3. | Dicotyledonae, is a name of division |
4. | Triticum, is a name of genus |
How many of the following are correct match ?
a. | Biodiversity - Number and type of organisms present on earth. |
b. | Nomenclature - Standardise the naming of living organism |
c. | Biological names - Generally in Latin and written in Greek |
d. | Classification - Classified into different taxa |
1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. One
Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?
1. | Handwritten scientific names should be underlined separately. |
2. | Every species should have a generic name and a specific epithet. |
3. | Scientific names are in Latin and should be italicized. |
4. | Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters. |