First step of taxonomy is

1. Classification
2. Nomenclature
3. Identification
4. Characterisation

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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

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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

Subtopic:  Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
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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

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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

 

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Animals, dogs and mammals represent

1. Taxa at different levels
2. Taxonomic hierarchy
3. Taxa at equivalent level
4. Categories at equivalent level

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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
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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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
Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus | Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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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

Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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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.

Subtopic:  Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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