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Q. No.Subtopic: Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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NEET - 2023
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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 |
89%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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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 |
94%
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NEET - 2022
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Which one of the following belongs to the family Muscidae?
| 1. | Cockroach | 2. | House fly |
| 3. | Fire fly | 4. | Grasshopper |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
94%
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NEET - 2021
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Select the correctly written complete scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus:
1. Mangifera Indica
2. Mangifera indica Car. Linn.
3. Mangifera indica Linn.
4. Mangifera indica
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
88%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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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 |
88%
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NEET - 2019
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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 |
90%
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NEET - 2016
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Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?
| 1. | The first word in a biological name represents the genus name and the second is a specific epithet. |
| 2. | The names are derived from Latin and written in italics. |
| 3. | When written by hand, the names are to be underlined. |
| 4. | Biological names can be written in any language. |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
88%
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NEET - 2016
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Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named taxonomic category?
| 1. | Cuttlefish – Mollusca, a class |
| 2. | Humans – Primate, the family |
| 3. | Housefly – Musca, an order |
| 4. | Tiger – Tigris, the species |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
76%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2011
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ICBN stands for:
| 1. | Indian Congress of Biological Names |
| 2. | International Code of Botanical Nomenclature |
| 3. | Indian Code of Botanical Nomenclature |
| 4. | International Congress of Biological Names |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
92%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2007
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