Taxonomy and systematics, species, taxonomic hierarchy, binomial nomenclature
- In the taxonomic categories which hierarchial arrangement in ascending order is correct in case of animals ? Answer: 2. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species Key idea: The standard hierarchy is Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family,... 1
- Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus : Answer: 2. textitMangifera indica Linn. Key idea: In a scientific name the genus starts with a capital letter, the species with a small lett... 1
- Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the *correct* option given below :Column I | Column IIa. Herbarium | i. It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals.b. Key | ii. A list that enumerates methodi… Answer: 4. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii Match each term with its definition. Herbarium: dried, pressed plants on sheets (iii). Key: list of charac... 1
- Study the four statements (A-D) given below and select the two correct ones out of them :A. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr.B. Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants.C. Binomial nomenclature system was given by R.… Answer: 2. A and D A: Ernst Mayr gave the biological species concept. True. B: Photoperiod affects flowering and reproduction in plants. Fal... 1
- The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on Answer: 3. height of the plant A herbarium label records the collector's name, date, locality, local name, family and scientific name, habit... 1
- Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature ? Answer: 1. Biological names can be written in any language Biological names must be in Latin (or Latinised) form, whatever the language of t... 1