1. Which biological name is wrongly written?
a) Apis indica
b) Triticum aestivum
c) Felis domesticus
d) Mangifera Indica
Explanation: "Mangifera Indica" is wrongly written
2. The descending arrangement of categories is called
a) Classification
b) Taxonomy
c) Hierarchy
d) Key
Explanation: The descending arrangement of categories is called Hierarchy.
3. Petunia is a
a) Variety
b) Subspecies
c) Species
d) Genus
Explanation: Petunia is a Genus.
4. Which one of the following is not a category?
a) Species
b) Class
c) Phylum
d) Convolvulaceae
Explanation: Convolvulaceae is not a category
5. In the hierarchy of classification, the order is present between
a) Family and genus
b) Phylum and kingdom
c) Family and class
d) Family and species
Explanation: In the hierarchy of classification, the order is present between Family and class.
6.Select the incorrect statement from the following.
a) Each statement in key is called lead.
b) Taxonomic keys are tools that helps in identification based on characterstics.
c) ICZN stands for International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
d) Ernst Mayr used the system a Nature as the title of his publication.
Explanation: "Ernst Mayr used the system a Nature as the title of his publication." This is the incorrect statement.
7. The place where we store dry plants for information purpose is called
a) Key
b) Museum
c) Monograph
d) Herbarium
Explanation: The place where we store dry plants for information purpose is called Herbarium.
8. Which is not a part of taxonomic hierarchy?
a) Genus and species
b) Order and class
c) Kingdom and class
d) Catalogue and herbarium
Explanation: Catalogue and herbarium is not a part of taxonomic hierarchy.
9.Find out the incorrect statement from the following:
a) Closely related species differ in morphological features.
b) Genus comprises a group of related species.
c) Taxonomic studies are useful in agricultural, forestry and industries.
d) Notochord and ventral hollow neural system are common features of phylum chordata.
Explanation: "Notochord and ventral hollow neural system are common features of phylum chordata." This is the incorrect statement.
10. ICBN stands for
a) International Code for Biosphere Nomenclature
b) International Code for Botanical Nomenclature
c) International Class for Biological Nobel leurette
d) International Committe for Biological Naming
Explanation: ICBN stands for International Code for Botanical Nomenclature.