ICBN stands for
a. International Code for Binomial Nomenclature
b. International Code for Biological Nomenclature
c. International Code for Botanical Nomenclature
d. International Code for Biogeographical Nomenclature
ICZN stands for
a. International Code of Zoosporic Nomenclature
b. International Code of Zygotic Nomenclature
c. International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
d. International Code of Zoosporangia Nomenclature
Scientific name does not ensure
a. Each organism has only one name
b. Description of any organism lead to the same name of organism in any part of the world
c. No two organisms have the same name
d. Status of threat of extinction of that organism holding a specific scientific name.
indica is-
a. Specific epithet of mango
b. Specific epithet of Indus valley species
c. Specific epithet of wheat ( indian species)
d. Specific epithet of Rice ( indian species)
Biological names are ……in ……. and written in ……….
a. Always, latin, italics
b. Generally, italics, latin
c. Generally, latin, italics
d. Always, italics, latin
In order to indicate the latin origin of scientific names-
a. They are latinised irrespective of their origin.
b. They are derived from latin on the basis of their origin.
c. They are italicized on the basis of their origin.
d. They are italicized irrespective of their origin.
Latin origin is indicated by
a. By separately underlining when handwritten
b. By printing in italics
c. Both a and b
d. By capitalizing first alphabet of generic name.
Name of the author is not written in which of the following way?
a. After the specific epithet
b. In abbreviated form
c. At the end of Biological name
d. Written in italics
Classification is not associated with
a. Grouping into convenient categories
b. Based on easily observable characters
c. Purpose is to study all the living organisms
d. Writing scientific names in impressive and understandable way.
What is incorrect with respect to taxa?
a. Represents a category at different levels.
b. Human and Homo sapiens represents different taxa.
c. Mammals, Dogs and animals represent taxa at different levels.
d. Taxa is a scientific term for category