Which of the following ‘suffixes’ used for units of classification in plants indicates a taxonomic category of ‘family’.
1. | - Ales | 2. | - Onae |
3. | - Aceae | 4. | - Ae |
The term ‘systematics’ refers to:
1. Identification and classification of plants and animals
2. Nomenclature and identification of plants and animals
3. Diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship
4. Different kinds of organisms and their classification
The taxonomic unit ‘Phylum’ in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchical level in classification of plants?
1. | Class | 2. | Order |
3. | Division | 4. | Family |
Match the following and choose the correct option:
A. Family | i. tuberosum |
B. Kingdom | ii. Polynomiales |
C. Order | iii. Solanum |
D. Species | iv. Plantae |
E. Genus | v. Solanacea |
i | ii | iii | iv | v | |
1. | D | C | E | B | A |
2. | E | D | B | A | C |
3. | D | E | B | A | C |
4. | E | C | B | A | D |
The process of classification of living organisms into different taxa is called as:
1. Identification | 2. Nomenclature |
3. Taxonomy | 4. Characterization |
The correct name of mango would be:
1. | Mangifera Indica | 2. | mangifera indica |
3. | Mangifera indica | 4. | Mangifera indica |
Taxonomy does not include:
1. Describing a new species | 2. Naming a new species |
3. Classifying organisms | 4. Discovering a new species |
Identify the incorrect statement regarding the rules of Binomial Nomenclature?
1. The names are derived from Latin or Latinized.
2. The first word in a biological name represents the genus while the second component denotes the specific epithet.
3. Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten, are written in italics, or printed separately underlined to indicate their Latin origin.
4. The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter while the specific epithet starts with a small letter.
In plant taxonomy, the most inclusive category will be:
1. | Kingdom | 2. | Division |
3. | Class | 4. | Order |
ICBN stands for:
1. | Indian Council for Biological Nomenclature |
2. | International Code for Binomial Nomenclature |
3. | Indian Council for Binomial Nomenclature |
4. | International Code for Botanical Nomenclature |