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Q. No.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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'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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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%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2016
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Practical purpose of taxonomy or classification is to:
| 1. | facilitate the identification of unknown species |
| 2. | explain the origin of organisms |
| 3. | know the evolutionary history |
| 4. | identify medicinal plants |
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
75%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 1999
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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%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Biosystematics aims at:
| 1. | The classification of organisms based on broad morphological characters |
| 2. | Delimiting various taxa of organisms and establishing their relationships |
| 3. | The classification of organisms based on their evolutionary history and establishing their phylogeny on the totality of various parameters from all fields of studies |
| 4. | Identification and arrangement of organisms on the basis of cytological characteristics |
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
80%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2003
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The term ‘systematics’ refers to
| 1. | identification and study of organ systems |
| 2. | identification and preservation of plants and animals |
| 3. | diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship |
| 4. | study of habitats of organisms and their classification |
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
69%
Level 2: 60%+
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Species are considered:
| 1. | basic units of classification |
| 2. | The lowest units of classification |
| 3. | The artificial concept of the human mind which cannot be defined in absolute terms |
| 4. | Real units of classification devised by taxonomists |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2003
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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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