Practice Test

Q1) What is the approximate number of plant and animal species present on earth ? Show Answer

Q2) The study of diversity of organism is called as Show Answer

Q3) The term classification was coined by Show Answer

Q4) The term taxonomy was coined by Show Answer

Q5) Branch of biology dealing with classification is Show Answer

Q6) First step in taxonomy is Show Answer

Q7) The taxonomic hierarchy was established by Show Answer

Q8) In taxonomic hierarchy, various categories are arranged in Show Answer

Q9) The highest category in taxonomy is Show Answer

Q10) Descending arrangement of categories is known as Show Answer

Q11) Which of the following is not a taxon but category ? Show Answer

Q12) The name of a plant family ends in Show Answer

Q13) Basic unit of classification is Show Answer

Q14) In classification, the category present below family is Show Answer

Q15) Which one of the following covers a greater number of organisms ? Show Answer

Q16) A taxonomic group of any rank is called Show Answer

Q17) Which is the CORRECT sequence in taxonomic hierarchy ? Show Answer

Q18) Which of the following is the correct hierarchy sequence ? Show Answer

Q19) Taxonomic category 'order' comes in between Show Answer

Q20) The smallest taxon is Show Answer

Q21) Which covers largest number of organisms ? Show Answer

Q22) A group of closely related families which resemble in major character are included under one Show Answer

Q23) A group of plants or animals with similar characters of any rank is Show Answer

Q24) Taxon 'Magnifera' denotes Show Answer

Q25) In 'Solanum tuberosum', tuberosum denotes Show Answer

Q26) Angiospermae and Gymnospermae are Show Answer

Q27) The category 'family' is between Show Answer

Q28) Species is a Show Answer

Q29) The series arrangement of taxon is known as Show Answer

Q30) The process of giving scientific names to organisms is called as Show Answer

Q31) A binomial nomenclature has _______ words /parts. Show Answer

Q32) System of classification given by Linnaeus is Show Answer

Q33) Founder of binomial nomeclature was Show Answer

Q34) The name of the scientist in binomial nomenclature must be printed in Show Answer

Q35) Carolus Linnaeus is from Show Answer

Q36) Common names are Show Answer

Q37) Binomial nomenclature is published in Show Answer

Q38) Binomial nomenclature is Show Answer

Q39) Binomial nomenclature consists of two words Show Answer

Q40) Linnaeus is known as Show Answer

Q41) Principles and rules of classification are studied under Show Answer

Q42) The largest taxonomic category is Show Answer

Q43) Who among the following is associated with systematics ? Show Answer

Q44) Which is not a category ? Show Answer

Q45) Several genera resembling one another in their major anatomical and reproduced characters are placed together in Show Answer

Q46) Organisms are classified to Show Answer

Q47) Binomial nomenclature provides names to organisms pertaining to Show Answer

Q48) Two words comprising binomial nomenclature are Show Answer

Q49) Which name is written correctly ? Show Answer

Q50) Generic name is Show Answer

Q51) Dicotyledonae is a Show Answer

Q52) Botanical name of potato is Show Answer

Q53) One of the most important functions of
botanical gardens is that Show Answer

Q54) ICBN stands for Show Answer

Q55) Which one of the following animals is
correctly matched with its particular
taxonomic category? Show Answer

Q56) ‘Taxon’ is the unit of a group of Show Answer

Q57) The term“New Systematics” wasintroduced
by Show Answer

Q58) The term phylum was given by Show Answer

Q59) Sequence of taxonomic categories is Show Answer

Q60) An important criterion for modem day
classification is Show Answer

Q61) Which of the following is less general in
characters as compared to genus Show Answer

Q62) Identify from the following the only taxonomic category that has a real existence. Show Answer

Q63) Which of the following taxonomic ranks contain organism most similar to one another? Show Answer

Q64) ... is a book (taxonomic acid) which contain information about habitat, distribution, climate description
and index of plant found in a particular area Show Answer

Q65) Why hierarchical taxonomic system is used? Show Answer

Q66) Biological organization in living state is at Show Answer

Q67) Arrange the following in ascending similar characteristic
I. Family II. Genus III. Class IV. Species Show Answer

Q68) Among the following choose the properties shown by the living organism exclusively?
I. growth
II. increase in mass
III. self-replication ability
IV. response to touch stimuli Show Answer

Q69) …A… is a collection of pressed, dried and preserved plants …B… labelled arranged systematically for further reference
A and B in the above statement refers to Show Answer

Q70) Who proposed binomial system of nomenclature? Show Answer

Q71) Term ‘Taxonomy’ was coined by Show Answer

Q72) A group of interconnected genera is called a Show Answer

Q73) Third name in trinomial nomenclature indicate Show Answer

Q74) The suffix ‘phyta’ indicates Show Answer

Q75) In hierarchical classification, class occupied a place between Show Answer

Q76) Select true statement from the following and choose the right answer from the option given below
I. Human’s scientific name is Homo sapiens
II. Genera Plantarum is written by John Ray
III. Highest taxonomic categories is division
IV. Taxonomic group of any rank is taxon
V. A group of closely related species of organism represent genus
VI. The term ‘systematic’ was coined by de Candolle Show Answer

Q77) A group of organisms with similar trait of any rank is Show Answer

Q78) Term ‘New Systematic’ was given by Show Answer

Q79) A genus with a single species is called Show Answer

Q80) Which of the following is correctly sequenced? Show Answer

Q81) Species is considered as Show Answer

Q82) Two or more species which occupy the same or overlapping area are known as Show Answer

Q83) Who coined the term ‘Phylum’? Show Answer

Q84) Category among following is Show Answer

Q85) ‘SystemaNaturae’ was written by Show Answer

Q86) Two different genera are classified in the same taxonomic category family. Which statement is correct about their classification? Show Answer

Q87) Choose the wrong statements regarding universal rules of nomenclature Show Answer

Q88) Who set up the first herbarium? Show Answer

Q89) Who is regarded as Father of Zoology and Biology? Show Answer

Q90) Largest herbarium in India is Show Answer

Q91) Scientific name are printed (with english) and derived from Show Answer

Q92) What is the basic unit of classification? Show Answer

Q93) Who coined the term ‘Species’? Show Answer

Q94) Binomial nomenclature means that every organism has Show Answer

Q95) Which one among the following is accurately arranged in descending specificity Show Answer

Q96) Which one of the following has a real existence? Show Answer

Q97) Family placed between Show Answer

Q98) Natural system of classification is given by Show Answer

Q99) The term ‘Taxonomy’ was introduced by Show Answer

Q100) Which branch of taxonomy is based on the determination of genetic relationship? Show Answer

Q101) Which one of the taxonomic aids can give comprehensive account of complete compiled information of any
one genus or family at a particular time? Show Answer

Q102) A ‘texa’ differ from ‘taxon’ due to Show Answer

Q103) What name would be suggested for phylum in classification of plants? Show Answer

Q104) Taxon is a/an Show Answer

Q105) Who is regarded as Father of Taxonomy? Show Answer

Q106) Bionomial nomenclature was first issued in Show Answer

Q107) Which one of the following taxonomic categories top the hierarchy of categories? Show Answer

Q108) Which taxonomical aid provide all information about a particular taxon like order or family Show Answer

Q109) Binomial system of nomenclature was given by Show Answer

Q110) According to binomial nomenclature, scientific name of an organism consists of Show Answer

Q111) Different (various) group of ranks or levels in classification is known/called as Show Answer

Q112) Scientific study of diversity of organisms and their evolutionary relationship is Show Answer

Q113) Species are consider as Show Answer

Q114) Largest herbarium in the world is Show Answer

Q115) Taxonomic hierarchy refers to Show Answer

Q116) Binomial system of classification was based on Show Answer

Q117) Which is not a category? Show Answer

Q118) Linnaean system of plant classification is based on Show Answer

Q119) A group of inbreeding plant or animals is Show Answer

Q120) Tautonym is Show Answer

Q121) Which one is correctly written scientific name? Show Answer

Q122) Which one of the category contain the least similar characteristic to one another? Show Answer

Q123) The biological definition of a species depends on Show Answer

Q124) Which of the following is a category? Show Answer

Q125) Why hierarchiral taxonomic system is used? Show Answer

Q126) Ascending or descending arrangement of taxonomic categories is known as Show Answer

Q127) ICVCN stands for Show Answer

Q128) An example for the artificial system of classification is Show Answer

Q129) A place where dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens are kept Show Answer

Q130) Which one is the correct hierarchical order in Taxonomy? Show Answer

Q131) Which one of the following taxonomic categories can categorized rest all others Show Answer

Q132) Biological organisation level of living being can be represented as Show Answer

Q133) Which one is species? Show Answer

Q134) Nomenclature given by Linnaeus is Show Answer

Q135) Select the wrong statements.
(I) Lower the taxon, more are the characteristics that the member within the taxon share.
(II) Order is the assemblage of genera which exhibit a few similar characters.
(III) Cat and dog are included in the same family-Felidae.
(Iv) Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus. Show Answer

Q136) The framework system of classification in which various taxonomic categories are arranged in order of
logical sequence is called Show Answer

Q137) Huxley is father of Show Answer

Q138) Classification based on chromosome number is Show Answer

Q139) National botanical research Institute is situated at Show Answer

Q140) The term ‘species’ was coined by Show Answer

Q141) Abbreviation for International Code of Bacteriological Nomenclature is Show Answer

Q142) Who had written Systema Naturae? Show Answer

Q143) Correct name is Show Answer

Q144) Select true and false statement and choose correct answer from the option given below
I. Taxon is a group of related organism
II. Homo sapiens is the scientific name of human
III. Royal Botanical Garden is located in Bristol (England)
IV. Dudhwa National Park is located at Lakhimpur in UP
V. There are about 89 wildlife sanctuaries and 492 National Parks in India
VI. When specific name is identical to generic name it is an example of tautonym
Show Answer

Q145) Statement 1: There are seven obligate categories in hierarchy of taxonomy
Statement 2: Other categories of similar type can be called as intermediate categories Show Answer

Q146) Statement 1: Museums are places/institution where preserved plant, animals, artistic and educational
material are exhibited to public
Statement 2: Museums are of different kinds, like art, history, science and general museum which
exhibit their material to public awareness Show Answer

Q147) Which of the following are true about the taxonomical aid 'key'?
(a) Keys are based on the similarities and dissimilarities.
(b) Key is analytical in nature.
(c) Keys are based on the contrasting characters in pair called Couplet.
(d) Same key can be used for all taxonomic categories.
(e) Each statement in the key is called Lead.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : Show Answer

Q148) Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN? Show Answer

Q149) Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first
described by Carolus Linnaeus: Show Answer

Q150) The contrasting characteristics generally in a pair used for
identification of animals in Taxonomic Key are referred to as : Show Answer

Q151) The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on Show Answer

Q152) 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.H. Whittaker.
D. In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth.
The two correct statements are Show Answer

Q153) Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the
following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature? Show Answer

Q154) Which one of the following is not a correct statement? Show Answer

Q155) The common characteristics between tomato and potato will be
maximum at the level of their Show Answer

Q156) Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named,
correctly printed according to the International Rules of Nomenclature
and correctly described? Show Answer

Q157) Which one of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of
living things? Show Answer

Q158) The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the
non-living things on the basis of their ability for
Show Answer

Q159) Biosystematics aims at Show Answer

Q160) Linnaeus is credited with Show Answer

Q161) Basic unit or smallest taxon of taxonomy classification is Show Answer

Q162) Linnaeus evolved a system of nomenclature called Show Answer

Q163) Static concept of species was put forward by Show Answer