The process of classification of living organisms into different taxa is called as:
1.
Identification
2.
Nomenclature
3.
Taxonomy
4.
Characterization
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature | Systematics & Type study |
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The correct name of mango would be:
| 1. | Mangifera Indica | 2. | mangifera indica |
| 3. | Mangifera indica | 4. | Mangifera INdica |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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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. |
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
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Level 2: 60%+
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In plant taxonomy, the most inclusive category will be:
| 1. | Kingdom | 2. | Division |
| 3. | Class | 4. | Order |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
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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 |
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
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The binomial system of nomenclature of living organisms was given by:
| 1. | Carl Woose | 2. | Copeland |
| 3. | Chatton | 4. | Carl Linnaeus |
Subtopic: Systematics & Type study |
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The number of species that are known and described ranges between:
| 1. | 1.2 and 1.3 million | 2. | 1.4 and 1.5 million |
| 3. | 1.7 and 1.8 million | 4. | 2.1 and 2.2 million |
Subtopic: Diversity in the Living World |
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The book Systema Naturae was authored by:
| 1. | Linnaeus | 2. | Theophrastus |
| 3. | Aristotle | 4. | Bentham and Hooker |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Identify the correct chronological order of the taxonomic hierarchy from lowest to highest:
| 1. | Family – Order – Class – Phylum |
| 2. | Family – Class – Order – Phylum |
| 3. | Order – Family – Class – Phylum |
| 4. | Order – Class – Phylum – Family |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Level 1: 80%+
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Subtopic: Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
69%
Level 2: 60%+
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