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
1. Family – Order – Class – Phylum
2. Family – Class – Order – Phylum
3. Order – Family – Class – Phylum
4. Order – Class – Phylum – Family
The taxon ‘Division’ in plant taxonomy is used as a substitute for which of the following taxonomic categories in animal taxonomy?
| 1. | Phylum | 2. | Class |
| 3. | Order | 4. | Family |
The scientific term for biological classification categories is:
| 1. | Species | 2. | Taxon |
| 3. | Phylum | 4. | Domain |
Panthera tigris belongs to the Felidae family. What taxonomic category does Panthera represent?
| 1. | Species | 2. | Family |
| 3. | Genus | 4. | Order |
Which taxonomic category is not correctly matched with name regarding the classification of the housefly?
| 1. | Phylum: Arthropoda | 2. | Class: Diptera |
| 3. | Family: Muscidae | 4. | Genus: Musca |
Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN?
| 1. | Hand written scientific names should be underlined. |
| 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. |
The book Systema Naturae was authored by:
| 1. | Linnaeus | 2. | Theophrastus |
| 3. | Aristotle | 4. | Bentham and Hooker |
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 |
The binomial system of nomenclature of living organisms was given by:
| 1. | Carl Woose | 2. | Copeland |
| 3. | Chatton | 4. | Carl Linnaeus |
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