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Q. No.Subtopic: Â Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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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: Â Diversity in the Living World |
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In the taxonomic categories, which hierarchical arrangement in ascending order is correct in the case of animals?
| 1. | Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species |
| 2. | Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species |
| 3. | Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species |
| 4. | Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species |
Subtopic: Â Taxonomy 2: Classification up to Genus |Â Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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Herbarium, Botanical gardens, Museum, Zoological parks and Key are considered as:
1. Trophic aids
2. Environmental aids
3. Pollution aids
4. Taxonomical aids
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Which of the following are true about the taxonomical aid 'key' ?
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. (a), (b) and (c) only
2. (b), (c) and (d) only
3. (a), (b), (c) and (e) only
4. (a), (c), (d) and (e) only
| 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 couplets. |
| 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 :
1. (a), (b) and (c) only
2. (b), (c) and (d) only
3. (a), (b), (c) and (e) only
4. (a), (c), (d) and (e) only
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Which one of the following belongs to the family Muscidae?
| 1. | Cockroach | 2. | House fly |
| 3. | Fire fly | 4. | Grasshopper |
Subtopic: Â Taxonomy 3: From Family to Classification of Some Organisms |
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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: Â Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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The contrasting characteristics generally in a pair used for identification of animals in Taxonomic Key are referred to as:
1. Lead
2. Couplet
3. Doublet
4. Alternate
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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: Â Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:
| Column I | Column II | ||
| a. | Herbarium | i. | It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals. |
| b. | Key | ii. | A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with a brief description aiding identification. |
| c. | Museum | iii. | Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept. |
| d. | Catalogue | iv. | A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in the identification of various taxa. |
| a | b | c | d | |
| 1. | i | iv | iii | ii |
| 2. | iii | ii | i | iv |
| 3. | ii | iv | iii | i |
| 4. | iii | iv | i | ii |
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