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Q. No.The total number and types of organisms on earth represents the
| 1. | Taxonomy |
| 2. | Biodiversity |
| 3. | Classification |
| 4. | Systematics |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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ICBN stands for:
(1) Indian Congress of Biological Names
(2) International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
(3) International Congress of Biological Names
(4) Indian Code of Botanical Nomenclature
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Binomial Nomenclature is the system
| p. | Given by Carolus Linnaeus |
| q. | Practiced by scientists of Botany only |
| r. | Provides a name with two components |
| s. | Inconvenient than earlier naming systems |
How many of the statements are correct?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 1
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Both the words in a biological name when handwritten are underlined or printed in italics to indicate :-
| 1. | They are endangered | 2. | They are living |
| 3. | Their latin origin | 4. | Now they are extinct |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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The system of the naming of organisms was developed by
| 1. | Robert Hooke | 2. | Carolus Linnaeus |
| 3. | T. Schwann | 4. | Ernst Mayr |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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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 |
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Identify the incorrect statement:
| 1. | Biological names are generally in Latin and written in italics. They are Latinised or derived from Latin irrespective of their origin. |
| 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 separately underlined, or printed in italics to indicate their vernacular origin. |
| 4. | The first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter while the specific epithet starts with a small letter. |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Name of the author is not written in which of the following way?
| 1. | After the specific epithet |
| 2. | In abbreviated form |
| 3. | At the end of Biological name |
| 4. | Written in italics |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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Classification is not associated with
| 1. | Grouping into convenient categories |
| 2. | Based on easily observable characters |
| 3. | Purpose is to study all the living organisms |
| 4. | Writing scientific names in impressive and understandable way. |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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What is incorrect with respect to taxa?
| 1. | Represents a category at different levels. |
| 2. | Human and Homo sapiens represents different taxa. |
| 3. | Mammals, Dogs and animals represent taxa at different levels. |
| 4. | Taxa is a scientific term for category |
Subtopic: Taxonomy 1: Nomenclature |
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