Biodiversity - Need for Classification NEET Questions

Biology - Diversity in Living World

Biodiversity - Need for Classification MCQ Questions


1.
The number of species presently known and described on Earth ranges between:
A.
2.0 to 2.5 million
B.
1.5 to 1.6 million
C.
5 to 10 million
D.
1.7 to 1.8 million
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ANSWER :
D. 1.7 to 1.8 million
2.
The term 'Biodiversity' refers to:
A.
Genetic variety within one species
B.
Number of plants only
C.
The number and types of organisms present on Earth
D.
Variety of habitats only
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ANSWER :
C. The number and types of organisms present on Earth
3.
The branch of biology dealing with the principles and procedures of identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms is called:
A.
Morphology
B.
Cytology
C.
Anatomy
D.
Taxonomy
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ANSWER :
D. Taxonomy
4.
Binomial nomenclature was given by:
A.
Charles Darwin
B.
Ernst Mayr
C.
Carolus Linnaeus
D.
John Ray
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ANSWER :
C. Carolus Linnaeus
5.
The two components of a binomial name are:
A.
Family name and order name
B.
Class name and species name
C.
Kingdom name and phylum name
D.
Generic name and specific epithet
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ANSWER :
D. Generic name and specific epithet
6.
Scientific names of plants are governed by:
A.
ICZN
B.
ICNB
C.
ICVN
D.
ICBN
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ANSWER :
D. ICBN