Concept of Species and Taxonomical Hierarchy NEET Questions

Concept of Species and Taxonomical Hierarchy

Concept of Species and Taxonomical Hierarchy MCQ Questions

13.
The scientific name for the human being is:
A.
Homo neanderthalensis
B.
Homo habilis
C.
Homo sapiens
D.
Homo erectus
ANSWER :
C. Homo sapiens
14.
The criterion used to distinguish one species from a closely related species is:
A.
Habitat alone
B.
Local name
C.
Distinct morphological differences
D.
Geographical location alone
ANSWER :
C. Distinct morphological differences
15.
Potato and brinjal are:
A.
Two different genera in family Solanaceae
B.
Two different families
C.
The same species with different names
D.
Two different species belonging to the same genus Solanum
ANSWER :
D. Two different species belonging to the same genus Solanum
16.
Which of the following is a CORRECT scientific name?
A.
Panthera leo
B.
Panthera nigrum
C.
Solanum leo
D.
Mangifera tigris
ANSWER :
A. Panthera leo
17.
A genus that contains only ONE species is called:
A.
Monotypic
B.
Allotypic
C.
Polytypic
D.
Heterotypic
ANSWER :
A. Monotypic
18.
A genus containing more than one species is called:
A.
Diatypic
B.
Polytypic
C.
Monotypic
D.
Atypic
ANSWER :
B. Polytypic