Nomenclature and Binomial Classification NEET Questions

Nomenclature and Binomial Classification MCQ Questions

1.
Which of the following is the correct way to write a scientific name?
A.
Homo sapiens
B.
Homo Sapiens
C.
homo sapiens
D.
Homo sapiens (Italicized)
ANSWER :
D. Homo sapiens (Italicized)
2.
Who introduced the binomial nomenclature system?
A.
Charles Darwin
B.
Carl Linnaeus
C.
Aristotle
D.
Theophrastus
ANSWER :
B. Carl Linnaeus
3.
Which international body is responsible for zoological nomenclature?
A.
IUCN
B.
ICZN
C.
ICBN
D.
WHO
ANSWER :
B. ICZN
4.
Which category is the most specific in taxonomic hierarchy?
A.
Genus
B.
Species
C.
Order
D.
Class
ANSWER :
B. Species
5.
Which of the following scientific names is written correctly?
A.
panthera leo
B.
Panthera leo
C.
panthera Leo
D.
Panthera Leo
ANSWER :
B. Panthera leo
6.
What does the first word in a scientific name represent?
A.
Species
B.
Genus
C.
Order
D.
Phylum
ANSWER :
B. Genus