Nomenclature and Binomial Classification NEET Questions

Biology - Diversity in Living World

Nomenclature and Binomial Classification MCQ Questions


1.
The process of standardising the naming of living organisms such that a particular organism is known by the same name all over the world is called:
A.
Identification
B.
Classification
C.
Nomenclature
D.
Characterisation
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ANSWER :
C. Nomenclature
2.
The system of binomial nomenclature was introduced by:
A.
Aristotle
B.
Carolus Linnaeus
C.
Robert Whittaker
D.
Ernst Mayr
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ANSWER :
B. Carolus Linnaeus
3.
Scientific names of plants are based on agreed principles and criteria provided in:
A.
ICZN
B.
ICNB
C.
ICVCN
D.
ICBN
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ANSWER :
D. ICBN
4.
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) is concerned with the naming of:
A.
Plants
B.
Animals
C.
Bacteria
D.
Viruses
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ANSWER :
B. Animals
5.
In the binomial name Mangifera indica, 'Mangifera' represents:
A.
Specific epithet
B.
Genus
C.
Family
D.
Species
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ANSWER :
B. Genus
6.
In the scientific name Mangifera indica, 'indica' is the:
A.
Generic name
B.
Family name
C.
Specific epithet
D.
Order name
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ANSWER :
C. Specific epithet