Classification of Living Things UPSC Questions

Biology

Classification of Living Things MCQ Questions


7.
The branch of biology dealing with classification, identification, and nomenclature is called?
A.
Ecology
B.
Botany
C.
Taxonomy
D.
Zoology
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ANSWER :
C. Taxonomy
8.
Which taxonomic rank directly follows 'Class' in the hierarchy?
A.
Order
B.
Family
C.
Genus
D.
Phylum
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ANSWER :
A. Order
9.
Which scientist was known as 'The Darwin of the 20th century'?
A.
Charles Darwin
B.
Gregor Mendel
C.
Ernst Mayr
D.
Linnaeus
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ANSWER :
C. Ernst Mayr
10.
Which award was NOT won by Ernst Mayr?
A.
Balzan Prize
B.
Nobel Prize
C.
International Prize for Biology
D.
Crafoord Prize
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ANSWER :
B. Nobel Prize
11.
The term 'systematics' was derived from which language?
A.
Greek
B.
Latin
C.
French
D.
German
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ANSWER :
B. Latin
12.
What is the primary unit of classification in taxonomy?
A.
Genus
B.
Family
C.
Species
D.
Order
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ANSWER :
C. Species