Classification of Living Things UPSC Questions

Biology

Classification of Living Things MCQ Questions


13.
What is the primary unit of classification in taxonomy?
A.
Genus
B.
Family
C.
Species
D.
Order
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ANSWER :
C. Species
14.
The naming of organisms universally follows rules set by which codes?
A.
ICJN and ICBP
B.
ICBN and ICZN
C.
ICNB and ICZN
D.
ICPN and ICZN
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ANSWER :
B. ICBN and ICZN
15.
Which of the following is a correct scientific name of a species?
A.
Panthera Leo
B.
Solanum Tuberosum
C.
Panthera leo
D.
Solanum Tuberosum Linn.
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ANSWER :
C. Panthera leo
16.
What does the second word in a binomial name represent?
A.
Genus
B.
Specific epithet
C.
Family
D.
Order
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ANSWER :
B. Specific epithet
17.
Which phylum includes animals like fishes, birds, and mammals?
A.
Mollusca
B.
Arthropoda
C.
Chordata
D.
Annelida
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ANSWER :
C. Chordata
18.
Which feature is common to all members of the phylum Chordata?
A.
Three-chambered heart
B.
Presence of scales
C.
Presence of notochord
D.
Exoskeleton
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ANSWER :
C. Presence of notochord