Biological Nomenclature and Scientific Names
Learn about binomial nomenclature, taxonomy, and scientific names of plants and animals
Questions
Garlic is
-
<p>
Allium cepa</p> -
<p>
Allium sativum</p> -
<p>
Hyacinthus orientalis</p> -
<p>
Convallaria majalis</p>
Scientific name of sunn hemp is
-
<p>Crotalaria
juncea</p> -
<p>Erythrina
indica</p> -
<p>Arachis
hypogea</p> -
<p>Glycine
max</p> -
<p>Dalbergia
sisso</p>
The system of giving one name to the individual is
- Quasibinomial system
- Semibinomial system
- Mononomial system
- Uninomial system
Sugarcane is
-
<p>Saccharum
arundinaceum</p> -
<p>Saccharum
officinarum</p> -
<p>Saccharum
spontaneum</p> -
<p>Saccharum
procerum</p>
The system of giving one name to the individual is called
- Quasibinomial system
- Semibinomial system
- Mononomial system
- Uninomial system
The binomial system of naming a species was first devised by
- Aristotle
- Hugo de Vries
- Carolus Linnaeus
- Bentham and Hooker
In Mangifera indica, the word Mangifera is a
- Genus
- Species
- Variety
- Order
Which of the following combinations form a binomial epithet?
- Generic epithet + specific epithet
- Specific epithet + author citation
- Generic epithet + author citation
- Generic epithet + specific epithet + author citation
Bionomial nomenclature was first issued in:
- SystemaNaturae
- Genera Plantarum
- Genera Animahum
- Species Plantarum
SystemaNatura was written by:
- Ernst Mayr
- Carolus Linnaeus
- R H Whittake
- W M Stanley
The complete name of a plant in binomial nomenclature has?
- Three parts(words)
- Two parts(words)
- Five parts(words)
- One part(word)
Find out incorrect statements.
- Scientific names of plants can be written in any language
- There is only one scientific name for a particular plants
- All letters of genus name are written in capital
- Out of seven taxomic category, two are used to denote scientific name generally
Botanical name of potato is
- Solanum tuberosum
- Manihot esculenta
- Malus pumila
- Piper nigrum
The branch of biology dealing with classification is known as
- Physiology
- Taxonomy
- Paleontology
- Mycology
A scientific name contains information about its
- Family and species
- Genus and species
- Phylum and order
- Class and family
In binomial nomenclature, the first name refers to
- Order
- Class
- Genus
- Species
A binomial scientific name contains
- Names of genera and family
- Names of genera and species
- Names of species and class
- Names of class and kingdom
Naming and classification of organisms is known as
- Taxonomy
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Sociology
Binomial nomenclature means indication of the name of an organism's
- Order and family
- Family and genus
- Genus and species
- Species and variety
The scientific name is derived from the genus and species to which an organism belongs
- True
- False
Which of the following biologists is responsible for the binomial system for naming organisms that we use today?
- Carolus Linnaeus
- Whittaker
- Theophrastus
- Aristotle
The usage of binomial names, for plant species was accepted by all after the publication of the work by
- Hooker
- Linnaeus
- Bentham
- Darwin
According to binomial nomenclature system, scientific name includes two terms. They are
- Genus and species
- Class and order
- Genus and phylum
- Species and order
In which book 'binomial nomenclature' has been used for the first time?
- Histoire naturelle
- Systema naturae
- Historia naturalis
- Historia plantarum
The botanical name of "Indian rai" is
- Brassica campestris
- Brassica juncea
- Brassica nigra
- Brassica alba
Linnaeus published his concept of binomial nomenclature first in
- Systema Naturae
- Species Plantarum
- Genera Plantarum
- Philosophia Botanica
Which of the following gives vital information about the plants?
- Binomial nomenclature
- Vernacular names
- Synonyms
- Trinomial nomenclature
The binomial nomenclature of the Touch - me - not plant is
- Solanum nigrum
- Aegle marmelos
- Mimosa pudica
- Acalypha india
Binomial of vilvam is
- Acalypha indica
- Aegle marmelos
- Cissus quadrangularis
- Mimosa pudica
Binomial nomenclature is
- Not applicable to cyanbacteria.
- Not accepted by a number of countries.
- Universal with one specific name to each organism.
- Universal with two specific names to each organism.
The current system of International Code of Botanical Nomenclature was adapted
- 1930
- 1975
- 1978
- 1982
Select the incorrect statements:
(a) Lower the taxon, more are the characteristics shared by members.
(b) Order is an assemblage of genera which have a few similar characters.
(c) Cat and dog belong to same family of felidae.
(d) Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.
- b and c
- c and d
- a and d
- b, c and d
International code of 'Biological Nomenclature' is applicable to
- Viruses
- Plants
- Animals
- Both B and C
Botanical names of plants are treated in Latin because
- Rules of nomenclature were framed by Italian botanists they were speaking Latin.
- It is very difficult to pronounce Latin names and they convey multiple meanings.
- Latin was the natural language of many European countries.
- Latin was a dead language, its word would convey precise meaning. It was the mother of all European languages and all the early botanical literature was in Latin.
Which is correct depiction of ICZN?
- Homo Sapiens
- Homo sapiens
- homo sapiens
- homo Sapiens
Binomial nomenclature means
- One name given by two scientists.
- One specific name consisting of a genus and specific epithet.
- Two names, one latinised, other of person.
- Two names, one scientific, other local.
A binomial nomenclature has how many words/parts?
- Five
- Three
- Two
- One
Binomial system of nomenclature for plants is effective from
- 5.8.1771
- 1.5.1753
- 1.8.1758
- 6.7.1736
Binomial nomenclature consists of two words
- Genus and species
- Order and family
- Family and genus
- Species and variety
Linnaeus is credited with
- Binomial nomenclature
- Theory of biogenesis
- Discovery of microscope
- Discovery of blood circulation
Indian mustard or Rai is
-
<p>Brassica
juncea</p> -
<p>Brassica
nigra</p> -
<p>Brassica
rapa</p> -
<p>Brassica
campestris</p>
Palmarosa is
-
<p>Cymbopogon
martinii</p> -
<p>Cymbopogon
nardus</p> -
<p>Vetiveria
zizanioides</p> -
<p>Setaria italica</p>
Botanical name of cauliflower is
-
<p>
</p><p>Brassica oleracea
var. capitata</p> -
<p>Brassica
campesteris</p> -
<p>Brassica oleracea
var. botrytis</p> -
<p>Brassica oleracea
var. gemmifera</p>
Botanical name of Radish is
-
<p>Brassica
nigra</p> -
<p>Brassica
oleracea</p> -
<p>Raphanus
sativa</p> - None of the above
Botanical names of jowar and rice are respectively
-
<p>Oryza sativa and
Pennisetum typhoides</p> -
<p>Sorghum vulgare and Oryza
sativa</p> -
<p>Triticum aesativum and
Pennisetum typhoides</p> -
<p>Oryza sativa and Sorghum
vulgare</p>
Which of the following is not a scientific name of banana
-
<p><font color="#333333">Musa
paradisiaca</font></p> -
<p><font color="#333333">Musa
superba</font></p> -
<p><font color="#333333">Musa
textilis</font></p> -
<p><font color="#333333">Hibiscus
mutabilis</font></p>
Pearl millet is
-
<p>Pennisetum
typhoides</p> -
<p>Sorghum
vulgare</p> -
<p>Eleusine
coracana</p> -
<p>Avena
sativa</p>
Botanical name of Gram is
-
<p>Phaseolus
aureus</p> -
<p>
Phaseolus mungo</p> -
<p>
Cicer arietinum</p> -
<p>
Cajanus cajan</p>
Cicer arietinum is
- Bengal Gram
- Black Gram
- Green Gram
- Dew Gram
Scientific name of ragi is
-
<p>Avena
sativa</p> -
<p>Sorghum
vulgare</p> -
<p>Eleusine
coracana</p> -
<p>Pennisetum
typhoides</p>
Which one of the following is millet?
-
<p>Triticum</p> - Sorghum
-
<p>Oryza</p> - None of the above
Green gram is
-
<p>Vigna
radiata</p> -
<p>Vigna
mungo</p> -
<p>Phaseolus
vulgaris</p> -
<p>Phaseolus
coccineus</p>
Red pepper is
-
<p>Capsicum
annuum</p> -
<p>Solanum
nigrum</p> -
<p>Lycopersicum
esculentum</p> -
<p>Physalis
peruviana</p>
What is the national tree of India?
- Ficus religiosa
- Mangifera indica
- Ficus benghalensis
- Azadirachta indica
Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Binomial system of nomenclature means that every organism has
- two names, one scientific and one popular
- one name given by two scientists
- one scientific name consisting of a generic and a specific epithet
- two names, one denoting the .latinised name of the, place and the other of the person, who determined it
State whether the following statements are true or false.
In binomial nomenclature, the name of an organism consists of two words in Latin; the first word denotes the specific name and the second the generic name.
- True
- False
The internationally recognised binomial nomenclature was developed by linnaeus in his book
- Philosophia Botanica
- Historia Plantarum
- Species Plantarum
- None of these
Organisms in kingdom Plantae have cell wall made up of__________
- Lipid
- Cellulose
- Glucose
- Chitin
Match the following.
| Column (A) | Column (B) |
|---|---|
| a. Kingdom | (i) Pteridophyta |
| b. Subkingdom | (ii) Plantae |
| c. Division | (iii) Cryptogams |
- a- i, b- ii, c- iii
- a- iii, b- i, c- ii
- a- ii, b- iii, c- i
- a- ii, b- i, c- iii
Organisms such as plants that use light to make their own food are known as
- Heterotrophs
- Photoautotrophs
- Symbionts
- Parasites
- Herbivores
Bentham and Hooker's system of classification is based on
- AP de Candolle's system
- Engler and Prantl system
- Eichler system
- Wilkins system
P: The taxonomic hierarchy for Brassica campestris can be written as.
Plantae $\rightarrow$ Phanerogamae $\rightarrow$ Angiospermae $\rightarrow$ Dicotyledonae $\rightarrow$ Parietales $\rightarrow$ Brassicaceae $\rightarrow$ Brassica $\rightarrow$ campestris.
Q: Tautonym is the taxonomic designation used for certain plants having trinomial nomenclature.
R: A character present in an ancestral species and shares exclusively by its evolutionary descendants is referred to as synapomorphy.
S: Family Fabaceae is divided into three sub-families, i.e., Leguminosae, Mimosaceae and Caesalpiniaceae.
Which of the following combinations of given statements is correct?
- P and Q
- P and R
- R and S
- P, R and S