Biological Nomenclature and Scientific Names

Learn about binomial nomenclature, taxonomy, and scientific names of plants and animals

62 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Garlic is










  1. <p>
    Allium cepa</p>









  2. <p>
    Allium sativum</p>









  3. <p>
    Hyacinthus orientalis</p>









  4. <p>
    Convallaria majalis</p>
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Scientific name of sunn hemp is










  1. <p>Crotalaria
    juncea
    </p>









  2. <p>Erythrina
    indica
    </p>









  3. <p>Arachis
    hypogea
    </p>









  4. <p>Glycine
    max
    </p>









  5. <p>Dalbergia
    sisso
    </p>
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The system of giving one name to the individual is

  1. Quasibinomial system
  2. Semibinomial system
  3. Mononomial system
  4. Uninomial system
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sugarcane is










  1. <p>Saccharum
    arundinaceum
    </p>









  2. <p>Saccharum
    officinarum
    </p>









  3. <p>Saccharum
    spontaneum
    </p>









  4. <p>Saccharum
    procerum
    </p>
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The system of giving one name to the individual is called

  1. Quasibinomial system
  2. Semibinomial system
  3. Mononomial system
  4. Uninomial system
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The binomial system of naming a species was first devised by

  1. Aristotle
  2. Hugo de Vries
  3. Carolus Linnaeus
  4. Bentham and Hooker
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Mangifera indica, the word Mangifera is a 

  1. Genus
  2. Species
  3. Variety
  4. Order
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following combinations form a binomial epithet?

  1. Generic epithet + specific epithet
  2. Specific epithet + author citation
  3. Generic epithet + author citation
  4. Generic epithet + specific epithet + author citation
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Bionomial nomenclature was first issued in:

  1. SystemaNaturae
  2. Genera Plantarum
  3. Genera Animahum
  4. Species Plantarum
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

SystemaNatura  was written by:

  1. Ernst Mayr
  2. Carolus Linnaeus
  3. R H Whittake
  4. W M Stanley
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The complete name of a plant in binomial nomenclature has?

  1. Three parts(words)
  2. Two parts(words)
  3. Five parts(words)
  4. One part(word)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Find out incorrect statements.

  1. Scientific names of plants can be written in any language
  2. There is only one scientific name for a particular plants
  3. All letters of genus name are written in capital
  4. Out of seven taxomic category, two are used to denote scientific name generally
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Botanical name of potato is

  1. Solanum tuberosum
  2. Manihot esculenta
  3. Malus pumila
  4. Piper nigrum
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The branch of biology dealing with classification is known as

  1. Physiology
  2. Taxonomy
  3. Paleontology
  4. Mycology
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A scientific name contains information about its

  1. Family and species
  2. Genus and species
  3. Phylum and order
  4. Class and family
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In binomial nomenclature, the first name refers to

  1. Order
  2. Class
  3. Genus
  4. Species
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A binomial scientific name contains 

  1. Names of genera and family
  2. Names of genera and species
  3. Names of species and class
  4. Names of class and kingdom
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Naming and classification of organisms is known as 

  1. Taxonomy
  2. Cardiology
  3. Neurology
  4. Sociology
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Binomial nomenclature means indication of the name of an organism's 

  1. Order and family
  2. Family and genus
  3. Genus and species
  4. Species and variety
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The scientific name is derived from the genus and species to which an organism belongs

  1. True
  2. False
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following biologists is responsible for the binomial system for naming organisms that we use today?

  1. Carolus Linnaeus
  2. Whittaker
  3. Theophrastus
  4. Aristotle
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The usage of binomial names, for plant species was accepted by all after the publication of the work by 

  1. Hooker
  2. Linnaeus
  3. Bentham
  4. Darwin
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to binomial nomenclature system, scientific name includes two terms. They are

  1. Genus and species
  2. Class and order
  3. Genus and phylum
  4. Species and order
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which book 'binomial nomenclature' has been used for the first time?

  1. Histoire naturelle
  2. Systema naturae
  3. Historia naturalis
  4. Historia plantarum
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The botanical name of "Indian rai" is

  1. Brassica campestris
  2. Brassica juncea
  3. Brassica nigra
  4. Brassica alba
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Linnaeus published his concept of binomial nomenclature first in 

  1. Systema Naturae
  2. Species Plantarum
  3. Genera Plantarum
  4. Philosophia Botanica
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following gives vital information about the plants?

  1. Binomial nomenclature
  2. Vernacular names
  3. Synonyms
  4. Trinomial nomenclature
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The binomial nomenclature of the Touch - me - not plant is

  1. Solanum nigrum
  2. Aegle marmelos
  3. Mimosa pudica
  4. Acalypha india
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Binomial of vilvam is 

  1. Acalypha indica
  2. Aegle marmelos
  3. Cissus quadrangularis
  4. Mimosa pudica
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Binomial nomenclature is 

  1. Not applicable to cyanbacteria.
  2. Not accepted by a number of countries.
  3. Universal with one specific name to each organism.
  4. Universal with two specific names to each organism.
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The current system of International Code of Botanical Nomenclature was adapted

  1. 1930
  2. 1975
  3. 1978
  4. 1982
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

  1. b and c
  2. c and d
  3. a and d
  4. b, c and d
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

International code of 'Biological Nomenclature' is applicable to

  1. Viruses
  2. Plants
  3. Animals
  4. Both B and C
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Botanical names of plants are treated in Latin because

  1. Rules of nomenclature were framed by Italian botanists they were speaking Latin.
  2. It is very difficult to pronounce Latin names and they convey multiple meanings.
  3. Latin was the natural language of many European countries.
  4. 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.
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is correct depiction of ICZN?

  1. Homo Sapiens
  2. Homo sapiens
  3. homo sapiens
  4. homo Sapiens
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Binomial nomenclature means 

  1. One name given by two scientists.
  2. One specific name consisting of a genus and specific epithet.
  3. Two names, one latinised, other of person.
  4. Two names, one scientific, other local.
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A binomial nomenclature has  how many words/parts?

  1. Five
  2. Three
  3. Two
  4. One
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Binomial system of nomenclature for plants is effective from

  1. 5.8.1771
  2. 1.5.1753
  3. 1.8.1758
  4. 6.7.1736
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Binomial nomenclature consists of two words 

  1. Genus and species
  2. Order and family
  3. Family and genus
  4. Species and variety
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Linnaeus is credited with 

  1. Binomial nomenclature
  2. Theory of biogenesis
  3. Discovery of microscope
  4. Discovery of blood circulation
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Indian mustard or Rai is










  1. <p>Brassica
    juncea
    </p>









  2. <p>Brassica
    nigra
    </p>









  3. <p>Brassica
    rapa
    </p>









  4. <p>Brassica
    campestris
    </p>
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Palmarosa is










  1. <p>Cymbopogon
    martinii
    </p>









  2. <p>Cymbopogon
    nardus
    </p>









  3. <p>Vetiveria
    zizanioides
    </p>









  4. <p>Setaria italica</p>
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Botanical name of cauliflower is










  1. <p>








    </p><p>Brassica oleracea
    var. capitata
    </p>









  2. <p>Brassica
    campesteris
    </p>









  3. <p>Brassica oleracea
    var. botrytis
    </p>









  4. <p>Brassica oleracea
    var. gemmifera
    </p>
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Botanical name of Radish is










  1. <p>Brassica
    nigra
    </p>









  2. <p>Brassica
    oleracea
    </p>









  3. <p>Raphanus
    sativa
    </p>
  4. None of the above
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Botanical names of jowar and rice are respectively










  1. <p>Oryza sativa and
    Pennisetum typhoides</p>









  2. <p>Sorghum vulgare and Oryza
    sativa
    </p>









  3. <p>Triticum aesativum and
    Pennisetum typhoides</p>









  4. <p>Oryza sativa and Sorghum
    vulgare
    </p>
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a scientific name of banana 










  1. <p><font color="#333333">Musa
    paradisiaca</font>
    </p>









  2. <p><font color="#333333">Musa
    superba</font>
    </p>









  3. <p><font color="#333333">Musa
    textilis</font>
    </p>









  4. <p><font color="#333333">Hibiscus
    mutabilis</font>
    </p>
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Pearl millet is










  1. <p>Pennisetum
    typhoides
    </p>









  2. <p>Sorghum
    vulgare
    </p>









  3. <p>Eleusine
    coracana
    </p>









  4. <p>Avena
    sativa
    </p>
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Botanical name of Gram is










  1. <p>Phaseolus
    aureus
    </p>









  2. <p>
    Phaseolus mungo</p>









  3. <p>
    Cicer arietinum</p>









  4. <p>
    Cajanus cajan</p>
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Cicer arietinum is

  1. Bengal Gram
  2. Black Gram
  3. Green Gram
  4. Dew Gram
Question 50 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Scientific name of ragi is










  1. <p>Avena
    sativa
    </p>









  2. <p>Sorghum
    vulgare
    </p>









  3. <p>Eleusine
    coracana
    </p>









  4. <p>Pennisetum
    typhoides
    </p>
Question 51 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following is millet?










  1. <p>Triticum</p>
  2. Sorghum









  3. <p>Oryza</p>
  4. None of the above
Question 52 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Green gram is










  1. <p>Vigna
    radiata
    </p>









  2. <p>Vigna
    mungo
    </p>









  3. <p>Phaseolus
    vulgaris
    </p>









  4. <p>Phaseolus
    coccineus
    </p>
Question 53 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Red pepper is










  1. <p>Capsicum
    annuum
    </p>









  2. <p>Solanum
    nigrum
    </p>









  3. <p>Lycopersicum
    esculentum
    </p>









  4. <p>Physalis
    peruviana
    </p>
Question 54 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the national tree of India?

  1. Ficus religiosa
  2. Mangifera indica
  3. Ficus benghalensis
  4. Azadirachta indica
Question 55 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Binomial system of nomenclature means that every organism has

  1. two names, one scientific and one popular
  2. one name given by two scientists
  3. one scientific name consisting of a generic and a specific epithet
  4. two names, one denoting the .latinised name of the, place and the other of the person, who determined it
Question 56 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 57 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The internationally recognised binomial nomenclature was developed by linnaeus in his book 

  1. Philosophia Botanica
  2. Historia Plantarum
  3. Species Plantarum
  4. None of these
Question 58 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Organisms in kingdom Plantae have cell wall made up of__________

  1. Lipid
  2. Cellulose
  3. Glucose
  4. Chitin
Question 59 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following.

Column (A) Column (B)
a. Kingdom (i) Pteridophyta
b. Subkingdom (ii) Plantae
c. Division (iii) Cryptogams
  1. a- i, b- ii, c- iii
  2. a- iii, b- i, c- ii
  3. a- ii, b- iii, c- i
  4. a- ii, b- i, c- iii
Question 60 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

  Organisms such as  plants that use light to make their own food are known as 

  1. Heterotrophs
  2. Photoautotrophs
  3. Symbionts
  4. Parasites
  5. Herbivores
Question 61 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Bentham and Hooker's system of classification is based on

  1. AP de Candolle's system
  2. Engler and Prantl system
  3. Eichler system
  4. Wilkins system
Question 62 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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?

  1. P and Q
  2. P and R
  3. R and S
  4. P, R and S