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Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • The local name of thousands and thousands of plants and animals varies from place to place.
  • Hence, there is a need to standardize the naming of a living organism such that a particular organism is known by the same name all over the world.
  • And so Binomial Nomenclature was given.
  • The first name denotes the name of the genus and second denotes the Species name.
Hence, the correct answer is 'False'.

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Binomial nomenclature is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, genus and specific epithet. 
  • The formal introduction of this system of naming species is credited to Carl Linnaeus, effectively beginning with his work Species Plantarum in 1753.
So, the correct option is 'Species Plantarum'.

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

Zoological name of north Indian hare is

  1. Lepus nigricollis

  2. Sorex araneus

  3. Lepus ruficaudatus

  4. Orynctalogus cuniculus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Lepus nigricollis is zoological name of north Indian hare.
  • Sorex araneus is scientifc name of Common shrew.
  • Lepus ruficaudatus is not a correct name for any organism. Rather Lepus nigricoliis ruficaudatus is a sub species of Indian hare.
Orynctalogus cuniculus is scientific name of European rabbit. So, the correct option is 'Lepus nigricollis'.

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

Which one of the following is an example of the binomial scientific name?

  1. Green algae

  2. Snow leopard

  3. Rana tigrina

  4. China-rose
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The binomial name of frog is Rina tigrina. The study of frogs is called batrachology, belonging to class amphibian of Phylum Chordata. The most common species of frog found in India is Rana Tigrina.

So, the correct option is 'Rana tigrina'.