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Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Largest inflorescence is found in _____________.

  1. Acalypha

  2. Populus

  3. Amorphophallus

  4. Cabbage

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

Amorphophallus (or simple spadix inflorescence) is the largest inflorescence with 5.5 m length. Amorphophallus inflorescences variety in size from small, to the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world. This is the Amorphophallus titanium. It is found in the jungles of Sumatra. Whereas the remaining three are not in this category of the inflorescence.

The correct option is C.

Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

The term taxonomy was coined by

  1. Linnaeus

  2. De Candolle

  3. Lamarck

  4. Aristotle

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
AP De Candolle was a Swiss Botanist who coined the term "Taxonomy". He also proposed a natural method to classify plants and also was one of the first people to distinguish between the morphological and physiological characteristics of organs in plants.
So, the correct answer is, 'De Candolle'.
Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Number of animals studied by Aristotle was

  1. 1000

  2. 500

  3. 250

  4. 100

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

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist who gave the original classification upon his study of 500 animals based on environment, movement and structural similarities. He has been considered the father of Zoology, Biology, and Embryology. 

So, the correct option is '500'.

Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms are dealt in

  1. Taxonomy

  2. Exobiology

  3. Ecology

  4. Embryology

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

Taxonomy refers to a biological classification in which the organisms are arranged in distinct groups based on their common characteristics. It mainly includes the process of identifying and classifying living organisms and give names to them

So, the correct answer is 'Taxonomy'

Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Taxonomy is connected with 

  1. Collection of plants and animals

  2. Classification of oragnisms

  3. Identification, nomenculture and classification of organisms

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Classification of living organisms into different groups based on their characteristics is termed as taxonomy. Three main objectives of taxonomy are Identification, Nomenclature and Classification. It was brought in use by Carolus Linnaeus.
So, the correct option is(C) 'Identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms'.
Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

The term taxonomy was coined by

  1. De Candolle

  2. Theophrastus

  3. Pliny

  4. Linnaeus

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

The term taxonomy was coined by De Candolle. It is defined as the classification of living organisms into different groups based on their nomenclature. Three main objectives of taxonomy are Identification, Nomenclature and Classification.

So, the correct option is 'De Candolle'.

Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Branch connected with nomenclature, identification and classification is 

  1. Ecology

  2. Taxonomy

  3. Morphology

  4. Physiology

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Taxonomy is the classification of living organisms into different taxa based on their characteristics. The three main objectives of Taxonomy are Identification, Nomenclature, and Classification. Biological taxonomy was started by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.
So, the correct option is 'Taxonomy'.
Multiple choice botany taxonomy and systematic botany taxonomy and systematics systematics of living world kingdom plantae plant taxonomy classification of biodiversity

Principles and rules of classification are studied under 

  1. Systematics

  2. Natural classifications

  3. Nomenclature

  4. Taxonomy

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

Taxonomy is the branch of biology that involves the study of principles and procedures of classification into groups based on similarities of structure, origin, etc. Three main objectives of Taxonomy are Identification, Nomenclature, and Classification.

So, the correct option is 'Taxonomy'.