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Questions Related to nomenclature in classification

Naked ape is?

  1. Homo sapiens

  2. Simia pygmaeous

  3. Gorilla

  4. Pan satyrus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The Naked Ape is the modern human or Homo sapiens of the order Primates. They are characterized by their erect posture, dexterity, complex linguistics, bipedal locomotion, higher brain complexity and societal structures. They are called the Naked Ape as they have relatively less or less dense body hair compared to other primates.
So, the correct answer is 'Homo sapiens'.

Match and find the correct option.

I II
(a) Strobilanthus (i) Tiger Claw Plant
(b) Martynia (ii) Century Plant
(c) Lodoicea (iii) Neelakuranji
(d) Viola (iv) Common Pansy
(v) Double Coconut
  1. a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-v

  2. a-iii, b-i, c-v, d-iv

  3. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-v

  4. a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-v


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • Strobilanthus is the botanical name of neelakuranji plants.
  • Martynia is the botanical name of the Tiger claw plant
  • Lodoicea is the botanical name of double coconut
  • viola is the botanical name of common pansy 
So, the correct answer is option B.

In binomial nomenclature.

  1. Both in genus and species the first letter is capital

  2. Both genus and species are printed in italics

  3. Genus and species may be of same name

  4. Genus is written after the species


Correct Option: A

When the generic name and the specific epithet, in a binomialo have exactly the same spelling, the binomial is known as ______________.

  1. Autonym

  2. Basionym

  3. Synonym

  4. Tautonym


Correct Option: A

Besides Orchidaceae, pollinia are also found in _______________.

  1. Asclepiadaceae

  2. Bignoniaceae

  3. Poaceae

  4. Scrophulariaceae


Correct Option: A

In a binomial system of nomenclature when there are three words used for a species name _________________.

  1. Two words of the specific epithet are joined/hyphen

  2. First word of the specific epithet should be eliminated

  3. Whole specific epithet is to be rejected

  4. Another substitute specific epithet is to be chosen


Correct Option: A

With reference to botanical nomenclature, in type method ___________________.

  1. Type is for the name and not for the species

  2. Type is for the species and not for the name

  3. Type is for populations not either for names or species

  4. Type is for the genus


Correct Option: A

When Acetabularia is in uninucleate condition, then it is in _______________.

  1. Vegetative phase

  2. Reproductive phase

  3. Cyst formation stage

  4. Gamete formation stage


Correct Option: A

Consider the following statements. The International code of botanical nomenclature prescribes that.
a. Every taxon or group of plants can bear only one correct name
b. A name could be applied to one or more than group of plants
c. The rank of species is basic in nomenclature
Which of the statements given are correct?

  1. $1, 2$ and $3$

  2. $1$ and $2$

  3. $2$ and $3$

  4. $1$ and $3$


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is NOT permissible according to the rules of botanical nomenclature?

  1. Autonym

  2. Basionym

  3. Tautonym

  4. Synonym


Correct Option: A