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

Naming and classification of organisms is known as 

  1. Taxonomy

  2. Cardiology

  3. Neurology

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

Cardiology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart. 

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. 
Sociology is the scientific study of social behaviour or society, including its origins, development, organization, networks and institutions. 
Taxonomy (biology), a branch of science that encompasses the description, identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms. 

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

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
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Binomial Nomenclature is the system of providing organisms with appropriate and distinct names consisting of two words, first generic and second specific
  • The generic word is also called genus and acts like a noun and its first letter is written in the capital form
  • The specific epithet represents the species. It is like an adjective and its first letter is written in a small form
  • So the correct option is 'genus and species'.
Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

The scientific name for lion is ........

  1. Panthera tigris

  2. Panthera leo

  3. Panthera pardus

  4. Panthera lion
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to binomial nomenclature system, every individual is given a scientific name which includes two terms genus and species.
Lion belongs to Genus Panthera and species Leo.

So, the correct answer is 'Panthera leo'.

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

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
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Carolus Linnaeus proposed the binomial nomenclature. The purpose of binomial nomenclature was to provide universal identification to the living organism. The system of nomenclature in which two terms are used to denote a species of living organism, the first one indicating the genus and the second the specific epithet is known as binomial nomenclature.

R.H Whittaker gave five kingdom classification which classified the living organism into Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia.
Theophrastus is known as the father of botany.
Aristotle is known as the father of zoology.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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

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

Linnaeus is considered father of taxonomy and was first to use the binomial nomenclature for organisms in his book “Species Plantarum, 1753” in which he gave a generic name to each species. The generic names was followed by trivial name that represented the specific epithet and hence, the system of binomial nomenclature; option B is the correct answer. Benthum and Hooker proposed the most elaborate natural classification of seed plants in their three volume book “Genera Plantarum, 1863-83”. This makes options A and C incorrect as their work was published much later than that of Linnaeus. Darwin is best known for his theory of natural selection to explain the process of evolution. Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

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

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
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A Correct answer
Explanation

On the basis of hierarchy of characteristics, the last two units of classification are genus and species. The organism belonging to same genus and species are very much similar.

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

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

  1. Histoire naturelle

  2. Systema naturae

  3. Historia naturalis

  4. Historia plantarum
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 10th edition of 'Systema Naturae' was a book written by Carl Linnaeus and published in two volumes in 1758 and 1759, which marks the starting point of zoological nomenclature. In it, Linnaeus introduced the binomial nomenclature for animals.
Thus, the answer is option (B) - 'Systema naturae'.

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

The botanical name of "Indian rai" is

  1. Brassica campestris

  2. Brassica juncea

  3. Brassica nigra

  4. Brassica alba
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Brassica nigra is the botanical name of black mustard. 

Brassica juncea is the botanical name of Indian mustard or green mustard or 'Indian rai'. 
Brassica alba is the botanical name of white mustard. 
Brassica campestris is the botanical name of turnip. Thus, option B is correct.

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

Linnaeus published his concept of binomial nomenclature first in 

  1. Systema Naturae

  2. Species Plantarum

  3. Genera Plantarum

  4. Philosophia Botanica
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Philosophia Botanica was published by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1751 who greatly influenced the development of botanical taxonomy and systematics. It is the first textbook of descriptive systematic botany and botanical Latin. It also contains Linnaeus's first published description of his binomial nomenclature.

So, the correct option is 'Philosophia Botanica'.