MCQs on Binomial Nomenclature and Taxonomy

1. Scientific naming of organisms with two words is called:
A) Classification B) Taxonomy C) Binomial nomenclature D) Identification
2. Binomial nomenclature was proposed by:
A) Charles Darwin B) Carolus Linnaeus C) Gregor Mendel D) Aristotle
3. A scientific name consists of:
A) One word B) Two words C) Three words D) Four words
4. In Mangifera indica, Mangifera represents:
A) Species B) Family C) Genus D) Order
5. In Mangifera indica, indica is:
A) Family name B) Specific epithet C) Genus D) Class
6. Biological names are generally written in:
A) English B) Hindi C) Latin D) Greek
7. Scientific names in print are written in:
A) Bold B) Italics C) Capitals D) Underlined only
8. When handwritten, scientific names are:
A) Written in capitals B) Separately underlined C) Written in red ink D) Bold
9. The first word of a biological name starts with:
A) Small letter B) Capital letter C) Number D) Symbol
10. The specific epithet starts with:
A) Capital letter B) Small letter C) Roman numeral D) Symbol
11. In Mangifera indica Linn., "Linn." refers to:
A) Species B) Family C) Author’s name D) Kingdom
12. Classification is grouping organisms based on:
A) Colour only B) Easily observable characters C) Size only D) Habitat only
13. Scientific term for categories used in classification is:
A) Species B) Taxa C) Genus D) Flora
14. The science of classification is called:
A) Ecology B) Genetics C) Taxonomy D) Evolution
15. Taxonomy includes:
A) Identification B) Nomenclature C) Classification D) All of these
16. “Dogs”, “Mammals”, and “Animals” represent:
A) Same taxonomic level B) Different taxa at different levels C) Same species D) Same genus
17. Modern taxonomy is based on:
A) External structure only B) Internal structure only C) Ecological information only D) All of these
18. Study of cell structure used in taxonomy is:
A) Cytology B) Histology C) Ecology D) Embryology
19. Which is a taxon?
A) Plants B) Animals C) Wheat D) All of these
20. The correct scientific name writing is:
A) mangifera Indica B) Mangifera Indica C) Mangifera indica D) mangifera indica
21. Species is represented by:
A) First word B) Second word (specific epithet) C) Third word D) Author name
22. Characterisation means:
A) Naming organisms B) Grouping organisms C) Study of characteristics D) Evolution of organisms
23. Which is NOT a basic process of taxonomy?
A) Characterisation B) Identification C) Classification D) Respiration
24. The taxonomic hierarchy starts from:
A) Kingdom B) Family C) Species D) Class
25. Wheat and rice are examples of:
A) Taxa B) Orders C) Families D) Classes