MCQs on Binomial Nomenclature and Taxonomy

Taxonomical Aids


1. Herbarium is a storehouse of:
A. Living animals B. Dried and preserved plant specimens C. Preserved insects only D. Microorganisms only
2. Plant specimens in a herbarium are preserved as:
A. Living plants B. Dry, pressed specimens on sheets C. In jars only D. Stuffed specimens
3. Herbarium sheets contain information about:
A. Collector’s name B. Place of collection C. Botanical name D. All of these
4. Living collections of plants are found in:
A. Museum B. Herbarium C. Botanical gardens D. Zoological parks
5. The famous botanical garden at England is:
A. Lucknow Garden B. Kew Garden C. Lalbagh D. Cubbon Park
6. Preserved plant and animal specimens are kept in:
A. Zoological parks B. Museum C. Botanical gardens D. Herbarium only
7. Insects in museums are usually preserved in:
A. Aquariums B. Insect boxes C. Greenhouses D. Terrariums
8. Stuffed specimens in museums are generally:
A. Bacteria B. Birds and mammals C. Fungi D. Algae
9. Wild animals are kept under human care in:
A. Herbarium B. Botanical gardens C. Zoological parks D. Monographs
10. Taxonomic key is used for:
A. Reproduction B. Identification C. Respiration D. Nutrition
11. Keys are based on:
A. Random characters B. Contrasting characters C. Only floral characters D. Cell structure
12. A pair of contrasting characters in a key is called:
A. Lead B. Couplet C. Taxon D. Flora
13. Each statement in a key is called:
A. Couplet B. Lead C. Manual D. Taxa
14. Flora provides information about:
A. Animals of an area B. Plants of a particular area C. Microorganisms only D. Fossils
15. Manuals are useful for:
A. Identification of species B. Preservation of animals C. Hybridization D. Evolution
16. Monograph contains information on:
A. Many kingdoms B. One taxon C. Only species D. Only animals
17. Which is a taxonomical aid?
A. Herbarium B. Museum C. Key D. All of these
18. Which taxonomical aid contains living plants?
A. Museum B. Herbarium C. Botanical garden D. Monograph
19. Which taxonomical aid contains living wild animals?
A. Flora B. Zoological park C. Herbarium D. Manual
20. Keys are generally _____ in nature.
A. Analytical B. Artificial C. Physiological D. Ecological
21. National Botanical Research Institute is located in:
A. Delhi B. Lucknow C. Mumbai D. Chennai
22. Indian Botanical Garden is located at:
A. Jaipur B. Lucknow C. Howrah D. Pune
23. Skeletons of animals are commonly found in:
A. Botanical gardens B. Museums C. Herbaria D. Zoos
24. Herbarium serves as a quick referral system in:
A. Genetics B. Taxonomical studies C. Ecology D. Physiology
25. Which of the following is NOT a taxonomical aid?
A. Flora B. Monograph C. Respiration D. Key