Introduction to plant kingdom - class-IX
Garlic is
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Allium cepa
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Allium sativum
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Hyacinthus orientalis
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Convallaria majalis
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic is a species of plant belonging to family Liliaceae. Garlic is native to Central Asia or Northeast Iran. It is a bulbous plant which grows in wild areas. It is used both as a food flavouring and as traditional medicine. It is widely used around the world for its pungent flavour as a seasoning or condiment. So, the correct answer is 'Allium sativum'.
Scientific name of sunn hemp is
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Crotalaria juncea
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Erythrina indica
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Arachis hypogea
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Glycine max
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Dalbergia sisso
Crotolaria juncea, commonly known as sunn hemp, Indian hemp is a tropical Asian plant belonging to legume family Fabaceae.. It is generally considered to as originated in Indian. It is now widely grown throughout the tropics and subtropics as a source of green manure, fodder and lignified fibre. It is also used as biofuel. It is an annual plant and it is an important summer cover crop in the United States. Hence, the scientific name of Sunn hemp is Crotalaria juncea. So, the correct answer is 'Crotalaria juncea'.
The system of giving one name to the individual is
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Quasibinomial system
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Semibinomial system
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Mononomial system
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Uninomial system
The uninominal system is the system for naming entities in which the name for each entity consists of only one word. It differs from the binomial system employed at species level where each individual organism has a name with two components i.e. species and genus.
Sugarcane is
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Saccharum arundinaceum
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Saccharum officinarum
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Saccharum spontaneum
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Saccharum procerum
Saccharum officinarum, commonly known as sugarcane is a large, strong, growing species of grass belonging to family Poaceae. It was originated in New Guinea and it is a perennial plant. It is cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries worldwide for the production of sugars and other products. It is used for the production of sugar, ethanol. the byproducts are used for feeding livestock. So, the correct answer is 'Saccharum officinarum'.
The system of giving one name to the individual is called
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Quasibinomial system
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Semibinomial system
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Mononomial system
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Uninomial system
The system of giving one name to the individual is called uninomial system. This system was introduced with certain advantages for different purposes. The rules given by Linnaeus in the binomial system were considered quite complicated. To simplify the system and overcome these problems, Heywood suggested that two components of the name- generic name and specific epithet may be united together to form a single name.
The binomial system of naming a species was first devised by
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Aristotle
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Hugo de Vries
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Carolus Linnaeus
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Bentham and Hooker
The binomial system of naming a species was first devised by Swedish botanist and physician Carolus Linnaeus.
In Mangifera indica, the word Mangifera is a
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Genus
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Species
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Variety
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Order
Which of the following combinations form a binomial epithet?
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Generic epithet + specific epithet
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Specific epithet + author citation
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Generic epithet + author citation
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Generic epithet + specific epithet + author citation
- Generic epithet: It shows the genus of the organism
- Specific epithet: It shows the species of the organism.
Which of the following is correct match of genetic name with it's common name?
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Exocoetus - flying frog
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Betta - Fighting fish
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Toad - Tree frog
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Pristis - Electric fish
A flying frog is an Asian frog which has the ability to achieve gliding flight between trees. Its generic name is Rhacophorus nigropalmatus. The generic name of fighting fish is Betta splendens. It is also called as bettas. Two male fighting fish fight to protect territory. Hence, they are never be placed in the same tank. Tree frog is a frog that spends its most of the live in trees. Its generic name is Hyla arborea. Electric fish is a fish that generates electric field. Its generic name is Electrophorus electricus. It is also called as electric eel.
Bionomial nomenclature was first issued in:
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SystemaNaturae
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Genera Plantarum
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Genera Animahum
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Species Plantarum
SystemaNatura was written by:
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Ernst Mayr
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Carolus Linnaeus
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R H Whittake
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W M Stanley
The complete name of a plant in binomial nomenclature has?
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Three parts(words)
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Two parts(words)
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Five parts(words)
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One part(word)
Initiation of binomial system for animals is believed to be started on?
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$1$ May $1753$
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$1$ August $1758$
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$1$ August $1753$
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$1$ May $1758$
Find out incorrect statements.
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Scientific names of plants can be written in any language
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There is only one scientific name for a particular plants
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All letters of genus name are written in capital
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Out of seven taxomic category, two are used to denote scientific name generally
Botanical name of potato is
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Solanum tuberosum
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Manihot esculenta
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Malus pumila
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Piper nigrum
The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade Solanum tuberosum L. The word "potato" may refer either to the plant itself or the edible tuber. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
The branch of biology dealing with classification is known as
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Physiology
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Taxonomy
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Paleontology
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Mycology
Taxonomy (biology), a branch of science that encompasses the description, identification, nomenclature, and classification of organisms.
A scientific name contains information about its
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Family and species
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Genus and species
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Phylum and order
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Class and family
In binomial nomenclature, the first name refers to
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Order
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Class
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Genus
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Species
In binomial nomenclature, the first name refers to the genus. The second part is a species name.
A binomial scientific name contains
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Names of genera and family
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Names of genera and species
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Names of species and class
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Names of class and kingdom
Binomial nomenclature is the formal naming system for living things that all scientists use. It gives every species a two-part scientific name. For example, a ladybug found in the United States goes by the fancy name of Harmonia axyridis. The first part of a scientific name, like Harmonia, is called the genus. A genus is typically the name for a small group of closely related organisms. The second part of a scientific name, axyridis in this example, is the specific epithet. It is used to identify a particular species as separate from others belonging to the same genus. Together, the genus plus the specific epithet is the full scientific name for an organism.
Naming and classification of organisms is known as
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Taxonomy
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Cardiology
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Neurology
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Sociology
Cardiology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart.
Binomial nomenclature means indication of the name of an organism's
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Order and family
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Family and genus
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Genus and species
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Species and variety
- 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'.
The scientific name for lion is ........
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Panthera tigris
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Panthera leo
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Panthera pardus
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Panthera lion
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.
The scientific name is derived from the genus and species to which an organism belongs
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True
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False
The scientific name comprises of the genetic name followed by the specific name.
Which of the following biologists is responsible for the binomial system for naming organisms that we use today?
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Carolus Linnaeus
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Whittaker
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Theophrastus
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Aristotle
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.
The usage of binomial names, for plant species was accepted by all after the publication of the work by
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Hooker
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Linnaeus
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Bentham
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Darwin
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.
According to binomial nomenclature system, scientific name includes two terms. They are
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Genus and species
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Class and order
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Genus and phylum
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Species and order
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.
In which book 'binomial nomenclature' has been used for the first time?
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Histoire naturelle
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Systema naturae
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Historia naturalis
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Historia plantarum
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'.
The botanical name of "Indian rai" is
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Brassica campestris
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Brassica juncea
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Brassica nigra
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Brassica alba
Brassica nigra is the botanical name of black mustard.
Linnaeus published his concept of binomial nomenclature first in
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Systema Naturae
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Species Plantarum
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Genera Plantarum
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Philosophia Botanica
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.
Which of the following gives vital information about the plants?
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Binomial nomenclature
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Vernacular names
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Synonyms
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Trinomial nomenclature
The binomial nomenclature of the Touch - me - not plant is
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Solanum nigrum
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Aegle marmelos
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Mimosa pudica
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Acalypha india
The binomial nomenclature of the Touch-me-not plant is Mimosa pudica. This plant is known as touch me not plant because the plant shows a type of nastic movement. Whenever the plant is touched, the leaflets get folded. The stimulus is passed from one branch to the entire branch of the plants. The leaves of the complete plant get folded in response to the touch.
Binomial of vilvam is
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Acalypha indica
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Aegle marmelos
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Cissus quadrangularis
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Mimosa pudica
Binomial nomenclature is
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Not applicable to cyanbacteria.
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Not accepted by a number of countries.
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Universal with one specific name to each organism.
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Universal with two specific names to each organism.
- Binomial nomenclature system was proposed by Carl Linnaeus for the scientific naming of all the plants and animals. Linnaeus proposed the scientific name of plants in his book 'Species Plantarum'.
- In binomial nomenclature, each scientific name has two components-generic names (genus) and specific name (species) E.g., Mangifera indica Linn. Mangifera is the genus name and indica is the species name.
The current system of International Code of Botanical Nomenclature was adapted
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1930
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1975
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1978
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1982
The current system of International code of botanical nomenclature (ICBN) was adapted to assign the scientific name to plants. It was adapted in 1978 after the twelfth International Botanical Congress held in 1975 to follow the rules for naming the plants. The fifth International Botanical Congress was also held in 1930, at Cambridge (England). So, the correct option is C.
Select the incorrect statements:
(a) Lower the taxon, more are the characteristics shared by members.
(b) Order is an assemblage of genera which have a few similar characters.
(c) Cat and dog belong to same family of felidae.
(d) Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.
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b and c
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c and d
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a and d
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b, c and d
An order is the assemblage of families.
International code of 'Biological Nomenclature' is applicable to
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Viruses
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Plants
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Animals
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Both B and C
- The International Code of Biological Nomenclature is the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal scientific names that are given to plants and animals.
- Its intent is that each taxonomic group has only one correct name that is accepted worldwide. The value of a scientific name is that it is an identifier; it is not necessarily of descriptive value, or even accurate.
- International code of Viral Nomenclature (ICVN) is applicable for viruses.
Botanical names of plants are treated in Latin because
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Rules of nomenclature were framed by Italian botanists they were speaking Latin.
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It is very difficult to pronounce Latin names and they convey multiple meanings.
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Latin was the natural language of many European countries.
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Latin was a dead language, its word would convey precise meaning. It was the mother of all European languages and all the early botanical literature was in Latin.
Linnaeus started nomenclature of plants in Latin. At the time of Linnaeus’ work, Latin, the language of science, was taught everywhere and was uniquely suitable for this system of naming plants and animals. European scholars throughout the continent spoke Latin as a common language between various European nations. It is also the mother of all European languages.
Which is correct depiction of ICZN?
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Homo Sapiens
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Homo sapiens
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homo sapiens
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homo Sapiens
- The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature(ICZN) is a widely accepted convention in zoology that rules the formal scientific naming of animals.
- Rules for nomenclature according to ICZN are 1)It consists of two parts one is the genus epithet and the other is species epithet 2)The genus name is always written first 3)The genus name must be capitalized 4)The species epithet is never capitalized 5)The entire two-part name must be written in italics
- Hence Homo sapiens is the correct depiction of ICZN because according to ICZN rules it has two parts one is genus epithet(Homo) and species epithet(sapiens), Both the parts are in italics, Genus name starts with a capital letter and species name starts with small later.
- So, the correct answer is 'Homo sapiens'
Binomial nomenclature means
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One name given by two scientists.
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One specific name consisting of a genus and specific epithet.
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Two names, one latinised, other of person.
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Two names, one scientific, other local.
Binomial Nomenclature is the method of naming a particular organism by a single standard name known all over the world. The first word represents the genus while the second component represents specific epithet. The first word of the generic name starts with a capital letter and specific epithet starts with a small letter.
A binomial nomenclature has how many words/parts?
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Five
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Three
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Two
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One
- Carolus Linnaeus gave a scientific naming system in which an organism is given a universally accepted name consisting of 2 parts/words.
- The first part is the generic name and the second part is the (specific) species name.
Binomial system of nomenclature for plants is effective from
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5.8.1771
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1.5.1753
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1.8.1758
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6.7.1736
- Binomial system of nomenclature for plants is effective from 6. 7. 1736.
- Each name consists of 2 parts, genus and specific epithet.
- The book Systema Naturae introduced the system of binomial nomenclature.
Which of the following is a correct nomenclature?
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Felis domesticus
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Felis domestica
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Magnifera indicus
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Tamarindus indica
According to the conventions, suffix '-us' is used at the end of the binomial name at the end of specific epithet while writing the name of animals but is avoided while naming the plants.
Binomial nomenclature consists of two words
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Genus and species
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Order and family
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Family and genus
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Species and variety
- Binomial Nomenclature proposed by Carl Linnaeus is the method of naming a particular organism by a single standard name known all over the world.
- The first word represents the genus while the second component represents specific epithet.
Linnaeus is credited with
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Binomial nomenclature
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Theory of biogenesis
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Discovery of microscope
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Discovery of blood circulation
- Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, laid the foundations for the modern biological naming scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology.2. The theory of biogenesis was proposed by Louis Pasteur. He proposed that all life originated from pre-existing life. i.e., fishes laid eggs giving rise to more fishes.3. The first optical microscope was invented by Zacharias Janssen.4. William Harvey is associated with the discovery of blood circulation.So, the correct option is 'Binomial nomenclature'.
Scientific name of Asian Tiger Mosquito is
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Aedes taemiorhyncus
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Aedes aegypti
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Aedes albopictus
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Aedes albolineatus
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Aedes albopictus is scientific name of Asian tiger mosquito.
- Aedes aegypti is scientific name of Yellow fever mosquito.
- Aedes taemiorhncus and Aedes albolineatus are other species of mosquito.
Zoological name of common Indian Krait is
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Bungarus caeruleus
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Naja naja
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Viper russelli
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Ophiophagus hannah
- Bungarus coeruleus is zological name of common Indian krait.
- Naja naja is scientific name of Indian cobra.
- Vipera russelli is zoological name of Russell's viper.
- Ophiophagus hannah is the zoological name of King cobra.
Which of the following is scientific name of peacock?
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Passer domesticus
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Pavo cristatus
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Archaeopterx lithographica
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Psittacula eupatrica
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Passer domesticus is scientific name of House sparrow.
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Pavo cristatus is scientific name of Peacock.
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Archaeopterx lithographica is a scientific name for Archaeopteryx.
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Psittacula eupatria is scientifc name of Alexandrine parrot.
Gharial is
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Naja bungarus
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Hemidactylus flaviviridis
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Rhacophorus leucomystax
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Gavialis gangeticus
The scientific name of Gharial is Gavialis gangeticus
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Naja bungarus- Krait
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Hemidactylus flaviviridis- Gecko
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Rhacophorus leucomystax- Tree frog
Moschus moschiferus is
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Hog deer
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Swamp deer
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Musk deer
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Barking deer
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Moschus moschiferus is the scientific name for Siberian Musk deer.
- Hyelaphus porcinus is the scientific name for Hog deer.
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Rucervus duvaucelii is the scientific name for Swamp deer.
- Muntiacus muntjak is the scientific name for Barking deer.
Indian mustard or Rai is
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Brassica juncea
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Brassica nigra
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Brassica rapa
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Brassica campestris
Brassica juncea, commonly known as mustard, Indian mustard, Chinese mustard, vegetable mustard is the species of flowering plant belonging to family Brassicaceae. The leaves, seeds, and stems of Brassica juncea are edible. The mustard condiment which is made from the seeds of Brassica juncea is called brown mustard and is spicier than yellow mustard. So, the correct answer is 'Brassica juncea'.
Palmarosa is
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Cymbopogon martinii
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Cymbopogon nardus
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Vetiveria zizanioides
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Setaria italica
Cymbopogon martini, commonly known as palmarosa (palm rose) as it smells sweet and rose-like. It belongs to family Poaceae. It is also known as Indian geranium, ginger-grass, rosha and rosha-grass. The essential oil of this plant contains a chemical compound, geraniol which is used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, effective insect repellant, antifungal. So, the correct answer is 'Cymbopogon martini'.
Botanical name of cauliflower is
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Brassica oleracea var. capitata
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Brassica campesteris
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Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
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Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Brassica oleracea is a plant species which includes cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli etc. belonging to family Brassicaceae. The botanical name of Cauliflower is Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. Cauliflower is an annual plant that reproduces by seed. The edible part is the head (florets) which is used as a vegetable. So, the correct answer is 'Brassica oleracea var. botrytis'.
Botanical name of Radish is
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Brassica nigra
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Brassica oleracea
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Raphanus sativa
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None of the above
Raphanus raphanistrum sativa, commonly known as radish is an edible root vegetable belonging to family Brassicaceae. It was domesticated in Europe. Radishes are grown and consumed worldwide. It is mostly eaten as a raw salad vegetable. They are annual or biennial crops which are grown for their swollen tap roots. It is a fast-growing and cool season crop. So, the correct answer is 'Raphanus sativa'.
Botanical names of jowar and rice are respectively
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Oryza sativa and Pennisetum typhoides
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Sorghum vulgare and Oryza sativa
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Triticum aesativum and Pennisetum typhoides
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Oryza sativa and Sorghum vulgare
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Sorghum vulgare, commonly known as Jowar is a species of monocotyledonous plant belonging to family Poaceae. It is native to Australia. It is an important crop worldwide used as food, animal fodder.
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Oryza sativa, commonly known as rice or Asian rice is a species of monocotyledonous plant belonging to family Poaceae. Rice is an important part of the diet in many countries, especially in Asia. Rice straw is used as a feed, building materials etc.
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So, the correct answer is 'Sorghum vulgare and Oryza sativa'.
Which of the following is not a scientific name of banana
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Musa paradisiaca
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Musa superba
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Musa textilis
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Hibiscus mutabilis
Musa paradisiaca is the scientific name of banana.
Musa superba is the scientific name of rock banana which is a flowering plant.
Musa textilis is the scientific name of a plant of banana species.
Hibiscus mutabilis is the scientific name of a species of roses.
So, the correct answer is 'Hibiscus mutabilis'.
Pearl millet is
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Pennisetum typhoides
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Sorghum vulgare
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Eleusine coracana
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Avena sativa
Pennisetum typhoides, commonly known as pearl millet is the most widely grown type of millet belonging to the family Poaceae. It has been grown in Africa and Southeast Asia. It is the major source of food to the local villagers in that region. Pearl millet is commonly used to make the flatbread. It is well adapted to growing areas characterized by drought, soil fertility and high temperature. So, the correct answer is 'Pennisetum typhoides'.
Zoological name of lion is
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Panthera tigris
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Panthera leo
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Panthera pardus
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Felis leo
- Tiger, lion and leopard belong to genus 'Panthera'.
- The zoological name for lion is 'Panthera leo'.
- 'Panthera pardus' is the zoological name for leopard and 'Panthera tigris' is the zoological name for the tiger.
- Felis is another genus that comprises small and medium sized cats. There are no such species named as 'Felis leo'.
Botanical name of Gram is
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Phaseolus aureus
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Phaseolus mungo
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Cicer arietinum
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Cajanus cajan
Cicer arietinum, commonly known as gram, Bengal gram, chickpea is an annual legume belonging to the family Fabaceae. Chickpea seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes. Gram is used as animal feed and also for human consumption. Hence, the botanical name of the gram is Cicer arietinum. So, the correct answer is 'Cicer arietinum'.
Cicer arietinum is
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Bengal Gram
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Black Gram
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Green Gram
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Dew Gram
Cicer arietinum, commonly known as bengal gram or chick pea or gram is an annual legume belonging to the family Fabaceae. They are rich in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes. It is also used in salads, stews and soups. It is also used as animal feed as it is a rich source of protein. So, the correct answer is 'Bengal gram'.
Scientific name of ragi is
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Avena sativa
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Sorghum vulgare
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Eleusine coracana
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Pennisetum typhoides
- Eleusine coracana, commonly known as ragi or finger millet is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to family Poaceae.
- It is widely grown as a cereal crop in arid and semi-arid areas in Africa and Asia.
- It is a
short-day plant and native to Ethiopian and Ugandan highlands. It has
the ability to withstand cultivation at higher altitudes, high
drought tolerance and long storage time of grains.
So, the correct answer is 'Eleusine coracana'.
Which one of the following is millet?
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Triticum
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Sorghum
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Oryza
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None of the above
Millets are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as grains for human food and fodder. Sorghum is a millet, commonly known as jowar is the genus of flowering plants belonging to grass family Poaceae. Most of the Sorghum species are native to Australia. It is an important crop worldwide and is used as a food, animal fodder, production of biofuels and alcoholic beverages.
Green gram is
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Vigna radiata
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Vigna mungo
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Phaseolus vulgaris
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Phaseolus coccineus
Vigna radiata, commonly known as mung bean, green gram, moong or maash is a species of legume family. It is mainly cultivated in India, pakistan, bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka etc. The mung bean is an annual vine with yellow flowers and brown pods. They are commonly used in cuisines across Asia. So, the correct answer is 'Vigna radiata'.
Red pepper is
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Capsicum annuum
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Solanum nigrum
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Lycopersicum esculentum
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Physalis peruviana
Capsicum annuum, commonly known as red pepper is the species of flowering plant belonging to family Solanaceae. It is native to North America and South America. It is a large shrubby perennial herb. It is a source of popular sweet peppers and hot chillis with numerous varieties cultivated all around the world and is a source of chilli and paprika powders. So, the correct answer is 'Capsicum annuum'.
Bull frog of India is
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Rana tigrina
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R. sylvatica
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R. ecutesbeiana
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R. esculenta
What is the national tree of India?
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Ficus religiosa
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Mangifera indica
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Ficus benghalensis
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Azadirachta indica
- Ficus benghalensis or banyan tree is the national tree of India. Banyan trees are found all over tropical and sub-tropical parts of India. They represent the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage.
- So, the correct answer is 'Ficus benghalensis'
The scientific name of snow leopard is
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Panthera pardus
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Panthera uncea
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Panthera tigris
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Hylobates hoolock
The snow leopard is Panthera uncia.
Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Binomial system of nomenclature means that every organism has
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two names, one scientific and one popular
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one name given by two scientists
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one scientific name consisting of a generic and a specific epithet
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two names, one denoting the .latinised name of the, place and the other of the person, who determined it
- The local name of thousands and thousands of plants and animals varies from place to place.
- Hence, there is a need to standardize the naming of a living organism such that a particular organism is known by the same name all over the world.
- And so Binomial Nomenclature was given.
- The first name denotes the name of the genus and second denotes the Species name.
State whether the following statements are true or false.
In binomial nomenclature, the name of an organism consists of two words in Latin; the first word denotes the specific name and the second the generic name.
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True
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False
- The local name of thousands and thousands of plants and animals varies from place to place.
- Hence, there is a need to standardize the naming of a living organism such that a particular organism is known by the same name all over the world.
- And so Binomial Nomenclature was given.
- The first name denotes the name of the genus and second denotes the Species name.
The internationally recognised binomial nomenclature was developed by linnaeus in his book
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Philosophia Botanica
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Historia Plantarum
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Species Plantarum
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None of these
- Binomial nomenclature is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, genus and specific epithet.
- The formal introduction of this system of naming species is credited to Carl Linnaeus, effectively beginning with his work Species Plantarum in 1753.
King Cobra is
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Naja hunnah
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Naja naja
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Vipera russelli
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Bungarus coerulus
- Naja hunnah- king cobra
- Naja naja- Indian cobra
- Vipera russeli- Russell's viper
- Bungarus coerulus- Common krait
Zoological name of north Indian hare is
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Lepus nigricollis
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Sorex araneus
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Lepus ruficaudatus
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Orynctalogus cuniculus
- Lepus nigricollis is zoological name of north Indian hare.
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Sorex araneus is scientifc name of Common shrew.
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Lepus ruficaudatus is not a correct name for any organism. Rather Lepus nigricoliis ruficaudatus is a sub species of Indian hare.
Which one of the following is an example of the binomial scientific name?
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Green algae
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Snow leopard
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Rana tigrina
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China-rose
The binomial name of frog is Rina tigrina. The study of frogs is called batrachology, belonging to class amphibian of Phylum Chordata. The most common species of frog found in India is Rana Tigrina.
Organisms in kingdom Plantae have cell wall made up of__________
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Lipid
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Cellulose
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Glucose
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Chitin
- Cell wall is the outermost covering/membrane of organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Their cell wall is made up of cellulose which is a form of sugar.
Match the following.
Column (A) | Column (B) |
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a. Kingdom | (i) Pteridophyta |
b. Subkingdom | (ii) Plantae |
c. Division | (iii) Cryptogams |
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a- i, b- ii, c- iii
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a- iii, b- i, c- ii
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a- ii, b- iii, c- i
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a- ii, b- i, c- iii
Plantae is a kingdom, cryptogams is a subkingdom of planate. They include all non-flowering plants. Pteridophyta is a division of subkingdom cryptogams.
Organisms such as plants that use light to make their own food are known as
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Heterotrophs
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Photoautotrophs
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Symbionts
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Parasites
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Herbivores
Bentham and Hooker's system of classification is based on
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AP de Candolle's system
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Engler and Prantl system
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Eichler system
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Wilkins system
Bentham and Hooker's system of classification is the natural system of clarification. It is based on AP de Candolle's system. AP de Candolle gave a new system of classification of plants based on characteristics of vascular tissues much before Bentham and Hooker's system.
P: The taxonomic hierarchy for Brassica campestris can be written as.
Plantae $\rightarrow$ Phanerogamae $\rightarrow$ Angiospermae $\rightarrow$ Dicotyledonae $\rightarrow$ Parietales $\rightarrow$ Brassicaceae $\rightarrow$ Brassica $\rightarrow$ campestris.
Q: Tautonym is the taxonomic designation used for certain plants having trinomial nomenclature.
R: A character present in an ancestral species and shares exclusively by its evolutionary descendants is referred to as synapomorphy.
S: Family Fabaceae is divided into three sub-families, i.e., Leguminosae, Mimosaceae and Caesalpiniaceae.
Which of the following combinations of given statements is correct?
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P and Q
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P and R
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R and S
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P, R and S
Tautonym is the taxonomic designation used for certain animals assigned with same generic name and specific name. E.g. Rattus rattus (rat), Catla catla (catla), etc. Family Leguminosae is divided into three sub-families, i.e., Papilionacea ($=$Fabaceae), Mimosaceae and Caesalpiniaceae.