Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Classification is the main concept behind taxonomy.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Magnifera indica and Azadirachta indica belongs to __________

A. Same genus
B. Same species
C. Same phylum
D. Same region
Answer» C. Same phylum
3.

Which of the following taxa are in their increasing order of their similarities?

A. Class, Phylum, Kingdom
B. Genus, Kingdom, Phylum
C. Kingdom, Genus, Specific epithet
D. Specific epithet, Phylum, Genus
Answer» D. Specific epithet, Phylum, Genus
4.

The word “Taxa” means ________

A. Phyla
B. Genus
C. Classification
D. Kingdom
Answer» D. Kingdom
5.

Which among the following statements are correct?

A. All the biological names have their origin in Latin
B. The first word in a biological name represents the species and the next represents genus
C. Canis lupus familaris is the binomial nomenclature of a dog
D. Panthera Tigress is the binomial nomenclature of a tiger
Answer» C. Canis lupus familaris is the binomial nomenclature of a dog
6.

Magnifera Indica is the binomial nomenclature of mango.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

The scientific name of lion is _________

A. Panthera Leo
B. Panthera Tigress
C. Panthera Lion
D. Panthera leo
Answer» E.
8.

Azadirachta indica var. minor Valeton belongs to the genus ________

A. Azadirachta
B. Indica
C. Minor
D. Valeton
Answer» B. Indica
9.

Binomial nomenclature is given by ____________

A. Carolous Linnaeus
B. Charles Darwin
C. Henry Cavendish
D. James Chadwick
Answer» B. Charles Darwin
10.

A binomial nomenclature consists of _______ and_________

A. Generic name and Phyla
B. Class and Phyla
C. Generic name and specific epithet
D. Phyla and Kingdom
Answer» D. Phyla and Kingdom
11.

What do you think is the need of nomenclature?

A. Scientists can use this term in their seminars
B. To have a standard name for an organism instead of having many names in different languages
C. Nomenclature is something which is same for all organisms and people need not mention each organism with different names
D. Nomenclature looks fancier and more technical than regional names
Answer» C. Nomenclature is something which is same for all organisms and people need not mention each organism with different names
12.

Which among the following is involved in the naming of the animals scientifically?

A. ICBN
B. ICAN
C. ICPN
D. ICZN
Answer» E.
13.

What is the expansion of ICBN?

A. International Code for Botanical Nomenclature
B. International Code for Biological Naming
C. Indian Code for Biological Naming
D. International Council for Biodiversity and Nature
Answer» B. International Code for Biological Naming