41 + Mcqs in Taxonomy Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Which of these is an example of homoplasy?
A.	Presence and absence of hair
B.	Wings of birds and bats
C.	Forelimbs of humans
D.	Leg of a dog and flipper of a dolphin
Answer» C. Forelimbs of humans

Discussion

2.	Phenetic classification does not distinguish between homologous and analogous characters.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

3.	What is the term given to a duplicate specimen of original type?
A.	Lectotype
B.	Holotype
C.	Isotype
D.	Neotype
Answer» D. Neotype

Discussion

4.	Arrange in the correct order.1) Class2) Kingdom3) Phylum4) Order5) Genus6) Family7) Species
A.	6, 2, 4, 1, 5, 7, 3
B.	7, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1
C.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
D.	2, 3, 1, 4, 6, 5, 7
Answer» E.

Discussion

5.	What is tautonym?
A.	These are the repeated sequences
B.	It is a name of fish
C.	Identical name of genus and species
D.	It is a name of the genus
Answer» D. It is a name of the genus

Discussion

6.	Who is considered as the father of taxonomy?
A.	Aristotle
B.	Linnaeus
C.	Earnst Haeckel
D.	Whittaker
Answer» C. Earnst Haeckel

Discussion

7.	Name the organization which provides rules for naming animals.
A.	ICZN
B.	ICN
C.	ICBN
D.	IBM
Answer» B. ICN

Discussion

8.	Name the philosopher who first classified organisms?
A.	Whittekar
B.	Carl woese
C.	Linnaeus
D.	Aristotle
Answer» E.

Discussion

9.	Organizing taxonomic information in logical classification is called_________
A.	Systematics
B.	Phenetic
C.	Phylogenetic
D.	Dendogram
Answer» B. Phenetic

Discussion

10.	Which one of the following is NOT covered under Taxonomy?
A.	Alpha taxonomy
B.	Beta taxonomy
C.	Delta taxonomy
D.	Gamma taxonomy
Answer» D. Gamma taxonomy

Discussion

11.	Which of these is an example of homoplasy?
A.	Presence and absence of hair
B.	Wings of birds and bats
C.	Forelimbs of humans
D.	Leg of a dog and flipper of a dolphin
Answer» C. Forelimbs of humans

Discussion

12.	Phenetic classification does not distinguish between homologous and analogous characters
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

13.	What is the term given to a duplicate specimen of original type?
A.	Lectotype
B.	Holotype
C.	Isotype
D.	Neotype
Answer» D. Neotype

Discussion

14.	Arrange in the correct order. 1) Class 2) Kingdom 3) Phylum 4) Order 5) Genus 6) Family 7) Species
A.	6, 2, 4, 1, 5, 7, 3
B.	7, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1
C.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
D.	2, 3, 1, 4, 6, 5, 7
Answer» E.

Discussion

15.	What is tautonym?
A.	These are the repeated sequences
B.	It is a name of fish
C.	Identical name of genus and species
D.	It is a name of the genus
Answer» D. It is a name of the genus

Discussion

16.	Who is considered as the father of taxonomy?
A.	Aristotle
B.	Linnaeus
C.	Earnst Haeckel
D.	Whittaker
Answer» C. Earnst Haeckel

Discussion

17.	Name the organization which provides rules for naming animals.
A.	ICZN
B.	ICN
C.	ICBN
D.	IBM
Answer» B. ICN

Discussion

18.	Name the philosopher who first classified organisms?
A.	Whittekar
B.	Carl woese
C.	Linnaeus
D.	Aristotle
Answer» E.

Discussion

19.	Organizing taxonomic information in logical classification is called_________
A.	Systematics
B.	Phenetic
C.	Phylogenetic
D.	Dendogram
Answer» B. Phenetic

Discussion

20.	Which one of the following is NOT covered under Taxonomy?
A.	Alpha taxonomy
B.	Beta taxonomy
C.	Delta taxonomy
D.	Gamma taxonomy
Answer» D. Gamma taxonomy

Discussion

21.	A system of classification based on all important morphologically characters is termed as
A.	Artificial system
B.	Natural system
C.	Genetic system
D.	Both and b
Answer» C. Genetic system

Discussion

22.	‘System naturae’ was written by
A.	Linneaus
B.	Charles Darwin
C.	Aristole
D.	Wallace
Answer» B. Charles Darwin

Discussion

23.	Taxon is
A.	a genus
B.	a species
C.	a taxonomic unit
D.	a taxonomic category of any rank
Answer» E.

Discussion

24.	A small group of individuals or organisms which resemble closely in structure as well as function is called
A.	Phylum
B.	Family
C.	Species
D.	Genus
Answer» D. Genus

Discussion

25.	Modern classification is based on
A.	Physiology
B.	Fossils
C.	Phylogeny
D.	Morphology
Answer» D. Morphology

Discussion

26.	The term systematic was proposed by
A.	John Ray
B.	Adanson
C.	De-Vries
D.	Julian Huxley
Answer» B. Adanson

Discussion

27.	What is the correct descending sequence of taxonomic categories?
A.	Division-class-order-family-tribe-genus
B.	Class-order-division-family-species-tribe
C.	tribe-genus-class-division-family-order
D.	Family-order-genus-order-division-class
Answer» B. Class-order-division-family-species-tribe

Discussion

28.	Binomial nomenclature means writing the name of plant in two words which designate
A.	Order and family
B.	Family and genus
C.	Species and variety
D.	Genus and species
Answer» E.

Discussion

29.	First step in taxonomy
A.	Naming
B.	Description
C.	Identification
D.	classification
Answer» D. classification

Discussion

30.	An example for the artificial system of classification
A.	Bentham and Hooker
B.	Linnaeus system
C.	Engler and Prantl
D.	Hutichson
Answer» C. Engler and Prantl

Discussion

31.	The replacement of two kingdom classification by five kingdom classification was proposed by the year
A.	1853
B.	1859
C.	1969
D.	1863
Answer» D. 1863

Discussion

32.	Basic taxonomy unit is
A.	Kingdom
B.	Genus
C.	Species
D.	Order
Answer» D. Order

Discussion

33.	Which of the following definitions covers a greater number of organisms?
A.	Class
B.	Genus
C.	Order
D.	Family
Answer» D. Family

Discussion

34.	The five kingdom arrangements of organisms was proposed by
A.	Whittakar
B.	John Ray
C.	Whitter
D.	Carl Woese
Answer» B. John Ray

Discussion

35.	The group of similar plants which breed freely among themselves constitute a
A.	Species
B.	Family
C.	Order
D.	Genus
Answer» B. Family

Discussion

36.	Synandrous condition is common in the family
A.	Umbelliferae
B.	Rosaceae
C.	Malvaceae
D.	Cucurbitaceae
Answer» E.

Discussion

37.	Indefinite stamens are characteristic of family
A.	Malvaceae
B.	Gramineae
C.	Labiatae
D.	Cruciferae
Answer» B. Gramineae

Discussion

38.	The advantage of Systematics is that it
A.	gives an idea of organic diversity, its origin and evolution in the plant and animal kingdom
B.	is complementary to other branches of biology
C.	provides correct information needed in agriculture, medical, veterinary sciences etc.
D.	All of these
Answer» E.

Discussion

39.	‘Systema Naturae’ written by Linnaeus contains a list of
A.	4000 species of plants
B.	2000 species of plants
C.	4200 species of plants
D.	4200 species of animals
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	Out of the 4 widely known systems of classification one remains less phylogenetic and more natural and that is of
A.	Engler and Prantl
B.	Hutchinson
C.	Bentham and Hooker
D.	Rendle
Answer» D. Rendle

Discussion

41.	The system of plant classification proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial becauseThe system of plant classification proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial because
A.	It was based on evolutionary relationship of plants
B.	It was based on similarities and differences in floral and other morphological characters only
C.	It took into account the physiological facts along with the morphological characters
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in VITEEE.

Which of these is an example of homoplasy?

Phenetic classification does not distinguish between homologous and analogous characters.

What is the term given to a duplicate specimen of original type?

Arrange in the correct order.1) Class2) Kingdom3) Phylum4) Order5) Genus6) Family7) Species

What is tautonym?

Who is considered as the father of taxonomy?

Name the organization which provides rules for naming animals.

Name the philosopher who first classified organisms?

Organizing taxonomic information in logical classification is called_________

Which one of the following is NOT covered under Taxonomy?

&nbsp;Which&nbsp;of&nbsp;these&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;example&nbsp;of&nbsp;homoplasy?

Phenetic&nbsp;classification&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;distinguish&nbsp;between&nbsp;homologous&nbsp;and&nbsp;analogous&nbsp;characters

&nbsp;What&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;term&nbsp;given&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;duplicate&nbsp;specimen&nbsp;of&nbsp;original&nbsp;type?

Arrange&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;correct&nbsp;order. 1)&nbsp;Class 2)&nbsp;Kingdom 3)&nbsp;Phylum 4)&nbsp;Order 5)&nbsp;Genus 6)&nbsp;Family 7)&nbsp;Species

What&nbsp;is&nbsp;tautonym?

Who&nbsp;is&nbsp;considered&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;father&nbsp;of&nbsp;taxonomy?

Name&nbsp;the&nbsp;organization&nbsp;which&nbsp;provides&nbsp;rules&nbsp;for&nbsp;naming&nbsp;animals.

Name&nbsp;the&nbsp;philosopher&nbsp;who&nbsp;first&nbsp;classified&nbsp;organisms?

Organizing&nbsp;taxonomic&nbsp;information&nbsp;in&nbsp;logical&nbsp;classification&nbsp;is&nbsp;called_________

&nbsp;Which&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;is&nbsp;NOT&nbsp;covered&nbsp;under&nbsp;Taxonomy?

A&nbsp;system&nbsp;of&nbsp;classification&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;all&nbsp;important&nbsp;morphologically&nbsp;characters&nbsp;is&nbsp;termed&nbsp;as

&nbsp;&lsquo;System&nbsp;naturae&rsquo;&nbsp;was&nbsp;written&nbsp;by

Taxon&nbsp;is

A&nbsp;small&nbsp;group&nbsp;of&nbsp;individuals&nbsp;or&nbsp;organisms&nbsp;which&nbsp;resemble&nbsp;closely&nbsp;in&nbsp;structure&nbsp;as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;function&nbsp;is&nbsp;called

&nbsp;Modern&nbsp;classification&nbsp;is&nbsp;based&nbsp;on

&nbsp;The&nbsp;term&nbsp;systematic&nbsp;was&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;by&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;What&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;correct&nbsp;descending&nbsp;sequence&nbsp;of&nbsp;taxonomic&nbsp;categories?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Binomial&nbsp;nomenclature&nbsp;means&nbsp;writing&nbsp;the&nbsp;name&nbsp;of&nbsp;plant&nbsp;in&nbsp;two&nbsp;words&nbsp;which&nbsp;designate

First&nbsp;step&nbsp;in&nbsp;taxonomy

&nbsp;An&nbsp;example&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;artificial&nbsp;system&nbsp;of&nbsp;classification

The&nbsp;replacement&nbsp;of&nbsp;two&nbsp;kingdom&nbsp;classification&nbsp;by&nbsp;five&nbsp;kingdom&nbsp;classification&nbsp;was&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;year

Basic&nbsp;taxonomy&nbsp;unit&nbsp;is

&nbsp;Which&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;definitions&nbsp;covers&nbsp;a&nbsp;greater&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;organisms?

The&nbsp;five&nbsp;kingdom&nbsp;arrangements&nbsp;of&nbsp;organisms&nbsp;was&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;by

&nbsp;The&nbsp;group&nbsp;of&nbsp;similar&nbsp;plants&nbsp;which&nbsp;breed&nbsp;freely&nbsp;among&nbsp;themselves&nbsp;constitute&nbsp;a

Synandrous&nbsp;condition&nbsp;is&nbsp;common&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;family

&nbsp;Indefinite&nbsp;stamens&nbsp;are&nbsp;characteristic&nbsp;of&nbsp;family

The&nbsp;advantage&nbsp;of&nbsp;Systematics&nbsp;is&nbsp;that&nbsp;it

&lsquo;Systema&nbsp;Naturae&rsquo;&nbsp;written&nbsp;by&nbsp;Linnaeus&nbsp;contains&nbsp;a&nbsp;list&nbsp;of

Out&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;4&nbsp;widely&nbsp;known&nbsp;systems&nbsp;of&nbsp;classification&nbsp;one&nbsp;remains&nbsp;less&nbsp;phylogenetic&nbsp;and&nbsp;more&nbsp;natural&nbsp;and&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;of

The&nbsp;system&nbsp;of&nbsp;plant&nbsp;classification&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;by&nbsp;Carolus&nbsp;Linnaeus&nbsp;was&nbsp;artificial&nbsp;becauseThe&nbsp;system&nbsp;of&nbsp;plant&nbsp;classification&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;by&nbsp;Carolus&nbsp;Linnaeus&nbsp;was&nbsp;artificial&nbsp;because

Which of these is an example of homoplasy?

Phenetic classification does not distinguish between homologous and analogous characters

What is the term given to a duplicate specimen of original type?

Arrange in the correct order. 1) Class 2) Kingdom 3) Phylum 4) Order 5) Genus 6) Family 7) Species

What is tautonym?

Who is considered as the father of taxonomy?

Name the organization which provides rules for naming animals.

Name the philosopher who first classified organisms?

Organizing taxonomic information in logical classification is called_________

Which one of the following is NOT covered under Taxonomy?

A system of classification based on all important morphologically characters is termed as

‘System naturae’ was written by

Taxon is

A small group of individuals or organisms which resemble closely in structure as well as function is called

Modern classification is based on

The term systematic was proposed by

What is the correct descending sequence of taxonomic categories?

Binomial nomenclature means writing the name of plant in two words which designate

First step in taxonomy

An example for the artificial system of classification

The replacement of two kingdom classification by five kingdom classification was proposed by the year

Basic taxonomy unit is

Which of the following definitions covers a greater number of organisms?

The five kingdom arrangements of organisms was proposed by

The group of similar plants which breed freely among themselves constitute a

Synandrous condition is common in the family

Indefinite stamens are characteristic of family

The advantage of Systematics is that it

‘Systema Naturae’ written by Linnaeus contains a list of

Out of the 4 widely known systems of classification one remains less phylogenetic and more natural and that is of

The system of plant classification proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial becauseThe system of plant classification proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial because