Taxonomic hierarchy refers to
step-wise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals.
a group of senior taxonomists who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals.
a list of botanists or zoologists who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group.
classification of a species based on fossil record.
Correct Answer :
A. step-wise arrangement of all categories for classification of plants and animals.
Taxonomical hierarchy (introduced by Linneaus) is arrangement of various taxonomic levels in the descending order, starting from kingdom upto species. The hierarchy indicates the various levels of kinship. The number of similar characters of categories decreases from lowest rank to highest rank i.e., from species to kingdom.
Related Questions
Taxon is a
unit of classification.
species.
highest rank of classification.
group of closely related organisms.
As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic hierachy, the number of common characteristics
will decrease.
will increase.
remain same.
may increase or decrease.
Binomial nomenclature means
one name given by two scientists.
one scientific name consisting of a generic and specific epithet.
two names, one latinized, other of a person.
two names of same plant.
Statement 1 : The species is reproductively isolated natural population.
Statement 2 : Prokaryotes cannot be kept under different species on the basis of reproductive isolation.
Statement-1 and Statement-2 are True and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
Statement -1 and statement -2 are True and statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1
Statement-1 is true and statement-2 is false
Both the statements are false.
In multicellular organisms, _____ refers to the production of progeny possessing features more or less similar to those of parents.
growth
reproduction
metabolism
consciousness
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(i) All living organisms have ability to respond the environment stimuli which could be physical, chemical or biological.
(ii) Plants respond to external factors like light, water, temperature, other organisms, pollutants, etc.
(iii) Photoperiod affects the process of reproduction.
(iv) Human being is the only organism who has self consciousness.
Only (i)
Both (ii) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iv)
All of these
X being a higher category is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few Y characters. The Z characters are less in a number as compared to different genera included in a family. Identify X, Y, and Z.
X - Order; Y - Similar; Z - Similar
X - Genus; Y - Similar; Z - Different
X - Species; Y - Different; Z - Similar
X - Class; Y - Different; Z - Different
Genus represents
an individual plant or animal.
a collection of plants or animals.
group of closely related species of plants or animals.
none of the above.
Match the common name given in column I with their taxonomic category family given in column II and choose the correct combination from the options given below.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Common Name) | (Taxonomic categoryFamily) |
| A. Man | I. Poaceae |
| B. Datura | II. Anacardiaceae |
| C. Mango | III. Solanaceae |
| D. Wheat | IV. Hominidae |
A IV, B III, C II, D I
A IV, B III, C I, D II
A I, B II, C III, D IV
A I, B III, C II, D IV
Which of the following are unique features of living organisms?
Growth and reproduction
Reproduction and ability to sense environment
Metabolism and interaction
All of the above
Two animals which are the members of the same order must also be the members of the same __________.
class
family
genus
species
The order generally ends with
ales
aceae
eae
none of these
Which of the following aspects is an exclusive characteristic of living things ?
Isolated metabolic reactions occur in vitro.
Increase in mass from inside only.
Perception of events happening in the environment and their memory.
Increase in mass by accumulation of material both on surface as well as internally.
Which of the following characters given below displays the description of lowest taxonomic category of the organisms of plant and animal kingdom?
It includes one or more than one order.
It is a group containing one or more families.
It is a group of related individuals that resemble one another.
It is a group of organisms that are closely related and share similar characteristics.
Which of the following taxonomic category of housefly is incorrectly matched?
Genus Musca
Family Muscidae
Order Primata
Class Insecta
Families are characterized on which of the following features of plant species?
External morphology
Anatomy of parts
Vegetative and reproductive parts
Seasonal similarities and variations
Match the taxonomic categories given in column I with their feature given in column II.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| A. Taxon | I. Basic unit of classification |
| B. Species | II. A taxonomic group of any rank |
| C. Phylum | III. Division is the same category in case of plants |
| D. Genus | IV. Identified based on a number of similar characters |
| E. Order | V. Group of related species having more character in common with others species |
A - V, B - II, C - IV, D - III, E - I
A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II, E - V
A - II, B - I, C - III, D - V, E - IV
A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I, E - V
The famous botanical garden Kew is located in
England
Lucknow
Berlin
Australia
Statement 1: Information given on the label of herbarium sheets does not include family.
Statement 2: Families are characterized on the basis of reproductive features of plant species only.
Statement 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.
Statement 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1.
Statement 1 is true and statement 2is false.
Both the statements are false.
Which of the following statements are correct about herbarium?
It is a store house of collected plant specimens that are dried and preserved on sheets.
Herbarium sheets contain information about date and place of collection, names, family, collectors name, etc.
It serves as quick referral systems in taxonomical studies.
All of the above
Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct ?
(i) Reproduction is the production of progeny possessing features dissimilar to their parents.
(ii) The fungi, the filamentous algae, the protonema of mosses, all multiply by budding.
(iii) Many organisms like mules, sterile worker bees do not reproduce.
(iv) Reproduction is not an all-inclusive defining characteristic of living organisms.
Only (i)
Both (i) and (ii)
Both (ii) and (iv)
All of these
Which of the following shows the correct example of taxonomic category - Genus?
Potato, tomato and brinjal belong to Solanum.
Monkey, gorilla and gibbon placed in Mammalia.
Solanum, Petunia, and Datura placed in Solanacea.
Mangifera indica, Solanum tuberosum, and Panthera leo.
In majority of higher animals and plants, _____ and _____ are mutually exclusive events.
growth; nutrition
nutrition; consciousness
growth; reproduction
reproduction; consciousness
The taxonomic unit phylum in the classification of animals is equivalent to which hierarchial level in classification of plants ?
Class
Order
Division
Family
Keys are generally _______ in nature.
physical
chemical
analytical
qualitative
Which of the following term is used to refer the number of varieties of plants and animals on earth ?
Taxonomy
Identification
Biodiversity
Classification
Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named taxonomic category ?
Tiger Tigris, the species
Cuttle fish Mollusca, a class
Humans Primata, the family
Housefly Musca, an order
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(i) Classification is the providing of standardize names to the organisms such that a particular organism known by the same all over the world.
(ii) Taxonomy is the correct description of an organism and to recognition in its scientific name.
(iii) The system of naming with two components (binomial nomenclature) is proposed by Carolus Linneaus.
(iv) Zoological names are based on International Code for Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN).
Only (i)
Both (iii) and (iv)
Only (iv)
All of these
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct for Metabolsim ?
It is the sum total of all physical reactions taking place inside a living system.
All plants, animals, fungi and microbes exhibit metabolism.
Isolated metabolic reactions in-vitro are not living but are living reactions.
All of the above
Which of the following is less general in characters as compared to genus?
Species
Division
Class
Family