The Living World - Online Test
Q1. A group of closely related classes is called
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Genus comprises a group of related species, Family has a group of related genera, order has a group of related family. Hence, the correct option is Phylum.
Q2. The basic unit of classification is
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
The basic unit of classification is species. Species are population of organisms that can inter breed among themselves to produce new organisms.
Q3. Related genera belongs to same
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Family is the group of genera having some common properties. So, related genera belongs to same family.
Q4. A fundamental category of classification ranking below a genus is
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
The taxonomic hierarchy Kingdom -> Phylum/Division -> Class -> Order -> Family -> Genus -> Species. Hence, the correct option is Species.
Q5. In a hierarchical system of classification of plants, which of the following taxonomic rank ends in ‘ceae’?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Plant families like Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae are included in the order Polymoniales mainly based on the floral characters. Hence, the correct option is Family.
Q6. Triticum aestivum belong to the family
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Triticum aestivum, common or bread wheat, is an annual grass in the Poaceae (grass family) native to the Mediterranean region and southwest Asia.
Q7. A group of plants with similar traits of any rank is
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Each category in taxonomic hierarchy represents a rank and is commonly termed as taxon. Hence, the correct option is Taxon.
Q8. Identify the correct binomial nomenclature of Mango
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Biological name of an organism consists of genus name and species name. the correct biological nomenclature of Mango is Mangiferindica Linn.
Q9. What is the difference between the taxonomic categories of division and phylum?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
In case of plants, classes with a few similar characters are assigned to a higher category called division, whereas phylum was used to refer animals. Hence, the correct option is Division refers to plants whereas phylum refers to animals.
Q10. The housefly belong to order
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Houseflies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek di = two, and ptera = wings
