The Living World — Page 4 | NEET Biology

Q31

An important criterion for modern classification is

A resemblances in morphology

B anatomical and physiological traits

C breeding habits

D presence or absence of notochord

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Modern biosystematics uses anatomical, physiological, cytological, biochemical traits.

Q32

Sequence of taxonomic categories is

A Class - Phylum - Tribe - Order - Family - Genus - Species

B Division - Class - Family - Tribe - Order - Genus - Species

C Division-Class - Order - Family - Tribe - Genus - Species

D Phylum - Order - Class - Tribe - Family - Genus - Species

Correct Answer

Option C

Solution

(c) Correct hierarchy: Division > Class > Order > Family > Tribe > Genus > Species.

Q33

The term phylum was given by

A Cuvier

B Haeckel

C Theophrastus

D Linnaeus

Correct Answer

Option A

Solution

(a) Cuvier introduced the term phylum.

Q34

Linnaeus is credited with

A binomial nomenclature

B theory of biogenesis

C discovery of microscope

D discovery of blood circulation

Correct Answer

Option A

Solution

(a) Linnaeus is credited with binomial nomenclature.

Q35

Binomial nomenclature means

A one name given by two scientists

B one scientific name consisting of a generic and specific epithet

C two names, one latinised, other of a person

D two names of same plant

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Binomial nomenclature: scientific name = generic name + specific epithet.

Q36

"Taxonomy without phylogeny is similar to bones without flesh" is the statement of

A Oswald Tippo

B John Hutchinson

C Takhtajan

D Bentham and Hooker

Correct Answer

Option C

Solution

(c) Takhtajan made this statement about the importance of phylogeny in taxonomy.

Q37

Binomial nomenclature consists of two words

A Genus and species

B Order and family

C Family and genus

D Species and variety

Correct Answer

Option A

Solution

(a) Binomial = genus name + species (specific) epithet.

Q38

Species is a

A unit of classification

B unit in the evolutionary history of a tree

C specific class of evolution

D not related to evolution

Correct Answer

Option A

Solution

(a) Species: the basic unit of classification.

Q39

Binomial nomenclature was introduced by

A de Vries

B Carlous Linnaeus

C Huxley

D John Ray

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Carolus Linnaeus introduced binomial nomenclature.

Q40

The practical purpose of classification of living organisms is to

A explain the origin of living organisms

B trace the evolution of living organisms

C name the living organisms

D facilitate identification of unknown organisms

Correct Answer

Option D

Solution

(d) Classification facilitates identification of unknown organisms.