Rules for Binomial Nomenclature

Q.

Given below is the scientific name of Mango. Identify the correctly written name.

Mangifera Indica

Mangifera indica

Q. Select the correctly written scientific name?

1. APIS INDICA
2. trypanosoma gambiense
3. Ficus Benghalensis
4. Mangifera indica

Q. A generic name should be written as:

1. first letter capital and double word
2. first letter small and double word
3. first letter capital and a single word
4. first letter small and a single word

Q.

Write the scientific name of the human being

Q. Why was Latin chosen as the language for binomial nomenclature?

1. Rules of nomenclature were framed by Italian scientists and they spoke Latin
2. It is very difficult to pronounce Latin names and they convey multiple meanings
3. Latin was the natural language of many European countries
4. Latin was a dead language

Q.

Which of the following is the correct method of writing the scientific name of humans?

1. Homo sapiens

2. homo sapiens

3. Homo Sapiens

4. Homosapiens

Q.

mangifera indica is the scientific name of Mango. What is the mistake done while writing it?

1. The species name is written incorrectly

2. The Genus name is written incorrectly

3. Not printed in italics

4. No mistake

Q. A scientific name gives information about the organism's family, genus, and species.

1. True
2. False

Q. Periplaneta americana is the scientific name of cockroach. The specific epithet here is

1. americana
2. Periplaneta
3. Specific epithet is not mentioned in scientific names
4. Specific epithet follows the second component, and is not mentioned here

Q. In relation to biological nomenclature or scientific names which is wrong?

1. Scientific names are generally Latin words and printed in italics.
2. Scientific names ensure that one organism has only one name.
3. Scientific names are used all over the world.
4. One scientific name can be used for two or more related species.

Q. Which of the following is the correct way of writing the scientific name of mango?

1. Mangifera Indica
2. Mangifera Indica
3. Mangifera indica
4. mangifera indica

Q. I am a principal taxon ranking above Species and below Order, and am represented by a capitalised, italicised Latin name. Who am I?

1. Class
2. Family
3. Genus
4. Phylum

Q. Which of the following is true about Binomial Nomenclature?

1. This system was developed so that an organism has the same standard name used anywhere across the world
2. Each scientific name includes two parts - the family name and the generic name
3. Only the first word of the name should be italicised when typed
4. The first component of a scientific name is capitalised, while the second one is not