Taxonomic Hierarchy

Q.

Define and understand the following terms:

(i) Phylum (ii) Class (iii) Family (iv) Order (v) Genus

Q.

The colour of the body in earthworm is brown due to the presence of

1. Haemocyanin

2. Porphyrin

3. Haemoglobin

4. Blood

Q. Define and understand the following terms:
(i) Phylum (ii) Class (iii) Family (iv) Order (v) Genus

Q.

The silverfish Lepisma is

1. Echinoderm

2. Fish

3. Mammal

4. Insect/arthropod

Q.

As we go from species to kingdom in a taxonomic heirarchy, the number of common characteristics

1. Decreases

2. Increases

3. Remains the same

4. May increase or decrease

Q. Match Column I with Column II for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes below
$\begin{array}{cccc}& ColumnI& & ColumnII\\ a.& Family& \left(i\right)& Diptera\\ b.& Order& \left(ii\right)& Arthropoda\\ c.& Class& \left(iii\right)& Muscidae\\ d.& Phylum& \left(iv\right)& Insecta\end{array}$

1. a - iv, b - iii, c - ii, d - i
2. a - iv, b - ii, c - i, d - iii
3. a - iii, b - i, c - iv, d - ii
4. a - iii, b - ii, c - iv, d - i

Q. Which one is the correct hierarchical order in taxonomy?

1. Genus < species < class < order
2. Genus < class < order < family
3. Species < order < class < phylum
4. Genus < class < division < order

Q. Choose the incorrect series.

1. Family, class, taxon, phylum
2. Asteraceae, Rosaceae, Sapindaceae, Ericaceae
3. Ficus, Mangifera, Tamarindus, Lantana
4. Chordata, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Annelida

Q. All the categories together in a taxonomic arrangement constitute

1. taxonomical aids
2. zoological hierarchy
3. taxonomical hierarchy
4. none of the above

Q. Order primate contains

1. Shrew and Hedge Hog
2. Bats and Vampires
3. Monkey and Man
4. Horse and Zebra

Q. Explain the classification of protozoa.

Q. The number of obligate cateogories of classification is:

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8

Q. Which of the following is correctly sequenced?

1. Phylum, class, order, family
2. Phylum, order, class, genus
3. Phylum, class, family, order
4. Phylum, order, family, class

Q. Find the odd monkey out.

1. Baboon
2. Macaque
3. Langur
4. Gibbon

Q. Taxonomic hierarchy refers to

1. Stepwise arrangement of all categories for classification of organisms.
2. A group of senior taxonomists who decide the nomenclature of plants and animals.
3. A list of botanists or zoologists who have worked on taxonomy of a species or group.
4. Classification of species based on fossil records.

Q. Which of the following is/are grouped under phanerogams

1. Angiosperms
2. Gymnosperms
3. Pteridophytes
4. Both (a) and (b)

Q. Which one does not come under the same order as the other three ?

1. Rat
2. Squirrel
3. Porcupine
4. Rabbit

Q.

Which of the following are examples of the phylum Arthropoda?

1. Silver fish, starfish, prawn

2. cockroach, scorpion, prawn

3. apple snail, honey bee, euplectella

4. sea star, scorpion, sea urchin

Q. Mention any two drawbacks of classifying organisms under the old kingdom classification.

Q. What are the unique features of Phylum Nematoda