2 Kingdom Classification

Q. The Artificial System of Classification by Linnaeus is based on

1. synthetic characteristics
2. several characteristics
3. one or two morphological characteristics
4. both (b) and (c)

Q.

Who first coined the term taxonomy?

Q.

What are The 5 Merits of engler and prantls system of classification?

Q. Classification of plants proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial because it was based on

1. only a few morphological characters
2. evolutionary tendencies which are diverse
3. physiological traits alongwith morphological characters
4. anatomical characters which are adaptive in nature

Q.

What is taxonomy? Who is the father of taxonomy?

Q. The first attempt to classify organisms on scientific basis was done by

1. Copeland
2. Aristotle
3. Linnaeus
4. Whittaker

Q.

According to the principle of priority, the valid name of an organism is

1. oldest name proposed after 1753

2. oldest name modified recently

3. name most popular

4. oldest name applied

Q. The major drawback(s) of the two kingdom classification system given by Carolus Linnaeus is/are:

1. no distinction between eukaryotes and prokaryotes
2. no distinction between unicellular and multicellular organisms
3. all of the above.
4. certain organisms did not fall exclusively into either of the categories

Q. Of the six kingdoms now recognized,

1. two are plants and four are animals
2. four are eukaryotes and two are prokaryotes
3. four are macroscopic and two are microscopic
4. two are eukaryotes and four are prokaryotes

Q.

What are the salient features of two-kingdom system of classification?

Q. Classification done on the basis of cytological information, chromosome structure and their behaviour, is known as:

1. Molecular classification
2. Cytotaxonomy
3. Chemotaxonomy
4. Karyotaxonomy

Q.

Linnaeus system of plant classification is based on

1. morphological and anatomical characters

2. floral characters

3. None of the above

4. evolutionary trends

Q.

What does numerical taxonomy include?

Q. Natural system of classification is based on:

1. Few characteristics.
2. Vegetative and sexual characteristics which are given equal Weightage.
3. Evolutionary relationship between various organisms.
4. Natural affinities among organisms.

Q. Plant classification proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artifical because it was based on

1. Only a few morphological characters
2. Anatomical characters, which are adaptive in nature
3. Evolutionary tendencies, which are diverse
4. Physiological traits along with morphological characters

Q. The major drawback(s) of the two kingdom classification system given by Carolus Linnaeus is/are:

1. no distinction between eukaryotes and prokaryotes
2. no distinction between unicellular and multicellular organisms
3. certain organisms did not fall exclusively into either of the categories
4. all of the above.

Q. ______ classification systems were based on evolutionary relationships between various organisms.

1. Phylogenetic
2. Artificial
3. Natural
4. Both (a) and (b)

Q.

Why are the classification systems changing every now and then?

Q. The branch of botany concerned with the classification, nomenclature and identification of plants is known as

1. Morphology
2. Physiology
3. Systematics
4. Ecology

Q. Evolutionary classification is called as

1. Artificial system
2. Phylogenetic system
3. None of the above
4. Natural system

Q. Which of these are characteristics of all monerans?
(i) Cellulosic cell wall
(ii) Heterotrophic
(iii) Nerve cells
(iv) Prokaryotic
(v) Unicellular

1. i and ii
2. i, ii and iv
3. ii and iv
4. iv and v

Q. Pop the bubbles with organisms which are exceptions to the two-kingdom classification.

1. Diatoms
2. Bacteria
3. Euglena
4. Fungi
5. Lichens
6. Vertebrates
7. Invertebrates
8. Plants

Q. Linnaeus system of plant classification is

1. Artificial
2. None of the above
3. Phylogenetic
4. Natural

Q. Assertion :Plant taxonomy is known as systematic botany. Reason: Taxonomy involves only plant classification.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
3. Assertion is correct and Reason is incorrect.
4. Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct.

Q. Who proposed the natural classification of plants?

1. Carolus Linnaeus
2. John Hutchinson
3. Bentham and Hooker
4. Oswald Tippo

Q. Which of these are characteristics of all monerans?
(i) Cellulosic cell wall
(ii) Heterotrophic
(iii) Nerve cells
(iv) Prokaryotic
(v) Unicellular

1. i and ii
2. i, ii and iv
3. ii and iv
4. iv and v

Q. Plant classification as proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial because it was based on

1. only a few morphological characters
2. anatomical characters which are adaptive in nature
3. all the possible characters
4. physiological and morphological characters.

Q. Euglena is most closely related to

1. Red algae
2. Green algae
3. Diatoms
4. Dinoflagellates

Q. The system of plant classification proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was an artificial system because _____.

1. It was based on similarities and differences in morphological characters only

2. None of the above

3. It was based on evolutionary relationship of plants

4. It took into account the physiological facts and morphological characters

Q. Brassica campestris Linn.
(a) Give the common name of the plant.
(b) What do the lint two parts of the name denote?
(c) Why are they written in italics?
(d) What is the meaning of Linn written at the end of the name?