Rules for Binomial Nomenclature

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What are scientific names of dog, cat, buffalo, fox, cow, and ox?

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What is the difference between botany and zoology?

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Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of Nomenclature ?

1. The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet

2. The names are written in Latin and are italicized

3. When written by hand, the names are to be underlined

4. Biological names can be written in any language

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The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) has provided a code for the classification of plants. Give a hierarchy of units of classification, botanists follow while classifying plants and mention different suffixes used for the units.

Q. Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus

1. Mangifera Indica
2. Mangifera indica Car. Linn.
3. Mangifera indica Linn.
4. Mangifera indica

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What is the scientific name of the apple?

Q. Where is the name of the author mentioned in a scientific name?

1. After the specific epithet, abbreviated
2. Before the specific epithet, abbreviated
3. Before the genus name, abbreviated
4. Before the genus name, author's second name

Q. A tautonym in taxonomy is

1. Same name for genus and species
2. Non latinised name
3. Common name used as scientific name
4. Unscientific explanation of a phenomenon

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What does ICZN stand for?

Q. Scientific names are written

1. Italicized or underlined

2. Capitalized and italicized or underlined

3. Capitalized but not printed distinctively, italicized, or underlined

4. Italicized or underlined with the first word capitalized

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Question 30.1

Brassica campestris Linn

(i) Give the common name of the plant.

(ii) What do the first two parts of the name denote?

(iii) Why are they written in italics?

(iv) What is the meaning of Linn written at the end of the name?

Q. Given below are assertion and reason. Point out if both are true with reason being the correct explanation (A), both are true but reason is not the correct explanation (B), assertion is true but reason is wrong (C) , and both are wrong (D).

Assertion: ICBN is there to give scientific name to plants.
Reason: It uses articles, photographs and recommendations to name a plant.

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

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Assertion [A]: Taxonomic hierarchy includes eight obligate categories.

Reason [R]: Intermediate categories are used to make taxonomic positions more informative as it is independent of any taxon.

1. A and R both are correct and R is a correct explanation of A
2. A and R both are correct but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false
4. Both are false

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5. Given below is the scientific name of Mango. Identify the name which is written correctly.
Mangifera Indica
Mangifera indica

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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. Which of the following is NOT true when comparing scientific names and common names?

1. Scientific names vary from place to place
2. Common names vary from place to place
3. Scientific names are in Latin
4. There can be multiple common names for one organism

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A scientific name contains information about the

1. Phylum and Order

2. Family and species

3. Genus and species

4. Class and Family

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What are humans called?

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

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

Q. Correct name is

1. Mangifera Indica
2. solanum Melongina
3. Brassica indica
4. Mimosa pudica

Q. Which of the following statements regarding universal rules of nomenclature is wrong?

1. The first word in a biological name represents the genus and starts with a capital letter.
2. The first word in the biological name starts with a small letter.
3. Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten, are separately underlined.
4. Biological names are generally in Greek and written in italics.

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. Which of the following statements regarding universal rules of nomenclature is wrong?

1. The first word in a biological name represents the genus and starts with a capital letter.
2. The first word in the biological name starts with a small letter.
3. Biological names are generally in Greek and written in italics.
4. Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten, are separately underlined.

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

1. True
2. False

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Question 30.3

Brassica Campestris Linn

Why are they written in italics?

Q. Which taxonomic category of a housefly is wrongly matched ?

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. Correct name is

1. Brassica indica
2. Mangifera Indica
3. solanum Melongina
4. Mimosa pudica

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. 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