Need for Classification and Taxonomy

Q. Which one of the following criteria is/are essential and form the basis of modern taxonomic studies?

1. All of these
2. Ecological information of organisms
3. External and internal structure
4. Developmental process

Q. Who invented binomial nomenclature?

1. Aristotle
2. Carolus Linnaeus
3. Bentham and Hooker
4. R.H. Whittaker

Q.

Define taxonomy.

Q. The practical purpose of taxonomy or classification is to

1. Know the evolutionary history of an organism
2. Explain the origin of organisms
3. Facilitate the identification of unknown species
4. Identify medicinal plants

Q. Biological organisation starts with

1. Atomic level
2. Submicroscopic molecular level
3. Cellular level
4. Organismic level

Q. Biological organisation starts with

1. Atomic level
2. Submicroscopic molecular level
3. Cellular level
4. Organismic level

Q.

Taxonomy includes:

1. Identification

2. Characterization

3. Nomenclature

4. Biopsy