Rules for Binomial Nomenclature

Q.

Which of these is the generic name that is part of the longest scientific name in the animal kingdom?

1. Stratiosphecomyioides

2. Parastratiomyioides

3. Stratioparamyiedes

4. Parastratiosphecomyia

Q. Which is the correct way of writing the scientific name for humans?

1. Homo Sapiens
2. HOMO SAPIENS
3. Homo sapiens
4. Homo sapiens

Q. The scientific name of mango is written as Mangifera indica L. What does the L mean?

1. The letter L means that this name is a Latinized name
2. The letter L means that the tree is large in size
3. The letter L means that Linnaeus gave this scientific name to the plant
4. The letter L means that the plant is a native of Latin America

Q. Assertion (A) The scientific name Malus malus for apple is incorrect.
Reason (R) It is a tautonym.

1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2. A is correct, but R is incorrect
3. A is incorrect, but R is correct
4. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A

Q.

In the Latin name Salix nigra , the first name is the ___ and second is the ___ .

1. genus, species

2. family, genus

3. common name, scientific name

4. species, genus

Q.

A related group of species comprise and make up which taxon?

1. Order

2. Kingdom

3. Family

4. Genus

Q. A tautonym in taxonomy is

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

Q. Which is the correct way of writing the scientific name for humans?

1. Homo sapiens
2. Homo Sapiens
3. HOMO SAPIENS
4. Homo sapiens

Q.

A scientific name contains information about the

1. Family and Species

2. Genus and Species

3. Phylum and Order

4. Class and Family

Q. From the following, select the right specific epithet.

1. Indica mangifera
2. Leo Panthera
3. Canis familiaris
4. Ascaris

Q. Which is the correct method of writing the author’s name who proposed the scientific name?

1. Linnaeus Homo sapiens
2. L . Homo sapiens
3. Homo sapiens Linn
4. Homo linnaeus sapiens

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. Select the correctly written scientific name?

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

Q. Correct name is

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

Q.

Which of these is the generic name that is part of the longest scientific name in the animal kingdom?

1. Parastratiosphecomyia

2. Stratiosphecomyioides

3. Parastratiomyioides

4. Stratioparamyiedes

Q. Assertion (A) The scientific name Malus malus for apple is incorrect.
Reason (R) It is a tautonym.

1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is correct, but R is incorrect
4. A is incorrect, but R is correct

Q. In binomial nomenclature, name of the species starts with a capital letter.

1. False
2. True

Q. Throughout the world, official species names are in _____.

1. Latin
2. Greek
3. English
4. French