Taxonomic Hierarchy

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

1. Decrease
2. Increase
3. Remain the same
4. May increase or decrease

Q. The number of common characters and the number of species _________ from Kingdom to Species.

1. remains constant
2. decreases and increases, respectively
3. increases and decreases, respectively
4. decreases

Q. Which among the following is not a category of classification?

1. Ecotype
2. Species
3. Genus
4. Order

Q.

Pick up the incorrect pair.

1. Rhizomes-Agave

2. Runner-grasses

3. Pistia-stolon

4. Bulb-Garlic

Q. What is true for individuals of the same species?

1. Live in the same habitat
2. Live in different habitats
3. Share the same niche
4. Interbreeding

Q. In biological classification, ___ is the taxon immediately lower than Phylum.

Q. Pair up the taxons of Homo sapiens.

1. Eumetazoa
2. Mammalia
3. Phylum
4. Order
5. Sub-kingdom
6. Hominidae
7. Primates
8. Family
9. Chordata
10. Class

Q. Which of the following correctly describes taxonomical hierarchy?

1. A group of senior taxonomists working on assigning binomial
   nomenclature to animals and plants.
2. A step-wise arrangement of all categories for classification of
   plants and animals.
3. Classification records of a species is based on the fossil records.
4. A grade wise list of botanists or zoologists working on taxonomy of newly identified species.