The process by which organisms are grouped into convenient categories based on some easily observable characters, is called
taxonomy
identification
classification
nomenclature
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The scientific term used for the categories of organisms to study them is
Taxa
Biological name
Systematics
None of these
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The process of classification is called
Systematics
Taxonomy
Nomenclature
Identification
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The modern taxonomic studies are based on
Cell structures
External and internal structure
Development process
All of these
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‘X’ and ‘Y’ are the components of Binomial nomenclature. This naming system was proposed by ‘Z’. (2023)
X-Generic name, Y-Specific epithet, Z-Carolus Linnaeus
X-Specific epithet, Y-Generic name, Z-R.H. Whittaker
X-Specific epithet, Y-Generic name, Z-Carolus Linnaeus
X-Generic name, Y-Specific epithet, Z-R.H. Whittaker
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Binomial nomenclature is a system of providing a name with two components – the Generic name (X) and the Specific epithet (Y). This naming system, given by Carolus Linnaeus (Z), is being practiced by biologists all over the world.
Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango, which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus. [2019]
Mangifera Indica
Mangifera indica Car. Linn.
Mangifera indica Linn.
Mangifera indica
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According to binomial nomenclature, the first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter, while the specific epithet starts with a small letter.
E.g., the scientific name of mango is Mangifera indica. The name of the author appears after the specific epithet, i.e., at the end of the biological name, and is written in an abbreviated form.
E.g., Mangifera indica Linn.
It indicates that this species was first described by Linnaeus.
Which of the following is against the rules of ICBN? [2019]
Handwritten scientific names should be underlined.
Every species should have a generic name and a specific epithet.
Scientific names are in Latin and should be italicized.
Generic and specific names should be written starting with small letters.
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According to the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN), the first word denoting the genus starts with a capital letter, while the specific epithet starts with a small letter.
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature? [2016]
The names are written in Latin and are italicised.
When written by hand, the names are to be underlined.
Biological names can be written in any language.
The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and the second is a specific epithet.
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Biological names are derived either from Latin language or are Latinised. This is because Latin language is a dead language, and therefore, it will not change in form or spellings with the passage of time.
