Biology Classification Quiz

Who introduced the modern method of naming living organisms?

• Linnaeus

• Pasteur

• Darwin

• Mendel

What does the scientific name of an organism consist of?

• Genus and family

• Family and species

• Generic name and specific name

• Order and class

What is the lowest level in biological classification?

• Genus

• Family

• Species

• Order

How many major kingdoms are there in biological classification?

• Four

• Six

• Three

• Five

Which kingdom consists of autotrophic, eukaryotic, multicellular organisms?

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Protista

• Monera

What are animals mainly grouped under?

• Amphibians and birds

• Vertebrates and invertebrates

• Mammals and reptiles

• Fish and insects

What are Poriferans?

• Aquatic animals with segmented body

• Aquatic animals with tentacles

• Aquatic animals with numerous pores

• Aquatic animals with unsegmented body

What is the body structure of Cnidarians?

• Flat body

• Segmented body

• Unsegmented body

• Two-layered body

What is the body structure of Platyhelminthes?

• Unsegmented body

• Flat body

• Round body

• Segmented body

What are Nematoda?

• Flat worms

• Round worms

• Segmented worms

• Unsegmented worms