Biology Classification Quiz

Which Scientist is credited with the modern system of classifying living organisms?

• Charles Darwin

• Carolus Linnaeus

• Robert Lewandowski

• Joseph Garbin

What is the name of the system that gives each organism a two-part name?

• Monomial system

• Binomial system

• Biological system

• Genetic system

Which of the following is an example of a properly written scientific name?

• felis Catus

• Felis Catus

• felis catus

• Felis catus

The first part of a scientific name represents the:

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Species

• Class

The second part of a scientific name represents the:

• Genus

• Order

• Species

• Family

Which of these is the correct order of classification levels from broadest to most specific?

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

• Genus, Kingdom, Species, Class, Family, Phylum, Order

• Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species

What taxonomic level comes directly before Genus?

• Kingdom

• Order

• Species

• Family

Which classification level has the most organisms?

• Species

• Kingdom

• Class

• Genus

Which group contains organisms with no true nucleus?

• Protists

• Fungi

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

Eukaryotes are organisms that:

• Lack a nucleus

• Are always unicellular

• Have a true nucleus

• Belong only to the Animalia kingdom