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Taxonomy introduction

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term biodiversity was first introduced by

a)

Walter Rosen

b)

E D. Wilson

c)

Aristotle

d)

Linnaeus

2.

Biodiversity was defined by

a)

Walter Rosen

b)

Aristotle

c)

Linnaeus

d)

E. D. wilson

3.

The science of classification is called as

a)

Anatomy

b)

Taxonomy

c)

Systematics

d)

Cladogram

4.

The word taxonomy was coined by

a)

Aristotle

b)

Augustin pyramus de candole

c)

Linnaeus

d)

Wilson

5.

Aristotle is called as father of

a)

Classical taxonomy

b)

Taxonomy

c)

Zoology

d)

None of the above

6.

Carolus Linnaeus is the father of

a)

Modern taxonomy

b)

Taxonomy

c)

Classical taxonomy

d)

All the above

7.

Who is the founder of modern systematics?

a)

Wilson

b)

Rosen

c)

Linnaeus

d)

John ray

8.

Aristotle system of classification was followed for more than________ years

a)

2000

b)

1900

c)

21000

d)

2300

9.

Theoprastus is called as father of

a)

Biology

b)

Botany

c)

Cytology

d)

Physiology

10.

Binomial nomenclature is called as

a)

Two naming system

b)

Three naming system

c)

One naming system

d)

None of the above

11.

Three domain classification was proposed by

a)

Carl Woose

b)

Cavalier smith

c)

R.H.Whittaker

d)

Aristotle

12.

The three domains of life are

a)

Monera, protista & Archaea

b)

Archaea, bacteria & eukarya

c)

Archaea, protista & bacteria

d)

All of the above

13.

Five kingdom classification bead proposed by

a)

Carl Woose

b)

Aristotle

c)

Cavalier smith

d)

R.H. Whittaker

14.

Seven kingdom classification was proposed by

a)

Cavalier smith

b)

Linnaeus

c)

John ray

d)

Whittaker

15.

Which is the basic unit of classification??

a)

Kingdom

b)

Phylum

c)

Species

d)

Order

16.

Taxonomical hierarchy includes______ major categories

a)

Five

b)

Six

c)

Seven

d)

Eight

17.

Cross between male horse and female donkey is

a)

Mule

b)

Hinny

c)

Liger

d)

Tigon

18.

Cross between male tiger and female lion is

a)

Hinny

b)

Mule

c)

Liger

d)

Tigon

19.

Find out the correct order of taxonomic hierrarchy

a)

Phylum kingdom class order family Genus species

b)

Kingdom phylum order class genus family species

c)

Kingdom phylum class order family Genus species

20.

Beneficial bacteria is called as

a)

Probiotics

b)

Prebiotics

c)

Pathogenic

d)

None of the above