When generic name is repeated in specific name, it is called
autonym
synonym
tautonym
None of these
The scientific name of tamarind (imli) tree is Tamarindus indica L. Here letter L. means
this name is from Latin language
Carolus Linnaeus gave this scientific name of the tree
L. has nothing to do with the assigning of this name to this tree
Linnaeus system of classification was based on
ecology
cytology
morphology
embryology
Scientific names were given to the organisms, because
every technical branch has its own terminology
scientists wanted to impress people with difficult words
it facilitated scientific communication without confusion
scientists wanted to keep common people aloof from studing biology
Which of the following is not a taxon?
carnivora
herbivora
insectivora
mastigophora
Which of the following taxa is not recognised by a botanist?
Order
Family
Species
Sub-species
In taxonomic hierarchy, various categories are arranged in
vertical series
horizontal series
ascending series
descending series
Identify the correct sequence of taxa in Linnaean hierarchy
species, genus, family, order, class
class, family, species, genus, order
phylum, class, family, species, order
species, genus, phylum, family, class
The usage of binomial names, for plant species, was accepted by all after the publication of the works by
Hooker
Linnaeus
Bentham
Darwin
Phylogenetic system of classification was given by
Hutchinson
De Jussieu
