Binomial nomenclature Practice Questions
20 free Binomial nomenclature practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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All Binomial nomenclature questions
- Q1. Binomial nomenclature refers to the system of naming organisms using:
- Q2. Who proposed the system of binomial nomenclature?
- Q3. In the scientific name Mangifera indica, Mangifera represents the:
- Q4. Which of the following rules is correct for writing scientific names?
- Q5. Scientific names are usually written in italics because:
- Q6. When handwritten, scientific names should be:
- Q7. Which of the following is a correct scientific name format?
- Q8. The main advantage of binomial nomenclature is that it:
- Q9. Which of the following is NOT governed by the rules of binomial nomenclature?
- Q10. The second part of a scientific name indicates the:
- Q11. Why is Latin used in binomial nomenclature?
- Q12. Which organization sets the rules for binomial nomenclature in animals?
- Q13. Which of the following represents the correct binomial name of humans?
- Q14. Binomial nomenclature helps in classification mainly by:
- Q15. If two organisms have the same genus name but different species names, they are:
- Q16. Which part of the scientific name is more specific?
- Q17. Which of the following statements is correct about binomial nomenclature?
- Q18. In printed text, scientific names are written:
- Q19. Which code governs the binomial nomenclature of plants?
- Q20. The practice of binomial nomenclature mainly supports biology by: