Concept of Species and Taxonomic Hierarchy Practice Questions
20 free Concept of Species and Taxonomic Hierarchy 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 Concept of Species and Taxonomic Hierarchy questions
- Q1. Which of the following represents the basic unit of classification in the taxonomic hierarchy?
- Q2. In the taxonomic hierarchy, as we move from species to kingdom, what happens to the number of common characteristics shared by the members of a taxon?
- Q3. Which of the following contains a group of related genera which have still fewer similarities as compared to species and genus?
- Q4. The biological name of Mango is Mangifera indica. What does 'indica' represent in this name?
- Q5. Which taxonomic category is identified based on the aggregates of characters, specifically floral characters in plants?
- Q6. Solanum, Panthera, and Triticum are examples of which taxonomic rank?
- Q7. To which family do Solanum, Petunia, and Datura belong?
- Q8. The order Carnivora includes which of the following families?
- Q9. In the classification of Housefly, which of the following is its correct Order?
- Q10. Which taxonomic level is 'Division' equivalent to in animal classification?
- Q11. Suffixes are often used to identify taxonomic ranks in plants. Which suffix denotes a 'Family' in plant classification?
- Q12. Mammalia is a/an _______ which includes orders like Primata and Carnivora.
- Q13. Which of the following statements about the 'Species' concept is correct?
- Q14. Which of the following represents the correct taxonomic hierarchy for Wheat?
- Q15. The taxonomic category that includes all organisms belonging to various phyla is:
- Q16. Which family does the human species (Homo sapiens) belong to?
- Q17. A group of related families are grouped together in which taxonomic category?
- Q18. The suffix '-ales' is generally used to denote which taxonomic rank in plants?
- Q19. Why is it more difficult to classify organisms as we move higher up the taxonomic hierarchy?
- Q20. Which of the following categories includes all the others listed?