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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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  1. Q1. Which of the following represents the basic unit of classification in the taxonomic hierarchy?
  2. 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?
  3. Q3. Which of the following contains a group of related genera which have still fewer similarities as compared to species and genus?
  4. Q4. The biological name of Mango is Mangifera indica. What does 'indica' represent in this name?
  5. Q5. Which taxonomic category is identified based on the aggregates of characters, specifically floral characters in plants?
  6. Q6. Solanum, Panthera, and Triticum are examples of which taxonomic rank?
  7. Q7. To which family do Solanum, Petunia, and Datura belong?
  8. Q8. The order Carnivora includes which of the following families?
  9. Q9. In the classification of Housefly, which of the following is its correct Order?
  10. Q10. Which taxonomic level is 'Division' equivalent to in animal classification?
  11. Q11. Suffixes are often used to identify taxonomic ranks in plants. Which suffix denotes a 'Family' in plant classification?
  12. Q12. Mammalia is a/an _______ which includes orders like Primata and Carnivora.
  13. Q13. Which of the following statements about the 'Species' concept is correct?
  14. Q14. Which of the following represents the correct taxonomic hierarchy for Wheat?
  15. Q15. The taxonomic category that includes all organisms belonging to various phyla is:
  16. Q16. Which family does the human species (Homo sapiens) belong to?
  17. Q17. A group of related families are grouped together in which taxonomic category?
  18. Q18. The suffix '-ales' is generally used to denote which taxonomic rank in plants?
  19. Q19. Why is it more difficult to classify organisms as we move higher up the taxonomic hierarchy?
  20. Q20. Which of the following categories includes all the others listed?