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1

Which one of the following statements is not true about the universal rules of binomial nomenclature?

  1. The first word in the biological name represents the specific epithet, while the second component denotes the genus
  2. The specific epithet in the biological name starts with a small letter
  3. Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten, are separately underlined or printed in italics
  4. Biological names are generally in Latin

Answer

(1) The first word in the biological name represents the specific epithet, while the second component denotes the genus

Solution

As per NCERT, universal rules of binomial nomenclature:

(i) Biological names are generally in Latin and written in italics.

(ii) The first word in a biological name represents the genus, while the second component denotes the specific epithet.

(iii) Both words, when handwritten, are separately underlined, or printed in italics.

(iv) The first word (genus) starts with a capital letter, while the specific epithet starts with a small letter, e.g. Mangifera indica.

∴ Option (1) reverses genus and specific epithet ⇒ it is not true.

Answer: (1)

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2

Genus represents .

  1. a group of closely related families
  2. an individual plant or animal
  3. a population of plants and animals
  4. a group of closely related species
RE-NEET (UG) 2026
3

Arrange the following taxonomic categories in ascending order.

  1. (F), (C), (B), (G), (D), (E), (A)
  2. (G), (A), (E), (C), (B), (D), (F)
  3. (A), (C), (D), (G), (F), (B), (E)
  4. (G), (C), (D), (B), (E), (A), (F)
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4

Match List-I with List-II.

  1. A-III, B-V, C-II, D-IV, E-I
  2. A-I, B-V, C-II, D-IV, E-III
  3. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV, E-V
  4. A-II, B-III, C-V, D-I, E-IV
RE-NEET (UG) 2026
5

In the taxonomic categories which hierarchical arrangement in descending order is correct in case of animals?

  1. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
  2. Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species
  3. Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species
  4. Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species
NEET (UG) 2022
6

Which of the following are true about the taxonomical aid 'key'? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. A, C, D and E only
  2. A, B and C only
  3. B, C and D only
  4. A, B, C and E only
NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
7

Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus:

  1. Mangifera indica
  2. Mangifera Indica
  3. Mangifera indica Car. Linn.
  4. Mangifera indica Linn.
NEET (UG) 2019
8

Match the items given in Column-I with those in Column-II and select the correct option given below.

  1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
  2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
  3. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  4. (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
NEET 2018
9

Which of the following represents order of 'Horse'?

  1. Perissodactyla
  2. Caballus
  3. Ferus
  4. Equidae
NEET 2017
10

Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?

  1. The names are written in Latin and are italicised.
  2. When written by hand the names are to be underlined.
  3. Biological names can be written in any language.
  4. The first word in a biological name represents the genus name and the second is a specific epithet.
NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
11

The label of a herbarium sheet does not carry information on

  1. date of collection
  2. name of collector
  3. local names
  4. height of the plant.
NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

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