Phylogenetic system of classification was proposed by
Linnaeus
Bentham
Hutchinson
Theophrastus
Related Questions
Which of the following is a merit in the Bentham and Hooker’s system of classification?
The position of gymnosperms in between dicots and monocots
Closely related families are placed apart
The placement of family-Asteraceae in the beginning of Gamopetalae
The placement of order-Ranals in the beginning
Which of the following is a merit in the Bentham and Hooker’s system of classification?
The position of gymnosperms in between dicots and monocots
Closely related families are placed apart
The placement of family-Asteraceae in the beginning of Gamopetalae
The placement of order-Ranals in the beginning
 Solanum and Panthera are
Genus and species         Â
Genus and genus
Species and species
Only species
Select the odd one w.r.t classification of Mango
Family – Poaceae
Order – Sapindales
Class – Dicotyledonae
Division – Angiospermae
Arrange the following in ascending similar characteristic
I. Family II. Genus III. Class IV. Species
III, I, II, IV
IV, II, I, III
I, II, III, IV
III, II, I, IV
Select the wrong statements.
(I) Lower the taxon, more are the characteristics that the member within the taxon share.
(II) Order is the assemblage of genera which exhibit a few similar characters.
(III) Cat and dog are included in the same family-Felidae.
(Iv) Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.
I and II
II and III
III
II and IV
 Solanum and Panthera are
Genus and species         Â
Genus and genus
Species and species
Only species
Select true statement from the following and choose the right answer from the option given below I. Human’s scientific name is Homosapiens II. Systema naturae is written by John Ray III. Highest taxonomic categories is division IV. Taxonomic group of any rank is taxon V. A group of closely related species of organism represent genus VI. The term ‘systematic’ was coined by de Candolle
II, III, IV and VI
I, III, V and VI
I, IV and V
II, III and VI
Select the wrong statements.
(I) Lower the taxon, more are the characteristics that the member within the taxon share.
(II) Order is the assemblage of genera which exhibit a few similar characters.
(III) Cat and dog are included in the same family-Felidae.
(Iv) Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.
I, II and III
II, III and IV
I and IV
II and III
Why hierarchiral taxonomic system is used?
As each higher taxonomic category contains it is below groups/categories
It is helpful to established classifications
All taxonomic categories reflect common habitats
Taxonomic group shows similar characters and have no evolutionary relationship
