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NEET Questions / Botany / Diversity in Living World / Taxonomic Categories
Arrange the following in the ascending order of Linnaean hierarchy.
Kingdom-Order-Species-Genus-Class-Family-Phylum
Kingdom-Family-Genus-Species-Class-Phylum-Order
Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species
Species-Genus-Family-Order-Class-Phylum-Kingdom
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
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
Which of the following statements regarding universal rules of nomenclature is wrong?
Cations are named first, followed by anions.
The oxidation state of a metal is indicated by a Roman numeral in parentheses when necessary.
Numerical prefixes are used to denote the number of atoms of each element in a molecular compound.
The suffix '-ide' is always used for the second element in a binary compound.
Two different genera are classified in the same taxonomic category family. Which statement is correct about their classification?
The same class, but different species
A different class and different order
The same phylum, but different class
A different kingdom and different phylum
In which of the following, the usual taxonomic hierarchy is not followed?
Polypetalae and Gamopetalae
Gamopetalae and Monochlamydae
Monochlamydae and monocots
None of the above
Which one among the following is accurately arranged in descending specificity
Species → Family → Class → Order → Division
Species → Genus → Division → Class → Kingdom
Species → Genus → Family → Order → Class
Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species
In angiosperms floral features are commonly used for identification, why?
Flower can be preserved easily
Flower are attractive to work with
Flower have aroma and different colour
Reproductive parts are more conservative
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
Which one of the following taxonomic categories can categorized rest all others
Family
Genus
Class
order
