The Living World Chapter-Wise Test 16

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Which of the following taxonomic categories is NOT used in zoological classification?

Phylum
Division
Class
Order
2

Division is used in plant classification, while Phylum is used in zoological classification.

Which is the highest taxonomic rank?

Family
Kingdom
Order
Genus
2

Kingdom is the highest taxonomic rank, classifying organisms into broad groups like Plantae and Animalia.

Which of the following taxonomic categories includes the maximum number of species?

Order
Genus
Class
Kingdom
4

Kingdom is the highest taxonomic rank and includes the maximum number of species.

Which taxonomic category includes organisms that share the most characteristics?

Kingdom
Phylum
Genus
Species
4

Species is the most specific taxonomic category where organisms share the most characteristics.

Which of the following statements about cladistics is incorrect?

Cladistics classifies organisms based on shared derived characteristics.
It considers evolutionary ancestry.
It groups organisms randomly without considering common traits.
Cladistics is used to construct phylogenetic trees.
3

Cladistics does not group organisms randomly; it classifies them based on shared derived traits and ancestry.

Which taxonomic rank includes the maximum number of organisms?

Family
Species
Genus
Kingdom
4

Kingdom is the highest taxonomic rank and includes the maximum number of organisms.

Which of the following taxonomic categories is broader than Family but narrower than Class?

Species
Genus
Order
Kingdom
3

Order is broader than Family but narrower than Class in the taxonomic hierarchy.

Which of the following statements about molecular taxonomy is correct?

Molecular taxonomy classifies organisms based on genetic material.
It only relies on physical characteristics.
It ignores evolutionary relationships.
It is not useful for identifying microorganisms.
1

Molecular taxonomy classifies organisms by comparing DNA, RNA, and protein sequences, revealing evolutionary relationships.

Which of the following is a correct example of a genus and its species?

Homo - sapiens
Panthera - leo
Solanum - tuberosum
All of the above
4

All the given pairs correctly represent a genus followed by its species.

Which of the following statements about systematics is incorrect?

Systematics studies the evolutionary relationships of organisms.
Systematics only involves naming species.
Systematics incorporates taxonomy and phylogeny.
Systematics considers genetic and molecular data.
2

Systematics is not limited to naming species; it also involves studying their evolutionary relationships.

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