101 A Level Biology Classification Quiz

What is the primary goal of taxonomy in biology?

• To study the genetic makeup of organisms

• To understand the evolutionary history of life

• To classify organisms based on their physical characteristics

• To provide universal names for organisms

Which of the following is the correct order of taxonomic categories, from the most inclusive to the least inclusive?

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species

• Phylum, Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

Which taxonomic rank directly follows Order in the hierarchy?

• Family

• Genus

• Species

• Class

What is the main difference between taxonomy and systematics?

• Taxonomy deals with the naming and classification of organisms, while systematics deals with the evolutionary relationships among organisms.

• Taxonomy is the study of fossils, while systematics is the study of living organisms.

• There is no difference; both terms can be used interchangeably.

• Systematics is a part of taxonomy focused only on plants.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of the binomial nomenclature system?

• Each species name is unique.

• The species name is composed of two parts: the genus name and a specific epithet.

• The names are always in Latin.

• The species name can be in any language as long as it is universally accepted.

What does the term "phylogeny" refer to in the context of classification?

• The physical appearance of organisms

• The genetic makeup of organisms

• The evolutionary history and relationships among organisms

• The geographical distribution of organisms

Which scientist is known as the "Father of Taxonomy"?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Carl Linnaeus

• Alfred Russel Wallace

In the binomial nomenclature system, how are genus and species names correctly formatted?

• Both genus and species names are italicized or underlined; the genus name is capitalized, and the species name is in lowercase.

• Both genus and species names are capitalized and bolded.

• Only the genus name is italicized or underlined and capitalized.

• The genus name is in lowercase, and the species name is capitalized and italicized or underlined.

Which of the following best describes the concept of "cladistics"?

• A classification system based solely on the evolutionary history of organisms

• A method of classification based on the number of cell types in organisms

• A system that classifies organisms based on shared physical characteristics

• A method of naming organisms based on their genetic material

What is the significance of a "type specimen" in biological nomenclature?

• It is the most common specimen of a species.

• It is the first specimen of a species ever found.

• It is the specimen on which the description and name of a new species are based.

• It is a genetically modified specimen used for research.