G11 - Biodiversity & Classification Quiz

What is the primary goal of binomial nomenclature?

• To group organisms by their size

• To identify organisms by their color

• To name organisms using a two-part name

• To classify organisms based on their habitat

Who developed the system of classification known as taxonomy?

• Carl Linnaeus

• Louis Pasteur

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

Which of the following is NOT one of the six kingdoms of life?

• Monera

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Animalia

What is the genus name for the species Camelus bactrianus?

• Artiodactyla

• Camelidae

• Bactrianus

• Camelus

In the classification hierarchy, which taxon is more specific than 'Family'?

• Order

• Class

• Phylum

• Genus

What is the correct order of taxa from most general to most specific?

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

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

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

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

Which kingdom includes multicellular organisms that can perform photosynthesis?

• Animalia

• Fungi

• Plantae

• Protista

Which of the following taxa is the most general?

• Genus

• Species

• Family

• Kingdom

What classification level comes after 'Phylum'?

• Family

• Order

• Class

• Genus

Which of the following is the correct species name for the Bactrian camel?

• Camelidae bactrianus

• Camelus bactrianus

• Bactrianus camelus

• Camelus