Question

Multiple Choice Questions- (1X2=2)

1. Genus represents:

a. An individual plant or animal

b. A collection of plants or animals

c. A group of closely related species of plants or animals

d. None of these

2. Match the following and choose the correct option:

Column I Column II

A. Family i. tuberosum

B. Kingdom ii. Polymoniales

C. Order iii. Solanum

D. Species iv. Plantae

E. Genus v. Solanacea

Options

a. A-v, B-iv, C-ii, D-i, E-iii

b. A-iv, B-iii, C-v, D-ii, E-i

c. A-iv, B-iii, C-v, D-i, E-ii

d. A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-v, E-i

Very short answer type questions- (2 X 1=2)

3. Linnaeus is considered as Father of Taxonomy. Name two other botanists known for

their contribution to the field of plant taxonomy?

4. Coupet in taxonomic key means ________________ .

Short answer type questions (2X3=6)

5. International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) has provided a code for

classification of plants. Give hierarchy of units of classification botanists follow while

classifying plants and mention different ‘Suffixes’ used for the units.

6. A scientist has come across a plant which he feels is a new species. How will he go

about its identification, classification and nomenclature?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Couplet is a pair of contrasting characters used as tool for identification key to help in identification of newly discovered organism.