
Since the category is a part of overall taxonomic arrangement, it is called the and all categories together constitute the taxonomic hierarchy.

Important Questions on Systematics of Living Organisms
The correct sequence of the taxonomic hierarchy is
a. Genus Family Class Order Phylum Kingdom Species
b. Species Genus Family Order Class Phylum Kingdom
c. Species Family Genus Kingdom Order Class Phylum
d. Species Genus Family Class Order Phylum Kingdom

Taxonomic category showing individual organisms with fundamental similarities
Taxonomic category with same hierarchical status
Dicotyledonae
domestica
indica
Insecta
Mangifera
sapiens
Mammalia
Monocotyledonae
vulgare

Assertion : Sub species shows minor variations from parent population
Reason : Sub species is reproductively isolated population of a species




Assertion: Species is an ecological unit.
Reason: Individuals of a species share the same ecological niche.


A. Definition of biological species was given by Ernst Mayr.
B. Photoperiod does not affect reproduction in plants.
C. Binomial nomenclature system was given by R.H. Whittaker.
D. In unicellular organisms, reproduction is synonymous with growth.
The two correct statements are:


Match the following
List - I | List - II | ||
(a) | Reproductively isolated from the individuals of other species | (i) | Genetic unit |
(b) | Sharing the same ecological niche | (ii) | An evolutionary unit |
(c) | Showing similarity in the karyotype | (iii) | A breeding unit |
(d) | Having similar structural and functional characteristics | (iv) | An ecological unit |
The correct answer is

A) Hominidae
B) Triticum
C) Spermatophyta
D) sapiens
E) Primata
F) Insecta

A Phylum
B. Family
C. Order
D. Class
E. Species
F. Genus

Match the following
List - I | List - II | ||
(a) | Order | (i) | nigrum |
(b) | Species | (ii) | Polemoniales |
(c) | Family | (iii) | Solanum |
(d) | Class | (iv) | Solanaceae |
(v) | Dicotyledonae |
The correct answer is



Fill in the blank with the words given in the bracket.
A _____ (taxonomy/systematics/population/ecology) is an organisation of more than one individual living at a particular place and interbreeding can happen among the members.




