Nomenclature- Binomial and Trinomial

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Nomenclature- Binomial and Trinomial: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Trinomial System of Nomenclature, Binomial System of Nomenclature, Rules Followed for Binomial Nomenclature, International Code for Zoological Nomenclature and Tautonymy.

Important Questions on Nomenclature- Binomial and Trinomial

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What is international code of zoological nomenclature ?

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Give a short note on the trinomial system of classification.

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The generic name and specific name are the same in tautonymy.

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Naja naja is an example of 

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Who had introduced the binomial system of naming living beings? 

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Match the following species with their scientific name :

  List-I   List-II
(a) The black buck (i)

Ailurus ochraceus

(b) Pygmy hog (ii)

Antelope cervicapra

(c) Kashmir stag (iii)

Sus salvanius

(d) Red Panda (iv) Cervus elaphus hanglu

Correct match is :-

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In Binomial nomenclature, the name of the author ______

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Classification of virus is done by:

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The third name in the trinomial nomenclature is

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In which book has Binomial Nomenclature been used for the first time?

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Binomial nomenclature refers to

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Rewrite the following scientific names correctly. Ficus religiosa (peepal), Zea Mays (maize) and Bombyx Mori (silk moth). 

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Why are scientific names of living beings considered better than their common names?

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Select the incorrect statement.

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Species name is not used alone because:

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Binomial nomenclature was issued by Linnaeus in which of the following books?

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In a scientific name, every name has two words - Genus and Species.