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The Living World — Practice Quiz

CBSE · Class 11 · Biology

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What is the scientific naming system developed by Carolus Linnaeus?

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What does the term 'systematics' primarily refer to?

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Which international code governs plant nomenclature?

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In scientific naming, what does 'indica' represent in Mangifera indica?

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What is the highest taxonomic category?

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Kingdom

Kingdom is the highest taxonomic category, which includes broad groups like Animalia and Plantae.

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How many known and described species exist currently?

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1.7-1.8 million

Current scientific estimates suggest 1.7-1.8 million known and described species exist.

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Which taxonomic category represents a group of related genera?

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Family

A family is defined as a group of related genera with fewer similarities than those seen within a genus. For example, the genera Panthera and Felis are placed in the family Felidae. Therefore, the taxonomic category representing a group of related genera is family.

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What does the scientific name Homo sapiens represent?

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Genus and species

Homo sapiens represents both the genus (Homo) and specific epithet (sapiens) in binomial nomenclature.

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What are the important topics in The Living World for CBSE Class 11 Biology?
Key topics in The Living World include Diversity in the Living World, Nomenclature and Binomial Nomenclature, Classification and Taxonomy, Taxonomic Categories: Species to Kingdom. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How many practice questions are there for The Living World?
There are 153 questions on The Living World. Try the 4-question sample quiz on this page first; each answer shows an explanation when you tap it.

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