1
NEET 2026
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Change Language

Which one of the following statements is not true about the universal rules of binomial nomenclature?

A

Biological names are generally in Latin

B

Both the words in a biological name, when handwritten, are separately underlined or printed in italics

C

The specific epithet in the biologial name starts with a small letter

D

The first word in the biological name represents the specific epithet, while the second component denotes the genus

2
NEET 2022 Phase 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Change Language

In the taxonomic categories which hierarchical arrangement in ascending order is correct in case of animals?

A
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
B
Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species
C
Kingdom, Order, Class, Phylum, Family, Genus, Species
D
Kingdom, Order, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species
3
NEET 2021
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Change Language
Which one of the following belongs to the family Muscidae?
A
House fly
B
Fire fly
C
Grasshopper
D
Cockroach
4
NEET 2018
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Change Language
Match the items given in column I with those in column II and select the correct option given below.
Column I Column II
A. Herbarium (i) It is a place having a collection of preserved plants and animals.
B. Key (ii) A list that enumerates methodically all the species found in an area with brief description aiding identification.
C. Museum (iii) Is a place where dried and pressed plant specimens mounted on sheets are kept.
D. Catalogue (iv) A booklet containing a list of characters and their alternates which are helpful in identification of various taxa.
A
A $$ \to $$ (ii), B $$ \to $$ (iv), C $$ \to $$ (iii), D $$ \to $$ (i)
B
A $$ \to $$ (iii), B $$ \to $$ (ii), C $$ \to $$ (i), D $$ \to $$ (iv)
C
A $$ \to $$ (iii), B $$ \to $$ (iv), C $$ \to $$ (i), D $$ \to $$ (ii)
D
A $$ \to $$ (i), B $$ \to $$ (iv), C $$ \to $$ (iii), D $$ \to $$ (ii)

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