The Living World
- The term phylum was given by
-
View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum
Cuvier, the father of modern palaeontology, introduced the term “phylum”.
Correct Option: A
Cuvier, the father of modern palaeontology, introduced the term “phylum”.
- Linnaeus is credited with
-
View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum
Binomial Nomenclature.
Correct Option: A
Binomial Nomenclature.
- Binomial nomenclature means
-
View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum
Binomial Nomenclature means the scientific name of any organism consist of a generic and a specific epithet. Generic name starts with capital letter and specific name with small letter. Both the names are in Italics when printed, or underlined in manuscripts.
Correct Option: B
Binomial Nomenclature means the scientific name of any organism consist of a generic and a specific epithet. Generic name starts with capital letter and specific name with small letter. Both the names are in Italics when printed, or underlined in manuscripts.
- “Taxonomy without phylogeny is similar to bones without flesh” is the statement of
-
View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum
The statement was given by Takhtajan.
Correct Option: C
The statement was given by Takhtajan.
- Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
-
View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum
Museum – Biological museums are generally set up in educational institutes such as schools and colleges. Museums have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference. Specimens are preserved in the containers or jars in preservative solutions. Plant and animal specimens may also be preserved as dry specimens. Insects are preserved in insect boxes after collections, killing and pinning. Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved. Museums often have collections of skeletons of animals too.
Correct Option: B
Museum – Biological museums are generally set up in educational institutes such as schools and colleges. Museums have collections of preserved plant and animal specimens for study and reference. Specimens are preserved in the containers or jars in preservative solutions. Plant and animal specimens may also be preserved as dry specimens. Insects are preserved in insect boxes after collections, killing and pinning. Larger animals like birds and mammals are usually stuffed and preserved. Museums often have collections of skeletons of animals too.