Multiple Choice Quiz on Plant Systematics

This quiz is designed to make you aware some "Plant Systematics". Choose the best answer from the four options given. When you've finished answering as many of the questions as you can, scroll down to the bottom of the page and check your answers by clicking 'Score'. Percentage score will be displayed along with right answers.

1. The term 'taxonomy' was coined by
Linnaeus
A P de Candolle
Turill
Julian Huxley
2. New name of family 'Guttiferae'
Clusiaceae
Apiaceae
Umbelliferae
Compositae
3. John Ray gave
Biological concept
Typological concept
Species concept
none of these
4. Specimen used for original publication by the author is
Syntype
Isotype
Holotype
Lectotype
5. System of classification used by Linnaeus was
natural system
artificial system
phylogenetic system
none of these
6. Two similar holotypes are called
Syntype
Lectotype
Isotype
Holotype
7. Size of herbarium sheet standard
41.25 x 28.75 cms
21.25 x 28.75 cms
28.25 x 28.75 cms
31.25 x 28.75 cms
8. Binomial system of nomenclature for plants is effective from
1.5.1753
5.8.1758
5.7.1758
1.5.1573
9. Karyotaxonomy is based on
organic evolution
chemotaxonomy
morphological characters
number of chromosomes
10. Which is correct?
MANGIFERA INDICA
mangifera indica
Mangifera indica
Mangifera Indica
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