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Classification Of Living Things - Taxonomy
Test Description: Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Scientific Name
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Of the following four levels of classification, which is the most specific?
A
Phylum
B
Genus
C
Class
D
Family
2) Which is the correct way to write the scientific name of a lion?
A
panthera leo
B
Panthera Leo
C
African lion
D
Panthera leo
3) 3 of the following organisms belong to the same Kingdom. 1 of them does not. Identify the organism that does not belong to the same Kingdom as the others.
A
Beetle
B
MRSA Bacteria
C
Starfish
D
Frog
4) 3 of the following organisms belong to the same Phylum. 1 of them belongs to a different Phylum. Identify the organism that does not belong to the same Phylum as the others.
A
Crab
B
Cow
C
Playtypus
D
Chimpanzee
5) 3 of the following organisms belong to the same Phylum. 1 of them belongs to a different Phylum. Identify the organism that does not belong to the same Phylum as the others.
A
Mouse
B
Scorpion
C
Flat worm
D
Coral
6) 3 of the following organisms belong to the same Class. 1 of them belongs to a different Class. Identify the organism that does not belong to the same Class as the others.
A
Zebra
B
Wild Boar
C
Lobster
D
Gorilla
7) The scientific name of the cow is: bos taurus. Which of the following is a reason why the scientific name is written incorrectly?
A
bos taurus is not written in italics
B
all of the answers mentioned
C
The letter b is not in upper case
D
bos taurus is not underlined
8) 3 of the following organisms belong to the same Kingdom. 1 of them belongs to a different Kingdom. Identify the organism that does not belong to the same Kingdom as the others.
A
Poison ivy
B
Rose
C
Chestnut mushroom
D
Baobab tree
9) Which of the following would NOT be a factor that Carolus Linneus would have considered when he came up with the system of classification?
A
How fierce an organism is
B
Whether an organism has fur or not
C
How many toes an organism has
D
Where an organism lives
10) Which of the following would be a reason why using scientific names is important?
A
all of the answers mentioned
B
Scientific names are universal and is the same no matter which country or language.
C
Different organisms may be called the same name in different countries
D
The same organism may be called by different names in different countries.
11) Which of the following is a reason why classification of organism is important?
A
When a new organism is discovered, scientists can easily classify it based on its physical characteristics and DNA
B
Scientists are able to study similar organisms better
C
all of the answers mentioned
D
There are many different types of organisms in the world and a method of classifying and identifying organisms is important
12) Which of the following does not belong to the Phylum of Invertebrates?
A
None of the answers mentioned
B
Hydra
C
Worm
D
Jellyfish
13) Which of the following might belong to the Kingdom Protista?
A
An organism without a backbone
B
Mould on bread
C
An organism that does not belong in the other 4 Kingdoms
D
An organism with fur and gives birth to live young
14) Which of the following is the odd one out?
A
Animalia
B
Carnivora
C
Fungi
D
Protista
15) Why is it not enough to identify a bear as simply a bear?
A
all of the answers mentioned
B
Some bears are herbivores and some bears are omnivores.
C
There are many different types of bears and some even belong to different Genus.
D
Some bears live in cold climates, some bears live in hot climates.
16) Which of the following organisms do not belong in the Phylum Chordata?
A
Stonefish
B
Clownfish
C
Crab
D
Barramundi
17) Which two levels of classification make up the scientific name?
A
Species and sub-species
B
Genus and Species
C
Family and Genus
D
Class and Order
18) Which of the following statements is true?
A
There are a lot more invertebrates than vertebrates
B
Mammals make up largest proportion of vertebrates
C
Fish make up the largest proportion of invertebrates
D
There are a lot more vertebrates than invertebrates
19) Bacteria belongs to the Kingdom of:
A
Monera
B
Plantae
C
Animalia
D
Protista
20) Which of the following belongs to the Class of Arthropod?
A
Redback spider
B
Electric eel
C
Green tree frog
D
Children's python
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