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CUET-PG SERIES
Botany

Nomenclature And Taxonomy

7 previous year questions.

Volume: 7 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

7
2023

Chapter Questions
7 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
medium
botany ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: It is valid to accept the applicability of generic name Cecropia for moths as well a tropical tree species.
Statement II: According to nomenclatural codes, same names are not allowed across the codes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
02
PYQ 2023
medium
botany ID: cuet-pg-
Match List I with List II

LIST I

LIST II

AHedyserum cornutum L. 1763 (==) Hedyserum spinosum L. 1759ITantonym
BAcacia nilotica ssp niloticaIINothospecies
CMalus malusIIINomenclatural synonym
DSalix aurita X Salix capreaIVAutonym

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-I. B-II, C-IV, D-III
2
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
3
A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
4
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
03
PYQ 2023
medium
botany ID: cuet-pg-
Cerasus cornuta was first identified and named by Wallich but he failed to get it in a valid manner. Subsequently, it was validly published by Royle, Therefore, its scientific name would be correctly written as:
1
Cerasus cornuta Wall. in Royale
2
Cerasus cornuta Wall. emend Royle
3
CeraSus cornuta Wall. ex Royle
4
CeraSus cornuta Wall. [Royle]
04
PYQ 2023
medium
botany ID: cuet-pg-
Match List I with List II
List I-(Scientific Names ) List II-(Common Names)
AEugenia caryophyllusINutmeg
BElettaria cardamomumIIClove
CMyristica fragrans IIICardamom
D Carcum carviIV Caraway seed

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
2
(A)-(1), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
3
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
4
(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
05
PYQ 2023
medium
botany ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: According to binomial nomenclature rules, Rosa indicum, Solanum indicus and Euonymus indica are the valid scientific names.
Statement II: As Rosa, Solanum and Euonymus represent neuter, masculine and feminine genitive forms respectively, the specific epithets used are appropriate.
In the light of the above Statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
06
PYQ 2023
medium
botany ID: cuet-pg-
Match List I with List II
List I List II
APlesiomorphyIA derived trait in an evolutionary series
BSymplesiomorphy IIPossession of derived traits by a group of taxa
C SynapomorphyIII An ancestral or primitive trait/character
DApomorphy IVA group of taxa sharing a primitive trait

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
2
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(1)
3
(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
4
(A)-(II), (B)-(1), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
07
PYQ 2023
medium
botany ID: cuet-pg-
Match List I with List II
List I-(Suffix) List II-(Group Heirarchy)
A-opsida I sub-class
B-biontaIIclass
C-inaeIIIsub-tribe
D -idaeIVKingdom

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
2
(A)-(IV), (B)-(1), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
3
(A)-(1), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
4
(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

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