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Scientific Names — Biology Questions & Practice

Practise 40 Scientific Names questions from Biology for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on Scientific Names — with answers

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1. What is the scientific (binomial) name of the Human?

  1. AOryza sativa
  2. BMus musculus
  3. CApis mellifera
  4. DHomo sapiens
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Answer: D

The scientific (binomial) name of the Human is Homo sapiens.

2. The scientific name 'Homo sapiens' refers to which common organism?

  1. APeacock (Indian peafowl)
  2. BFrog (common)
  3. CHuman
  4. DCat
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Answer: C

The scientific (binomial) name of the Human is Homo sapiens.

3. What is the scientific (binomial) name of the Dog?

  1. APanthera leo
  2. BBos taurus
  3. CTriticum aestivum
  4. DCanis lupus familiaris
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Answer: D

The scientific (binomial) name of the Dog is Canis lupus familiaris.

4. The scientific name 'Canis lupus familiaris' refers to which common organism?

  1. AHouse mouse
  2. BDog
  3. CFrog (common)
  4. DLion
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Answer: B

The scientific (binomial) name of the Dog is Canis lupus familiaris.

5. What is the scientific (binomial) name of the Cat?

  1. ABos taurus
  2. BPavo cristatus
  3. CSolanum lycopersicum
  4. DFelis catus
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Answer: D

The scientific (binomial) name of the Cat is Felis catus.

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