Taxonomy Quiz Questions: Trivia Test!

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1.

Which rank contains the largest number of organisms?
- A.
  
  Genus
- B.
  
  Species
- C.
  
  Class
- D.
  
  Order
2.

The name "Tursiops truncatus" includes which of the following ranks?
- A.
  
  Genus and species
- B.
  
  Kingdom and phylum
- C.
  
  Class and order
- D.
  
  Species and subspecies
3.

Which of the following is always true of two organisms in the same taxonomic class?
- A.
  
  They can breed with one another
- B.
  
  They have certain physical features in common
- C.
  
  They evolved at the same rate
- D.
  
  They live in the same ecosystem
4.

How is the "domain" rank different from other ranks?
- A.
  
  It was created more recently
- B.
  
  It has existed longer
- C.
  
  It conatins fewer organisms
- D.
  
  It does not include animals
5.

In contrast to archaebacteria, all eukaryotic organisms:
- A.
  
  Are multi-cellular
- B.
  
  Reproduce sexually
- C.
  
  Have cell nuclei
- D.
  
  Breathe oxygen
6.

What is the binomial name of the organism pictured?
- A.
  
  Killer whale
- B.
  
  Felis catus
- C.
  
  Orca white
- D.
  
  Orcinus orca
7.

All animals in phylum Chordata share which of the following features?
- A.
  
  Wings
- B.
  
  Lungs
- C.
  
  Spines
- D.
  
  Legs
8.

Scientific names are usually given in classical languages (like Latin). Which of the following can you infer is a true statement about classical languages?
- A.
  
  They were spoken in the ancient world
- B.
  
  They are only used within the scientific community
- C.
  
  They were invented by Carolus Linnaeus
- D.
  
  They are only used by scientists in the United States and Europe
9.

Place the following taxonomic ranks in order from most specific to least specific. A) Order; B) Phylum C) Family
- A.
  
  B, C, A
- B.
  
  C, B, A
- C.
  
  A, C, B
- D.
  
  C, A, B
10.

Lions and house cats share some common features, but can't breed with one another. What can you infer about how they are classified?
- A.
  
  They belong to the same family, but different genera and species
- B.
  
  They belong to the same order, but different phyla
- C.
  
  They belong to the same domain, but different kingdoms
- D.
  
  They belong to the same species, but different subspecies