List of top Botany Questions on Nomenclature and taxonomy asked in 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:

Match List I with List II

LIST I		LIST II
A	Hedyserum cornutum L. 1763 (==) Hedyserum spinosum L. 1759	I	Tantonym
B	Acacia nilotica ssp nilotica	II	Nothospecies
C	Malus malus	III	Nomenclatural synonym
D	Salix aurita X Salix caprea	IV	Autonym

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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:

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:

Match List I with List II

	List I		List II
A	Plesiomorphy	I	A derived trait in an evolutionary series
B	Symplesiomorphy	II	Possession of derived traits by a group of taxa
C	Synapomorphy	III	An ancestral or primitive trait/character
D	Apomorphy	IV	A group of taxa sharing a primitive trait

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Match List I with List II

	List I-(Scientific Names )		List II-(Common Names)
A	Eugenia caryophyllus	I	Nutmeg
B	Elettaria cardamomum	II	Clove
C	Myristica fragrans	III	Cardamom
D	Carcum carvi	IV	Caraway seed

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Match List I with List II

	List I-(Suffix)		List II-(Group Heirarchy)
A	-opsida	I	sub-class
B	-bionta	II	class
C	-inae	III	sub-tribe
D	-idae	IV	Kingdom

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