Classification of Living Things | Live Education Quiz

1

Which of the following is a vertebrate?

A Sparrow B Cockroach C Spider D Millipede

2

Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?

A Mammary glands B Scales C Gills D Lay eggs

3

Which of the following organisms is a parasite?

A Tapeworm B Earthworm C Planarian D Hydra

4

Binomial nomenclature was developed by:

A Carl Linnaeus B Charles Darwin C Gregor Mendel D Louis Pasteur

5

What is the role of bacteria in the environment?

A Decomposers B Producers C Consumers D Predators

6

Which of the following is a flowering plant?

A Rose B Fern C Moss D Pine

7

Amoeba belongs to which kingdom?

A Protista B Monera C Fungi D Animalia

8

Which of the following is a characteristic of reptiles?

A Dry scaly skin B Feathers C Fur D Gills

9

Which of the following organisms has a backbone?

A Shark B Snail C Crab D Butterfly

10

Which of the following is an invertebrate?

A Earthworm B Fish C Bird D Snake

11

Which of the following is a vertebrate?

A Frog B Snail C Worm D Spider

12

What is the basic unit of classification in biology?

A Species B Genus C Family D Kingdom

13

Which of the following is a characteristic of insects?

A Six legs B Four legs C Eight legs D No legs

14

Plants are classified as autotrophs because they:

A Make their own food B Move freely C Have many cells D Have roots

15

Which characteristic is common to both plants and animals?

A Cellular organization B Cell wall C Photosynthesis D Locomotion

16

Which of the following is a mammal?

A Bat B Penguin C Crocodile D Lizard

17

Fungi obtain their food by:

A Absorption B Photosynthesis C Ingestion D Chemosynthesis

18

Which of the following is a unicellular organism?

A Yeast B Mold C Mushroom D Fern

19

Which group of plants produces seeds without fruits?

A Gymnosperms B Angiosperms C Pteridophytes D Bryophytes

20

Which of the following is not a kingdom in the five-kingdom classification?

A Virus B Animalia C Plantae D Fungi

21

Which classification level is the broadest?

A Kingdom B Phylum C Order D Species

22

Which of the following is a characteristic of plants?

A Cellulose cell wall B Chitin cell wall C No cell wall D Protein cell wall

23

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?

A Movement B Photosynthesis C Cell wall D Nucleus

24

Which classification level comes after family?

A Genus B Order C Class D Phylum

25

The scientific name of an organism includes its:

A Genus and species B Family and genus C Order and family D Species and subspecies