BASIS OF CLASSIFICATION

BIOLOGY WORKSHEET

1. Which of the following organisms is classified using natural classification rather

than artificial?

A) Cat

B) Pen

C) Table

D) Notebook

2. Which of these does NOT fit in the group based on natural classification?

A) Fish

B) Bird

C) Tree

D) Reptile

3. Match the following terms with their descriptions:

Column A Column B
i. Artificial classification a) Based on internal characteristics
ii. Natural classification b) Based on external characteristics
iii. Amphibian c) Lives on land and water
iv. Mammal d) Warm-blooded animal

A) i-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c

B) i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d

C) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a

D) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c

4. Match the organism with the correct classification:

Column A Column B
i. Snake a) Artificial
ii. Cat b) Natural
 Column A Column B
iii. Pen c) Not a living organism
iv. Table d) Natural classification

A) i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d

B) i-b, ii-d, iii-c, iv-a

C) i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c

D) i-a, ii-c, iii-d, iv-b

5. Why do scientists prefer natural classification over artificial classification

A) It only focuses on appearance.

B) It groups organisms based on similar internal structures and evolutionary

relationships.

C) It only looks at the color of organisms.

D) It has no real scientific value.

6. Which of the following is TRUE about artificial classification?

A) It groups organisms by their internal characteristics.

B) It does not focus on the habitat of organisms.

C) It groups things by easy-to-see characteristics like color or shape.

D) It includes details on genetic relationships.

7. In natural classification, animals are grouped based on common characteristics.

Which of these would be used in natural classification?

A) Size of the organism

B) Food preference

C) Genetic similarity
 D) Color of the skin

8. Which of these pairs is incorrectly matched?

A) Fish - Lives in water

B) Birds - Can fly

C) Mammals - Warm-blooded

D) Reptiles - Cold-blooded

9. Which of the following is an advantage of natural classification?

A) It organizes organisms by only physical appearance.

B) It helps in studying relationships and evolution of organisms.

C) It groups things only by size and shape.

D) It is used only for non-living objects.

10. Why would a table and a chair be grouped under artificial classification?

A) They are both living things.

B) They share internal characteristics.

C) They are non-living objects used by humans.

D) They are naturally classified by material.

11) Which of these is NOT a level of classification in taxonomy?

A) Kingdom

B) Class

C) Name

D) Family

12) Which of the following does NOT belong to the same taxonomic group?

A) Homo sapiens

B) Felis catus
 C) Panthera leo

D) Homo erectus

13)Match the taxonomic rank with its example:

Column A Column B
i. Genus a) Animalia
ii. Species b) Mammalia
iii. Kingdom c) Homo
iv. Class d) sapiens

Options:

A) i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d

B) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

C) i-a, ii-c, iii-d, iv-b

D) i-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a

14) Match the following scientists with their contributions in taxonomy:

Column A Column B
i. Carolus Linnaeus a) Binomial Nomenclature
ii. Aristotle b) Early classification system
iii. Charles Darwin c) Theory of Evolution
iv. Ernst Mayr d) Biological species concept

o Options:

A) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

B) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c

C) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b

D) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a

15) Why is binomial nomenclature important in science?

A) It allows scientists to identify organisms by long descriptions.

 B) It provides a unique two-word name to each species for universal
recognition.

C) It groups animals and plants based on color only.

D) It uses only one word for naming each species.

16) Which of the following is TRUE about scientific names?

A) The genus name is written in lowercase.

B) The species name is always written in uppercase.

C) The genus name is written first and in uppercase.

D) Both genus and species names are underlined.

17) In the scientific name Homo sapiens, which term represents the genus?

A) Homo

B) sapiens

C) Homo sapiens

D) sapiens Homo

18) Carolus Linnaeus is known as the 'Father of Taxonomy' because:

A) He classified organisms based on habitat.

B) He introduced the system of using a two-part name for each species.

C) He classified animals and plants by color.

D) He grouped animals only by their size.

19) Which of the following statements best explains why scientific names are written
in Latin?

A) Latin is an easy language to understand.

B) Latin names are universal and unchanging, so scientists can communicate

clearly.

C) Latin names sound better than common names.

 D) Latin is the official language for taxonomy.

20) Why might two organisms share the same genus name but have different species
names?

A) They are the same organism.

B) They are unrelated organisms.

C) They are closely related but belong to different species.

D) They belong to different families.

21) Which of the following scientists is NOT associated with the history of
classification?

A) Aristotle

B) Carolus Linnaeus

C) Galileo Galilei

D) Ernst Haeckel

22) Which of these does NOT fit into the early methods of classification?

A) Classification by habitat

B) Classification by color

C) Classification by genetics

D) Classification by physical characteristics

23) Match the scientist with their contribution to classification:

Column A Column B
i. Aristotle a) Binomial nomenclature
ii. Carolus Linnaeus b) Classified animals by habitat
iii. Ernst Haeckel c) Proposed the Three Kingdom system
iv. Robert Whittaker d) Five Kingdom classification system

i. A) i-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c

ii. B) i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d
iii. C) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c
iv. D) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
24) Match the following terms with the correct description:

Column A Column B
i. Binomial Nomenclature a) Classification based on five groups
ii. Five Kingdom System b) Two-part scientific naming system
iii. Classification c) The study of grouping organisms
iv. Taxonomy d) Method used to identify organisms

i. A) i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d

ii. B) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
iii. C) i-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-a
iv. D) i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d

25) Why is Aristotle considered an important figure in the history of classification?

A) He developed the five-kingdom system.

B) He created the first known system for classifying organisms based on

habitat and characteristics.

C) He was the first to name organisms in Latin.

D) He used a microscope to classify microorganisms.

26) What was Carolus Linnaeus' main contribution to classification?

A) He classified plants and animals based on their colors.

B) He introduced the binomial nomenclature system for naming species.

C) He developed the five-kingdom classification.

D) He focused only on the classification of plants.

27) Which of these best describes the goal of early classification systems?

A) To group organisms based on their shapes.

B) To create a system that could classify only large animals.

C) To organize living things for easier study and identification.

D) To focus only on plants for medicinal use.

28) Robert Whittaker’s five-kingdom classification included all of the following
except:

A) Monera

B) Plantae

C) Protista

D) Insecta

29) Why is Linnaeus’ system still used in modern science?

A) It uses Latin, which is easy to understand for everyone.

B) It provides a simple, universal naming system that makes it easier for

scientists to identify organisms.

C) It allows only plants to be classified.

D) It was the first system to use the English language.

30) How did early scientists classify living organisms?

A) By using modern genetic tools.

B) By observing visible characteristics such as habitat, shape, and movement.

C) By conducting laboratory experiments.

D) By analyzing DNA sequences.

31) Which of these is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

A) Lacks a true nucleus

B) Has membrane-bound organelles

C) Typically smaller than eukaryotic cells

D) Genetic material is not enclosed in a membrane

32) Which of the following organisms is a eukaryote?

A) Bacteria

B) Amoeba
 C) Cyanobacteria

D) Archaea

33)Match the following cell types with their characteristics:

Column A Column B
i. Prokaryote a) Has a true nucleus
ii. Eukaryote b) Lacks a membrane-bound nucleus
iii. Plant cell c) Contains chloroplasts
iv. Animal cell d) Lacks chloroplasts

Options:

 A) i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d

 B) i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c
 C) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
 D) i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d

34)Match the cell organelles with their descriptions:

Column A Column B
i. Ribosome a) Contains the cell’s DNA
ii. Mitochondria b) Energy production
iii. Nucleus c) Protein synthesis
iv. Cell wall d) Provides structure and support

 A) i-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b

 B) i-c, ii-b, iii-a, iv-d
 C) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
 D) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b

35) What is a key difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

A) Only prokaryotes have a nucleus.

B) Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotes do not.

C) Prokaryotes are always multicellular.

D) Eukaryotes lack a defined nucleus.

36) Which of the following is TRUE about prokaryotic cells?

A) They have mitochondria for energy production.

 B) They have DNA floating freely in the cytoplasm.

C) They have chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

D) They have a defined nuclear membrane.

37) Which cell organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but NOT in animal
cells?

A) Mitochondria

B) Ribosome

C) Chloroplast

D) Nucleus

38) Which of the following best describes eukaryotic cells?

A) They are always smaller than prokaryotic cells.

B) They contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

C) They lack any DNA.

D) They exist only in plants.

39) Why are bacteria considered prokaryotic?

A) They are too small to be seen without a microscope.

B) They lack a true nucleus and have no membrane-bound organelles.

C) They do not have DNA.

D) They are found in water.

40) Which of these statements explains why eukaryotic cells are generally larger than
prokaryotic cells?

A) Eukaryotic cells contain multiple membrane-bound organelles that perform

specialized functions.

B) Eukaryotic cells lack complex structures.

C) Prokaryotic cells have more genetic material.

 D) Eukaryotic cells are only found in multicellular organisms.

41) Which of these is NOT one of Whittaker's five kingdoms?

A) Protista

B) Animalia

C) Plantae

D) Virus

42) Which organism does NOT belong in the Kingdom Fungi?

A) Yeast

B) Mushroom

C) Algae

D) Mold

43) Match the kingdom with a characteristic organism:

Column A Column B
i. Monera a) Paramecium
ii. Protista b) Mushroom
iii. Fungi c) Bacteria
iv. Plantae d) Fern

i. A) i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d

ii. B) i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c
iii. C) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
iv. D) i-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b
44) Match the following characteristics with the correct kingdom:

Column A Column B
i. Single-celled and simple a) Plantae
ii. Multi-cellular, autotrophic b) Animalia
iii. Decomposers c) Fungi
iv. Microscopic, prokaryotic d) Monera

i. A) i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d

ii. B) i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b
iii. C) i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d
iv. D) i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c
45) What is unique about organisms in the Kingdom Monera?

A) They are multicellular and complex.

B) They are prokaryotic and lack a true nucleus.

C) They produce their own food through photosynthesis.

D) They are only found in the ocean.

46) Which of the following is TRUE about Kingdom Protista?

A) It only includes multicellular organisms.

B) Protists are all decomposers.

C) It includes mostly single-celled organisms with a nucleus.

D) Protists have no cell membrane.

47) Which kingdom would a large, photosynthetic plant belong to?

A) Fungi

B) Plantae

C) Animalia

D) Protista

48) In which kingdom would you classify mushrooms and molds?

A) Protista

B) Monera

C) Fungi

D) Plantae

49) Why is it helpful to classify organisms into different kingdoms?

A) It makes it easier to study the relationships and characteristics of

organisms.
 B) It prevents new organisms from being discovered.

C) It separates animals from plants only.

D) It is only useful for scientists studying plants.

50) Which of the following explains why algae are classified under Protista instead of
Plantae?

A) They are always multicellular.

B) They have a simple, often single-celled structure, unlike true plants.

C) They are found only in oceans.

D) They cannot perform photosynthesis.