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Class 9 Biology · Chapter 2 · Test 2

History of Classification

26 MCQs on Early Classification Systems, Aristotle, Al-Jahiz, Linnaeus, Two-Kingdom, Three-Kingdom, Five-Kingdom, and Three-Domain Systems

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  1. Question 1

    Who was the first philosopher mentioned in the chapter to classify organisms?

    • AAristotle
    • BCarl Linnaeus
    • CRobert Whittaker
    • DRonald Ross
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    Answer: A

    Aristotle classified organisms into plants and animals.

  2. Question 2

    Into how many groups did Aristotle classify organisms?

    • ATwo
    • BThree
    • CFive
    • DSeven
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    Answer: A

    Aristotle classified organisms into plants and animals.

  3. Question 3

    Which two groups were used in Aristotle's classification?

    • APlants and animals
    • BProtists and fungi
    • CBacteria and archaea
    • DPlants and fungi
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    Answer: A

    Aristotle divided organisms into plants and animals.

  4. Question 4

    Which Arab scholar described the characteristics of about 350 animals?

    • AAbu Usman Umer Al-Jahiz
    • BCarl Linnaeus
    • CErnst Haeckel
    • DRobert Whittaker
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    Answer: A

    Al-Jahiz described characteristics of about 350 animals.

  5. Question 5

    During which period did Al-Jahiz live according to the chapter?

    • A781–869 AD
    • B1707–1778 AD
    • C1519–1603 AD
    • D1866–1937 AD
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    Answer: A

    The chapter gives the lifespan of Al-Jahiz as 781–869 AD.

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