Classification of Living Organisms

Grade 8 Science — Classification of Living Organisms: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. The five kingdom classification system includes all of the following EXCEPT:
2. Kingdom Monera includes:
3. Amoeba belongs to the kingdom:
4. Mushrooms and yeasts are classified in kingdom:
5. Which characteristic is unique to plants in kingdom Plantae?
6. Binomial nomenclature was developed by:
7. In binomial nomenclature, the scientific name consists of:
8. The genus and species name is written in the format:
9. The correct scientific name for humans is:
10. Which kingdom contains organisms that are mainly unicellular and lack a nucleus?
11. The cell wall of fungi is composed of:
12. Bacteria belonging to kingdom Monera reproduce primarily through:
13. Algae is classified in kingdom:
14. The main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes is the presence of:
15. Species is defined as:
16. The hierarchical classification from broadest to narrowest is:
17. Members of the same family are more similar than members of:
18. Which of the following is a characteristic of kingdom Animalia?
19. Viruses are NOT classified in any of the five kingdoms because they:
20. The scientific name Panthera leo represents:
21. Photosynthetic protists are classified as:
22. Which kingdom contains organisms that are primarily decomposers?
23. The study of organism classification is called:
24. Two organisms having the same genus name will likely:
25. Which characteristic distinguishes kingdom Monera from other kingdoms?