1. What is the common name for ‘Canis lupus’?
- Cow
- Goat
- Gray wolf
- Hen
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Answer: C) Gray wolf
Explanation: ‘Canis lupus’ refers to the gray wolf, also known as the timber or tundra wolf. Other scientific names include Bos taurus for cows, Capra aegagrus hircus for goats, and Gallus domesticus for hens. 
2. Which animal is identified as ‘Capra aegagrus hircus’?
- Cow
- Goat
- Hen
- Dog
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Answer: B) Goat
Explanation: Domestic goats are scientifically named Capra aegagrus hircus and are domesticated descendants of the wild goat found in regions of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe.
3. The scientific name ‘Megaptera novaeangliae’ refers to which animal?
- African wild cat
- Bumblebee
- Tree frog
- Humpback whale
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Answer: D) Humpback whale
Explanation: The humpback whale is classified as Megaptera novaeangliae. Other examples include the African wild cat (Felis lybica), bumblebee (Bombus), and tree frog (Hyla).
4. What is the common name for ‘Passer domesticus’?
- Parrot
- Lark
- Sparrow
- Pigeon
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Answer: C) Sparrow
Explanation: Passer domesticus is the scientific name for the sparrow. For reference, pigeons are classified as Columbidae, and parrots belong to the order Psittaciformes.
5. Which flower is botanically identified as ‘Narcissus’?
- Rose
- Carnation
- Lily
- Daffodil
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Answer: D) Daffodil
Explanation: The daffodil is botanically named Narcissus. Roses belong to the genus Rosa, carnations to Dianthus caryophyllus, and lilies to Lilium.
6. Which tree is scientifically named ‘Malus pumila’?
- Banana
- Apple
- Orange
- Watermelon
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Answer: B) Apple
Explanation: The apple tree is scientifically known as Malus pumila. In comparison, bananas are named Musa, oranges Citrus sinensis, and watermelons Citrullus lanatus.
7. ‘Citrullus lanatus’ is the scientific name for which fruit?
- Apple
- Watermelon
- Orange
- Banana
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Answer: B) Watermelon
Explanation: Watermelons are identified as Citrullus lanatus. Other names include bananas (Musa) and oranges (Citrus sinensis).
8. ‘Bos mutus’ refers to which animal?
- Wild Yak
- Horse
- Ox
- Buffalo
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Answer: A) Wild Yak
Explanation: The wild yak is scientifically known as Bos mutus, and it is the progenitor of the domestic yak (Bos grunniens). Horses are named Equus caballus, while oxen and buffalos are classified as Bos taurus.
9. What is the scientific name for the peacock?
- Psittacula eupatria
- Pavo cristatus
- Eudynamys scolopaceus
- Molpastes cafer
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Answer: B) Pavo cristatus
Explanation: The Indian peafowl or common peacock is scientifically classified as Pavo cristatus, native to the Indian subcontinent.
10. What is another name for the Lion-Tailed Macaque?
- Silver Baboon
- Beard Baboon
- Black Baboon
- Howler Baboon
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Answer: B) Beard Baboon
Explanation: The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), also called the beard baboon, is native to the Western Ghats of South India.
11. Cobalamin is the scientific name for which vitamin?
- B1
- C
- B12
- E
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Answer: C) B12
Explanation: Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is essential for DNA synthesis and metabolic processes.
12. Which group of marine organisms are called comb jellies?
- Platyhelminthes
- Arthropoda
- Ctenophora
- Mollusca
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Answer: C) Ctenophora
Explanation: Ctenophores, or comb jellies, are predatory marine organisms characterized by rows of comb-like cilia used for locomotion.
13. What is the botanical name for mango?
- Mangifera indica
- Cocos nucifera
- Monoon longifolium
- Casuarina
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Answer: A) Mangifera indica
Explanation: Mangoes are scientifically identified as Mangifera indica, while coconuts are Cocos nucifera, and the false Ashoka tree is Monoon longifolium.
14. Which vitamin is also known as ‘cyanocobalamin’?
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B3
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Answer: C) Vitamin B12
Explanation: Vitamin B12 is also called cyanocobalamin. Other vitamins include B1 (Thiamine), B6 (Pyridoxine), and B3 (Niacin).
