The Living World Test - 60

• A Phylum is a level of classification or taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class. For example, phylum Chordata contains all of the vertebrate animals (fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals).
• The term phylum was coined in 1866 by Ernst Haeckel from the Greek phylon ("race, stock"), related to phyle ("tribe, clan").
  
• Hence the term phylum was coined by 'Ernst Haeckel'''.
• So, the correct answer is ''Ernst Haeckel'.

• Moschus moschiferus is the scientific name for Siberian Musk deer.
  
• Hyelaphus porcinus is the scientific name for Hog deer.
  
• Rucervus duvaucelii is the scientific name for Swamp deer.
  
• Muntiacus muntjak is the scientific name for Barking deer.

• Sibling species refers to any of two or more related species that are morphologically nearly identical but are incapable of producing fertile hybrids. For example, the malaria-carrying mosquito of Europe, Anopheles maculipennis and Anopheles atroparvus are morphologically similar and have the same group but they are reproductively isolated and they are unable to produce fertile hybrids
• Sibling species can be identified by genetic, biochemical, behavioural, or ecological factors.
• Hence a species lacking sexual reproduction and delimited by asexual traits is called Sibling species.
• So, the correct answer is 'Sibling species'.

• Naja hunnah- king cobra
  
• Naja naja- Indian cobra
• Vipera russeli- Russell's viper
• Bungarus coerulus- Common krait

• Aedes albopictus is scientific name of Asian tiger mosquito.
  
• Aedes aegypti is scientific name of Yellow fever mosquito.
• Aedes taemiorhncus and Aedes albolineatus are other species of mosquito.

• Passer domesticus is scientific name of House sparrow.
  
• Pavo cristatus is scientific name of Peacock.
  
• Archaeopterx lithographica is a scientific name for Archaeopteryx.
  
• Psittacula eupatria is scientifc name of Alexandrine parrot.
  

• Sorghum vulgare, commonly known as Jowar is a species of monocotyledonous plant belonging to family Poaceae. It is native to Australia. It is an important crop worldwide used as food, animal fodder.

• Oryza sativa, commonly known as rice or Asian rice is a species of monocotyledonous plant belonging to family Poaceae.  Rice is an important part of the diet in many countries, especially in Asia. Rice straw is used as a feed, building materials etc.

• So, the correct answer is 'Sorghum vulgare and Oryza sativa'.

Pennisetum typhoides, commonly known as pearl millet is the most widely grown type of millet belonging to the family Poaceae. It has been grown in Africa and Southeast Asia. It is the major source of food to the local villagers in that region. Pearl millet is commonly used to make the flatbread. It is well adapted to growing areas characterized by drought, soil fertility and high temperature. So, the correct answer is 'Pennisetum typhoides'.

Musa paradisiaca is the scientific name of banana.

Musa superba is the scientific name of rock banana which is a flowering plant.

Musa textilis is the scientific name of a plant of banana species.

Hibiscus mutabilis is the scientific name of a species of roses. 

So, the correct answer is option D.