MOST DANGEROUS LIZARS

  MOST DANGEROUS LIZARS Lizards are a diverse group of reptiles that belong to the order Squamata, which also includes snakes. They have scaly skin, four legs (except for some legless species), movable eyelids, and external ear openings. They are mostly carnivorous and have various adaptations to avoid predators, such as venom, camouflage, and tail regeneration. There are more than 7,000 species of lizards in the world, living in different habitats and climates. Some of the most well-known lizards are the Komodo dragon, the chameleon, the gecko, and the iguana. Lizards are not dangerous to humans, however, some lizards are poisonous and can harm a person if they are touched or bitten by these reptiles. Certain lizards, such as the Komodo dragon, can grow to large sizes and have been known to attack and kill people. Most lizards, in reality, are harmless to humans, as are most turtles; however, there are certain members of both groups that can kill, maim, make ill, or inflict at lea
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QUIZ ON BINOMIAL NAMES

QUIZ ON BINOMIAL NAMES


                1.  The binomial name of pepper plant is ------------------
(a) Piper nigrum
(b) Piper galeatum
(c) Piper mullesus
(d) Piper longum

2.    Azadirachta indica is the botanical name of which tree?
(a) Indian elm
<img src="http://udinikkara.blogspot.com/image.png" alt="neem" … />

(b) Chaste tree
(c) Neem
(d) Balsa

3.    ----------------- is the botanical name of areca nut.
(a) Aristolochia indica
(b) Areca catechu
(c) Arundinella fuscata
(d) Arenga wightii

4.    Cocos nucifera is popularly known as -------------------
(a) Squirt tree
(b) Coconut tree
(c) Tree of heaven
(d) Sacred fig

5.    Botanical name of mango tree is --------------------
(a) Mangifera indica
(b) Madhuca indica
(c) Linociera malabarica
(d) Lantana alba

6.    Oryza sativa is the botanical name of which plant.
(a) Persea macrantha
(b) Pinus patula
(c) Rice
(d) Ostodes zeylanicus

7.    Teak’s botanical name is -----------------------
(a) Tamarix gallica
(b) Sterculia foetida
(c) Solanum ferox
(d) Tectona grandis

8.    Amla is botanically known as -----------------------
(a) Erythrina variegata
(b) Emblica ribes
(c) Fagara rhetsa
(d) Emblica officinalis
9.    Eleasis guinensis is popularly known as ------------------------
(a) aini
(b) Adam’s apple
(c) Oil palm
(d) Mountain ebony
                    10. The botanical name of Jack tree is ----------------------------
(a) Aristolachia indica
(b) Artocarpus hetrophyllus
(c) Artocarpus lirsutus
(d) Artocarpus lakoocha
     11. Anacardium occidentale is popularly known as ----------------------
<img src="http://udinikkara.blogspot.com/image.png" alt="cashew" … />
               (a) Cashew
               (b) Kokko
               (c) Cinnamom
               (d) Indian cherry
12. The botanical name of radiate pine is ----------------------
(a) Pinus elliottii
(b) Pinus insularis
(c) Pinus radiate
(d) Pinus patula
13. Swietenia macrophylla is popularly known as ------------------
(a) Silver oak
(b) Wild olive
(c) Umbrella tree
(d) Bastard mahagony
14. Bambusa bambos is popularly known as ---------------------
(a) Thorny bamboo
(b) Reed
(c) Patna oak
(d) Wood apple
15. The botanical name of sacred basil is ----------------------
(a) Ocium canum
(b) Ocium sanctum
(c) Odina wodier
(d) Nauclea purpurea
16. Mimusops elengi is popularly known as ----------------------
(a) Mysore fig
(b) Indian willow
(c) Bullet wood
(d) Mountain ebony
17. The botanical name of tobacco is ----------------------
(a) Narengamia alata
(b) Operculina turpethum
(c) Musa superba
(d) Nicotiana tubacum
18. Myristica fragrans is popularly known as --------------
(a) Nut mug
(b) Satin wood
(c) Wood apple
(d)  White cedar
19. The botanical name of sandal tree  is ----------------------
(a) Samadera indica
(b) Santalum album
(c) Pavonia odorata
(d) Oxalis corniculata
20. The botanical name of curry leaf plant is ----------------------
(a) Litsea coriacea
(b) Maesa indica
(c) Embelica ribes
(d) Murraya koenigii



ANSWERS

1.    (a)  Piper nigrum
2.    (c) Neem
3.    (b) Areca catechu
4.    (b) Coconut tree
5.    (a) Mangifera indica
6.    (c) Rice
7.    (d) Tectona grandis
8.    (d) Emblica officinalis
9.    (c) Oil palm
10. (b) Artocarpus hetrophyllus
11. (a)  Cashew
12. (c) Pinus radiata
13. (d) Bastard mahogany
14. (a) Thorny bamboo
15. (b) Ocimum sanctum
16. (c) Bullet wood
17. (d) Nicotiana tubacum
18. (a) Nut meg
19. (b) Santalum album

20. (d) Murraya koenigii

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