Question Details

Zoological name of tiger is

Options

A

Mangifera indica

B

Panthera tigris

C

Solanum tuberosum

D

Solanum melongena

Correct Answer :

Panthera tigris

Solution :

The correct answer is Panthera tigris.

To understand why this is the correct biological (zoological) name, let us break down the binomial nomenclature of the tiger:
1. Binomial Nomenclature: Every organism is given a scientific name consisting of two parts: the Genus name (capitalized) and the specific epithet (lowercase). Both names are italicized or underlined.
2. Genus: The tiger belongs to the genus Panthera, which includes other big cats such as lions (Panthera leo), leopards (Panthera pardus), and jaguars (Panthera onca).
3. Species: The specific epithet for the tiger is tigris. Therefore, the complete zoological name is Panthera tigris.

Let's also identify the other options to understand why they are incorrect:
- Mangifera indica is the botanical name of the mango tree.
- Solanum tuberosum is the botanical name of the potato.
- Solanum melongena is the botanical name of the eggplant (brinjal).

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