10 Questions
What is the most famous work in Old English?
Beowulf
When did the English language develop into Middle English?
After the Norman conquest of England in 1066
Which language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest?
French
What was the earliest form of English called?
Old English
Which work achieved national epic status in England despite being set in Scandinavia?
Beowulf
Which of the following is a traditional kingdom of eukaryotes?
Protista
Which term is used for the life present in a particular region or time?
Fauna
Which rank is just below domain in the taxonomic hierarchy?
Phylum
What is the term used for the life present in a particular region for plants?
Flora
Which classification system has explicitly abandoned the term kingdom due to non-monophyletic traditional kingdoms?
Cladistics
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