The scientific name of the Indian cobra is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The scientific name of the Indian cobra is:
A. Bungarus fasciatus
B. Vipera russellii
C. Ophiophagus hannah
D. Naja naja
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Naja naja is the binomial name of the spectacled cobra, common in India. Vipera russellii is Russell's viper, Bungarus fasciatus is the banded krait, Ophiophagus hannah is the king cobra. Binomial nomenclature was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus to provide a universal naming system.

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