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1000+ Animal Kingdom Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

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1. The organisms attached to the substratum generally possess
A. one single opening to the digestive canal.
B. cilia on the surface to create water current.
C. radial symmetry.
D. asymmetrical body.
Answer : C
2. Refer the following statement and answer the question. 'Name of X is derived from stinging capsules. It exhibits metagenesis containing two body forms in which sessile and cylindrical form is called Y and umbrella shaped and free swimming is called Z. Identify X, Y, and Z.
A. X - Coelenterate, Y - Polyp, Z - Medusa
B. X - Cnidarian, Y - Medusa, Z - Polyp
C. X - Ctenophora, Y - Radula, Z - Hypostome
D. X - Porifera, Y - Osculum, Z - Radula
Answer : A
3. Few cnidarians like corals have a skeleton composed of
A. calcium hydroxide
B. calcium sulphate
C. calcium carbonate
D. sodium bicarbonate
Answer : C
4. The figure given below shows the germinal layers marked as A, B, C and D. Identify the label showing undifferentiated layer and its location?
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A. A, Between B & C
B. B, Between A & C
C. C, Between C & D
D. D, Between A & B
Answer : A
5. Which of the following statements (i - v) are correct ?
(i) The pelvic fins of female sharks bear claspers.
(ii) In Obelia, polyps produce medusae sexually and medusae form the polyps asexually.
(iii) Flame cells in platyhelminthes help in osmoregulation and excretion.
(iv) In non-chordates, central nervous system is ventral, solid and double.
(v) Pinnae are present in mammals.

A. (ii), (iv) and (v)
B. (i), (iii) and (v)
C. (iii), (iv) and (v)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer : C
6. Which of the following characteristics is correct for reptilia?
A. Body covered with dry and cornified skin, scales over the body are epidermal, they do not have external ears.
B. Body is covered with moist skin and is devoid of scales, the ear is represented by a tympanum, alimentary canal, urinary and reproductive tracts open into a common cloaca.
C. Fresh water animals with bony endoskeleton and airbladder regulate buoyancy.
D. Marine animals with cartilaginous endoskeleton and body is covered with placoid scales.
Answer : A
7. Which of the following is not a characteristic of phylum echinodermata ?
A. They have a water vascular system.
B. They have an internal skeleton.
C. They are protostomes.
D. They have bilateral symmetry at larval stage.
Answer : C
8. Which of the following is a poisonous snake?
A. Naja (Cobra)
B. Bangarus (Krait)
C. Viper (Viper)
D. All of these
Answer : D
9. Which of the following features distinguish mammals from other vertebrates ?
A. Hairy skin and oviparity
B. Hairy skin and mammary glands
C. Mammary glands and teeth
D. Pinna and teeth
Answer : B
10. Identify the figure with its correct name and phylum. 
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A. Cucumaria – Echinodermata
B. Ascidia – Urochordata
C. Balanoglossus – Hemichordata
D. Hirudinaria – Annelida
Answer : C
11. Which of the following is a connecting link between invertebrates and non-invertebrates?
A. Sphenodon
B. Balanoglossus
C. Tadpole larva
D. Crocodile
Answer : B
12. Polyp phase is absent in
A. Hydra
B. Aurelia
C. Physalia
D. Obelia
Answer : B
13. Match the phylum given in column - I with the special features present in them given in column - II and choose the correct option.
Column -IColumn- II
(Phylum)(Special features present)
A. PoriferaI. Mammary glands
B. MolluscaII. Cloaca
C. CtenophoraIII. Choanocytes
D. AmphibiaIV. Radula
E. MammaliaV. Comb plates

A. A III; B IV; C V; D II; E I
B. A IV; B III; C V; D II; E I
C. A III; B IV; C II; D V; E I
D. A III; B V; C IV; D II; E I
Answer : A
14. Flame cells present in platyhelminthes, are specialized in
A. respiration and absorption.
B. osmoregulation and circulation.
C. respiration and excretion.
D. osmoregulation and excretion.
Answer : D
15. A common characteristic of all vertebrates without exception is
A. the division of body into head, neck, trunk and tail.
B. body covered with exoskeleton.
C. the possession of two pairs of functional appendages.
D. the presence of well- developed skull.
Answer : D
16. Which of the following sets of animals give birth to young ones?
A. Platypus, Penguin, Bat, Hippopotamus.
B. Shrew, Bat, Cat, Kiwi.
C. Kangaroo, Hedgehog, Dolphin, Loris.
D. Lion, Bat, Whale, Ostrich.
Answer : C
17. Which one of the following statement regarding coelom of given animals is correct?
A. Round worms (aschelminthes) are pseudocoelomates.
B. Molluscs are acoelomates.
C. Insects are pseudocoelomates.
D. Flatworms (platyhelminthes) are coelomates.
Anwer : A
18. Refer the figures A, B, C and D given below. Which of the following options shows the correct name of the animals shown by the figures A, B, C and D ? 
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A. A – Locust, B – Scorpion, C – Prawn, D – Pila
B. A – Locust, B – Prawn, C – Scorpion, D – Pila
C. A – Locust, B – Scorpion, C – Prawn, D – Snail
D. A – Butterfly, B – Scorpion, C – Prawn, D – Pila
Answer : A
19. Hemichordates have now been placed with the nonchordates, close to echinoderms, because true
A. notochord is absent.
B. pharyngeal gill-slits are lacking.
C. dorsal nerve cord is absent.
D. heart is lacking.
Answer : A
20. Which of the following pairs of animals are similar to each other pertaining to the feature stated against them?
A. Pteropus and Ornithorhyncus - Viviparity
B. Garden lizard and crocodile - Three chambered heart
C. Ascaris and Ancylostoma - Metameric segmentation
D. Sea horse and flying fish - Cold blooded (poikilothermal)
Answer : D
21. Identify the correct characteristics of porifera.

  1. Commonly known as sea walnuts.

  2. Presence of ostia and collar cells.

  3. Exhibit tissue level of characteristics. 

  4. It is the largest phylum of animal kingdom.

  5. The body is supported by spicules and sponging fibers.

  6. Contains cnidocytes which is used for defense, anchorage and capturing of prey.


A. (ii), (v) only
B. (i), (ii), (vi) only
C. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) only
D. All of these.
Answer : A
22. Which of the following possesses poison sting and belongs to class chondrichthyes?
A. Labeo
B. Myxine
C. Clarias
D. Trygon
Answer : D
23. Which of the following is a fresh water sponge?
A. Sycon
B. Euspongia
C. Spongilla
D. Pleurobrachia
Answer : C
24. Aquatic annelids (like Nereis) possess lateral appendages called ______________, which help in swimming.
A. visceral hump
B. parapodia
C. radula
D. spicules
Answer : B
25. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding phylum coelenterata?
(i) They are aquatic, mostly marine, sessile or freeswimming, radially symmetrical animals.
(ii) They have a central gastro-vascular cavity with a single opening called hypostome.
(iii) Digestion is extracellular and intracellular.
(iv) Examples are Sycon, Spongilla and Euspongia.

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
D. All of these
Answer : C
26. Refer the following animals and identify those which have a fluid filled body cavity with a complete lining derived from mesoderm.
(i) Sycon (ii) Butterfly
(iii) Nereis (iv) Sea fan
(v) Scorpion (vi) Pila

A. (i) and (iii) only
B. (ii) and (iv) only
C. (ii), (iii), (v) and (vi) only
D. All of these
Answer : C
27. Which of the following is a living fossil?
A. Balanoglossus
B. Echinus
C. Ancylostoma
D. Limulus
Answer : D
28. Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding flatworms ?
A. They are acoelomates.
B. They are bilaterally symmetrical.
C. They lack a digestive system.
D. They have a circulatory system.
Answer : D
29. Match the terms/feature given in column I with their examples given in column II and select the correct match from the option given below.
Column-IColumn-II
(Term/Feature)(Examples)
A. Gregarious pesti. Hirudinaria
B. Vectorii. Planaria
C. Oviparous withiii. Sepia indirect development
D. Metameresiv. Aedes
E. High regenerationv. Locust capacity

A. A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv, E - v
B. A - iii, B - v, C - ii, D - iv, E - i
C. A - iii, B - i, C - v, D - ii, E - iv
D. A - v, B - iv, C - iii, D - i, E - ii
Answer : D
30. Which of the following group of animals reproduces only by sexual means?
A. Ctenophora
B. Cnidaria
C. Porifera
D. Protozoa
Answer : A
31. Refer the types of cells present in some animals. Each cell is specialized to perform a single specific function except
A. Cnidocytes
B. Choanocytes
C. Interstitial cells
D. Gastrodermal cells
Answer : C
32. Which of the following animals are bilaterally symmetrical?
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A. 1 & 2
B. 2 & 4
C. 3 & 4
D. 1 & 3
Answer : B
33. Which of the following is not the common fundamental feature for animal classification?
A. Germinal layers.
B. Pathway of water transport.
C. Pattern of organization of cells.
D. Serial repetition of the segments.
Answer : B
34. A student was given a specimen to identify on the basis of the characteristics given below.
(i) They are metamerically segmented.
(ii) Presence of closed circulatory system.
(iii) They have circular and longitudinal muscles for locomotion. Identify the specimen.

A. Prawn
B. Pheretima
C. Wuchereria
D. Ctenoplana
Answer : B
35. Meandrina (brain coral) belongs to phylum
A. porifera
B. coelenterata
C. ctenophora
D. platyhelminthes
Answer : B
36. The given figure shows some characteristic features marked as chordates. Identify the correct labelling A,B,C and D. 
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A. A-Notochord; B-Post-anal part; C-Gill slits; D-Nerve cord
B. A-Nerve cord; B-Notochord; C-Post-anal part; D-Gill slits
C. A-Notochord; B-Nerve cord; C-Gill slits; D-Post-anal part
D. A-Gill slits; B-Post-anal part; C-Nerve cord; D-Notochord
Answer : B
37. Which of the following characteristic is probably most responsible for the great diversification of insects on land ?
A. Segmentation
B. Antennae
C. Bilateral symmetry
D. Exoskeleton
Answer : D
38. Column I contains zoological names of animals and column II contains their common name. Match the following and choose the correct option.
Column -IColumn- II
A. PhysaliaI. Sea anemone
B. MeandrinaII. Brain coral
C. GorgoniaIII. Sea fan
D. AdamsiaIV. Portuguese man-of-war

A. A III; B II; C I; D IV
B. A IV; B III; C II; D I
C. A IV; B II; C III; D I
D. A II; B III; C I; D IV
Answer : C
39. In phylum echinodermata, the adult echinoderms are ______A__________ but larvae are _______B______ .
A. A radially symmetrical; B bilaterally symmetrical
B. A bilaterally symmetrical; B radially symmetrical
C. A bilaterally symmetrical; B asymmetrical
D. A metamerically segmented; B asymmetrical
Answer : A
40. Which of the following feature is not correct regarding the figure given below? 
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A. It is an aquatic form.
B. Circulatory system is of open type.
C. It possesses parapodia for swimming.
D. Neural system consists of paired ganglia connected by lateral nerves to a double ventral nerve cord.
Answer : B
41. Which of the following animal contains respiratory organs like, gills, book gills, book lungs or tracheal system? 
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A. Click to check answer
B. Click to check answer
C. Click to check answer
D. Click to check answer
Answer : C
42. Which one of the following features is common in silverfish, scorpion, dragonfly and prawn?
A. Three pairs of legs and segmented body.
B. Chitinous cuticle and two pairs of antennae.
C. Jointed appendages and chitinous exoskeleton.
D. Cephalothorax and tracheae.
Answer : C
43. Which of the following phylum is being described by the given statements?
(i) They are bilaterally symmetrical,triploblastic, segmented and coelomate animals.
(ii) The body consists of head, thorax, abdomen and have jointed appendages.
(iii) Circulatory system is of open type.
(iv) Excretion takes place through malphigian tubules.

A. Arthropoda
B. Annelida
C. Mollusca
D. Echinodermata
Answer : A
44. A file like rasping organ for feeding, called radula, present in the phylum __________.
A. arthropoda
B. mollusca
C. echinodermata
D. chordata
Answer : B
45. When any plane passing through the central axis of the body divides the organism into two identical halves, the organism is called ___________.
A. radially symmetrical
B. bilaterally symmetrical
C. asymmetrical
D. metamerically segmented
Answer : A
46. Which of the following characteristic distinguish arthropoda from annelids and molluscs ?
A. An external skeleton made of chitin (a polysaccharide) and protein rather than a shell made chiefly of mineral salts.
B. Subdivision of the legs into movable segments.
C. Distinct group of muscles, derived from many body segments, that move the separate parts of the exoskeleton.
D. All of the above
Answer : D
47. Which one of the following categories of animals is correctly described with no single exception in it?
A. In chondrichthyes notochord is persistent throughout life.
B. All mammals are viviparous and possess diaphragm for breathing.
C. All sponges are marine.
D. All reptiles possess scales, have a three chambered heart and are cold blooded (poikilothermal).
Answer : A
48. In amphibians, respiration occurs through
A. gills
B. lungs
C. skin
D. all of these
Answer : D
49. The following statement are associated with the occurrence of notochord. Identify the incorrect statement.
A. It is present only in larval tail in ascidians.
B. It is replaced by a vertebral column in adult frog.
C. It is absent throughout the life in humans from the very beginning.
D. It is present throughout life in Amphioxus.
Answer : C
50. The given figures A, B, C and D are the examples of first true land vertebrates. They are dominant in mesozoic era and belong to phylum ‘X’. Identify ‘X’ and the animals which have four chambered heart. 
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A. X – Reptile; B
B. X – Reptile; A
C. X – Amphibia, C
D. X – Pisces; D
Answer : A

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