Classifications of Animal Kindom MCQ Solved Paper for CTET

1. A limbless amphibian is
A. Siren
B. Ophiosaurus
C. Triturus
D. Ichthyophis
Answer : D

2. Which of the following belongs to the same phylum ?
A. Mollusca, cockroach, centipede
B. Turbellaria, cestoda, trematoda
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer : B

3. Which of the following is not a correct taxonomic match ?
A. Platyhelminthessolenocytes
B. Molluscametamerism
C. Mammaliadiaphragm
D. Chordatadorsal tubular nerve cord
Answer : D

4. The term "Monera" stands for
A. all prokaryotes
B. bacterai, blue green algae and sinlge celled eukaryotes
C. bacteria, blue green algae and single celled eukaryotic animals
D. single celled eukaryotes and prokaryotes
Answer : A

5. Which of the following is a matching set of the class and some of its main distinguishing features?
A. Sporozoa - infection by sporozoites transmission by intermediate host and a contractile vacuole
B. Trematoda - well developed suckers, flat and unsegmented body
C. Arachnida - 3 pairs of legs, chitinous exosketeton and poisonous sting
D. Insecta - compound eyes, segmented body and nephridia
Answer : D

6. Which one of the following is a metatherian mammal ?
A. Hystrin
B. Tachyglossns
C. Diadelphyes
D. None of these
Answer : C

7. Which is matching set in taxonomy ?
A. Neries, Planum, Roundworm, Earthworm
B. Millipede, Crab, Centipede, Cockroach
C. Star fish, Jelly fish, Cuttle fish, Octopus
D. Leech, Locust, Sea urchin, Lobster
Answer : B

8. One of the following is considered as a living and connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda:
A. Peripatus
B. Limulus
C. Balanoglossus
D. Sphenodon
Answer : A

9. Which one of the following is a matching set in animal classification based on correct sequence of phylum ?
A. Liver fluke, tapeworm, roundworm, guinea worm
B. Oyster, ship-worm, octopus, cuttle fish
C. Prawn, neries, crab, millipede
D. Sea urchin, sea fan, sea lily, sea pen
Answer : B

10. The most important characteristic of class aves is
A. homeothermous animals
B. exoskeleton of feathers
C. bipedal vertebrates
D. none of these
Answer : B

11. A true terestrial animal among these is
A. frog
B. tortoise
C. salamander
D. toad
Answer : D

12. Which of the following is not a part of true body cavity ?
A. Pleural cavity
B. Pericardial cavity
C. Peritoneal cavity
D. The cavity inside the stomach and intestine
Answer : D

13. The beak of birds is toothed in
A. Ostrich
B. Kiwi
C. Archaeopteryx
D. Pelican
Answer : C

14. Only poisonous lizard of the world is
A. Ophiosaurs
B. Heloderma
C. Varanus
D. None of these
Answer : A

15. Insects possess
A. 2 pairs of legs
B. 3 pairs of legs
C. 4 pairs of legs
D. 5 pairs of legs
Answer : B

16. Which one is a cold blooded animal
A. Penguin
B. Whale
C. Otter
D. Tortoise
Answer : D

17. The order insectivora of class mammalia includes
A. moles, shrews and hedgehogs
B. monkeys, apes and man
C. whales and dolphins
D. kangaroo, lions and wolves
Answer : A

18. Match the species :
A. Scorpion, Spider
B. Scorpion, Obelia, Hydra
C. Star fish, Obelia, Hydra
D. Cockroach, Earthworm, Taenia solium
Answer : A

19. Presence of a vestigeal appendix in man suggests that our forebears were
A. herbivores
B. carnivores
C. omnivores
D. fruit eaters
Answer : A

20. A definite number of body segments is found in
A. leech
B. tapeworm
C. earthworm
D. slug
Answer : A

21. Whale, monkey and bat have seven cervical vertebrae. Which one has the same number of cervical vertebrae ?
A. Giraffe
B. Crocodile
C. Shark
D. Ostrich
Answer : A

22. Bony plates are found in addition to scales in
A. hag fish
B. eel
C. flyingfish
D. seahorse
Answer : D

23. The correct phylogenetic sequence in taxonomy is
A. Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Mammalia
B. Pisces, Reptilia, Amphibia, Mammalia
C. Amphibia, Pisces, Reptilia, Mammalia
D. Amphibia, Reptilia, Pisces, Mammalia
Answer : A

25. Duck bill platypus is
A. primitive burrowing egg laying mammal
B. advanced egg laying reptile
C. primitive egg laying reptile
D. primitive aquatic egg laying animal
Answer : D

26. Biramous appendages are typically found in
A. insects
B. crustaceans
C. annelids
D. arachnids
Answer : B

27. Which one is an unmatching pair ?
A. Lamprey-Agnatha
B. Shark-Chond rich thyes
C. Turtle-Amphibia
D. Lizard-Reptilia
Answer : C

28. Hair of bat and feathers of pigeon are
A. homologous structures
B. analogous structures
C. both (a) and (b
D. integumentary derivatives
Answer : A

29. National mammal of India is
A. cow
B. peacock
C. lion
D. tiger
Answer : D

30. Cloning is possible in nature in
A. sexually reproducing species
B. asexually reproducing species
C. self-fertilising species
D. none of these
Answer : B

31. Lobsters and crabs belong to the class
A. Insecta
B. Arachnida
C. Crustacea
D. Polychaeta
Answer : C

32. The main basis of classification of Protozaoa is
A. number of nuclei
B. shape of the organisms
C. method of reproduction
D. locomotary device
Answer : D

33. Exclusively marine chelones are known as
A. tortoise
B. turtles
C. sea hares
D. none of these
Answer : B

34. Canal system is characteristic of
A. hydra
B. sponge
C. sea anemone
D. sea urchin
Answer : B

35. All animals which do not have the vertebral column are
A. protozoa
B. invertebrate
C. nonchordata
D. chordata
Answer : B

36. One of these is a metatherian mammal
A. Echidna
B. Kangaroo
C. Pangolin
D. Panda
Answer : B

37. Aphrodite, commonly called as sea mouse is a/an
A. annelide
B. fish
C. mollusc
D. arthropod
Answer : A

38. Body segments are said to be homono-mous when
A. external segments correspond to internal segments
B. the body of an animal is made up of dissimilar units
C. all body segments along the length of the body are similar
D. none of these
Answer : C

39. One of the following is not a true fish :
A. Saw fish
B. Silver fish
C. Dogfish
D. Pipefish
Answer : A

40. Echis carinata is known as
A. coral snake
B. brain coral
C. tree snake
D. none of these
Answer : C

41. The biggest phylum in regard to the number of species is
A. Arthropoda
B. Platyhelminthes
C. Chordata
D. Protozoa
Answer : A

42. Turbellarians are
A. parasitic flatworms
B. free living flatworms
C. parasitic tapeworms
D. free living tapeworms
Answer : B

43. Which of the following is a correct hierar-chial sequence in systematics ?
A. Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum
B. Species, genus, order, family, class, phylum
C. genus, species, order, family, class, phylum
D. genus, family, order, class, species, phylum
Answer : B

44. Which of the following pairs of specific names belongs to the same genus
A. histolytica and proteus
B. histolytica and coli
C. histolytica and falciparum
D. histolytica and rocktertil
Answer : D

45. Which of the following have played a part in human evolution, different races adapting to different climate ?
A. Geographical isolation
B. Reproductive isolation
C. Behavioural isolation
D. Hybrid in viability
Answer : A

46. The phylum arthropoda is characterised by the presence of
A. chitinous exoskeleton, external segmentation and paired appendages
B. chitinous exoskeleton, external segmentation and paired jointed appendages
C. chitinous exoskeleton and paired antennae
D. chitinous exoskeleton, antennae and compound eyes
Answer : B

47. The system of classification proposed by Linnaeus is regarded by modem biologists as
A. an artificial system of classification
B. a natural system of classification
C. a system based on phylogeny
D. none of these
Answer : A

48. A spider belongs to class
A. Insecta
B. Myriapoda
C. Arachnida
D. Onychophora
Answer : C

49. Heart pumps only impure blood in case of
A. shark
B. whale
C. frog
D. lizard
Answer : A

50. Animals belonging to order Rodentia have
A. long incisors
B. long canines
C. short canines
D. short incisors
Answer : A