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1. In which of the phylum, excretory organ like proboscis gland is present?
A. Hemichordata
B. Chordata
C. Echinodermata
D. Annelida
Answer : A
2. 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
3. Identify the figures and select the correct option 
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A. A - Pseudocoelomate; B - Coelomate, C-Acoelomate
B. A - Coelomate, B - Pseudocoelomate, C- Acoelomate
C. A - Coelomate; B- Acoelomate; C - Pseudocoelomate
D. A - Coelomate; B- Acoelomate; C-Eucoelomate
Answer : B
4. Which of the following phylum is being described by the given statements?
(i) These are primitive multicellular animals and have cellular level of organization.
(ii) Digestion is intracellular.
(iii) They have a water transport or canal system.
(iv) They reproduce asexually by fragmentation and sexually by formation of gametes.

A. Porifera
B. Ctenophora
C. Coelenterata
D. Platyhelminthes
Answer : A
5. 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
6. 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
7. Which of the following possesses poison sting and belongs to class chondrichthyes?
A. Labeo
B. Myxine
C. Clarias
D. Trygon
Answer : D
8. Which of the following possesses electric organs and belongs to class chondrichthyes?
A. Torpedo
B. Petromyzon
C. Trygon
D. Exocoetus
Answer : A
9. Which of the following is a fresh water sponge?
A. Sycon
B. Euspongia
C. Spongilla
D. Pleurobrachia
Answer : C
10. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct for class amphibia?
(i) Body is divisible into head and trunk.
(ii) Respiration is through gills only.
(iii) The heart is two chambered i.e. one auricle and one ventricle.
(iv) Fertilization is internal.

A. Only (i)
B. Only (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
D. All of these
Answer : A
11. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of kingdom animalia ?
A. Storage of carbohydrates as starch.
B. Multicellularity.
C. Obtaining nutrients by ingestion.
D. Having eukaryotic cells without walls.
Answer : A
12. Which of the following feature in birds indicates their reptilian ancestory ?
A. Eggs with a calcareous shell
B. Scales on their hind limbs
C. Four-chambered heart
D. Two special chambers-crop and gizzard in their digestive tract
Answer : C
13. 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
14. In amphibians, respiration occurs through
A. gills
B. lungs
C. skin
D. all of these
Answer : D
15. Refer the figures A, B and C and choose the correct option which shows animals that regulate buoyancy with the help of air bladder. 
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A. A and B
B. A and C
C. B and C
D. All of the above.
Answer : A
16. Which of the following class is being correctly described by given statements (i - iv)?
(i) All living members of this class are ectoparasites on some fishes.
(ii) They have a sucking and circular mouth without jaws.
(iii) Circulation is of closed type.
(iv) They are marine but migrate for spawning to fresh water. After spawing, within a few days they die.

A. Cyclostomata
B. Chondrichthyes
C. Osteichthyes
D. Amphibia
Answer : A
17. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding phylum aschelminthes?
(i) The body is circular in cross-section hence the name roundworms.
(ii) Alimentary canal is complete with a well-developed muscular pharynx.
(iii) Sexes are separate (dioecious), i.e., males and females are distinct.
(iv) Nephridia help in osmoregulation and excretion.

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (iii) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
D. All of these
Answer : C
18. 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
19. 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
20. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(i) Animals in which the cells are arranged in two embryonic layers, an external ectoderm and an internal endoderm, are called diploblastic animals.
(ii) Notochord is an ectodermally derived rod like structure formed on the ventral side during embryonic development in some animals.
(iii) In some animals, the body cavity is not lined by mesoderm, instead, the mesoderm is present as scattered pouches in between the ectoderm and endoderm and such a body cavity is called pseudocoelom.

A. Only (i)
B. Both (i) and (ii)
C. Both (i) and (iii)
D. All of these
Answer : C
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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
27. Which of the following pairs of animals comprises jawless fishes?
A. Mackerals and rohu
B. Lampreys and hag fishes
C. Guppies and hag fishes
D. Lampreys and eels
Answer : B
28. Match the organisms given in column-I with their common name given in column-II and choose the correct option.
Column -IColumn -II
(Organisms)(Comman name)
A. PennatulaI. Sea-lily
B. AntedonII. Sea- pen
C. EchinusIII. Sea-urchin
D. CucumariaIV. Sea - cucumber

A. A II; C III; D I; E IV
B. A II; C IV; D I; E III
C. A II; C I; D III; E IV
D. A II; C I; D III; E IV
Answer : C
29. 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
30. Polyp phase is absent in
A. Hydra
B. Aurelia
C. Physalia
D. Obelia
Answer : B
31. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding phylum mollusca?
A. They are bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic and coelomate animals.
B. Body is covered by a calcareous shell and is unsegmented with a distinct head, muscular foot and visceral hump.
C. The mouth contains a file-like rasping organ for feeding, called radula.
D. All of the above
Answer : D
32. 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 elp 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
33. Which of the following is a correct match of a phylum with their three examples?
A. PlatyhelminthesPlanaria, Schistosoma, Enterobius
B. Mollusca Loligo, Sepia, Octopus
C. Porifera Spongilla, Euplectella, Pennatula
D. Cnidaria Bonellia, Physalia, Aurelia
Answer : B
34. Identify the figures A, B and C and choose the correct option. 
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A. A - Male Ascaris, B - Hirudinaria (leech), C- Nereis
B. A - Female Ascaris, B - Nereis, C-Hirudinaria (leech)
C. A - Female Ascaris B- Hirudinaria (leech), C - Nereis
D. A - Male Ascaris, B - Nereis, C- Hirudinaria (leech)
Answer : B
35. Heart is three - chambered in reptiles, except
A. turtle
B. Chameleon
C. Naja (Cobra)
D. crocodile
Answer : D
36. In amphibians, heart is ________ chambered.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. none of these
Answer : B
37. The given figures (A & B) shows the germinal layer. The animals having structures shown in the figures are respectively called 
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A. diploblastic, triploblastic
B. triploblastic, diploblastic
C. diploblastic, diploblastic
D. triploblastic, triploblastic
Answer : A
38. 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
39. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A. Platyhelminthes has incomplete digestive system.
B. In coelenterates, the arrangement of cells is more complex.
C. Nereis is monoecious but earthworms and leeches are dioecious.
D. Simple and compound eyes are present in the animals of those phylum whose over two-thirds of all named species on earth are arthropods.
Answer : C
40. Which of the following is a living fossil?
A. Balanoglossus
B. Echinus
C. Ancylostoma
D. Limulus
Answer : D
41. 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.
Answer : A
42. Match the features given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct match from the option given below.
Column-IColumn-II
(Features)(Examples)
A. Pseudocoelomatesa. Hydra, Adamsia
B. Diploblasticb. Ctenoplana, Aurelia
C. Cellular level ofc. Ascaris, Wuchereria organization
D. Radial symmetryd. Sycon, Spongilla
E. Metamerisme. Pheretima, Neries

A. A - e, B - b, C - d, D - c, E - a
B. A - c, B - a, C - d, D - b, E - e
C. A - b, B - a, C - c, D - e, E - d
D. A - c, B - b, C - d, D - a, E - e
Answer : B
43. Which of the following traits is not shared by both sea anemones and jellyfish ?
A. A medusa as the dominant stage in the life cycle.
B. Possession of a gastro vascular cavity.
C. Sexual reproduction.
D. Nematocysts present on the tentacles.
Answer : A
44. Which of the following group of animals belongs to the same phylum?
A. Earthworm, pinworm, tapeworm
B. Prawn, scorpion, Locusta
C. Sponge, Sea anemone, starfish
D. Malarial parasite, Amoeba, mosquito
Answer : B
45. 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
46. Which of the following is not a chordate character?
A. Presence of paired pharyngeal gill slits
B. Ventral heart
C. Solid and ventral nerve cord
D. Presence of post-anal tail
Answer : C
47. The figure given below is the characteristic structure of the phylum in which animals are aquatic, free swimming or sessile, mostly marine, radially symmetrical. Identify the phylum and correct function of the structure. 
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A. Ctenophora; Emission of light.
B. Porifera; Feeding, respiration and excretion.
C. Cnidarian; Anchorage, Defense and food capturing
D. Mollusca; Locomotion, transport of food and respiration.
Answer : C
48. Few cnidarians like corals have a skeleton composed of
A. calcium hydroxide
B. calcium sulphate
C. calcium carbonate
D. sodium bicarbonate
Answer : C
49. In phylum arthropoda, excretion takes place through
A. nephridia
B. flame cells
C. malphigian tubules
D. gills
Answer : C
50. Identify the correct characteristic feature shown by the given figure? 
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A. Diploblastic in nature.
B. Having radial symmetrical body.
C. Dioecious with direct development.
D. Presence of sensory tentacles on anterior head region.
Answer : D

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