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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.

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D. the presence of well- developed skull.


The sub-phylum vertebrata (or craniata) have a welldeveloped nervous system that is differentiated into brain and spinal cord. Brain is protected by a brain box called cranium, so they are also called as craniata.

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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

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Examine the figures A, B and C. In which one of the four options all the items A, B and C are correctly identified ? 
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A. A - Sycon, B - Euspongia, C - Spongilla

B. A - Euspongia, B - Spongilla, C - Sycon

C. A - Spongilla, B - Sycon, C - Euspongia

D. A - Euspongia, B - Sycon, C - Spongilla

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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

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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.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A. Prawn has two pairs of antennae.

B. Nematocysts are characteristic feature of the phylum cnidaria.

C. Millipedes have two pairs of appendages in each segment of the body.

D. Animals that belong to phylum porifera are exclusively marine.

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Read the following statements and answer the question.
(i) They are exclusively marine, radially symmetrical, diploblastic organisms with tissue level of organisation.
(ii) Body bears eight external rows of ciliated comb plates, which help in locomotion.
(iii) Digestion is both extracellular and intracellular.
(iv) Reproduction takes place only by sexual means.
Which of the following phylum is being described by above statements?

A. Platyhelminthes

B. Arthropoda

C. Mollusca

D. Ctenophora

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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.

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Refer the given figures A, B, C and D and identify the option which shows their correct name. 
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A. A - Pleurobrachia, B - Cnidoblast, C - Aurelia, D - Adamsia

B. A - Aurelia, B - Adamsia, C - Cnidoblast, D - Pleurobrachia

C. A - Cnidoblast, B - Pleurobrachia, C - Adamsia, D - Aurelia

D. A - Adamsia, B - Aurelia, C - Pleurobrachia, D - Cnidoblast

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Identify the animals shown in the given figures A, B and C from options given below. 
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A. A - Octopus; B -Asterias, C- Ophiura

B. A - Asterias; B - Ophiura, C- Octopus

C. A - Echinus; B - Octopus C - Ophiura

D. A - Ophiura; B - Echinus, C- Octopus

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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

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In phylum arthropoda, excretion takes place through

A. nephridia

B. flame cells

C. malphigian tubules

D. gills

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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.

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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)

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Which of the following belong to phylum arthropoda?

A. Bombyx and Apis

B. Laccifer and Anopheles

C. Locusta and Limulus

D. All of the above

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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.

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In ctenophora, the body bears _______ external rows of ciliated comb plates, which help in locomotion.

A. five

B. six

C. seven

D. eight

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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

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Which of the following animal's body is covered by calcareous shell and unsegmented with a distinct head, muscular foot, and visceral hump? 
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A. Click to check answer

B. Click to check answer

C. Click to check answer

D. Click to check answer

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Few cnidarians like corals have a skeleton composed of

A. calcium hydroxide

B. calcium sulphate

C. calcium carbonate

D. sodium bicarbonate

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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

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In which of the phylum, excretory organ like proboscis gland is present?

A. Hemichordata

B. Chordata

C. Echinodermata

D. Annelida

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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.

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Which of the following group of animals reproduces only by sexual means?

A. Ctenophora

B. Cnidaria

C. Porifera

D. Protozoa

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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.

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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

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Polyp phase is absent in

A. Hydra

B. Aurelia

C. Physalia

D. Obelia

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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

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Which of the following is a poisonous snake?

A. Naja (Cobra)

B. Bangarus (Krait)

C. Viper (Viper)

D. All of these

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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.

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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.