A common characteristic of all vertebrates without exception is
the division of body into head, neck, trunk and tail.
body covered with exoskeleton.
the possession of two pairs of functional appendages.
the presence of well- developed skull.
Correct Answer :
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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__________ is responsible for maintaining the current of water in sponge.
Osculum
Porocytes
Spongocoel
Choanocytes
Which of the following pairs of animals comprises jawless fishes?
Mackerals and rohu
Lampreys and hag fishes
Guppies and hag fishes
Lampreys and eels
Which of the following is a poisonous snake?
Naja (Cobra)
Bangarus (Krait)
Viper (Viper)
All of these
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.
Ctenophora; Emission of light.
Porifera; Feeding, respiration and excretion.
Cnidarian; Anchorage, Defense and food capturing
Mollusca; Locomotion, transport of food and respiration.
Which of the following possesses electric organs and belongs to class chondrichthyes?
Torpedo
Petromyzon
Trygon
Exocoetus
Identify the correct characteristics of porifera.
- Commonly known as sea walnuts.
- Presence of ostia and collar cells.
- Exhibit tissue level of characteristics.
- It is the largest phylum of animal kingdom.
- The body is supported by spicules and sponging fibers.
- Contains cnidocytes which is used for defense, anchorage and capturing of prey.
(ii), (v) only
(i), (ii), (vi) only
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) only
All of these.
Which of the following features distinguish mammals from other vertebrates ?
Hairy skin and oviparity
Hairy skin and mammary glands
Mammary glands and teeth
Pinna and teeth
Examine the figures A, B and C. In which one of the four options all the items A, B and C are correctly identified ?
A - Sycon, B - Euspongia, C - Spongilla
A - Euspongia, B - Spongilla, C - Sycon
A - Spongilla, B - Sycon, C - Euspongia
A - Euspongia, B - Sycon, C - Spongilla
Which of the following is a living fossil?
Balanoglossus
Echinus
Ancylostoma
Limulus
Which of the following is not a chordate character?
Presence of paired pharyngeal gill slits
Ventral heart
Solid and ventral nerve cord
Presence of post-anal tail
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
(i) and (iii) only
(ii) and (iv) only
(ii), (iii), (v) and (vi) only
All of these
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding class aves?
(i) The forelimbs are modified into wings and the hindlimbs generally have scales and are modified for walking, swimming or clasping the tree branches.
(ii) Heart is completely four-chambered.
(iii) They are warm- blooded (homoiothermous) animals i.e., they are able to maintain a constant body temperature.
(iv) They are oviparous and development is direct.
Both (i) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iv)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
All of these
Which of the following pairs of animals are similar to each other pertaining to the feature stated against them?
Pteropus and Ornithorhyncus - Viviparity
Garden lizard and crocodile - Three chambered heart
Ascaris and Ancylostoma - Metameric segmentation
Sea horse and flying fish - Cold blooded (poikilothermal)
A file like rasping organ for feeding, called radula, present in the phylum __________.
arthropoda
mollusca
echinodermata
chordata
Which of the following animals are bilaterally symmetrical?
1 & 2
2 & 4
3 & 4
1 & 3
Which of the following group of animals belongs to the same phylum?
Earthworm, pinworm, tapeworm
Prawn, scorpion, Locusta
Sponge, Sea anemone, starfish
Malarial parasite, Amoeba, mosquito
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-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Features) | (Examples) |
| A. Pseudocoelomates | a. Hydra, Adamsia |
| B. Diploblastic | b. Ctenoplana, Aurelia |
| C. Cellular level of | c. Ascaris, Wuchereria organization |
| D. Radial symmetry | d. Sycon, Spongilla |
| E. Metamerism | e. Pheretima, Neries |
A - e, B - b, C - d, D - c, E - a
A - c, B - a, C - d, D - b, E - e
A - b, B - a, C - c, D - e, E - d
A - c, B - b, C - d, D - a, E - e
Which one of the following features is common in silverfish, scorpion, dragonfly and prawn?
Three pairs of legs and segmented body.
Chitinous cuticle and two pairs of antennae.
Jointed appendages and chitinous exoskeleton.
Cephalothorax and tracheae.
Hemichordates have now been placed with the nonchordates, close to echinoderms, because true
notochord is absent.
pharyngeal gill-slits are lacking.
dorsal nerve cord is absent.
heart is lacking.
Which of the following class is being described by the given statements (i - iv)?
(i) They are found in a variety of habitats- polar ice-caps, deserts, mountains, forests, grasslands and dark caves.
(ii) Most unique mammalian characteristic is the presence of mammary glands by which the young ones are nourished.
(iii) Heart is four-chambered.
(iv) Sexes are separate and fertilization is internal.
Reptilia
Aves
Mammalia
Amphibia
A common characteristic of all vertebrates without exception is
the division of body into head, neck, trunk and tail.
body covered with exoskeleton.
the possession of two pairs of functional appendages.
the presence of well- developed skull.
Which of the following group of animals reproduces only by sexual means?
Ctenophora
Cnidaria
Porifera
Protozoa
Match the types of animals given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct option.
| Column -I | Column -II |
|---|---|
| (Types of animals) | (Examples) |
| A. Limbless reptiles | I. Elephant |
| B. Jawless vertebrates | II. Lamprey |
| C. Flightless bird | III. Ichthyophis |
| D. Largest | IV. Ostrich terrestrial animal |
| E. Limbless amphibia | V. Cobra |
A II; B V; C IV; D I; E III
A V; B II; C IV; D I; E III
A V; B II; C I; D IV; E III
A V; B IV; C II; D I; E III
Animals like annelids, arthropods, etc. where the body can be divided into identical left and right halves in only one plane, exhibit___________symmetry.
radial
bilateral
asymmetrical
non- symmetrical
Column I contains zoological names of animals and column II contains their common name. Match the following and choose the correct option.
| Column -I | Column- II |
|---|---|
| A. Physalia | I. Sea anemone |
| B. Meandrina | II. Brain coral |
| C. Gorgonia | III. Sea fan |
| D. Adamsia | IV. Portuguese man-of-war |
A III; B II; C I; D IV
A IV; B III; C II; D I
A IV; B II; C III; D I
A II; B III; C I; D IV
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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Which of the following character is absent in all chordates?
Diaphragm
Coelom
Pharyngeal gill clefts
Dorsal nerve cord
Which of the following characteristics is correct for reptilia?
Body covered with dry and cornified skin, scales over the body are epidermal, they do not have external ears.
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.
Fresh water animals with bony endoskeleton and airbladder regulate buoyancy.
Marine animals with cartilaginous endoskeleton and body is covered with placoid scales.
Refer the figures A, B and C and choose the correct option which shows animals that regulate buoyancy with the help of air bladder.
A and B
A and C
B and C
All of the above.
Which of the following characteristic is probably most responsible for the great diversification of insects on land ?
Segmentation
Antennae
Bilateral symmetry
Exoskeleton