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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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C. calcium carbonate


Cnidarians are aquatic, mostly marine, sessile or freeswimming, radially symmetrical animals. The presence of the stinging capsules or nematocytes is the characteristic feature of cnidarians they are present on the tentacles and the body for anchorage, defense and for the capture of prey. Some of the cnidarians, e.g., corals have a skeleton composed of CaCO3.

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Meandrina (brain coral) belongs to phylum

A. porifera

B. coelenterata

C. ctenophora

D. platyhelminthes

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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.

A. Both (i) and (iii)

B. Both (i) and (iv)

C. (i), (ii) and (iii)

D. All of these

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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)

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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

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Which of the following animals are bilaterally symmetrical?
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A. 1 & 2

B. 2 & 4

C. 3 & 4

D. 1 & 3

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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

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Identify the figure with its correct name and phylum. 
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A. Sycon - Porifera

B. Aurelia - Coelenterata

C. Pleurobrachia - Ctenophora

D. Tapeworm - Platyhelminthes

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Which of the following character is absent in all chordates?

A. Diaphragm

B. Coelom

C. Pharyngeal gill clefts

D. Dorsal nerve cord

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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.

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Column-I contains organisms and column-II contains their exeretory structures. Choose the correct match form the options given below.
Column- IColumn -II
(Organism)(Excretory structures)
A. CockroachI. Nephridia
B. Cat fishII. Malpighian tubules
C. EarthwormIII. Kidneys
D. BalanoglossusIV. Flame cells
E. FlatwormV. Proboscis gland

A. A I; B III; C II; D IV; E V

B. A III; B I; C II; D V; E IV

C. A II; B I; C III; D V; E IV

D. A II; B III; C I; D V; E IV

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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

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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

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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.

A. Reptilia

B. Aves

C. Mammalia

D. Amphibia

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Match the types of animals given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct option.
Column -IColumn -II
(Types of animals)(Examples)
A. Limbless reptilesI. Elephant
B. Jawless vertebratesII. Lamprey
C. Flightless birdIII. Ichthyophis
D. LargestIV. Ostrich terrestrial animal
E. Limbless amphibiaV. Cobra

A. A II; B V; C IV; D I; E III

B. A V; B II; C IV; D I; E III

C. A V; B II; C I; D IV; E III

D. A V; B IV; C II; D I; E III

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In amphibians, respiration occurs through

A. gills

B. lungs

C. skin

D. all of these

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Match the characteristic feature/terms given in column I with the phylum to which they belongs given in column II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
(Characteristic feature/term)(Phylum)
A. ChoanocytesI. Platyhelminthes
B. CnidoblastsII. Ctenophora
C. Flame cellsIII. Porifera
D. NephridiaIV. Coelenterata
E. Comb platesV. Annelida

A. A II; B I; C IV; D V; E III

B. A II; B IV; C I; D V; E III

C. A V; B I; C III; D II; E IV

D. A III; B IV; C I; D V; E II

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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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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

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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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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 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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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

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Which of the following possesses electric organs and belongs to class chondrichthyes?

A. Torpedo

B. Petromyzon

C. Trygon

D. Exocoetus

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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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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

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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

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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 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

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Animals like annelids, arthropods, etc. where the body can be divided into identical left and right halves in only one plane, exhibit___________symmetry.

A. radial

B. bilateral

C. asymmetrical

D. non- symmetrical

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__________ is responsible for maintaining the current of water in sponge.

A. Osculum

B. Porocytes

C. Spongocoel

D. Choanocytes