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


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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).

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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.

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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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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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A file like rasping organ for feeding, called radula, present in the phylum __________.

A. arthropoda

B. mollusca

C. echinodermata

D. chordata

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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

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Heart is three - chambered in reptiles, except

A. turtle

B. Chameleon

C. Naja (Cobra)

D. crocodile

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

A. Torpedo

B. Petromyzon

C. Trygon

D. Exocoetus

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Select the incorrect feature of mollusca from the given statements.

  1. Terrestrial or aquatic animals having cellular system level of organization.

  2. Radial symmetrical and acoelomate animals and possesses two germinal layers.

  3. A file like rasping organ called radula is present.

  4. Usually dioecious and viviparous animals.

  5. Examples include Pila, Octopus, and Dentalium.

A. (i) and (ii) only

B. (ii) and (iv) only

C. (i), (ii) and (iv) only

D. All the five statements.

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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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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

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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 phylum is being described by the given statements?
(i) They are bilaterally symmetrical,triploblastic, segmented and coelomate animals.
(ii) The body consists of head, thorax, abdomen and have jointed appendages.
(iii) Circulatory system is of open type.
(iv) Excretion takes place through malphigian tubules.

A. Arthropoda

B. Annelida

C. Mollusca

D. Echinodermata

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The combination of a true coelom and repeating body segmentation allows the annelids (unlike the anatomically simpler worms) to do which of the following?

A. Attain complex body shapes and thus locomote more precisely.

B. Move through loose marine sediments.

C. Be hermaphroditic.

D. Inject paralytic poisons into their prey.

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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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Match the terms/feature given in column I with their examples given in column II and select the correct match from the option given below.
Column-IColumn-II
(Term/Feature)(Examples)
A. Gregarious pesti. Hirudinaria
B. Vectorii. Planaria
C. Oviparous withiii. Sepia indirect development
D. Metameresiv. Aedes
E. High regenerationv. Locust capacity

A. A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv, E - v

B. A - iii, B - v, C - ii, D - iv, E - i

C. A - iii, B - i, C - v, D - ii, E - iv

D. A - v, B - iv, C - iii, D - i, E - ii

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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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The organisms attached to the substratum generally possess

A. one single opening to the digestive canal.

B. cilia on the surface to create water current.

C. radial symmetry.

D. asymmetrical body.

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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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Flame cells present in platyhelminthes, are specialized in

A. respiration and absorption.

B. osmoregulation and circulation.

C. respiration and excretion.

D. osmoregulation and excretion.

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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

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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.

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding flatworms ?

A. They are acoelomates.

B. They are bilaterally symmetrical.

C. They lack a digestive system.

D. They have a circulatory system.

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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 pairs of animals comprises jawless fishes?

A. Mackerals and rohu

B. Lampreys and hag fishes

C. Guppies and hag fishes

D. Lampreys and eels

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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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In amphibians, respiration occurs through

A. gills

B. lungs

C. skin

D. all of these

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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