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National bird of India is

A. parrot

B. peacock

C. kiwi

D. pigeon

Correct Answer :

B. peacock


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King fisher is a bird in which the feet are

A. perching type

B. wading type

C. raptorial type

D. running type

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The scientific study of birds is called

A. Serpentology

B. Entomology

C. Ornithology

D. Dendrology

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Birds are characterised by the presence of

A. homiothermic condition and viviparity

B. horny jaws and four-chambered heart

C. ossified skeleton and four-chambered heart

D. bipedal locomotion and body covered with feathers

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An ornithologist, known as "Bird man of India" was

A. Dr. Salim Ali

B. Dr.MS.Mani

C. Dr.J.C.Bose

D. Dr. Jogendra

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Where are quill feathers found on a bird

A. Tail only

B. Wings only

C. both and

D. beneath the contour feathers.

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The skull of birds is

A. monocondylic

B. dicondylic

C. amphicondylie

D. none of these

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The vertebrae of birds are characteristically

A. heterocoelous

B. acoelous

C. opisthocoelous

D. amphicoelous

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The fastest bird that runs on land is

A. peacock

B. emu

C. penguin

D. ostrich

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Pendent nests are built by

A. crow, sun-bird, flower pecker

B. myna, peacock, parrot

C. weaver bird, sun-bird, flower pecker

D. all of these

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A bat is

A. a mammal

B. a reptile

C. abrid

D. none of these

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Gizzard, the modified part of stomach in birds, is better developed in

A. grain-eating birds

B. meat-eating birds

C. fruit-eating birds

D. insect-eating birds

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Penguins are adapted to

A. aerial life

B. amphibious life

C. terrestrial life

D. aquatic life

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Hind feet of most modem birds have

A. three toes

B. four toes

C. five toes

D. any of these

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Syrinx in birds is situated in

A. middle of the trachea

B. at the base of trachea where it divides into bronchi

C. base of tongue

D. none of these

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The vertebrae of birds are

A. amphi-coelous

B. hetero-coelous

C. gastro-coelous

D. platy-coelous

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Which of the following feathers is hairlike with a very long shaft bearing few barbs at the distal end

A. Quill

B. Filoplume

C. Down feather

D. All of these

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The type of feet in a vulture is

A. csursorial

B. perching

C. wading

D. raptorial

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Which bird sucks nectar

A. Parrot

B. Owl

C. Pigeon

D. Sunbird

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The largest living bird is

A. ostrich

B. albatros

C. penguin

D. elephant bird

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Galapago finches are associated with

A. Charles Darwin

B. Lamarck

C. Hippocrates

D. A. Muller

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Which of the following statements regarding Aves is false

A. Heart is four-chambered consisting of the auricles and two ventricles

B. Hind-limbs are modified as wings

C. Mouth is replaced by beak

D. Aves are warm blooded

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National bird of India is

A. parrot

B. peacock

C. kiwi

D. pigeon

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The migration in birds is initiated by

A. day light effecting the endocrine glands

B. search for food

C. search for shelter

D. purpose of breeding

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Furcula in a flying bird is

A. a type of air sacs related to ventilation

B. a fork shaped structure fused and formed by clavicles

C. a strucutre present in trachea for producing sound

D. none of these

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The power of young birds to return to their parents is

A. instinct

B. instinct and intuition

C. instinct and intelligence

D. both and

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Which bird can fly backwards

A. Albatros

B. Hummingbird

C. Elephant bird

D. Penguin

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Which of the following birds cannot fly

A. Kiwi

B. Ostrich

C. Penguin

D. All of these

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Birds have

A. sharp eyesight

B. keen smelling power

C. both and

D. sharp eyesight and poor smelling power

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Which one of the brids is viviparous

A. Ostrich

B. Penguin

C. Emu

D. Albatros

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The whitish part of excreta of birds is

A. faecal matter

B. nitrogenous wastes

C. excess salt

D. both and