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.
X - Coelenterate, Y - Polyp, Z - Medusa
X - Cnidarian, Y - Medusa, Z - Polyp
X - Ctenophora, Y - Radula, Z - Hypostome
X - Porifera, Y - Osculum, Z - Radula
Correct Answer :
A. X - Coelenterate, Y - Polyp, Z - Medusa
Name of coelenterate is derived from stinging capsules. It exhibits metagenesis containing two body forms in which sessile and cylindrical form is called polyp and umbrella shaped and free swimming is called medusa.
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A student brought home a strange animal which he found outside under a rock. It had moist skin, a complete digestive tract, a ventral nerve cord, and had gone through torsion. Identify the phylum of the animal.
Porifera
Annelida
Mollusca
Echinodermata
Which of the following statements (i v) are incorrect?
(i) Parapodia are lateral appendages in arthropods used for swimming.
(ii) Radula in molluscs are structures involved in excretion.
(iii) Aschelminthes are dioecious.
(iv) Echinoderm adults show radial symmetry.
(v) Ctenophorans are diploblastic.
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
(i), (iv) and (v)
(iii) and (v)
Which of the following class is being correctly described by given statements (i - iv)?
(i) All living members of this class are ectoparasites on some fishes.
(ii) They have a sucking and circular mouth without jaws.
(iii) Circulation is of closed type.
(iv) They are marine but migrate for spawning to fresh water. After spawing, within a few days they die.
Cyclostomata
Chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes
Amphibia
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding phylum coelenterata?
(i) They are aquatic, mostly marine, sessile or freeswimming, radially symmetrical animals.
(ii) They have a central gastro-vascular cavity with a single opening called hypostome.
(iii) Digestion is extracellular and intracellular.
(iv) Examples are Sycon, Spongilla and Euspongia.
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iv)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
All of these
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
Which of the follwoing statement(s) is/are correct?
(i) Organ systems in different group of animals show various patterns of complexities.
(ii) The digestive system in platyhelminthes has only a single opening to the outside of the body that serve as both mouth and anus, and is hence called complete.
(iii) In open type of circulatory system, the blood is pumped out of the heart and the cells and tissues are directly bathed in it.
(iv) In closed type, the blood is circulated through a series of vessels of varying diameters (arteries, veins and capillaries).
Only (i)
Both (ii) and (iii)
(i), (iii) and (iv)
All of these
Flame cells present in platyhelminthes, are specialized in
respiration and absorption.
osmoregulation and circulation.
respiration and excretion.
osmoregulation and excretion.
Which of the following is a fresh water sponge?
Sycon
Euspongia
Spongilla
Pleurobrachia
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.
(ii), (iv) and (v)
(i), (iii) and (v)
(iii), (iv) and (v)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Which of the following is a poisonous snake?
Naja (Cobra)
Bangarus (Krait)
Viper (Viper)
All of these
Identify the correct characteristic feature shown by the given figure?
Diploblastic in nature.
Having radial symmetrical body.
Dioecious with direct development.
Presence of sensory tentacles on anterior head region.
Which of the following is a connecting link between invertebrates and non-invertebrates?
Sphenodon
Balanoglossus
Tadpole larva
Crocodile
Which of the following animals are bilaterally symmetrical?
1 & 2
2 & 4
3 & 4
1 & 3
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 statement is incorrect?
Platyhelminthes has incomplete digestive system.
In coelenterates, the arrangement of cells is more complex.
Nereis is monoecious but earthworms and leeches are dioecious.
Simple and compound eyes are present in the animals of those phylum whose over two-thirds of all named species on earth are arthropods.
Which of the following feature is not correct regarding the figure given below?
It is an aquatic form.
Circulatory system is of open type.
It possesses parapodia for swimming.
Neural system consists of paired ganglia connected by lateral nerves to a double ventral nerve cord.
Match the phylum given in column - I with the special features present in them given in column - II and choose the correct option.
| Column -I | Column- II |
|---|---|
| (Phylum) | (Special features present) |
| A. Porifera | I. Mammary glands |
| B. Mollusca | II. Cloaca |
| C. Ctenophora | III. Choanocytes |
| D. Amphibia | IV. Radula |
| E. Mammalia | V. Comb plates |
A III; B IV; C V; D II; E I
A IV; B III; C V; D II; E I
A III; B IV; C II; D V; E I
A III; B V; C IV; D II; E I
Which one of the following statement regarding coelom of given animals is correct?
Round worms (aschelminthes) are pseudocoelomates.
Molluscs are acoelomates.
Insects are pseudocoelomates.
Flatworms (platyhelminthes) are coelomates.
Which of the following statements (i – v) are incorrect ?
- Circulatory system in arthropods is of closed type.
- Parapodia in annelids helps in swimming.
- Phylum mollusca is the second largest animal phylum.
- Aschelminthes are dioecious.
(i) only
(iii) only
(i) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding phylum mollusca?
They are bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic and coelomate animals.
Body is covered by a calcareous shell and is unsegmented with a distinct head, muscular foot and visceral hump.
The mouth contains a file-like rasping organ for feeding, called radula.
All of the above
In ctenophora, the body bears _______ external rows of ciliated comb plates, which help in locomotion.
five
six
seven
eight
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)
Identify the animals shown in the given figures A, B and C from options given below.
A - Octopus; B -Asterias, C- Ophiura
A - Asterias; B - Ophiura, C- Octopus
A - Echinus; B - Octopus C - Ophiura
A - Ophiura; B - Echinus, C- Octopus
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
In phylum arthropoda, excretion takes place through
nephridia
flame cells
malphigian tubules
gills
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 is a correct match of a phylum with their three examples?
PlatyhelminthesPlanaria, Schistosoma, Enterobius
Mollusca Loligo, Sepia, Octopus
Porifera Spongilla, Euplectella, Pennatula
Cnidaria Bonellia, Physalia, Aurelia
Refer the types of cells present in some animals. Each cell is specialized to perform a single specific function except
Cnidocytes
Choanocytes
Interstitial cells
Gastrodermal cells
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.
Arthropoda
Annelida
Mollusca
Echinodermata
Which of the following possesses poison sting and belongs to class chondrichthyes?
Labeo
Myxine
Clarias
Trygon