The first fossil bird Archaeopteryx was discovered in 1881 by

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The first fossil bird Archaeopteryx was discovered in 1881 by

A. Bernhard Katz

B. Alick Isacs

C. Charles Darwin

D. Andreas Wagner

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The pneumatic bones are characteristic of

A. mammals

B. reptiles

C. aves

D. lizards

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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 of the following birds cannot fly

A. Kiwi

B. Ostrich

C. Penguin

D. All of these

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The vertebrae of birds are characteristically

A. heterocoelous

B. acoelous

C. opisthocoelous

D. amphicoelous

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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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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 bony projection of the sternum of birds to which the powerful pectoral muscles are attached for flight is

A. bill

B. pecten

C. keel

D. filoplume

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The skull of birds is

A. monocondylic

B. dicondylic

C. amphicondylie

D. none of these

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Bones of birds are

A. calcareous

B. soft and solid

C. strong and solid

D. pneumatic

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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 scientific study of birds is called

A. Serpentology

B. Entomology

C. Ornithology

D. Dendrology

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Which bird had teeth

A. Ostrich

B. Emu

C. Archaeopteryx

D. Pelican

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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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Which bird is a nest parasite

A. Crow

B. Koel

C. Peacock

D. Ostrich

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The first fossil bird Archaeopteryx was discovered in 1881 by

A. Bernhard Katz

B. Alick Isacs

C. Charles Darwin

D. Andreas Wagner

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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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Which large, powerful muscles depress the wings

A. Pectoralis major

B. Pectoralis minor

C. Intrinsic muscle

D. None of these

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National bird of India is

A. parrot

B. peacock

C. kiwi

D. pigeon

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A pigeon in the absence of down feathers will not be able to

A. fly for long distance

B. protect against ectoparasites

C. exhibit secondary sexual dimorphism

D. keep the body warm

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The scientific name of peacock is

A. Pavo cristatus

B. Gallus gallus

C. Columbia livia

D. None of these

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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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The fused sacral vertebrae supporting the pelvlic girdle of a bird is called

A. syrinx

B. larynx

C. synsacrum

D. synzygy

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Kiwi is the national bird of

A. New Zealand

B. India

C. Japan

D. Australia

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Which bird sucks nectar

A. Parrot

B. Owl

C. Pigeon

D. Sunbird

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The smallest bird is

A. finch

B. humming bird

C. weaver bird

D. shrew

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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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In grainivorous birds, the beak is

A. sharp massive, deeply hooked

B. stout and acute

C. chisel sfiaped

D. long, strong and pointed

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Sound box or voice box in birds is known as

A. larynx

B. syrinx

C. synsacrum

D. pygostyle

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A bat is

A. a mammal

B. a reptile

C. abrid

D. none of these

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In birds, the flight muscles are attached to

A. synsacrum

B. sternum

C. pygostyle

D. thoracic mass

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D. Andreas Wagner

The first fossil bird Archaeopteryx was discovered in 1881 by

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