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The largest lizard is

A. Heloderma

B. Chameleon

C. Ophiosaurus

D. Varanus

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D. Varanus


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The study of lizard is known as

A. Herpetology

B. Saurology

C. Nidology

D. None of these

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A limbless lizard is

A. Ophiothrix

B. Heloderma

C. Ophiosaurus

D. Both (a) and (b)

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Toothless reptile is

A. snake

B. chelone

C. sea snake

D. lizard

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All reptiles are

A. Poikilothermic and Amniotic

B. Homiothermic and Amniotic

C. Poikilothermic and Anamniotic

D. Homiothermic and Anamniotic

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Which of the following reptiles have the shortest tail ?

A. Garden lizard

B. Cobra

C. Chameleon

D. Python

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A viviparous lizard is

A. Mabuya

B. Chameleon

C. Hemidactylus

D. None of these

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The reptile which has a fourchambered heart is

A. king cobra

B. crocodile

C. sphenodon

D. lizard

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Greatly elongated snout is seen in

A. garial

B. alligator

C. crocodile

D. both (b) and (c)

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Special articular surfaces on the vertebrae of snakes are

A. pre- and post-zygapophysis

B. zygantera and zygosphenes

C. neural arches and haemal arches

D. none of these

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The only poisonous lizard of the world is

A. Varanus-monitor lizard

B. Heloderma-g\l& monster

C. Ophiosaurus-glass snake

D. Chameleon-coloured lizard

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Pleurodont dentition is characteristic of

A. fishes and amphibians

B. all the reptiles

C. lizards and snakes

D. egg laying mammals

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The main difference between a lizard and a snake is that

A. a lizard has limbs while a snake is limbless

B. a lizard has movable eyelids while in snake the eyelids are immovble

C. a snake has functionable ear while in lizards the ears are non-functionable

D. a snake is poisonous while lizards are non-poisonous

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The largest lizard is

A. Heloderma

B. Chameleon

C. Ophiosaurus

D. Varanus

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Cobra can be distinguished by the presence of

A. agile habit

B. hood

C. black colour

D. hood and III large supralabials

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The locomotion of snake is helped by

A. ribs and reduced limbs

B. ribs only

C. reduced limbs

D. reduced ribs

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Crocodiles have

A. acrodont and homodont dentition

B. homodont and thecodont dentition

C. heterodont and thecodont dentition

D. heterodont and acrodont dentition

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A snake has

A. movable eyelids

B. immovable eyelids

C. noeyeslids

D. only nictitating membrane

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Which of these is false ?

A. The eardrum and middle ear are absent in snakes

B. Turtles are terrestrial whereas tortoises are aquatic

C. The rami of lower chin is fused in lizards

D. Crocodiles have a compressed tail

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Which one of these is a fossil ?

A. Hetttidaclylus

B. Chameleon

C. Draco

D. Sphenodon

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The ability to change colour rapidly so as to blend with the background of their environment is best seen in

A. Snakes

B. Crocodiles

C. Turtles

D. Chameleons

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Glass snake is a

A. true snake

B. lizard

C. protochordate

D. pseudosnake

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The group of reptiles similar to sphenodon is

A. turtles and tortoises

B. alligators

C. snakes

D. lizards

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Which one of these is a sea snake?

A. Eryx johnii

B. Naja naja

C. Enhydrina

D. Bungarus

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A parietal eye is found in

A. coral snake

B. sea snake

C. sphenodon

D. garden lizard

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The venom of cobra effects

A. nervous system

B. respiratory system

C. digestive system

D. excretory system

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The snakes belong to the group

A. Chelonia

B. Ophidia

C. Lacertilia

D. Rhyncocephalia

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Which is not a true snake ?

A. Glass snake

B. Coral snake

C. Rat snake

D. Blind snake

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A well developed secondary palate is found in

A. garden lizard

B. crocodiles

C. cobras

D. vipers

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If the dorsal median row of scales on the back are large and the fourth infralabial is largest, it is a

A. cobra

B. python

C. viper

D. krait

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Proteolysin is present in the venom of

A. cobra

B. krait

C. viper

D. sea snake