The organisms attached to the substratum generally possess
one single opening to the digestive canal.
cilia on the surface to create water current.
radial symmetry.
asymmetrical body.
Correct Answer :
C. radial symmetry.
The organism attached to the substratum possess radial symmetry in all vertical planes. All the animals belonging to cnidaria (e.g., jellyfish) and echinodermata (e.g., starfish) are radially symmetrical, and typically sessile in their adult form. In radial symmetry the parts in an organ or organism when cut through the centre in any direction produces two halves that are mirror images of each other.
Related Questions
Which of the following belong to phylum arthropoda?
Bombyx and Apis
Laccifer and Anopheles
Locusta and Limulus
All of the above
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 group of animals reproduces only by sexual means?
Ctenophora
Cnidaria
Porifera
Protozoa
Which of the following features distinguish mammals from other vertebrates ?
Hairy skin and oviparity
Hairy skin and mammary glands
Mammary glands and teeth
Pinna and teeth
Select the incorrect feature of mollusca from the given statements.
- Terrestrial or aquatic animals having cellular system level of organization.
- Radial symmetrical and acoelomate animals and possesses two germinal layers.
- A file like rasping organ called radula is present.
- Usually dioecious and viviparous animals.
- Examples include Pila, Octopus, and Dentalium.
(i) and (ii) only
(ii) and (iv) only
(i), (ii) and (iv) only
All the five statements.
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)
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
Few cnidarians like corals have a skeleton composed of
calcium hydroxide
calcium sulphate
calcium carbonate
sodium bicarbonate
Hemichordates have now been placed with the nonchordates, close to echinoderms, because true
notochord is absent.
pharyngeal gill-slits are lacking.
dorsal nerve cord is absent.
heart is lacking.
Which of the following is a living fossil?
Balanoglossus
Echinus
Ancylostoma
Limulus
Which of the following character is absent in all chordates?
Diaphragm
Coelom
Pharyngeal gill clefts
Dorsal nerve cord
Polyp phase is absent in
Hydra
Aurelia
Physalia
Obelia
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
Prawn has two pairs of antennae.
Nematocysts are characteristic feature of the phylum cnidaria.
Millipedes have two pairs of appendages in each segment of the body.
Animals that belong to phylum porifera are exclusively marine.
Which of the following traits is not shared by both sea anemones and jellyfish ?
A medusa as the dominant stage in the life cycle.
Possession of a gastro vascular cavity.
Sexual reproduction.
Nematocysts present on the tentacles.
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
Tracheae of cockroach and mammal are similar in having
paired nature.
non-collapsible walls.
ciliated inner lining.
origin from head.
Which one of the following categories of animals is correctly described with no single exception in it?
In chondrichthyes notochord is persistent throughout life.
All mammals are viviparous and possess diaphragm for breathing.
All sponges are marine.
All reptiles possess scales, have a three chambered heart and are cold blooded (poikilothermal).
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 echinodermata, the adult echinoderms are ______A__________ but larvae are _______B______ .
A radially symmetrical; B bilaterally symmetrical
A bilaterally symmetrical; B radially symmetrical
A bilaterally symmetrical; B asymmetrical
A metamerically segmented; B asymmetrical
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
A file like rasping organ for feeding, called radula, present in the phylum __________.
arthropoda
mollusca
echinodermata
chordata
In amphibians, heart is ________ chambered.
two
three
four
none of these
In amphibians, respiration occurs through
gills
lungs
skin
all of these
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of kingdom animalia ?
Storage of carbohydrates as starch.
Multicellularity.
Obtaining nutrients by ingestion.
Having eukaryotic cells without walls.
Match the characteristic feature/terms given in column I with the phylum to which they belongs given in column II and choose the correct option.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Characteristic feature/term) | (Phylum) |
| A. Choanocytes | I. Platyhelminthes |
| B. Cnidoblasts | II. Ctenophora |
| C. Flame cells | III. Porifera |
| D. Nephridia | IV. Coelenterata |
| E. Comb plates | V. Annelida |
A II; B I; C IV; D V; E III
A II; B IV; C I; D V; E III
A V; B I; C III; D II; E IV
A III; B IV; C I; D V; E II
Identify the figure with its correct name and phylum.
Sycon - Porifera
Aurelia - Coelenterata
Pleurobrachia - Ctenophora
Tapeworm - Platyhelminthes
Which of the following is a connecting link between invertebrates and non-invertebrates?
Sphenodon
Balanoglossus
Tadpole larva
Crocodile
The following statement are associated with the occurrence of notochord. Identify the incorrect statement.
It is present only in larval tail in ascidians.
It is replaced by a vertebral column in adult frog.
It is absent throughout the life in humans from the very beginning.
It is present throughout life in Amphioxus.
Which of the following characteristic is probably most responsible for the great diversification of insects on land ?
Segmentation
Antennae
Bilateral symmetry
Exoskeleton
Heart is three - chambered in reptiles, except
turtle
Chameleon
Naja (Cobra)
crocodile