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The type of feet in a vulture is

A. csursorial

B. perching

C. wading

D. raptorial

Correct Answer :

D. raptorial


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The vertebrae of birds are characteristically

A. heterocoelous

B. acoelous

C. opisthocoelous

D. amphicoelous

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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 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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The fastest bird that runs on land is

A. peacock

B. emu

C. penguin

D. ostrich

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The bird which lays eggs on rock or ice is

A. swan

B. falcon

C. penguin

D. eagle

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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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Hallux is

A. a flightless bird

B. first digit of hindlimb

C. a type of corn

D. none of these

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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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Penguin is found only in

A. Asia

B. Africa

C. America

D. Antarctica

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Which bird is a nest parasite

A. Crow

B. Koel

C. Peacock

D. Ostrich

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The largest living bird is

A. ostrich

B. albatros

C. penguin

D. elephant bird

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Which bird had teeth

A. Ostrich

B. Emu

C. Archaeopteryx

D. Pelican

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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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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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Skull of birds has

A. two occipital condyles

B. one occipital condyle

C. many occipital condyles

D. any of these

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The whitish part of excreta of birds is

A. faecal matter

B. nitrogenous wastes

C. excess salt

D. both and

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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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A bat is

A. a mammal

B. a reptile

C. abrid

D. none of these

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Which bird can fly backwards

A. Albatros

B. Hummingbird

C. Elephant bird

D. Penguin

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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 type of feet in a vulture is

A. csursorial

B. perching

C. wading

D. raptorial

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National bird of India is

A. parrot

B. peacock

C. kiwi

D. pigeon

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Which one of the brids is viviparous

A. Ostrich

B. Penguin

C. Emu

D. Albatros

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The scientific study of birds is called

A. Serpentology

B. Entomology

C. Ornithology

D. Dendrology

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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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Bones of birds are

A. calcareous

B. soft and solid

C. strong and solid

D. pneumatic

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The pneumatic bones are characteristic of

A. mammals

B. reptiles

C. aves

D. lizards

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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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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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Birds have

A. sharp eyesight

B. keen smelling power

C. both and

D. sharp eyesight and poor smelling power