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These species inhabiting different geographical areas are

A. allopatric

B. sibling species

C. morphospecies

D. sympatric

Correct Answer :

A. allopatric


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Natural system of classification has the basis of

A. morphology

B. Phylogeny

C. both (a) and (b)

D. ontogeny

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The beak of birds is toothed in

A. Ostrich

B. Kiwi

C. Archaeopteryx

D. Pelican

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Sea horse is a

A. fish

B. mammal

C. bird

D. none of these

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These species inhabiting different geographical areas are

A. allopatric

B. sibling species

C. morphospecies

D. sympatric

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Which one of the following sets of animals are homeothermic ?

A. Salamandar, lizard, penguin and bat

B. Tortoise, crocodile, crow and bat

C. Crow, penguin, bat and rat

D. Turtle, ostrich, spiny ant eater and dog

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Which of the following is not a true amphibian animal ?

A. Frog

B. Toad

C. Salamander

D. Tortoise

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The locust is

A. an arthropod

B. a mollusc

C. an insect

D. an echinoderm

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Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

A. Flame CellsPlatyhelminthes

B. Metametric segmentationMollusca

C. Gill-slitChordata

D. Stininging cellsCoelenterata

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Amphixous is a marine animal belonging to the sub-phylum

A. Urochordata

B. Cephalochordata

C. Vertebrata

D. Hemichordata

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Chief distinguishing features of mammals are

A. hairy skin and ovipary

B. hairy skin and mammary glands

C. mammary glands and teeth

D. pinnae and teeth

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Which one is characteristic for birds ?

A. They are flying animals

B. They are warm blooded

C. They are bipedal and have feathers

D. They are quadruped and have scales

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According to Aristotle's classification, animals were divided into

A. Protozoa and Metazoa

B. Invertebrata and Vertebrata

C. Chordata and Non-chordata

D. Anaima and Enaima

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Structures built on a common plan, but modified during the course of evolution : to serve particular function in different animals are regarded as

A. homologous

B. analogous

C. both homologous and analogous

D. phylogenetically related

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Cephalophoda is a class of animals in which

A. notochord extends upto head

B. foot is located on head

C. head is located on foot

D. head is fused with thorax

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A limbless amphibian is

A. Siren

B. Ophiosaurus

C. Triturus

D. Ichthyophis

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Which one is an unmatching pair ?

A. Lamprey-Agnatha

B. Shark-Chond rich thyes

C. Turtle-Amphibia

D. Lizard-Reptilia

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Vertebrates possess

A. well developed body cavity with alimentary canal

B. dorsal tubular nerve cord

C. ventrally situated heart

D. all of these

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The basic unit of taxonomy is

A. genus

B. order

C. class

D. species

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What is common to fishes, amphibians and reptiles ?

A. Scales

B. Eggs

C. Shelled eggs

D. Gills

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Whale, monkey and bat have seven cervical vertebrae. Which one has the same number of cervical vertebrae ?

A. Giraffe

B. Crocodile

C. Shark

D. Ostrich

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Which of the following has no segmentation ?

A. Hydra

B. Earthworm

C. Cockroach

D. Centipede

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Which of the following is not correctly matched ?

A. Flame cellsplatyhelminthes

B. Stinging cellscoelenterata

C. Metameric segmentationmollusca

D. Gill slitschordata

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Branchiostonta is an example of

A. Cephalochordata

B. Agnatha

C. Urochordata

D. Gnathostomata

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Correct statement is :

A. Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between mammals and aves

B. Duck-bill platypus is a connecting link between reptiles and mammals

C. Sea horse is a connecting link between fish and horse

D. Hydra is a connecting link between protozoa and metazoa

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A spider belongs to class

A. Insecta

B. Myriapoda

C. Arachnida

D. Onychophora

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Heart pumps only impure blood in case of

A. shark

B. whale

C. frog

D. lizard

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The type of symmetry best suited to non-motile organisms is

A. radial symmetry

B. bilateral symmetry

C. asymmetry

D. both (a) and (b)

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Which one of the following is a matching set in animal classification based on correct sequence of phylum ?

A. Liver fluke, tapeworm, roundworm, guinea worm

B. Oyster, ship-worm, octopus, cuttle fish

C. Prawn, neries, crab, millipede

D. Sea urchin, sea fan, sea lily, sea pen

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Cloning is possible in nature in

A. sexually reproducing species

B. asexually reproducing species

C. self-fertilising species

D. none of these

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A reptile with a four-chambered heart is

A. python

B. chameleon

C. turtle

D. crocodile