Where are quill feathers found on a bird

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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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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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The pneumatic bones are characteristic of

A. mammals

B. reptiles

C. aves

D. lizards

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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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Galapago finches are associated with

A. Charles Darwin

B. Lamarck

C. Hippocrates

D. A. Muller

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National bird of India is

A. parrot

B. peacock

C. kiwi

D. pigeon

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Furcula in a flying bird is

A. a type of air sacs related to ventilation

B. a fork shaped structure fused and formed by clavicles

C. a strucutre present in trachea for producing sound

D. none of these

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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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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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Penguin is found only in

A. Asia

B. Africa

C. America

D. Antarctica

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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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The scientific study of birds is called

A. Serpentology

B. Entomology

C. Ornithology

D. Dendrology

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The smallest bird is

A. finch

B. humming bird

C. weaver bird

D. shrew

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Which bird sucks nectar

A. Parrot

B. Owl

C. Pigeon

D. Sunbird

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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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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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Feathers of birds originate from embryonic

A. ectoderm

B. mesoderm

C. endoderm

D. skin

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The vertebrae of birds are characteristically

A. heterocoelous

B. acoelous

C. opisthocoelous

D. amphicoelous

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The largest living bird is

A. ostrich

B. albatros

C. penguin

D. elephant bird

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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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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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Hallux is

A. a flightless bird

B. first digit of hindlimb

C. a type of corn

D. none of these

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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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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 bat is

A. a mammal

B. a reptile

C. abrid

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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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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Sound box or voice box in birds is known as

A. larynx

B. syrinx

C. synsacrum

D. pygostyle

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Which bird is a nest parasite

A. Crow

B. Koel

C. Peacock

D. Ostrich

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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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C. both and

Where are quill feathers found on a bird

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