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Which bird is a nest parasite

A. Crow

B. Koel

C. Peacock

D. Ostrich

Correct Answer :

B. Koel


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Kiwi is the national bird of

A. New Zealand

B. India

C. Japan

D. Australia

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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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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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The skull of birds is

A. monocondylic

B. dicondylic

C. amphicondylie

D. none 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 bird which lays eggs on rock or ice is

A. swan

B. falcon

C. penguin

D. eagle

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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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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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The vertebrae of birds are

A. amphi-coelous

B. hetero-coelous

C. gastro-coelous

D. platy-coelous

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Which bird is a nest parasite

A. Crow

B. Koel

C. Peacock

D. Ostrich

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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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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 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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Penguin is found only in

A. Asia

B. Africa

C. America

D. Antarctica

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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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Penguins are adapted to

A. aerial life

B. amphibious life

C. terrestrial life

D. aquatic life

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The largest living bird is

A. ostrich

B. albatros

C. penguin

D. elephant bird

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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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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 type of feet in a vulture is

A. csursorial

B. perching

C. wading

D. raptorial

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A bony projection of the sternum of birds to which the powerful pectoral muscles are attached for flight is

A. bill

B. pecten

C. keel

D. filoplume

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The vertebrae of birds are characteristically

A. heterocoelous

B. acoelous

C. opisthocoelous

D. amphicoelous

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Galapago finches are associated with

A. Charles Darwin

B. Lamarck

C. Hippocrates

D. A. Muller

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Which large, powerful muscles depress the wings

A. Pectoralis major

B. Pectoralis minor

C. Intrinsic muscle

D. None of these

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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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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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Which bird had teeth

A. Ostrich

B. Emu

C. Archaeopteryx

D. Pelican

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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 fastest bird that runs on land is

A. peacock

B. emu

C. penguin

D. ostrich