Which of the following is a chordate feature and not shared by the non-chordates ?
Metamerism
Axial organization
Bilateral symmetry
Pharyngeal gill slits
Correct Answer :
D. Pharyngeal gill slits
Chordates show the presence of nerve cord, notochord and pharyngeal gill slits.
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Few cnidarians like corals have a skeleton composed of
calcium hydroxide
calcium sulphate
calcium carbonate
sodium bicarbonate
Match the types of animals given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct option.
| Column -I | Column -II |
|---|---|
| (Types of animals) | (Examples) |
| A. Limbless reptiles | I. Elephant |
| B. Jawless vertebrates | II. Lamprey |
| C. Flightless bird | III. Ichthyophis |
| D. Largest | IV. Ostrich terrestrial animal |
| E. Limbless amphibia | V. Cobra |
A II; B V; C IV; D I; E III
A V; B II; C IV; D I; E III
A V; B II; C I; D IV; E III
A V; B IV; C II; D I; E III
Heart is three - chambered in reptiles, except
turtle
Chameleon
Naja (Cobra)
crocodile
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
Which of the following statements (i - v) are correct ?
(i) The pelvic fins of female sharks bear claspers.
(ii) In Obelia, polyps produce medusae sexually and medusae form the polyps asexually.
(iii) Flame cells in platyhelminthes help in osmoregulation and excretion.
(iv) In non-chordates, central nervous system is ventral, solid and double.
(v) Pinnae are present in mammals.
(ii), (iv) and (v)
(i), (iii) and (v)
(iii), (iv) and (v)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Aquatic annelids (like Nereis) possess lateral appendages called ______________, which help in swimming.
visceral hump
parapodia
radula
spicules
Refer the given figures A, B, C and D and identify the option which shows their correct name.
A - Pleurobrachia, B - Cnidoblast, C - Aurelia, D - Adamsia
A - Aurelia, B - Adamsia, C - Cnidoblast, D - Pleurobrachia
A - Cnidoblast, B - Pleurobrachia, C - Adamsia, D - Aurelia
A - Adamsia, B - Aurelia, C - Pleurobrachia, D - Cnidoblast
Which of the following pairs of animals are similar to each other pertaining to the feature stated against them?
Pteropus and Ornithorhyncus - Viviparity
Garden lizard and crocodile - Three chambered heart
Ascaris and Ancylostoma - Metameric segmentation
Sea horse and flying fish - Cold blooded (poikilothermal)
A student brought home a strange animal which he found outside under a rock. It had moist skin, a complete digestive tract, a ventral nerve cord, and had gone through torsion. Identify the phylum of the animal.
Porifera
Annelida
Mollusca
Echinodermata
In ctenophora, the body bears _______ external rows of ciliated comb plates, which help in locomotion.
five
six
seven
eight
In amphibians, respiration occurs through
gills
lungs
skin
all of these
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)
Which one of the following statement regarding coelom of given animals is correct?
Round worms (aschelminthes) are pseudocoelomates.
Molluscs are acoelomates.
Insects are pseudocoelomates.
Flatworms (platyhelminthes) are coelomates.
Tracheae of cockroach and mammal are similar in having
paired nature.
non-collapsible walls.
ciliated inner lining.
origin from head.
Which of the following is not the common fundamental feature for animal classification?
Germinal layers.
Pathway of water transport.
Pattern of organization of cells.
Serial repetition of the segments.
The figure given below shows the germinal layers marked as A, B, C and D. Identify the label showing undifferentiated layer and its location?
A, Between B & C
B, Between A & C
C, Between C & D
D, Between A & B
Match the phylum given in column - I with their example given in column - II and choose the correct option.
| Column -I | Column- II |
|---|---|
| (Phylum) | (Examples) |
| A. Echinodermata | I. Ascidia, Doliolum |
| B. Hemichordata | II. Asterias, Ophiura |
| C. Urochordata | III. Branchiostoma |
| D. Cephalochordata | IV. Balanoglossus, Saccoglossus |
A IV; B II; C I; D III
A II; B IV; C I; D III
A II; B IV; C III; D I
A II; B I; C IV; D III
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.
The figure given below is the characteristic structure of the phylum in which animals are aquatic, free swimming or sessile, mostly marine, radially symmetrical. Identify the phylum and correct function of the structure.
Ctenophora; Emission of light.
Porifera; Feeding, respiration and excretion.
Cnidarian; Anchorage, Defense and food capturing
Mollusca; Locomotion, transport of food and respiration.
Which of the following class is being correctly described by given statements (i - iv)?
(i) All living members of this class are ectoparasites on some fishes.
(ii) They have a sucking and circular mouth without jaws.
(iii) Circulation is of closed type.
(iv) They are marine but migrate for spawning to fresh water. After spawing, within a few days they die.
Cyclostomata
Chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes
Amphibia
Which of the following class is being described by the given statements (i - iv)?
(i) They are found in a variety of habitats- polar ice-caps, deserts, mountains, forests, grasslands and dark caves.
(ii) Most unique mammalian characteristic is the presence of mammary glands by which the young ones are nourished.
(iii) Heart is four-chambered.
(iv) Sexes are separate and fertilization is internal.
Reptilia
Aves
Mammalia
Amphibia
Identify the animals shown in the given figures A, B and C from options given below.
A - Octopus; B -Asterias, C- Ophiura
A - Asterias; B - Ophiura, C- Octopus
A - Echinus; B - Octopus C - Ophiura
A - Ophiura; B - Echinus, C- Octopus
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
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
A student was given a specimen to identify on the basis of the characteristics given below.
(i) They are metamerically segmented.
(ii) Presence of closed circulatory system.
(iii) They have circular and longitudinal muscles for locomotion. Identify the specimen.
Prawn
Pheretima
Wuchereria
Ctenoplana
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding class aves?
(i) The forelimbs are modified into wings and the hindlimbs generally have scales and are modified for walking, swimming or clasping the tree branches.
(ii) Heart is completely four-chambered.
(iii) They are warm- blooded (homoiothermous) animals i.e., they are able to maintain a constant body temperature.
(iv) They are oviparous and development is direct.
Both (i) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iv)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
All of these
Refer the following animals and identify those which have a fluid filled body cavity with a complete lining derived from mesoderm.
(i) Sycon (ii) Butterfly
(iii) Nereis (iv) Sea fan
(v) Scorpion (vi) Pila
(i) and (iii) only
(ii) and (iv) only
(ii), (iii), (v) and (vi) only
All of these
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(i) Animals in which the cells are arranged in two embryonic layers, an external ectoderm and an internal endoderm, are called diploblastic animals.
(ii) Notochord is an ectodermally derived rod like structure formed on the ventral side during embryonic development in some animals.
(iii) In some animals, the body cavity is not lined by mesoderm, instead, the mesoderm is present as scattered pouches in between the ectoderm and endoderm and such a body cavity is called pseudocoelom.
Only (i)
Both (i) and (ii)
Both (i) and (iii)
All of these
In which of the phylum, excretory organ like proboscis gland is present?
Hemichordata
Chordata
Echinodermata
Annelida
In phylum arthropoda, excretion takes place through
nephridia
flame cells
malphigian tubules
gills