Which of the following is a correct match of a phylum with their three examples?
PlatyhelminthesPlanaria, Schistosoma, Enterobius
Mollusca Loligo, Sepia, Octopus
Porifera Spongilla, Euplectella, Pennatula
Cnidaria Bonellia, Physalia, Aurelia
Correct Answer :
B. Mollusca Loligo, Sepia, Octopus
Loligo, Sepia and octopus are examples of Mollusca phylum. Enterobius is an example of nematode. Pennatula is a colonial coral, belongs to coelenterate phylum. Bonellia (the green spoon worm) is a marine worm (phylum Echiura) noted for displaying exceptional sexual dimorphism and for the biocidal properties of a pigment in its skin.
Related Questions
Flame cells present in platyhelminthes, are specialized in
respiration and absorption.
osmoregulation and circulation.
respiration and excretion.
osmoregulation and excretion.
In ctenophora, the body bears _______ external rows of ciliated comb plates, which help in locomotion.
five
six
seven
eight
Which of the following group of animals belongs to the same phylum?
Earthworm, pinworm, tapeworm
Prawn, scorpion, Locusta
Sponge, Sea anemone, starfish
Malarial parasite, Amoeba, mosquito
Read the following statements and answer the question.
(i) They are exclusively marine, radially symmetrical, diploblastic organisms with tissue level of organisation.
(ii) Body bears eight external rows of ciliated comb plates, which help in locomotion.
(iii) Digestion is both extracellular and intracellular.
(iv) Reproduction takes place only by sexual means.
Which of the following phylum is being described by above statements?
Platyhelminthes
Arthropoda
Mollusca
Ctenophora
The given figure shows some characteristic features marked as chordates. Identify the correct labelling A,B,C and D.
A-Notochord; B-Post-anal part; C-Gill slits; D-Nerve cord
A-Nerve cord; B-Notochord; C-Post-anal part; D-Gill slits
A-Notochord; B-Nerve cord; C-Gill slits; D-Post-anal part
A-Gill slits; B-Post-anal part; C-Nerve cord; D-Notochord
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)
Match the terms/feature given in column I with their examples given in column II and select the correct match from the option given below.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Term/Feature) | (Examples) |
| A. Gregarious pest | i. Hirudinaria |
| B. Vector | ii. Planaria |
| C. Oviparous with | iii. Sepia indirect development |
| D. Metameres | iv. Aedes |
| E. High regeneration | v. Locust capacity |
A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv, E - v
A - iii, B - v, C - ii, D - iv, E - i
A - iii, B - i, C - v, D - ii, E - iv
A - v, B - iv, C - iii, D - i, E - ii
Which of the following possesses electric organs and belongs to class chondrichthyes?
Torpedo
Petromyzon
Trygon
Exocoetus
Which of the following animal contains respiratory organs like, gills, book gills, book lungs or tracheal system?
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Which of the following statements (i – v) are incorrect ?
- Circulatory system in arthropods is of closed type.
- Parapodia in annelids helps in swimming.
- Phylum mollusca is the second largest animal phylum.
- Aschelminthes are dioecious.
(i) only
(iii) only
(i) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
Identify the figures A, B and C and choose the correct option.
A - Male Ascaris, B - Hirudinaria (leech), C- Nereis
A - Female Ascaris, B - Nereis, C-Hirudinaria (leech)
A - Female Ascaris B- Hirudinaria (leech), C - Nereis
A - Male Ascaris, B - Nereis, C- Hirudinaria (leech)
Which of the following is not a characteristic of phylum echinodermata ?
They have a water vascular system.
They have an internal skeleton.
They are protostomes.
They have bilateral symmetry at larval stage.
The given figures A, B, C and D are the examples of first true land vertebrates. They are dominant in mesozoic era and belong to phylum ‘X’. Identify ‘X’ and the animals which have four chambered heart.
X – Reptile; B
X – Reptile; A
X – Amphibia, C
X – Pisces; D
__________ is responsible for maintaining the current of water in sponge.
Osculum
Porocytes
Spongocoel
Choanocytes
Which one of the following categories of animals is correctly described with no single exception in it?
In chondrichthyes notochord is persistent throughout life.
All mammals are viviparous and possess diaphragm for breathing.
All sponges are marine.
All reptiles possess scales, have a three chambered heart and are cold blooded (poikilothermal).
A file like rasping organ for feeding, called radula, present in the phylum __________.
arthropoda
mollusca
echinodermata
chordata
Which of the following is a poisonous snake?
Naja (Cobra)
Bangarus (Krait)
Viper (Viper)
All of these
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
Tracheae of cockroach and mammal are similar in having
paired nature.
non-collapsible walls.
ciliated inner lining.
origin from head.
Which of the following feature is not correct regarding the figure given below?
It is an aquatic form.
Circulatory system is of open type.
It possesses parapodia for swimming.
Neural system consists of paired ganglia connected by lateral nerves to a double ventral nerve cord.
Which of the following is a fresh water sponge?
Sycon
Euspongia
Spongilla
Pleurobrachia
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.
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
Prawn has two pairs of antennae.
Nematocysts are characteristic feature of the phylum cnidaria.
Millipedes have two pairs of appendages in each segment of the body.
Animals that belong to phylum porifera are exclusively marine.
Refer the figures A, B and C and choose the correct option which shows animals that regulate buoyancy with the help of air bladder.
A and B
A and C
B and C
All of the above.
In amphibians, respiration occurs through
gills
lungs
skin
all of these
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding phylum coelenterata?
(i) They are aquatic, mostly marine, sessile or freeswimming, radially symmetrical animals.
(ii) They have a central gastro-vascular cavity with a single opening called hypostome.
(iii) Digestion is extracellular and intracellular.
(iv) Examples are Sycon, Spongilla and Euspongia.
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iv)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
All of these
Which of the following features distinguish mammals from other vertebrates ?
Hairy skin and oviparity
Hairy skin and mammary glands
Mammary glands and teeth
Pinna and teeth
Which one of the following groups of animals is correctly matched with its characteristic feature without even a single exception ?
Reptilia : possess 3 - chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle.
Chordata : Possess a mouth provided with an upper and lower jaw.
Chondrichthyes : Possess cartilaginous endoskeleton.
Mammalia : Give birth to young one.
In which of the phylum, excretory organ like proboscis gland is present?
Hemichordata
Chordata
Echinodermata
Annelida
Identify the figure with its correct name and phylum.
Cucumaria – Echinodermata
Ascidia – Urochordata
Balanoglossus – Hemichordata
Hirudinaria – Annelida