Which of the following is not a chordate character?
Presence of paired pharyngeal gill slits
Ventral heart
Solid and ventral nerve cord
Presence of post-anal tail
Correct Answer :
C. Solid and ventral nerve cord
The chordate is the phylum which includes humans and other vertebrates. However, not all chordates are vertebrates. All chordates have the following features at some point in their life (in the case of humans and many other vertebrates, these features may only be present in the embryo): Pharyngeal slits, Dorsal nerve cord, Notochord, Post-anal tail.
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Animals like annelids, arthropods, etc. where the body can be divided into identical left and right halves in only one plane, exhibit___________symmetry.
radial
bilateral
asymmetrical
non- symmetrical
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)
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
The given figures (A & B) shows the germinal layer. The animals having structures shown in the figures are respectively called
diploblastic, triploblastic
triploblastic, diploblastic
diploblastic, diploblastic
triploblastic, triploblastic
Aquatic annelids (like Nereis) possess lateral appendages called ______________, which help in swimming.
visceral hump
parapodia
radula
spicules
Refer the types of cells present in some animals. Each cell is specialized to perform a single specific function except
Cnidocytes
Choanocytes
Interstitial cells
Gastrodermal cells
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)
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
Heart is three - chambered in reptiles, except
turtle
Chameleon
Naja (Cobra)
crocodile
Which of the following phylum is being described by the given statements?
(i) They are bilaterally symmetrical,triploblastic, segmented and coelomate animals.
(ii) The body consists of head, thorax, abdomen and have jointed appendages.
(iii) Circulatory system is of open type.
(iv) Excretion takes place through malphigian tubules.
Arthropoda
Annelida
Mollusca
Echinodermata
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.
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.
Examine the figures A, B and C. In which one of the four options all the items A, B and C are correctly identified ?
A - Sycon, B - Euspongia, C - Spongilla
A - Euspongia, B - Spongilla, C - Sycon
A - Spongilla, B - Sycon, C - Euspongia
A - Euspongia, B - Sycon, C - Spongilla
Which of the following character is absent in all chordates?
Diaphragm
Coelom
Pharyngeal gill clefts
Dorsal nerve cord
Which one of the following features is common in silverfish, scorpion, dragonfly and prawn?
Three pairs of legs and segmented body.
Chitinous cuticle and two pairs of antennae.
Jointed appendages and chitinous exoskeleton.
Cephalothorax and tracheae.
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
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Hemichordata
Chordata
Echinodermata
Annelida
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)
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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.
Which of the following belong to phylum arthropoda?
Bombyx and Apis
Laccifer and Anopheles
Locusta and Limulus
All of the above
The following statement are associated with the occurrence of notochord. Identify the incorrect statement.
It is present only in larval tail in ascidians.
It is replaced by a vertebral column in adult frog.
It is absent throughout the life in humans from the very beginning.
It is present throughout life in Amphioxus.
Which of the following characteristic is probably most responsible for the great diversification of insects on land ?
Segmentation
Antennae
Bilateral symmetry
Exoskeleton
Flame cells present in platyhelminthes, are specialized in
respiration and absorption.
osmoregulation and circulation.
respiration and excretion.
osmoregulation and excretion.
Identify the figure with its correct name and phylum.
Sycon - Porifera
Aurelia - Coelenterata
Pleurobrachia - Ctenophora
Tapeworm - Platyhelminthes
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
Select the incorrect feature of mollusca from the given statements.
- Terrestrial or aquatic animals having cellular system level of organization.
- Radial symmetrical and acoelomate animals and possesses two germinal layers.
- A file like rasping organ called radula is present.
- Usually dioecious and viviparous animals.
- Examples include Pila, Octopus, and Dentalium.
(i) and (ii) only
(ii) and (iv) only
(i), (ii) and (iv) only
All the five statements.
Which of the following is not a chordate character?
Presence of paired pharyngeal gill slits
Ventral heart
Solid and ventral nerve cord
Presence of post-anal tail
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
Refer the following statement and answer the question. 'Name of X is derived from stinging capsules. It exhibits metagenesis containing two body forms in which sessile and cylindrical form is called Y and umbrella shaped and free swimming is called Z. Identify X, Y, and Z.
X - Coelenterate, Y - Polyp, Z - Medusa
X - Cnidarian, Y - Medusa, Z - Polyp
X - Ctenophora, Y - Radula, Z - Hypostome
X - Porifera, Y - Osculum, Z - Radula
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
Platyhelminthes has incomplete digestive system.
In coelenterates, the arrangement of cells is more complex.
Nereis is monoecious but earthworms and leeches are dioecious.
Simple and compound eyes are present in the animals of those phylum whose over two-thirds of all named species on earth are arthropods.