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
Correct Answer :
A. Arthropoda
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Identify the figure with its correct name and phylum.
Cucumaria – Echinodermata
Ascidia – Urochordata
Balanoglossus – Hemichordata
Hirudinaria – Annelida
Column I contains zoological names of animals and column II contains their common name. Match the following and choose the correct option.
| Column -I | Column- II |
|---|---|
| A. Physalia | I. Sea anemone |
| B. Meandrina | II. Brain coral |
| C. Gorgonia | III. Sea fan |
| D. Adamsia | IV. Portuguese man-of-war |
A III; B II; C I; D IV
A IV; B III; C II; D I
A IV; B II; C III; D I
A II; B III; C I; D IV
When any plane passing through the central axis of the body divides the organism into two identical halves, the organism is called ___________.
radially symmetrical
bilaterally symmetrical
asymmetrical
metamerically segmented
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 possesses electric organs and belongs to class chondrichthyes?
Torpedo
Petromyzon
Trygon
Exocoetus
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.
Heart is three - chambered in reptiles, except
turtle
Chameleon
Naja (Cobra)
crocodile
Match the phylum given in column - I with the special features present in them given in column - II and choose the correct option.
| Column -I | Column- II |
|---|---|
| (Phylum) | (Special features present) |
| A. Porifera | I. Mammary glands |
| B. Mollusca | II. Cloaca |
| C. Ctenophora | III. Choanocytes |
| D. Amphibia | IV. Radula |
| E. Mammalia | V. Comb plates |
A III; B IV; C V; D II; E I
A IV; B III; C V; D II; E I
A III; B IV; C II; D V; E I
A III; B V; C IV; D II; E I
In amphibians, heart is ________ chambered.
two
three
four
none of these
Match the features given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct match from the option given below.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (Features) | (Examples) |
| A. Pseudocoelomates | a. Hydra, Adamsia |
| B. Diploblastic | b. Ctenoplana, Aurelia |
| C. Cellular level of | c. Ascaris, Wuchereria organization |
| D. Radial symmetry | d. Sycon, Spongilla |
| E. Metamerism | e. Pheretima, Neries |
A - e, B - b, C - d, D - c, E - a
A - c, B - a, C - d, D - b, E - e
A - b, B - a, C - c, D - e, E - d
A - c, B - b, C - d, D - a, E - e
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
Which of the following is a poisonous snake?
Naja (Cobra)
Bangarus (Krait)
Viper (Viper)
All of these
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
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
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 sets of animals give birth to young ones?
Platypus, Penguin, Bat, Hippopotamus.
Shrew, Bat, Cat, Kiwi.
Kangaroo, Hedgehog, Dolphin, Loris.
Lion, Bat, Whale, Ostrich.
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
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
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 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
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)
Which of the following is a chordate feature and not shared by the non-chordates ?
Metamerism
Axial organization
Bilateral symmetry
Pharyngeal gill slits
The transition from aquatic to terrestrial lifestyles required many adaptations in the vertebrate lineage. Which of the following is not one of those adaptations ?
Switch from gill respiration to air-breathing lungs.
Improvements in water resistance of skin.
Alteration in mode of locomotion.
Development of feathers for insulation.
Aquatic annelids (like Nereis) possess lateral appendages called ______________, which help in swimming.
visceral hump
parapodia
radula
spicules
Which of the following characteristic is probably most responsible for the great diversification of insects on land ?
Segmentation
Antennae
Bilateral symmetry
Exoskeleton
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
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.
Which of the following pairs of animals comprises jawless fishes?
Mackerals and rohu
Lampreys and hag fishes
Guppies and hag fishes
Lampreys and eels