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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.

A. (ii), (iv) and (v)

B. (i), (iii) and (v)

C. (iii), (iv) and (v)

D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Correct Answer :

C. (iii), (iv) and (v)


Statements (iii), (iv) and (v) are correct. The pelvic fins of male sharks bear claspers. In cnidarians (e.g. Obelia) polyps produce medusae asexually and medusae form the polyps sexually.

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Aquatic annelids (like Nereis) possess lateral appendages called ______________, which help in swimming.

A. visceral hump

B. parapodia

C. radula

D. spicules

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Which of the following is a chordate feature and not shared by the non-chordates ?

A. Metamerism

B. Axial organization

C. Bilateral symmetry

D. Pharyngeal gill slits

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Select the incorrect feature of mollusca from the given statements.

  1. Terrestrial or aquatic animals having cellular system level of organization.

  2. Radial symmetrical and acoelomate animals and possesses two germinal layers.

  3. A file like rasping organ called radula is present.

  4. Usually dioecious and viviparous animals.

  5. Examples include Pila, Octopus, and Dentalium.

A. (i) and (ii) only

B. (ii) and (iv) only

C. (i), (ii) and (iv) only

D. All the five statements.

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Which of the following is a fresh water sponge?

A. Sycon

B. Euspongia

C. Spongilla

D. Pleurobrachia

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In phylum arthropoda, excretion takes place through

A. nephridia

B. flame cells

C. malphigian tubules

D. gills

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Which of the following pairs of animals are similar to each other pertaining to the feature stated against them?

A. Pteropus and Ornithorhyncus - Viviparity

B. Garden lizard and crocodile - Three chambered heart

C. Ascaris and Ancylostoma - Metameric segmentation

D. Sea horse and flying fish - Cold blooded (poikilothermal)

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding flatworms ?

A. They are acoelomates.

B. They are bilaterally symmetrical.

C. They lack a digestive system.

D. They have a circulatory system.

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Which of the following characteristic distinguish arthropoda from annelids and molluscs ?

A. An external skeleton made of chitin (a polysaccharide) and protein rather than a shell made chiefly of mineral salts.

B. Subdivision of the legs into movable segments.

C. Distinct group of muscles, derived from many body segments, that move the separate parts of the exoskeleton.

D. All of the above

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Which of the following features distinguish mammals from other vertebrates ?

A. Hairy skin and oviparity

B. Hairy skin and mammary glands

C. Mammary glands and teeth

D. Pinna and teeth

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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-IColumn-II
(Features)(Examples)
A. Pseudocoelomatesa. Hydra, Adamsia
B. Diploblasticb. Ctenoplana, Aurelia
C. Cellular level ofc. Ascaris, Wuchereria organization
D. Radial symmetryd. Sycon, Spongilla
E. Metamerisme. Pheretima, Neries

A. A - e, B - b, C - d, D - c, E - a

B. A - c, B - a, C - d, D - b, E - e

C. A - b, B - a, C - c, D - e, E - d

D. A - c, B - b, C - d, D - a, E - e

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Which of the following animals are bilaterally symmetrical?
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A. 1 & 2

B. 2 & 4

C. 3 & 4

D. 1 & 3

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In which of the phylum, excretory organ like proboscis gland is present?

A. Hemichordata

B. Chordata

C. Echinodermata

D. Annelida

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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.

A. Only (i)

B. Both (i) and (ii)

C. Both (i) and (iii)

D. All of these

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Which of the following animal contains respiratory organs like, gills, book gills, book lungs or tracheal system? 
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A. Click to check answer

B. Click to check answer

C. Click to check answer

D. Click to check answer

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Polyp phase is absent in

A. Hydra

B. Aurelia

C. Physalia

D. Obelia

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Which of the following group of animals belongs to the same phylum?

A. Earthworm, pinworm, tapeworm

B. Prawn, scorpion, Locusta

C. Sponge, Sea anemone, starfish

D. Malarial parasite, Amoeba, mosquito

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Which of the following is a living fossil?

A. Balanoglossus

B. Echinus

C. Ancylostoma

D. Limulus

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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.

A. Both (i) and (iii)

B. Both (i) and (iv)

C. (i), (ii) and (iii)

D. All of these

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Refer the figures A, B, C and D given below. Which of the following options shows the correct name of the animals shown by the figures A, B, C and D ? 
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A. A – Locust, B – Scorpion, C – Prawn, D – Pila

B. A – Locust, B – Prawn, C – Scorpion, D – Pila

C. A – Locust, B – Scorpion, C – Prawn, D – Snail

D. A – Butterfly, B – Scorpion, C – Prawn, D – Pila

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Hemichordates have now been placed with the nonchordates, close to echinoderms, because true

A. notochord is absent.

B. pharyngeal gill-slits are lacking.

C. dorsal nerve cord is absent.

D. heart is lacking.

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Which of the following sets of animals give birth to young ones?

A. Platypus, Penguin, Bat, Hippopotamus.

B. Shrew, Bat, Cat, Kiwi.

C. Kangaroo, Hedgehog, Dolphin, Loris.

D. Lion, Bat, Whale, Ostrich.

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Which of the following possesses poison sting and belongs to class chondrichthyes?

A. Labeo

B. Myxine

C. Clarias

D. Trygon

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In amphibians, respiration occurs through

A. gills

B. lungs

C. skin

D. all of these

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Which of the following is a connecting link between invertebrates and non-invertebrates?

A. Sphenodon

B. Balanoglossus

C. Tadpole larva

D. Crocodile

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Which of the following is not a chordate character?

A. Presence of paired pharyngeal gill slits

B. Ventral heart

C. Solid and ventral nerve cord

D. Presence of post-anal tail

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Identify the figure with its correct name and phylum. 
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A. Cucumaria – Echinodermata

B. Ascidia – Urochordata

C. Balanoglossus – Hemichordata

D. Hirudinaria – Annelida

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Column I contains zoological names of animals and column II contains their common name. Match the following and choose the correct option.
Column -IColumn- II
A. PhysaliaI. Sea anemone
B. MeandrinaII. Brain coral
C. GorgoniaIII. Sea fan
D. AdamsiaIV. Portuguese man-of-war

A. A III; B II; C I; D IV

B. A IV; B III; C II; D I

C. A IV; B II; C III; D I

D. A II; B III; C I; D IV

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Which of the following characteristic is probably most responsible for the great diversification of insects on land ?

A. Segmentation

B. Antennae

C. Bilateral symmetry

D. Exoskeleton

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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. 
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A. X – Reptile; B

B. X – Reptile; A

C. X – Amphibia, C

D. X – Pisces; D

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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.

A. Porifera

B. Annelida

C. Mollusca

D. Echinodermata