Which of the following statements is without exception in sponges ?
They all have calcareous spicules.
They have high regenerative power.
They are found only in marine water.
They are all radially symmetrical.
Correct Answer :
B. They have high regenerative power.
Sponges may have calcareous or siliceous spicules. All sponges are not marine, some are freshwater living also. Sponges may be asymmetrical or bilaterally symmetrical, besides being radially symmetrical. So, these characters are with exception. The character without exception is the regenerative power of sponges. All sponges have a good power of regeneration. They can regrow any part of the body lost or cut off. Small fragments can grow into a complete sponge.
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A - Octopus; B -Asterias, C- Ophiura
A - Asterias; B - Ophiura, C- Octopus
A - Echinus; B - Octopus C - Ophiura
A - Ophiura; B - Echinus, C- Octopus
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radially symmetrical
bilaterally symmetrical
asymmetrical
metamerically segmented
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A-Nerve cord; B-Notochord; C-Post-anal part; D-Gill slits
A-Notochord; B-Nerve cord; C-Gill slits; D-Post-anal part
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A - Pseudocoelomate; B - Coelomate, C-Acoelomate
A - Coelomate, B - Pseudocoelomate, C- Acoelomate
A - Coelomate; B- Acoelomate; C - Pseudocoelomate
A - Coelomate; B- Acoelomate; C-Eucoelomate
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Switch from gill respiration to air-breathing lungs.
Improvements in water resistance of skin.
Alteration in mode of locomotion.
Development of feathers for insulation.
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1 & 2
2 & 4
3 & 4
1 & 3
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A, Between B & C
B, Between A & C
C, Between C & D
D, Between A & B
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calcium hydroxide
calcium sulphate
calcium carbonate
sodium bicarbonate
Meandrina (brain coral) belongs to phylum
porifera
coelenterata
ctenophora
platyhelminthes
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.
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(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
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
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the division of body into head, neck, trunk and tail.
body covered with exoskeleton.
the possession of two pairs of functional appendages.
the presence of well- developed skull.
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Attain complex body shapes and thus locomote more precisely.
Move through loose marine sediments.
Be hermaphroditic.
Inject paralytic poisons into their prey.
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Naja (Cobra)
Bangarus (Krait)
Viper (Viper)
All of these
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A - Spongilla, B - Sycon, C - Euspongia
A - Euspongia, B - Sycon, C - Spongilla
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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.
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nephridia
flame cells
malphigian tubules
gills
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(i) Body is divisible into head and trunk.
(ii) Respiration is through gills only.
(iii) The heart is two chambered i.e. one auricle and one ventricle.
(iv) Fertilization is internal.
Only (i)
Only (iv)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
All of these
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Diaphragm
Coelom
Pharyngeal gill clefts
Dorsal nerve cord
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(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
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Sphenodon
Balanoglossus
Tadpole larva
Crocodile
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(iii) Heart is four-chambered.
(iv) Sexes are separate and fertilization is internal.
Reptilia
Aves
Mammalia
Amphibia
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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
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five
six
seven
eight
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They all have calcareous spicules.
They have high regenerative power.
They are found only in marine water.
They are all radially symmetrical.
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X – Reptile; B
X – Reptile; A
X – Amphibia, C
X – Pisces; D
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| 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
Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding flatworms ?
They are acoelomates.
They are bilaterally symmetrical.
They lack a digestive system.
They have a circulatory system.