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601.

Canal system of porifera is not connected withA. Food gatheringB. Respiratory gas exhcnageC. removal of wastesD. Locomotion

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Locomotion
602.

Cysticercus stage is formed inA. TaeniaB. PlasmodiumC. LeishmaniaD. Wuchereria

Answer» Correct Answer - A
603.

Cysticercus of Taenia develop inA. ManB. GoatC. SheepD. Pig

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Pig
604.

Free swimming ciliated stage of liver fluke isA. RediaB. MiracidiumC. MetacercariaD. Cercaria

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Miracidium
605.

Which one of the following stages in the life history of liver fluke infects the sheep ?A. MiracidiumB. RediaC. CercariaD. Metacercaria

Answer» Correct Answer - D
606.

Turbellarians are free livingA. NematodesB. AnnelidsC. TrematodesD. Flatworm

Answer» Correct Answer - D
607.

Rhabdites occur inA. Planaria//DugesiaB. FasciolaC. TaeniaD. Echinococcus

Answer» Correct Answer - A
608.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?A. Receptors for taste are located in the feet of insectsB. The development of echinoderms includes a fre-swimming dipleura larvaC. Flame cells in flatworms are for excretion and osmoregulationD. Alternation of asexual and sexual phases in life cycle of Hydra is called metagenesis

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Alternation of asexual and sexual phases in life cycle of Hydra is called metagenesis
609.

A queen Honey Bee lays eggs of :A. One type from which all castes developB. Two types, one forming queen and worker and second forming dronesC. Three types forming queen, drones and workersD. Unfertilized eggs die while fertilized ones form all castes

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Two types, one forming queen and worker and second forming drones
610.

Which of the following is living fossilA. LacciferB. LoligoC. LimulusD. Lancelet

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Limulus is a living fossil.
611.

Assertion : A shark can stay at a desired level in water without swinning. Reason : It has a bouyancy-regulating organ called as the swim bladder.A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If both the assertion and reason are false

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Shark is a cartilagenous fish and lack buoyancy regulating organ called Swim bladder. These fishes swim constantly or will sink to the bottom. They cannot stay at a desired level in water without swimming.
612.

Assertion : A shark can stay at a desired level in water without swinning. Reason : It has a bouyancy-regulating organ called as the swim bladder.A. IF both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.C. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
* A shark cannot stay as a desired level in water without swimming.
* shark do not have a buoyacy regulating organ called as the swim bladder.
613.

In which of the following phyla, the adult shows radial symmetry while the larva has bilateral symmetry?A. MolluscaB. CnidariaC. EchinodermataD. Annelida

Answer» Correct Answer - C
614.

In which of the following phyla, the adult shows radial symmetry while the larva has bilateral symmetry?A. AnnelidaB. ArthropodaC. MolluscaD. Echinodermata

Answer» Correct Answer - D
In Echinodermata the adult shows radial symmetry while the larva has bilateral symmetry.
615.

Which one of the following structure is present in all adult vertebrates?A. NotochordB. Dorsal tubular nerve cordC. Pharyngeal gill slitsD. Renal portal system

Answer» Correct Answer - B
616.

Which of the following is not found in vertebratesA. Bilateral symmetryB. Gill openingC. Body scalesD. Cnidoblasts

Answer» Correct Answer - D
(d) Cnidoblasts (nematoblast) are specialised and modified interstitial cells which are found in coelenterate animals The cnidoblasts are organs of defence and offence.
617.

Which of the following is not found in HydraA. Epithelio-muscular cellsB. CnidocyteC. ChoanocyteD. Nerve cells

Answer» Correct Answer - C
(c) Choanocytes cells is a characteristic feature of sponge which are also known as collar cells.
618.

Which one of the following statements about centain given animals is correctA. Round worms ( Aschelminthes ) are pseudocoelomatesB. Molluscs are acoelomatesC. Insects are pseudocoelomatesD. Flat worms (Platyhelminthes ) are coelomates

Answer» Correct Answer - A
619.

Choose the correct statement with reference to AscarisA. Hatching of embryos takes place in the stomach due to lytic enzymeB. Adulthood is reached inside the body of the host in ten days timeC. Development and moulting takes place in the alveoli of lungsD. Hatching of embryo takes places within ten hours

Answer» Correct Answer - C
620.

A rhabditiform larva is formed in the life cycle ofA. AscarisB. TapewormC. HydraD. Leucosolenia

Answer» Correct Answer - A
621.

Ecdysone is produce byA. prothoracic glandB. Corpora allataC. corpora cardiacaD. Abdominal gland

Answer» Correct Answer - A
(a) Moulting is controlled by a steroid hormone ecdysone produced by prothoracic glands
622.

Excretory pore of Ascaris is presentA. Behind the mouthB. On the posterior endC. On the dorsal sideD. in the middle of the body

Answer» Correct Answer - A
623.

The important character of cobra isA. Presence of hoodB. Small scales on headC. Rounded tailD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
(a) Cobra is characterized by hood supported by ribs bearing spectacle mark dorsally The third supralabial shield of upper lip touches eye and nasal shield
624.

Excretory pores present in Ascaris areA. OneB. TwoC. One pairD. Two pairs

Answer» Correct Answer - A
The excretory pore (one) is situated midventrally a little behind the mouth.
625.

The most important disitinctive character of chordta is the presence ofA. Vertebral columnB. Hairy skinC. NotochordD. All the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Taenia saginata is also unarmed tapeworm because the scolex does not possess hooks
626.

Which is not true of Ascaris infectionA. More common in childrenB. Does not produce tonsilitisC. Number can be 500-5000D. Infection is cured even without medication

Answer» Correct Answer - D
627.

In aschelminthes the excretory tube removes body wastes from the body cavity throughA. Exretory poreB. Malpighian tubulesC. Flame cellsD. Diffusion from body surface

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Exretory pore
628.

Animal group with pseudocoelom isA. EchinodermsB. MolluscsC. Aschelminthes// NematodesD. Annelids

Answer» Correct Answer - C
629.

Animal with pseudocoelom isA. Amia//LeechB. Lepisma//Liver FlukeC. Dragon Fly // Jelly FishD. Wuchereria//Hookworm

Answer» Correct Answer - D
630.

Enterbius infection occurs throughA. MosquitoB. ContaminationC. InoculationD. Piercing

Answer» Correct Answer - B
631.

The only phylum bearing pseudocoelom isA. AnnelidaB. PoriferaC. AschelminthesD. Platyhelminthes

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Aschelminthes
632.

Pseudocoelom develop fromA. Blastopore lipB. ArchenteronC. Embryonic mesodermD. Blastocoel

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Pseudocoelom developes from blastoderm between mesoderm and endoderm of embryo
633.

Which of the following is a migratory fishA. SharkB. SalmonC. CarpD. Ribbon fish

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Birds have many adaptatons for flight. They have pneumatic bones and only one ovary which reduces the body weight.
634.

Biradial symmetry and lack of cnidoblaasts are the characteristics ofA. Starfish and sea anemoneB. Ctenoplana and BeroeC. Aurelia and ParameciumD. Hydra and starfish

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Ctenoplana and Beroe
635.

In Earthworm neurons areA. SensoryB. MotorC. Both (a) and (b)D. Mixed

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Neurons in earthworm are motor sensory and adjuster (association neurons)
636.

Similarity between fish and tadpole isA. LegsB. FinsC. Lateral lineD. Scales

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Shark is a cartilagenous fish and lack buoyancy regulating organ called Swim bladder. These fishes swim constantly or will sink to the bottom. They cannot stay at a desired level in water without swimming.
637.

Two common characters found in Centipede, Cockroach and Crab areA. Compound eyes and anal cerciB. Jointed legs and chitinous exoskeletonC. Green gland and tracheaeD. Book lungs and antennae

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Jointed legs and chitinous exoskeleton
638.

Blood vessel in pheretima having valves isA. DorsalB. VentralC. LateralD. Integumentary

Answer» Correct Answer - A
In dorsal blood vessel valves are present in front of septum in each segment.
639.

The common characters found in centipede, cockroach, and crab areA. green gland and tranchaeB. book lungs and antennaeC. compound eyes and anal cerciD. jounted legs and chitinous exoskeleton

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Most of the economically imporatant species of phylum Arthropoda are found in class insecta it includes cockroach bedbug termites silkmoth aphid rat flea wasp etc
640.

Frog which lives on the treesA. AlytesB. BufoC. HylaD. Rana

Answer» Correct Answer - C
(c) Hyla is also known as tree frog
641.

Which of the following is known as living fossilA. LepidosirenB. LepidosteusC. LatimeriaD. Neoceratodus

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Sponges belongs to Porifera and they have characteristic canal system
642.

Only poisonous lizard of the world isA. DracoB. HelodermaC. SphenodonD. Varanus

Answer» Correct Answer - B
(b) Heloderma (Gila monster) is the only poisonous lizard in the world it is called Beaded lizard because its scales resemble beads
643.

In Housefly the larva lives inA. waterB. muddy soilC. dungD. vegatation.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
(c) A larval stage occurs in housefly that lives in dung and is called maggot.
644.

The larva of Housefly lacksA. EyesB. WingsC. SpiraclesD. all of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - B
645.

In Pheretima coelomic fluid containsA. Dissolved haemoglobinB. Dissoved RBCC. Broken WBCD. Wastery plasma

Answer» Correct Answer - D
The coelomic fluid of earthworm is milky white without haemoglobin
646.

Thesocytes serve asA. Sex cellsB. Slime secreting cellsC. Food reserveD. Embryonic cells

Answer» Correct Answer - C
647.

Bath sponges in generally found inA. Red seaB. Gulf maxicoC. pacific islandsD. Mediterranean sea

Answer» Correct Answer - D
648.

Earthworms areA. usefulB. harmfulC. more useful than harmfulD. more harmful

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Earthworms are friends of farmers because they enrich the soil by nephridial excretion, it increases the fertility of soil. They also help in ploughing of fields, make the soil porous.
Earthworms are also used for dissection in laboratories.
649.

Excretory organ of Crab isA. NephridiumB. Green glandC. Coxal glandD. Malpighian tube

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Exretory organ of crab is green gland.
650.

Characteristic feature of coelenterata isA. All are marineB. Presence of tentacles around mouthC. PolypD. Gastrovascular cavity

Answer» Correct Answer - D