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| 651. |
Which of the following does not belong to phylum CoelenterataA. Sea penB. Sea fatherC. Sea cucumberD. Sea fan |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 652. |
Jelly fish is placed in which class of coelenterataA. HydrozoaB. ScyphozoaC. AnthozoaD. None of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Aurelia (jellyfish) belongs to class-Scyphozoa of phylum-Cnidaria. It is without skeleton. |
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| 653. |
One of the special characters of coelenterata only is the occurrence ofA. PolymorphismB. Flame cellsC. HermaphroditismD. Nematocysts |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Nematocysts |
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| 654. |
A true coelom is absent in phylum or Which of the following is pseudocoelomateA. NematodaB. AnnelidaC. EchinodermataD. Mollusca |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A (a) In nemethelminthes or round worm, coelom is present but it is derived from blastocoel. It is not lined by peritoneum This type of coelom is known as pseudocoelom. |
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| 655. |
Assertion : king cobra is adaptive to orienntal realm. Reason : Wallace line prevents interaction of king cobra and kangaroo.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 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Realm is a large landscape (generally subcontinental) having its unique biodiversity. South Asia (including India) occurs in oriental realm, king cobra is endemic here and kangaroo is found in Australian realm. Wallace line is the imaginary line separating oriental and Australian realm |
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| 656. |
Which of the following do/does not belong(s) to a coelenterata?A. sea cucumberB. Sea lilyC. sea starD. All of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Sea cucumber, sea lily an sea star are echinoderms. |
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| 657. |
A mismatch isA. odd toe-HorseB. Pheretima-parapodiaC. Hydra-CnidariaD. Cartilaginous Fish-Shark |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 658. |
Which one is not deuterostomeA. ChordataB. CephalochordataC. AnnelidaD. Echinodermata |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 659. |
Bilaterally symmetrical deuterostome belongs toA. EchinodermataB. ArthopodaC. ChordataD. Annelida |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Bilaterally symmetrical deuterostome belongs to chordata. |
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| 660. |
Deuterostome condition and indeterminate radial cleavage are characteristic ofA. chordates and arthropodsB. chordates and echinodermsC. arthropods and echinodermsD. chordates, arthropods and annelids |
| Answer» Correct Answer - b | |
| 661. |
Deuterostome condition and indeterminate radial cleavage are characteristics ofA. Chordates and arthropodsB. Chordates and echinodermsC. Arthropods and echinodermsD. Chordates, arthropods, and annelids |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 662. |
Which of the followinng is not a deuterostome?A. Sea starB. Sea urchinC. Sea fanD. Sand dollars |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Sea fan is not deuterostome. |
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| 663. |
Examine the figures given below and identify the option which represents correct grouping correct grouping of the labelled figures A,B,C and D A. `{:(A,B,C,D),(underset("glossus")("Balano-"),"Pristis",underset("rhynchus")("Orbitho-"),"Pila"):}`B. `{:(A,B,C,D),("Pila", underset("glossus")("Balano-"), "Pristis",underset("rhynchus")("Orbitho-")):}`C. `{:(A,B,C,D),("Pila",underset("rhynchus")("Orbitho-"), "Pristis",underset("glossus")("Balano-")):}`D. `{:(A,B,C,D),(underset("glossus")("Balano-"),"pila",underset("rhynchus")("Orbitho-"),"Pristis"):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 664. |
Identify the figures A,B, C and D and select the correct option. A. A-Liver fluke, B-Male roundworm, C-Hirudinaria, D-NereisB. A-Liver fluke, B-Female roundworm, C-Hirundinaria, D-NereisC. A-Liver fluke, B-Male roundworm, C-Nereis, D-HirundinariaD. A-Liver fluke, B-Female roundworm, C-Nereis, D-Hirundineria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 665. |
Which of the following is not present in the body wall of HydraA. Sensory cellB. Glial cellC. CnidoblastsD. Nerve cell |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 666. |
Which of the following represents correct order of evolution?A. Leucosolenia- Hydra- Amoeba- AscarisB. Ascaris - Amoeba- Leucosolenia- HydraC. Amoeba-Leucosolenia- Hydra- AscarisD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 667. |
In which one of the following the geneus name , its two characters and its class / phylum are correctly matched ? A. `{:("Genus name","Two characters","Class/Phylum"),("Ascaris","(i) Body segmented","Annelida"),(,"(ii) Males and females distinct",):}`B. `{:("Genus name","Two characters","Class/Phylum"),("Salamandra","(i) A tympanum cover middle ear,","Amphibia"),(,"(ii) Fertilisation is internal",):}`C. `{:("Genus name","Two characters","Class/Phylum"),("Pteropus","(i) Skin possesses hair","Mammalia"),(,"(ii) Oviparous",):}`D. `{:("Genus name","Two characters","Class/Phylum"),("Aurelia","(i) Cnidoblast","Coelenterata"),(,"(ii) Organ level of organisation",):}` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Salamandra belonging to the class Amphibia has a tympanum that covers middle ear and in it fertilisation is internal. Ascaris has unsegmented body and it belongs to the Phylum Aschelminthes. Pteropus is viviparous. Aurelia has tissue level of organisation. |
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| 668. |
Trochophora larva occurs inA. Annelida and PoriferaB. Coelenterate and AnnelidaC. Mollusca and CoelenterataD. Annelida and Mollusca |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 669. |
In which one of the following the geneus name , its two characters and its class / phylum are correctly matched ? |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 670. |
Testes are located in Hydra atA. Proximal halfB. Distal halfC. MiddleD. Tentacles |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 671. |
Anus is absent inA. FasciolaB. PheritimaC. PeriplanetaD. Unio |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 672. |
Pick up the correctly matchedA. Water vascular system - SpongeB. Blubber - KangarooC. Marsupium - PlatypusD. Flame cell - Flatworm |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 673. |
Body cavity of Hydra is calledA. EnterocoelB. CoelenteronC. Gastrovascular cavityD. Both (b) and (c) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 674. |
Muscles of Hydra areA. SmoothB. SkeletalC. Both (a) and (b)D. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 675. |
Animal showing thigmotaxis isA. AscarisB. TaeniaC. FungiaD. Hydra |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 676. |
During the discharge of nematocyst, the function of lasso is toA. Press and squeeze out the thread tubeB. Tigger the stimulusC. Prevent the detachment of nematocyst from nematoblastD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 677. |
Which of the following statements is incorrectA. Cnidocil is for defence in HydraB. Nerve cells are absent in HydraC. Hydra is a coelentrateD. Hydra shows budding |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 678. |
A mature Hydra usually bearsA. One testis and several ovariesB. One testis and one ovaryC. Several testes and one ovaryD. Several testes and several ovaries |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 679. |
Organ pipe coral isA. AstreaB. TubiporaC. FungiaD. Meandrina |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 680. |
Sea anemone belongs to classA. HydrozoaB. AnthozoaC. ScyphozoaD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 681. |
The animal group, where the adults are degenerated but larvae are well developed, isA. AgnathaB. TunicatesC. Amphibians and reptilesD. Cephalo chordates |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Tunicates (Herdmania) shows retrogressive metamorphosis which results in the degeneration in adult. |
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| 682. |
Primitive nervous system is formed inA. SpongesB. Cnidaria(Coelenterata)C. EchinodermataD. Annelida |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 683. |
Hydra isA. HerbivorousB. More developedC. CarnivorousD. Omnivorous |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 684. |
Why does the Ctenophora is a minor phylumA. It includes small sized animalsB. It includes only few generaC. It does not include animals of economic importanceD. It was included earlier in cnidaria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 685. |
Corals belong to the phylumA. ProtozoaB. PoriferaC. CnideriaD. Mollusca |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 686. |
Corals are the member ofA. PlatyhelminthesB. PoriferaC. CoelentrataD. Chordata |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Corals are the member of coelentrata. |
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| 687. |
Assertion : Plasmodium vivax is responsible for malaria. Reason : Malaria is caused by polluted water.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 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Plasmodium vivax is responsible for malaria. It spreads by bite of female Anopheles. Its spread does not have any relation with polluted water. |
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| 688. |
The true statement regarding corals isA. They form branched coloniesB. Are solitary or colonial polypoidC. They grow as massive bodiesD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 689. |
Which of the following is a correct sequence of decreasing order of number of species ?A. Aves,pisces,reptiles,amphibians,mammalsB. Pisces,aves,reptiles,mammals,amphibiansC. Pisces,mammals,reptiles,amphibians,avesD. Amphibians,aves, pisces, mammals,reptiles |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 690. |
The beak in birds is toothed inA. OstrichB. KiwiC. ArchaeopteryxD. Pelican |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C (c) Archaeopteryx possessed prolonged jaws or beak However it contained teeth |
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| 691. |
In which one of the following groups an animals are hermaphroditeA. Hydea, Ascaris, PheretimaB. Hydra, Homo sapiens, LeechC. Tapeworm, Toad, StarfishD. Hydra, Leech, Tapeworm |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Water vascular system or ambulacral system is a unique system of echinoderms which helps mainly in locomotion. It is infact a modified part of coelom consisting of a system of canals containing sea water and amoeboid corpuscles. It helps in locomotion by providing a hydraulic pressure mechanism of tube feet may serve for respiratory exchange of gases. Tube feet also help in anchoring the body to substratum and in capturing and handling the food. |
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| 692. |
Which of the following is a correct sequence of decreasing order of number of species ?A. Aves, pisces, reptiles, amphibians, mammalsB. Pisces, aves, reptiles, mammals, amphibiansC. Pisces, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, avesD. Amphibians, aves, pisces, mammals, reptiles |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Balanoglossus belong to class enteropenusta. In certain cases, the probosics pore does not communicates with the probosics coelom, but terminate blindly, and may send off a narrow tubular diverticulum which opens inot the neurocoel. The proboscis sits in the collar somewhat like an acorn in its cup, a character that has given the name'acorm worm' to the group. |
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| 693. |
The vartebrae of birds are characteristicallyA. HeterocoelousB. AcoelousC. OpisthocoelousD. Amphicoelous |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A (a) Heterocoelous is a term used to denote a vertebra whose centrum has one face convex and the other concave |
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| 694. |
Which one does not occur in Cockroach legA. TibiaB. FemurC. FibulaD. Coxa |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C (c) Archaeopteryx possessed prolonged jaws or beak However it contained teeth |
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| 695. |
Read the statement carefully. Notochord is a mesodermally derived rod-like structure formed on the verntral side during embryonic development in some animals (chordates). Point out, if any misprinting is observed in this statement.A. Origin is not mesodermalB. Structure is not rod likeC. Dorsal side instead of ventral side.D. No misprinting is observed in this statement. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Notochord is a mesodermally derived rod-like structure formed on the dorsal side during embryonic development in some animals (chordates.) |
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| 696. |
A number of buds have developed on HydraA. Oldest bud is towards oral regionB. Oldest bud is towards aboral regionC. Both (a) and (b)D. There is no order |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 697. |
Mesogloea of Hydra is made ofA. MucopolysaccharidesB. ProteinC. Protein and fatD. Reticulate tissue |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 698. |
What will happen if a sponge is cut into maximum possible piecesA. These will dieB. These will differenceC. Every piece will form a spongeD. Some pieces will develop in organs |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C (c) Sponges have excellent regeneration power so each piece develop into complete individual. |
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| 699. |
Which of the following cell type is capable giving rise to other cell type in sponges or Reproductive cells of sponges are formed fromA. ArchaeocytesB. CollenocytesC. ThesocytesD. Pinacocytes |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A (a) Archaeocytes may be converted into other types of cells and are also called undifferentiated totipotent cells. |
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| 700. |
The evolutionary history of an organism is known asA. OntogenyB. PhylogenyC. AncestryD. Paleontology |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |