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1001.

Eutherians are characterised byA. hairy skinB. true placentationC. ovoviviparityD. glandular skin

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Infraclass-Eutheria includes viviparous placental mammals. They give birth to young ones. Which gets nourishment through placenta inside the body of its mother.
1002.

Transfer of Taenia to secondary host occurs asA. oncosphereB. cysticercusC. morulaD. egg

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Oncospheres pass through faecal matter of man. Secondary host pig acquires infection by ingesting the oncospheres.
1003.

Which contitutes the correct pairingA. Flatworm-PlanariaB. Dogfish-Sea UrchinC. Fish-SnailD. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - A
(a) Mostly flatworms are included in class Turbellaria of phylum platyhelminthes e g planaria
1004.

Which of the following feature is not present in Periplaneta AmericanaA. Schizocoelom as body cavityB. Inteterminate and radial cleavage during embryonic developmentC. Exoskeleton composed of N- acetylglucosmineD. Metamerically segmented body

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1005.

Which one of the following is one of the paths followed by `air//O_(2)` during respiraton in an adult male Periplaneta americana as it enters the animal body.A. Spiracle in metathorax, trachea, tracheoles, oxygen diffuses into cellsB. Mouth, bronchial tuibe, trachea, oxygen enters cellsC. Spiracles in prothorax, tracheoles, trachea, oxygen diffuses into cells.D. Hypopharynx, mouth, pharyns, trachea, tissues.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Animals belonging to the order rodentia have each jaw with one pair of long rootless chisel like incisors growing throughout life.
1006.

Give below are types of cells present in some animals. Each one is specialized to perform a single specific function exceptA. Choanocytes ( collard cells).B. Interstitial cellsC. Gastrodermal cellsD. nematocytes

Answer» Correct Answer - b
1007.

Given below are types of cells present in some animals. Each one is specialized to perform a single specific function exceptA. choanocytesB. interstitial cellsC. gastrodermal cellsD. nematocytes

Answer» Correct Answer - b
1008.

In the following cell, each cell is specialised to perform a single cpecific function exceptA. NematocytesB. ChoanocytesC. Interstitial cellsD. Gastrodermal cells

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Interstitial cells are totipotent cells that form many other types of cells which performs various function.
1009.

Which one of the following is a matching pair of a body feature and the animal possessing it?A. Post anal tail - OctopusB. Ventral Central nervous system- LeechC. Pharyngeal gill slits absent in embryo - ChameleonD. Ventral heart- Scorpion

Answer» Correct Answer - B
In invertebrates nerve cord is found in ventral position that is a part of CNS
1010.

Preen gland occurs inA. PiscesB. AvesC. ReptiliaD. Mammalia

Answer» Correct Answer - B
In birds only one gland is present in the skin at the base of short tail or uropygium it is known as oil or preen gland
1011.

Segmentation is present inA. AneelidaB. ArthopodaC. ChordataD. All of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Segmentation is present in annelida, arthropoda and chordata.
1012.

Kiwi is found inA. indiaB. South AmericaC. New ZealandD. East indies

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Kiwi is the smallest living flightless bird. It is found in New Zealand
1013.

How may species of animals have been described till now?A. gt1.5 millionB. 1.7-1.8 millionC. gt 1.8 millionD. gt1million

Answer» Correct Answer - D
More than 1 million species of animals have been described till now.
1014.

Egg- laying mammals are grouped asA. EutheriaB. PrototheriaC. RodentiaD. Metatheria

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Prototherians are primitive, egg laying mammals oviparous mammals reptile like mammals confined to Australian region
1015.

Incomplete digestive system in found inA. ArthopodaB. AnnelidaC. PlatyhelminthesD. Aschelminthes

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Incomplete digestive system is found in platyhelminthes.
1016.

In platyhelminthes, digestive system is incomplete becauseA. it absorbs food from general body surfaceB. it has suckers and hooks in parasitic formC. it has only one opening that serves as both mouth and anusD. All of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
In platyhelminthes, digestive system is incomplete because it has only one opening that seves as mouth and anus.
1017.

[A] : Tail wagging dance is performed for short distances . It conveys both the distance and speed of the scout bees . [R] : Foraging bees keep touching the scout bees through dance to get the information mainly by olfactory stimulation .A. If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AB. If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of AC. If A is true and R is falseD. If both A and R are false

Answer» Tall wagging dance is performed for long distance sources .
Foraging bees keep touching the scout bees throughout dance to take information by contact stimulation .
1018.

The nerve chord in earthworm originates fromA. Supra - pharyngeal ganglia and has a fused pair of ganglia in each segment from the `3^(rd)` to the lastB. Supra- pharyngeal gangila and has a fused pair of gangila in each segment form the `4^(th)` to the lastC. Sub- pharyngeal gangila and has fused pair of ganglia in each segment from the `5^(th)` to the lastD. Sub- Pharyngeal ganglia and has a fused pair of ganglia in each segment form the `6^(th)` to the last

Answer» Correct Answer - C
1019.

Pheretima and its close relatives derive nourishment fromA. Sugarcane rootsB. Decaying fallen leaves and soil organic matterC. Soil insectsD. Small pieces of fresh fallen leaves of maize etc

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1020.

Pheretima and its close relatives derive nourishment fromA. sugarcane rootsB. decaying fallen leaves and soil organic matterC. soil insectsD. small pieces of fresh fallen leaves of maize

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Food of earthworm (Pheretima sp.) consists of organic matter, fallen decaying leaves, algae, etc. Present in the soil. Food is swallowed along with soil by sucking action.
1021.

Hydra is or Coelenterates generally include animals which areA. Triploblastic, radial symmetry and acoelomateB. Triploblastic, radial symmetry and coelomateC. Diploblastic, radial symmetry and acolemateD. Diploblastic, radial symmetry and coelomate

Answer» Correct Answer - C
(c) Coelenterates are diploblastic animals i.e derived only from two embryonic germ layers Ectoderm and endoderm they show radial symmetry.
1022.

Ctenophores have similarities with membersA. PoriferaB. CoelenterataC. ArthropodaD. Annelida

Answer» Correct Answer - B
(b) Ctenophores have certain characteristics in common with the coelenterates, but there is no evidence that they were derived from the latter.
1023.

Solenocytes and nephridia are respectively found inA. Platyhelmenth and AnnelidsB. Annelids and NematodaC. Cenidaria and MollusacD. Mollusca and Echinodermata

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1024.

Coelom is cavity found betweenA. Ectoderm and endodermB. Mesoderm and EndodermC. Body wall and ectodermD. Mesoderm and body wall

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1025.

Enterocoelic type of coelom is present in theA. EchinodermataB. MolluscaC. ArthropodaD. Chordata

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1026.

Excretory organ of planaria isA. Flame cells/solenocytesB. NephridiaC. Renette cellD. Metanephridia

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Exretory organ of planaria is flame cells/solenocytes/protonephridia.
1027.

Limbless lizard isA. DracoB. OphisaurusC. AmblyrhychusD. Moloch

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Ophisaurus is a limbless lizard also known as glass snake
1028.

Which of the following is a free living non-pathogenic nematode?A. Meloidegyne incognitiaB. Coenorhabditis elegansC. Both A and BD. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Coenorhabditis elegans is a free living non-pathogenic nematode.
1029.

Which of the following is incorrect match regarding the phylum and its two examples?A. Ctenophora - Pleurobrachia, ctenoplanaB. Cnidaria -adamsia, obeliaC. Porifera -Euspongia, hormiphoraD. Platyhelminthes -Taenia, fasciola

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Porifera -Euspongia, hormiphora
1030.

Hydra isA. Fresh water form, radially symmetrical and diploblasticB. Marine, radially symmetrical and diploblasticC. Fresh water form, bilaterally symmetrical and diploblasticD. Marine, radially symmetrical and triploblastic

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Fresh water form, radially symmetrical and diploblastic
1031.

Which one of the following is not a poisonous snake ?A. Naja najaB. PhythonC. BungarusD. Hydrophis

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Phthon captures its prey and directly engulfs it by creating suction pressure inside its mouth.
1032.

The member of Aschelminthes that is parasitic to plats isA. Ascaric (Ascariasis)B. Wucherreria (Filariasis)C. MeloidegyneD. Incognitia

Answer» Correct Answer - C
the member of aschelminthes that is parasitic to plants is meloidegyne icognitita.
1033.

Which type of coelom is found in frogA. EnterocoelB. SchizocoelC. PseudocoelD. Haemocoel

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Enterocoelic coelom is found in echinoderm to chordates.
1034.

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of phylum aschelminthes?A. Bilaterally symetrical,triploblastic animalsB. Pseudocoelomate animals and unsegmented animalsC. Incomplete alimentary canalD. They are dioecious

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Incomplete alimentary canal
1035.

The level of organization in coelentrates isA. AcellularB. CellularC. TissueD. Organ system

Answer» Correct Answer - C
1036.

Which of the following animal belongs to the phylum mollusca?A. Devil fishB. Dog fishC. Silver fishD. Jelly fish

Answer» Correct Answer - A
1037.

Sea lion belongs toA. Class ReptiliaB. Subclass PrototheriaC. Superclass PiscesD. Order Carnivora

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Sea lion (Zalophus) is a larged earned seal it is belong to the order carnivora
1038.

Which one is first evolved in annelida?A. Triploblastic developmentB. Bilateral symmetryC. CephalisationD. True coelom

Answer» Correct Answer - D
True coelom evolved firstly in annelida.
1039.

Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its particular named taxonomic categoryA. Housefly- Musca, an orderB. Tiger- Tigeris, The speciesC. Cuttlefish- Mollusca a classD. Humans- Primata, the family

Answer» Correct Answer - B
The zoological name of tiger is Panthera tigris in which panthera is genus and tigris is species
1040.

Which of the following is not a mammalian characterA. Hairy skinB. Muscular diaphragmC. 3- chamberd heartD. RBSs enucleated

Answer» Correct Answer - C
3- chambered Heart is found in only members of class amphibia and Reptilia
1041.

Animals which regulate their body temperature are called warm bloodedA. HomoiothermicB. EndothermicC. warm bloodedD. all of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Animals regulate their body temperature are called warm blooded or homoiothermic or endothermic.
1042.

Diaphargm is found inA. CrocodileB. KangarooC. OstrichD. Snake

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Diaphragm is commonly found in only mammals (kangaroo) except crocodile
1043.

Triphoblastic animals primarily showsA. Radial symmetryB. Bilateral symmetryC. Sexual dimorphismD. True coelom

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Triploblastic animals primarily shows bilateral.
1044.

Assertion : Reptiles can be termed as first true and animals Reason : These are completely independent of water due to the development of internal fertilization and the presence of a special membrane ( amnion) around the developing embryo.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 the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.C. If Assertion is true, but Reason is falseD. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1045.

Biological organisation starts withA. Cellular levelB. Organismic levelC. Atomic levelD. Submicroscopic molecular level

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Submicroscopic molecular level
1046.

Triphoblastic organisation and bilateral symmetry starts from which phylum during evolution.A. PoriferaB. CoelentrataC. AschelminthesD. Platyhelminthes

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Triploblastic organisation and bilateral symmetry starts from platyhelminthes during evolution.
1047.

Biological organisation starts withA. Atomic levelB. Submicroscopic moleular levelC. Cellular levelD. Organismic level

Answer» Correct Answer - B
1048.

Which is correct matched without a single exceptionA. Chordrichthyes-Possess cartilaginous skeletonoB. Mammalis-give birth to young onesC. Reptilia-possess 3-chambered heart with incompletely divided ventricleD. Chordata-possess a mount provided with a upper and lower jaw.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Chordrichthyes-possess cartilagenous skeleton.
1049.

In which triploblatic animal coelon is absent ?A. platyhelinthesB. aschelminthesC. annelidaD. arthropoda

Answer» Correct Answer - a
1050.

Which of the following fundamental feature is common to Balanoglossus, anopheles and laccifer without any exception?A. Marine habitatB. Members of largest phylum of animal kingdomC. Open circulatory systemD. External fertilisation

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Open circulatory system