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| 1051. |
Penguin is found inA. AfricaB. AustraliaC. AmericaD. Antartica |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D (d) penguin is a flightless bird occurs in flocks in the Antartic region and some islands of south Africa. |
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| 1052. |
Which of the following group is DeuterotomeA. Annelida, Arthropoda, MolluscaB. Echinodermata, Hemichordata, ChordataC. Annelida, Mollusca, ChordataD. Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Deuterostomes includes Echinodermata Hemichordata and chordata The mouth is derived away form the blastopore |
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| 1053. |
Notochord occurs in the adult animal ofA. ProtochordatesB. AgnathaC. ChondrichthyesD. Osteichthyes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1054. |
Which of the following invertebrates is a deuterotome and enterocoelous coelomateA. PilaB. AscarisC. AphroditeD. Asterias |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Echinodermata and all chordates are deuterostome and enterocoelous |
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| 1055. |
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?A. Glossina palpalis - sleeping sicknessB. Culex pipens - filariasisC. Aedes aegypti -yellow feverD. Anopheles culifacies - Leishmaniasis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Anopheles culifacies - Leishmaniasis |
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| 1056. |
Snake hasA. Movable eyelidsB. No eyelidsC. Immovable eyelidsD. Eyelids placed in pouches |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C (c) Eyelids of snake are immovable, nictiting membrane is absent. |
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| 1057. |
Which one of the following is a true fish ?A. Cray fishB. Cuttle fishC. Flying fishD. Jelly fish |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1058. |
Which of the following animals is devoid of notochord and nerve cord in its adult stage ?A. Herdmania ( Ascidian )B. Branchiostoma (amphioxus )C. AssymetronD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1059. |
Assertion : Herdmania has digestion mechanism like higher group of animals. Reason : Liver of Herdmania possess several enzymes required for digestionA. 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 - A Digestive mechanism of Herdmania is similar to that of higher group of animals due to possessing several enzymes used in digestion. In Herdmania, the liver secretes a yellowish-brown digestive fluid into the stomach, it has many enzymes, an amylase which splits carbohydrates into maltose, a protease which breaks down proteins and a weak lipase which probably has an accessory digestive functions similar to that of pancreas. |
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| 1060. |
The animals with bilateral symmetry in young stage, and radial pentamerous symmetry in the adult stage, belong to the phylumA. AnnelidaB. MolluscaC. CnidariaD. Echinodermata |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Echinodermata |
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| 1061. |
Which of the following systems in man is affected by the bite of cobraA. DigestiveB. NervousC. ExcretoryD. Circulatory |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B (b) Posion of cobra is most virulent. It is a neurotoxin attacking nerve centres and causing paralysis of muscles, especially those of respiratory muscles. |
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| 1062. |
Scales in chondrichthyes areA. PlacoidB. GanoidC. CycloidD. Sesamoid |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Placoid scale has a disc like basal plate. It resembles a tooth these scales are found in cartilagenous fishes (chondricthyes) |
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| 1063. |
Foramen of Panizzae is found in the heart ofA. RabbitB. CrocodileC. PigeonD. Frog |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B (b) Foramen of panizzae is a aperture in the heart of lizards and crocodile it is located at the point where right and left aortae cross each other and are in contact |
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| 1064. |
Turtles areA. PiscesB. ReptitilesC. MolluscaD. Arthropods |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1065. |
Which one of the following is not a poisonous snake ?A. Cobra ( Naja naja )B. Ajgar ( Python )C. Krait ( Bungarus )D. Viper ( Viper russelli ) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1066. |
Assertion : In Balanoglossus notochord is replaced by pygochord. Reason : Pygochord supports adbominal region.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 - D Phgochord is longitudinal rod like structure extending from the ventral side of the intestine to the body wall, in the post hepatic region of the trunk. Its cells are vacuolated. It supports the post hepatic region of the body but probably also performs some other functions not yet understood. |
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| 1067. |
Which of the following snake has hind legsA. PythonB. BungarusC. TyplopsD. King cobra |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A (a) Python and Boa have vestigeal pelvic girdle and hind limbs |
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| 1068. |
Scientific name of king cobra isA. najaB. Bungarus CoerulusC. Naja hunnahD. Vipera russeli |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1069. |
When any plane passing through the central axis of the of the body divides the organism into two identical halves, it is radial symmetry. Which of the following set of animals has radial symmetry ?A. Housefly, fish , human beingB. Sponges, hydra, carbsC. Coelenterates, ctenophores, echinodermsD. Annelids, arhtropods, housefly |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1070. |
Chordates are distingished from non- chordates by the presence ofA. BrainB. Dorsal tubular hollow nerve cordC. Ventral nerve cordD. Dorsal soild nerve cord |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1071. |
Body of the urochordata is enclosed in aA. MantleB. Test or tunicC. ShellD. Shield |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1072. |
which if the following are anamiotesA. chondrichthyes , osteichthyes, AmphibiaB. reptital aves, amphibiaC. amphibia , aves , mammalsD. reptilia mammals aves |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1073. |
Read the following statements and find out the correct statement. a. Cnidoblasts are used for anchorage, defense and for the capture of prey b. The property of living organism to emit light is called bioluminescence c. Prifers, sea walnuts, platyhelminthes and earthworms are monoecious or hermaphrodite d. Aschelminthes, molluscs, echinoderms and hemichordates are dioecious or unisexual e. Vertebrates have ventral musculr heart, kidneys for excretion and osmoregulation and paired appendages (fins or limbs)A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D All are correct statement. * Cnidoblasts are used of anchorage, defense and for the capture. * The property of living organism to emit light is called bioluminescence. * Porifers, sea walnuts, pltyhelminthes and earthworms are monoecious or hermaphrodite. * Aschelminthes, molluscs, echnoderms and hemichordates are dioecious or unisexual. * Vertebrates have ventral muscular heart, kidney for excretion and osmoregulation and paired appendages. (fins or limbs). |
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| 1074. |
in which of the following notochord is absentA. adult herdmania and balanolossusB. adult herdmania and adult branchiotomaC. larva of herdmania and branchiostomaD. larva of hermania and balanoglossus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1075. |
Which one is not flightless bird:A. StruthioB. EmuC. PsittaculaD. Cassowary |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Psittacula is not a flighlesss bird. |
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| 1076. |
in urochordata notochord is found inA. head of adultB. tail of adultC. tail of larvaD. test of adult |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1077. |
Which is a poisonous snakeA. EnhydrinaB. TyphlopsC. PythonD. Eryx |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1078. |
What is the general body shape of hemishordates? |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Cylinderical | |
| 1079. |
Which structures are responsible for the spiny appearance of echinoderms? |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Calcareous spines. | |
| 1080. |
Name two animal phyla with radial symmetry. |
| Answer» Coelenterata (Cnidaria) and Echinodermata. | |
| 1081. |
What is the function of radula? |
| Answer» Radula is a file like rasping organ which is used for feeding by the molluscs. It bears teeth like structure which help in scraping the food from rocks and other substances. | |
| 1082. |
Which organ system is lacking in the animals that bear water vascular system?A. Nervous systemB. Excretory systemC. Circulatory systemD. Sensory system |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Excretory system |
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| 1083. |
Which organ-sytem is lacking in echinoderms? |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Exretory system. | |
| 1084. |
Arboreal mammals haveA. Jumping characterB. Burrowing characterC. Climbing characterD. Flying character |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1085. |
Chondrichthyes is characterised byA. Ventral mountB. Placoid scalesC. Ventral mouth and ctenoid scalesD. Both A and B |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Chondrichthyes is characterised by ventral mouth and placoid scales. |
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| 1086. |
A common characteristic of all vertebrates isA. presence of skullB. division of body into head, neck, trunk and tailC. presence of two pairs of functional appendagesD. body is covered with an exoskeleton |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Vertebates have well developed cranium (skull) hence, they are also called as Craniata. |
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| 1087. |
Statement A `:` All metatherians are placental mammals. Statement B `:` All placental mammals have menstrual cycle.A. Statement A is true and statement B is false.B. Statement B is true and statement A is false.C. Both the statement A and B are true.D. Both the statements A and B are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - b | |
| 1088. |
How does reptilia differ from other vertebrates ?A. Due to epidermal scaleB. Due to cleidoic eggsC. Due to tetrapod limbD. None of them |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 1089. |
Which of the following four animals does not come under the same order as the other threeA. RatB. SquirrelC. porcupineD. Rabbit |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1090. |
Ruminants belongs to orderA. ProboscidaB. ArtiodactylaC. MarsupialsD. Edentata |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 1091. |
Maximum number of economically important species are in the class Or Which of the following classes has largest number of animals diplopodaA. DiplopodaB. ChilopodaC. CrustaceaD. insecta |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D The class insect has largest number number of animals. It has about 7,75,000 species. |
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| 1092. |
Book-lungs are respiratory organs which are found inA. insectsB. crustaceansC. ArachnidsD. Onychores |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C In arachnids, respriration occurs through book lungs which are connected with with the outside through spiracles or stigmeta. |
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| 1093. |
Ichthyophis belongs toA. MammaliaB. ReptiliaC. AmphibiaD. Aves |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C (c) Ichthyophis is a limbless amphibian of 15-22 cm length that lives in burrows in moist soil |
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| 1094. |
Sharks and dogfishes differ from skates and rays byA. Gill slits are ventrally placedB. Head and trunk are widened considerablyC. Distinct demarcation between body and tailD. Their pectorals fins distinctly marked off from cylindrical bodies |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Shark and dogfishes have cylinder body while skates and rays have flattened body with winglike pectoral fins which are not distinct from body |
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| 1095. |
Which of the following is not found in birdsA. Hind limbB. Fore limbC. Pelvic girdleD. Pectoral girdle |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B In birds forelimbs are modified as wings for flying There fore the forelimb is not found in birds |
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| 1096. |
Lateral line sense organs are absent inA. Tadpole larva of frogB. FishesC. ReptilesD. Cartilaginous fishes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1097. |
Number of malpighian tubules present in Cockroach isA. 50-60B. 80-90C. 100-150D. 200-250 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 1098. |
bull frog of india isA. Rana tigrinaB. R. sylvaticaC. R. ecutesbeianaD. R. esculenta |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Indian bull frog is Rana tigrina. |
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| 1099. |
The first and last moults of Ascaris occur in or Fourth moulting of Ascaris occur inA. HeartB. KindeyC. LiverD. Intestine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 1100. |
Point out a non-parasiteA. tapewormB. mosquitoC. leechD. sea anemone |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Sea anemone is a coelenterate found in marine water, attached to the empty shell of gastropods already occupied by hermit crab, this association is symbiosis not parasitism. Tapeworm, mosquito and leech are parasites. |
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