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301. |
In sponges, canal system develops due toA. Gastrovascular systemB. Folding of inner wallsC. Porous wallsD. Reproduction |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
302. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ? `{:(,"Animals",,"Morphological features"),("(i)","Crocodile",-,"4-chambered heart"),("(ii)","Sea urchin",-,"Parapodia"),("(iii)","Obelia",-,"Metagenesis"),("(iv)","Lemur",-,"Thecodont"):}`A. Only A and BB. A,C and DC. B,C and DD. Only A and D |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
303. |
Which of the following set of animals are amniotes?A. Pisces and amphibiaB. Ambhibian and reptilesC. Reptiles, birds and mammalsD. Amphibian, reptiles and birds |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
304. |
Which of the following is not a character of reptiles?A. Body covered by dry and cornified skinB. They are poikilothermsC. Fertilisation is externalD. Heart is three chambered but four chambered in crocodiles |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
305. |
How is it that exchange of gases in the avian lungs occurs both during inspiration and expiration ? |
Answer» A system of air sacs is connected with the avian lungs. During inspiration, some air passes into the air sacs and some stays in the lungs for gas exchange. During expiration, foul air from the lungs goes out and unused air from the air sacs enters the lungs to keep gas exchange going on . | |
306. |
12 pairs of cranial nerves are present inA. ReptiliaB. Birds onlyC. Mammals onlyD. All the above |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
307. |
Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the gives codes. `{:(Column I,Column II),(A."Wings",(i)"Reptiles"),(B."Operculum",(ii)"Chondrichthyes"),(C."Scutes",(iii)"Birds"),(D."Cartilaginous endoskeletion",(iv)"Osteichthyes"):}`A. A-(iii),B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii)B. A-(i), B-(iii), C-(iv),D-(ii)C. A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)D. A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii) |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
308. |
Which of the following is a connecting link between mammals and reptilesA. PeripatusB. BalanoglossusC. OrnithorhyncusD. Archaeopteryx |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
309. |
Egg of reptiles and birds areA. MesolecithalB. TelolecithalC. PolylecithalD. Alecithal |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
310. |
Even ventricles of reptiles are partitioned but there is mixing of bloodA. Due to common ejection and entrance of blood in lungsB. Auricles are non- partitionedC. Heart is partially four-chamberedD. None of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
311. |
Which of the following class two auricles and an incomplete partitioned ventricle ?A. MammalsB. AmphibiansC. Birds and mammalsD. Reptiles |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
312. |
Remora shark exhibitsA. CommensalismB. ParasitismC. SymbiosisD. Predation |
Answer» Correct Answer - a | |
313. |
Amphibains show_______ fertilisation and are______A. Internal oviparousB. Internal and viviparousC. External and oviparousD. External and viviparous |
Answer» Correct Answer - C It occurs in water. |
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314. |
Tubular heart of cockroach has how many chambers.A. 10B. 13C. 12D. 11 |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Manis (Pangolin or scaly anteater) belong to the order pholidota of the class mammalia |
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315. |
The sweat gland are scanty inA. ElephantB. ManC. RabbitD. Polar bear |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
316. |
Flight muscles of bird are attached toA. ClavicleB. CoracoidC. Keel of sternumD. Scapula |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
317. |
Match the animal names listed under column I with the zoological names gives under column II and select the correct option from the gives codes. `{:(ColumnI,ColumnII),(("Common name"),"(Zoological name)"),(A."Starfish",(i)"Sepia"),(B."Jellyfish",(ii)"Asterias"),(C."Devilfish",(iii)"Aurelia"),(D."Cuttlefish",(iv)"Octopus"),(,(v)"Hippocampus"):}`A. A-(ii),B-(iii),C-(iv),D-(i)`B. A-(iii),B-(iv),C-(i),D-(v)`C. A-(ii),B-(i),C-(iv),D-(iii)D. A-(iv),B-(i),C-(iv),D-(ii) |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
318. |
Uropygial gland is associated withA. LizardB. SharkC. FrogD. Pigeon |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
319. |
Which of the following is merrythought boneA. CoracoidB. ClavicleC. ScapulaD. Suprascapula |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
320. |
Which lizard is well known for changing colours? |
Answer» Correct Answer - Chamaeleon. | |
321. |
Ratitae are flightless birds which haveA. Weak wing musclesB. Flat breast boneC. Strong wing muslcesD. Both a and b |
Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
322. |
Which of the following sets is of flightless birdsA. Penguin, Pecock, Fowl, Rhea, Kiwi, Moa, OstrichB. Emu, Penguin, Rhea, Kiwi, Moa, Cassowary, OstrichC. Albatros, Humming bird, Falcon, Hawk, EmuD. Ostrich, Emu, Kiwi, Falcon, Albatros |
Answer» Correct Answer - B All flightless birds belong to the super order Ratitae e.g. Emu, Panguin, Rhea, Kiwi, Moa, Cassowary |
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323. |
Flightless birds belong toA. RatitaeB. NeornithesC. ArchaeornithesD. None of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - A (a) Ratitae are the flightless birds which are grouped upder super order paleognathae |
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324. |
The living wingless or flightless birds belong to the sperorderA. PalaeognathaeB. OdontognathaeC. ArchaeornithesD. None of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
325. |
Name 2 flightless birds. |
Answer» Ostrich, kiwi. | |
326. |
What is the sound -producing organ of birds? |
Answer» Correct Answer - Syrinx. | |
327. |
Which of the following is properly matched ?A. Arthropoda-Insecta-SpiderB. Mollusca-Cephalopoda-UnioC. Platyhelminthes-Trematoda-PlanariaD. Echinodermata-Asteroidea-Starfish |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
328. |
Which one of the following mammals is not an odd- toed ungulateA. rhinocerosB. camelC. zebraD. horse |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
329. |
Whate are the secretions of endocrine glands called ? |
Answer» Correct Answer - Hormones. | |
330. |
Assertion. Hormones are carried to the target organs by blood. Reason. Endocrine glands lack ducts.A. If both A and B 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 but R is falseD. If both A and R are false |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
331. |
Which of following characteristic features always holds true for corresponding group of animalsA. Cartilaginous : ChondrichthyesB. Viviparous : MammaliaC. Possess a mouth with an upper and a lower jaw : ChordataD. 3- chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle : Reptilia |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
332. |
Which of the following characteristic features always holds true for the corresponding group of animals `{:("(a)","Cartilagious endoskeleton",,"Chondrichthyes"),("(b)","Vivparous",,"Mammalia"),("(c)","Possess a mouth with an upper and a lower jaw",,"Chordata"),("(d)","3- chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle",,"Reptilia"):}`A. 3-chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle-reptillaB. Cartilaginous endoskeleton-chondrichthyesC. Viviparous-mammaliaD. possess a mouth with an upper and a lower jaw-chordata |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
333. |
An important characteristic that hemichordates share with chordates isA. absence of notochordB. ventral tubular nerve cordC. pharynx with gill slitsD. pharynx without gill slits |
Answer» Correct Answer - C The important characteristic that hemichordates share with chordates is pharynx with gillslits. These gillslits are narrow openings in the pharynx. The position of these pharyngeal gillslits is laternal in chordates gillslits is laternal in chordates , while dorsal in hemichordates. |
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334. |
Which of the following characteristic features always holds true for the corresponding group of animals `{:("(a)","Cartilagious endoskeleton",,"Chondrichthyes"),("(b)","Vivparous",,"Mammalia"),("(c)","Possess a mouth with an upper and a lower jaw",,"Chordata"),("(d)","3- chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle",,"Reptilia"):}`A. `{:(,"Viviparous",,"Mammalia"):}`B. `{:(,"Possess a mouth with an ",,"Chordata"),(,"upper and a lower jaw",,):}`C. `{:("3-chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle ",,"Reptilia "):}`D. `{:("Cartilaginous",,"- Chondrichthyes "),("endoskeleton",,):}` |
Answer» Correct Answer - D Reptiles have 3-chambered heart except crocodiles. Mammals are viviparous except prototherian mammals, chordates have jaws except protochordates and cyclostomes. |
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335. |
In case of poriferans, the spongocoel is lined with flagellated cells calledA. OsculaB. ChoanocytesC. Menechymal cellsD. Ostia |
Answer» Correct Answer - B In case of poriferans, the spongocoel is lined with flagellated cells called choanocytes. |
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336. |
In case of poriferans, the spongocoel is lined with flagellated cells calledA. ostiaB. osculaC. choanocytesD. mesenchymal cells |
Answer» Correct Answer - C The body wall of a common sponge consists of three layer, i.e. pinacoderm , choanoderm and mesophy II layer . Choanoderm is inner cellular layer which consists of highly specialised flagellated cells called choanocytes. The beating of their flagella creates water current. |
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337. |
Long hollow bones connected by passages are characteristics ofA. ReptillaB. Land vertebratesC. AvesD. Mammals |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
338. |
The fish which shows parental care isA. HippocamusB. GambusiaC. LabeoD. Scoliodon |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
339. |
Bony fishes can stay at a particular depth in water without beating their pectoral and pelvic fins due to the presence ofA. Pneumatic bonesB. Lateral line sense organs (Neuromast organs)C. Air bladderD. Streamlined body |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
340. |
Air bladder in a fish helps inA. HydrostasisB. RespirationC. Sound productionD. All of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
341. |
Fish, which eradicates the mosquito larva isA. GambusiaB. Cuttle fishC. AnabasD. Rohu |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
342. |
What are not true? a. Dermal scales of fishes form the exoskeleton b. cycloid and ctenoid scales have distinct lines of growth which aid in determining the age of the fish. c. Fish scales are never shed. d. The skin in elasmobranchs is covered with placoid scales. e. The development of a placoid sale is not like the development of a toothA. a,b,c and eB. b,cand eC. c,d and eD. only e |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
343. |
Read the following statements and find out the correct statement. a. urinary bladder is absent in fishes. b. gambusia fish eradicates mosquito larva c. ampulla of lorenzini present in dog fish act as thermoreceptors. d. electric organs are modified muscles.A. b and dB. a and cC. b onlyD. a,b,c and d |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
344. |
Bony fishes areA. MarineB. Fresh water dwellingC. Estuary dwellerD. Both (1) &(2) |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
345. |
State one characteristic features of class Reptilia |
Answer» They show creeping or crawling mode of locomotion and are mostly terrestrial | |
346. |
The injection of serum of horse which has been repeatedly injected by cobra venom into a person bitten by cobra results inA. No immunityB. Natural immunityC. Active immunityD. Passive immunity |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
347. |
Branch of biology dealing with study of fishes isA. PiscologyB. OrnithologyC. IchthyologyD. Torpedology |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
348. |
What is the function of syrinx in the birds? |
Answer» Syrinx is present for producing voice in the aves it lies at or near the junction of trachea and bronchi | |
349. |
Assertion. Poison of cobra is neurotoxic. Reason. Antivenine is the only remedy for snake bite.A. If both A and B 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 but R is falseD. If both A and R are false |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
350. |
To which of the following category dinosours belongA. ReptilesB. AmphibiansC. MammalsD. Birds |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |