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401. |
Match Column-I with Column-II for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes given below : new question A. a-iii,b-`i`,c-iv,d-iiB. a-iii,b-ii,c-iv,d-`i`C. a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-`i`D. a-iv,b-ii,c-`i`,d-iii |
Answer» Correct Answer - A a-iii,b-`i`,c-iv,d-ii |
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402. |
Which of the following is commonly called "pearl oyster" ?A. LimulusB. DentaliumC. PinctadaD. Aurelia |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Pinctada belongs to Phylum Mollusca and is commonly called pearl oyster. |
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403. |
Match Column I with Colum II for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes given below `:` Column I Column II 1. Family (i) Diptera 2.Order (ii) Arthropoda 3. Class (ii) Muscidae 4. Phylum (iv) Insecta Code `:`A. (iii), (i) , (iv) , (ii)B. (iii) , (ii) , (iv) , (i)C. (iv) , (iii) , (ii) , (i)D. (iv) , (ii) , (i) ,(iii) |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
404. |
A: Cysticercosis is caused by accidental ingestion of onchospheres. R: Taenia solium is a monogentic parasite.A. If both assertion & reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).B. If both assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, them mark (2).C. If assertion is true statement but reason is false, them mark (3).D. If both assertion and reason are false statements, them mark (4). |
Answer» Correct Answer - C If assertion is true statement but reason is false, them mark (3). |
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405. |
Which of the following features is not present in the Phylum Arthropoda?A. Jointed appendagesB. Chitinous exoskeletonC. Metameric segmentationD. Parapodia |
Answer» Correct Answer - D Parapodia |
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406. |
Select incorrect matching of animlas, their body symmetry , and coelom. |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
407. |
A post -anal tail is found inA. EarthwormB. Lower invertebrateC. ScorpionD. Snake |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
408. |
Select the Taxon mentioned that represents both marine and fresh water speciesA. CephalochordataB. CnidariaC. EchinodermsD. Ctenophora |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Members of ctenophora, cephalochordate and echinodermata are exclusively marine. |
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409. |
Metagenesis referes toA. Presence of a segmented body and parthenogenetic morphic formsB. Alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of different morphic formsC. Alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organismD. Occurrence of a drastic change in form during |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organism |
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410. |
Assertion : The mantle of pearl oyster is three - layered. Reason : Nacre- secreting cells are present just below the nacreous layer .A. If both assertion & reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).B. If both assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, them mark (2).C. If assertion is true statement but reason is false, them mark (3).D. If both assertion and reason are false statements, them mark (4). |
Answer» Correct Answer - B If both assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, them mark (2). |
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411. |
Match column `I` with column `II` for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes given below `{:(,"Column I",,"Column II"),("A.","Family","(i)","Diptera"),("B.","Order","(ii)","Arthropoda"),("C.","Class","(iii)","Muscidae"),("D.","Phylum","(iv)","Insecta"):}`A. `{:("A","B","C","D"),(3,1,4,2):}`B. `{:("A","B","C","D"),(3,2,4,1):}`C. `{:("A","B","C","D"),(4,3,2,1):}`D. `{:("A","B","C","D"),(4,2,1,3):}` |
Answer» Correct Answer - A Classification of housefly ltbvrgt A. Family - Muscidae B. Order - Diptera C. Class - Insecta D. Phylum - Arthropoda Short Trick The question can be easily solved via elimination technique as (D) phylum is given with (2) Arthropoda combination in only option (a). This easily eliminates other options as correct answer. Thus, saves your time too. |
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412. |
Metagenesis referes toA. the presence of different morphic formsB. alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organismC. occurrence of a drastic change in form during post-embryonic developmentD. the presence of a segmented body and parthenogenetic mode of reproduction |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Metagenesis in an organism refers to the reproduction characterised by the alteration of a sexual genearation and a generation that reproduces asexually, i.e. alteration of generations. |
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413. |
Which of the following is incorrect matching?A. Taenia,fasciola,dugesia,schistosoma-platyhelminthesB. Ascaris, wurchereria,Hookworm -AschelminthesC. Pinworm,flatworm,liver fluke-platyhelminthesD. Eye worm, filaria worm, seatworm-aschelminthes |
Answer» Correct Answer - C * Pinworm-Aschelminthes. * Platworm, liver fluke-platyhelminthes. |
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414. |
Retractile claws are found inA. Cat and LionB. LeopardC. HyaenaD. All of the above |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
415. |
Post anal tail is present inA. CobraB. Earth wormC. ScorpionD. Lower invertebrate |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
416. |
Body having meshwork of cells, internal cavities lined with food filtering flagellated cells and indirect development are the characteristics of phylum `:`A. ProtozoaB. Coelenterata annelidaC. PoriferaD. Mollusca |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Porifera |
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417. |
Body having meshwork of cell, internal cavities lined with food filtering flagellated cells and indirect development are the characteristics of phylumA. CoelenterataB. PoriferaC. MolluscaD. Protozoa |
Answer» Correct Answer - B In Porifera (sponges), bodies are asymetrical. Body lacks tissue or organs, but from a meshwork of cells surrounding channels that open to the outside through pores, and that expand into internal cavities lined with food filtering flagellated cells (choanocytes). |
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418. |
Sponges areA. SessileB. PlanktonicC. Free-swimmingD. Pelagic |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
419. |
What is found in a spongeA. ChoanocytesB. NematocytesC. AmoebocytesD. Both (a) and (c) |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
420. |
A sponge harmful to oyster industry isA. spongillaB. EuspongiaC. HyalonemaD. Cliona |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
421. |
Which of the following characteristics is mainly responsible for diversification of insects of landA. Bilateral symmetryB. ExoskeletonC. EyesD. Segmentation |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Exoskeleton is mainly responsible for diversification of insects on land. |
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422. |
In porifera, skeleton foming cells areA. SclerocytesB. ArchaeocytesC. ThesocytesD. Amoebocytes |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
423. |
Which of the following characteristics is mainly responsible for diversification of insects on land?A. EyesB. SegmentationC. Bilateral symmeryD. Exoskeleton |
Answer» Correct Answer - D Exoskeleton |
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424. |
Glass Rope sponge isA. HyalonemaB. EuplectellaC. ScyphaD. Spongilla |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
425. |
Body having meshwork of cell, internal cavities lined with food filtering flagellated cells and indirect development are the characteristics of phylumA. PoriferaB. MolluscaC. ProtozoaD. Coelenterate |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
426. |
Common bath sponge isA. SpongillaB. EuspongiaC. LeucosoleniaD. Sycon |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
427. |
Commercial bath sponge is calledA. EuspongiaB. SpongillaC. EuplectellaD. Cliona |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
428. |
In earthworm ovary is situated in segmentA. 13B. 9C. 10D. 26 |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
429. |
Earthworms have how many segmentsA. 85-400B. 100-200C. 20-95D. 115-120 |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
430. |
Marsupials occur inA. AfricaB. AmericaC. AsiaD. Australia |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
431. |
Which one of the following groups of `structures// organs` have similar functionA. Typhlosole in earthworm, intestinal villi in rat and contractile vacuole in AmoebaB. Nephridia in earthworm Malpighian tubules in cockroach and urinary tubules in ratC. Antennae of cockroach tympanum of frog and clitellum of earthwormD. Incisors of rat, gizzard (proventriculus) of cockroach and tube feet of starfish |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
432. |
Which of the following groupsof structures `//` organs have similar function ?A. Typhosole in earthworm, intestinal villi in rat and contractile vacuole in AmoebaB. Nephridia in earthworm, Malpighian tubules in cockroach and urinary tubules in ratC. Antennae in cockroach , tympanum of frog and clitellum of earthwormD. Incisors of rat , gizzard ( proventriculus)of cockroach andtubefeet of starfish |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
433. |
Egg laying mammals are found inA. IndiaB. South africaC. AfricaD. Australia |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
434. |
Eggs of egg laying mammals areA. MarcolecithalB. AlecithalC. MesolecithalD. Telolecithal |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
435. |
Prokaryotes are included in the kingdonmA. MoneraB. ProtistaC. ProtozoaD. Basidiomycetes |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
436. |
single - celled eukaryotes are included inA. PortistaB. fungiC. ArchaeaD. Monera |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
437. |
An egg - laying mammals isA. KangarooB. PlatypusC. KoalaD. Whale |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
438. |
Which one of the following groups of `structures// organs` have similar functionA. Typholosle in earthworm, intestinal villi in rat, and contractile vacuole in Amoeba .B. Nephridian in earthworm, Malpighinan tubules in cockroach, and urinary tubules in rat .C. Antennae of cockroach , tympanum of frog, and clitellum of earthworm .D. Incisors of rat, gizzard ( proventriculus ) of cockroach, and tube feet of startish. |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
439. |
Which one of the following is a metatherian mammal ?A. EchidnaB. KangarooC. ShrewD. Pangolin |
Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
440. |
Sponges possessA. No tissuesB. Epithelial tissues onlyC. Epithelial and connective tissues onlyD. All four type of tissues . |
Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
441. |
Infective stage of Entamoeba histolytica isA. TrophozoiteB. Precystic formC. Metacystic formD. Quadrinucleate cyst |
Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
442. |
Annelids possessA. Cell aggreate planB. Blind sac planC. Tube within a tube planD. Hollow sac plan |
Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
443. |
What is haemolymph? |
Answer» Colourless fluid (blood) filling the haemocoel. | |
444. |
Assertion. Protandry and protogyny ensure cross fertilization. Reason . Cross fertilization introduces variation in progency.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 | |
445. |
Give the advantage of protogyny and protandry. |
Answer» Both conditions ensure cross-fertilization which is better than self -fertilization as it intoduces variation in the population. | |
446. |
What is the advantage of hermaphroditism? |
Answer» Hermaphroditism doubles the reproductive rate as all individuals can lay eggs. | |
447. |
Most poisonous fish isA. Clown fishB. Eel fishC. Sword fishD. Puffer fish |
Answer» Correct Answer - D Most poisonous fish is puffer fish. |
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448. |
Which of the following is a pseudocoelomate?A. Ascaris and WuchereriaB. Ancylostoma and EnterobiusC. Dracunculus and loa-loaD. All of the above |
Answer» Correct Answer - D Ascaris wuchereria, ancylostoma, nterobius, dracunculus and loa-oa are peudocoelomate. |
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449. |
One of the following is pseudocoelomateA. LeechB. Liver flukeC. HookwormD. Jelly fish |
Answer» Correct Answer - C Body cavity of Hookworm is pseudocoelom so it is called pseudocoelomate. |
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450. |
Sheel is internal inA. LolligoB. Chiton spC. DntaliumD. Unio |
Answer» Correct Answer - A Diaphragm is commonly found in only mammals (kangaroo) except crocodile |
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