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Taxonomically , which of the following sets is matched correctly ?A. Cattlefish , jellyfish , silverfishB. Bat , pigeon , kiteC. Lobsters , spider , shrimpsD. Oyster , otter , Octopus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 2. |
In Nemathelminthes, the coelom is not lined by perotoneum. Such coelum is calledA. acoelomB. pseudocoelomC. enterocoelomD. haemocoel |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 3. |
Select the statement which is incorrect about liver fluke (Fasciloa hepatica ).A. It has a flat, leaf -like body with dull pink-ground colour and brown borderB. The oral cone present contains mouth and two suckersC. Inbetween the acetabulum and the oral sucker, a midventral genopore or genitial opening is presentD. Duirng breeding season , a temporary opening called opening of kauler canal is seen on the ventra surface |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 4. |
The common name for Enterobius vermicularies is pin worm. Identify the statement among the ones given below which is incorrect about this worm .A. This worm inhabits human caecum , colon, appendix and rectumB. Its larvae appear in cutaneous blood in midnightC. Pinworm causes itching of anal partsD. It is monogenetic |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 5. |
Which of the following statements is not true ?A. Coral reefs occur in tropical seasB. cnidarians crab cannot live without the hermit crabC. Hermit crab benefits by being protected by sea anemoneD. Both are competing to occupy the empty shell |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 6. |
Body cavity of adult Ascaris isA. haemocoelB. amphicoelC. pseudocoelD. schizocoel |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 7. |
Which one is absent in Beroe?A. StatocystB. StomodaeiumC. TentaclesD. Anal pores |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 8. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect about ctenophora ?A. Statocysts are present in aboral regionB. They have bilateral symmetryC. Tentacles contain cnidoblastsD. They are acoelomates |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Among the statements given below find ou which one is not true about Pleurobrachia ?A. They have a transparent bodyB. They have short, hollow tentacleC. Their body is pear or walnut-shapedD. They are common marine pelagic forms |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 10. |
Assertion Haemocoel in Arthropoda is not lined by the mesodermal epithelium . Reason Arthropods possess only true coelom .A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of AssertionB. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of AssertionC. Assertion is true, but Reason is FalseD. Assertion is false, but Reason is true. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C The arthopods haave a much reduced coelomic cavity . The space between the gut and body wall is mostly occupied by mucles and organs with blood containing interspaces. These spaces together form the haemocoel , which is not a true coelom as it is not lined by the mesodermal epithelium. |
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| 11. |
Which of the following vertebrates show the formation of middle ear (Eustachian recess) for the first time?A. RanaB. EchisC. ExocoetusD. Hippocampus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 12. |
The greatest problem for the primitive vertebrates reching freshwater wasA. absorption of too much water through thrie skinB. loss of water through their skinC. availability of less foodD. encountering new predators |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 13. |
Common character of all vertebrates withour expection isA. body divided into head, trunk and tailB. two pairs of limbC. exoskeletonD. the presence of skull |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D All vertebrates without any exceptionhave skull which protects the brain well-developed internal skeletonof cartilage and bone, separated into axial skeleton (skull, vertebra, ribs and sternum) and appendicular skeleton (girdles and appendages). |
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| 14. |
What is false about the group-Agantha?A. They lack exuskeleton and paired appendagesB. They bear a single median nostrilC. They are warm-blooded animalsD. It includes the extinct class-Ostracdermic and a living class-Cyclostomata |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 15. |
Nuda and Beroe are members of class- Nuda of phylum -ctenphora . The statements given below give some of their important features. Pick out the one which is incorrect ?A. They have a highly branched gastrovascular cavityB. They lack tentaclesC. Nudo has a thimble-shaped bodyD. Beroe is commonly called swimming eye of cat |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 16. |
Amphids for olfacto-reception are present in Ascaris onA. pre-anal papillaB. post-anal papillaC. dorsal lipD. ventrolateral lips |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 17. |
The organisms attached to the substratum, generally, possessA. Radial symmetryB. asymmetrical bodyC. one single opening of digestive canalD. cilia on the surface to create water current |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 18. |
Hippocampus hasA. head at right angle to bodyB. prehensile tailC. only dorsal fin and reduced pectoral finsD. All fo the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 19. |
Flight muscles of bird are attached toA. clavicalB. coracoidC. keel of stremumD. scapula |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 20. |
Which among the following is not a feature of vertebrates?A. The notochord observed in embryonic stge is replaced by a vertebral column in adult stageB. They show a high degree of cephalisationC. Coelom is of schizocoelus typeD. Chemical corrdination is always through endocrine glands |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 21. |
Which one is flying fishA. SocliodonB. ExocoetusC. PristisD. Trygon |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Exocoetus evolans is the flaying fish. It is called so because of its ability to leap into air by its tail and cover long distance in air by glinding the large pectoral fins. |
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| 22. |
Amphids in Aschelminthes areA. ChemoreceptorsB. Glandulosensory in natureC. Tactile in functionD. Organs of locomotion |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 23. |
select the statement which is incorrect about digestive system in Aschelminthes.A. The digestive system is completeB. The alimentary canal is strainghtC. A specialised pharynx is presentD. Intestine is muscular |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 24. |
Identify the true statement about members of phlyum-Aschelminthes.A. Free-living forms are found in sea water, freshwater and soilB. They show an organ system level of organisationC. They are triploblasticD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 25. |
The cercarian larvae of Schistosoma Cause clinicalA. itching and rashesB. allergy and rashesC. allergym itching , rashes, aches , fever and eosinophilliaD. vomitting and loss of appetite |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following is not a mammalian character?A. Presence of milk producing glandB. They have two pairs of limbsC. Skin is unique in possessing hairD. Presence of external ears called pinnae |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D In mamals, dentition is of heterodont type. In heterodont, more than one type of teeth are present, like in humans four type of teeth (incisor, canine, premolar and malor) occur. |
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| 27. |
The female Ascaris is distinguished from the male by the absence ofA. tailB. separate genital apertureC. pre-anal papillaD. Dioecious |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 28. |
Air sacs of birdsA. keep body warmB. facilitate blood circulationC. maintain body temperatureD. reduce body weight |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 29. |
Assertion : Birds have one ovary. Reason : This reduces the body weight for flight.A. Both Assetion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct exp lanation of AssertionB. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of AssertionC. Assertion is true, but Reason is falseD. Reason is true, but Assertion is false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Birds have many adaptations for flight. They have pneumatic bones and only one overy, which reduces the body weight. |
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| 30. |
Identify the statement which is incorrect about Hippocampus.A. It inhabits trophical and temperate seasB. Its head resembles the head of a sea horseC. It possesses a long, prehensile tailD. On the belly of male, a small anal fin and brood pouch is present |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Which of the following is not found in birds?A. Four-chambered heardB. FulcrumC. ForelimbD. Hindimb |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the following statements regarding animals are correct ? I. Animals cells do not possess a cell wall. II. Animals have autotrophic nutrition. IIIgt Animals require oxygen for aerobic respiration . IV. Animals are unicellular euckaryotes.A. I, II and IIIB. I ad IIC. II and IVD. I and III |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 33. |
This class of animals are all ectoparasites on some fishesA. AmphibiaB. OsteichthyesC. ReptiliaD. Cyclostomata |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D The animals of class-Cy clostomata are all ectoparrasites on some fishes. The animal possess jawless suctorial mouth surrounded by suckers. By means of suckers they attach to the larger animals such as fishes and the tongus punctures the body of prey andsucks the blood. |
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Which of the following is not a feature of phylum-Aschelminthes ?A. They ate triploblastic and pseudocoelomateB. The roundworm bear a straight alimentry tract with a terminal mouth and anusC. The body is segmentedD. A circulatory system and respiratory organs are absent |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Choose the correct statements related to Schistosoma. I Male is longer than female. II. Male has gynaecophoric canal for holding female. III. Male is broader than female.A. Only IB. I and IIC. II and IIID. Only III |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 36. |
Which one of the followng traits is not characteristic of birds?A. Air sacs attached to lungsB. Hollow bonesC. EctothermicD. Amniote egg |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Point out the mammalian characters.A. Vertebral column, four-chambered heart, lungsB. Hairy skin, viviparity, mammary glandsC. Fins, gills, viviparityD. Kidneys, lungs, four-chambered heart |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Select the statement which is incorrect about jawed vertabrates.A. They have paired appendages, exoskeleton and paired naresB. The internal ear has three semicircular ductsC. A single olfactory seac is presentD. The gonads are paired and have gonoducts |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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In flying birds, which of the following are useful in flight besides pneumatic bones?A. Crop and gizzardB. SyrinxC. Wuill feathersD. Preen glands |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Which of the characters belong to Cyclostomata? I. They are round mouthed fishes. II. They lac k true jaws. III. They are extint animals. IV. They are divided into Pisces and Tetrapoda.A. I, II and IIIB. I and IIC. II and IIID. I and I |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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Choose the correct statements regarding Taenia solium I. Scolex is present at the posteriormost end of the body. II. Alimentary canal is absent in all stages of its life cycle. III. Aerobic respiration is found and gaseous exchange takes place through general body surface. IV. The excretory system consists of long canals, capillaris and the protonephridia or flame cells.A. II and IVB. I, II and IVC. I and IVD. I and II |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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What is true for Taenia solium ?A. It sucks food from host by means of oral suckersB. It has head, neck and thorax, Abdomen is absentC. Onchospheres are highly resistant and can withstand boiling temperatureD. The animal has no mouth , alimentary canal and anus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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In Taenia solium , the proximal portion of the oviduct that leads into the vagina is calledA. receptaculum seminsB. uterusC. fertilisation canalD. viterllarium |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 44. |
In Taenia solium the scolex top has a conical projection calledA. rostellum which bears chitinous hooks in two rowsB. acetabulum which has radial musclesC. gonopore with a wide canalD. strobilus with proglottids |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 45. |
Taenia solium is characterised byA. absence of digestive tractB. presence of hooks of adhesionC. externally divides bodyD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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Any one of the followng set of characters is definitely found at some stage in the life cycle of a chordate.A. Mummary glands, hair, gill cieftB. Notochord, vertabral column, gill cleftC. Notochord, gill c left, dorsal tubular nervous systemD. Dorsal tubulam nervous system, vertebral column, scales |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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Besides the basic chordate characters, vertabrates also haveA. a ventral muscular heart with two, three or four chambersB. kidneys for excretion and osmoregulationC. paired appendages, which may be fins of limbsD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 48. |
Taenia saginata differs from Taenia solium as it lacksA. rostellumB. SuckersC. ScolexD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 49. |
The swift locomotion in Sepia and Octopus is affected byA. a fast moving neighbouring animalB. undulation of their own lateral finsC. lashing movement of their cephalic armsD. water in jets expelled through siphon |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
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To which texonomic group does a whale belong to?A. FishesB. ReptilesC. ArthropodaD. Mammals |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |