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| 451. |
8-shaped nervous system belongs toA. PilaB. UnioC. AnadontaD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 452. |
A pair of claspers with a penis in between is present in ………..segment of housefly .A. 10thB. 9thC. 5thD. 16th |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 453. |
Total number of segments in first instar larva of housefly isA. nineB. tenC. thirteenD. twenty |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 454. |
Assertion Pila has a dual mode of respiration . Reason Pila leads an amphibious life.A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of AssertionB. If both Assertion and Reason are true , but Reason is not the correct explanation of AssertionC. If Assertion is true , but Reason is falseD. If Assertion is false , but Reason is true |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Pila is adapted to lead an amphibious life , i.e., it lives both in land and water . The animal possesses a gill or ctenidium for aquatic respiration . This respiration takes place when the animal is at the bottom or attached to the plants and weeds in water . Aerial respiration is observed when the animal is on land . |
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| 455. |
Hemi-metabolus arthropods areA. dragonfliesB. butterflyC. grasshopperD. termites |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 456. |
Molluscs undergo....type of reproduction .A. asexualB. sexualC. Both (a) and (b)D. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 457. |
The characters like hard exoskeleton , cephalothorax , gills for respiration are present in which of the following ?A. InsectaB. MyriapodaC. CrustaceaD. Polychaeta |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 458. |
The mouth of the molluscs bears transverse rows of minute chitinous teeth calledA. matulaB. chitinulaC. radulaD. macula |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 459. |
The largest segment in the body of the housefly isA. prothoraxB. mesothoraxC. metathoraxD. first abdominal segment |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 460. |
When juvenile resembles adults except in size , sex organs or armature , this isA. gradual metamorphosisB. incomplete metamorphosisC. complete metamorphosisD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 461. |
The culture of molluscs can be studied underA. piscicultureB. sericultureC. aquacultureD. apiculture |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 462. |
.........has/have amphibious type of respiration .A. LamellidensB. PilaC. ChitonD. Unio |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 463. |
Equivalent to eye lens of human eye , each ommatidium of insect hasA. retinal cellsB. rhabdomeC. cone cellsD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 464. |
Larva of mosquito is adapted for living inA. soilB. dungC. waterD. vegetation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 465. |
In molluscs , the digestive tract isA. absentB. completeC. incompleteD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 466. |
Maxillary palp in housefly isA. unsegmentedB. 3-segmentedC. 5-segmentedD. absent |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 467. |
The image formed in insect eye isA. mosalc imageB. superpositional imageC. convex imageD. Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 468. |
Rhobdome in the eye of insect is formed ofA. retinal cellsB. corneal cellsC. retinular cellsD. ciliary cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 469. |
In Scaphopoda , the foot isA. shoe-shapedB. hatcher-shapedC. dome-shapedD. boat-shaped |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 470. |
Which one of the following have the highest number of species in nature?A. InsectsB. BirdsC. AngiospermsD. Fungi |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A More than 70% of all the species recorded are animals . Among animals , insects are the most species rich taxonomic group , making more than 70% of the total . It means out of every 10 animals on the planet 7 are insects . |
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| 471. |
Which of the following is not an economically important insect ?A. ApisB. BombyxC. LocustaD. Laccifer |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 472. |
The incorrect match amongst the following isA. `{:("Aplacophora" , - , "Chaetoderma"):}`B. `{:("Polyplacophora" , - , "Chiton"):}`C. `{:("Cephalopoda" , - , "Dentalium"):}`D. `{:("Gastropoda" , - , "Achatina"):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 473. |
In the life cycle of mosquito, comma-shaped stage isA. pupal stageB. larval stageC. imago stageD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 474. |
The middle part of proboscis of housefly is known asA. labellumB. rostrumC. oral discD. haustellum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 475. |
Body of molluscs is covered byA. chitinous exoskeletonB. siliceous spiculesC. calcareous shellD. pellicle |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 476. |
The fleshy appendages of few annelids which bear setae are calledA. legsB. parapodiaC. cirriD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 477. |
The two pigment sheaths of eye in insects are responsible forA. separation of ommatidia are adsorption of lightB. processing of light entering in the eyeC. daytime visionD. night time vision |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 478. |
Body cavity of mosquito isA. pseudocoelB. schizocoelC. enterocoelD. haemocoel |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 479. |
Mouthparts in housefly areA. sponging typeB. siphoning typeC. mandibulate typeD. biting and chewing type |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 480. |
Spotted wings are present inA. AedesB. CulexC. AnophelesD. Phlebotomus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 481. |
The term Mollusca was proposed byA. Johnson in 1680B. Johnston in 1650C. Hutchinson in 1750D. Copeland in 1720 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 482. |
Oxygen carrying blood pigment of earthworm isA. haemocyaninB. haemoglobinC. haemoerythrinD. chlorocruorin |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 483. |
Appendages in the member of phylum - Arthropoda areA. branchedB. jointedC. reducedD. vestigial |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 484. |
The hind pair wings of mosquitoes are represented byA. pulvilliB. scutellaC. elytraD. halteres |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 485. |
The antennae present in housefly areA. piloseB. filiformC. plumoseD. aristate |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 486. |
Antennae are more hairy inA. female CulexB. female AnophelesC. Both (a) and (b)D. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 487. |
Mouthparts of mosquito areA. chewing typeB. sucking typeC. sponging typeD. piercing and sucking type |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 488. |
Scolopendra is aA. milipedeB. centipedeC. pauropodD. barnacle |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 489. |
Which group of animals belong to the same phylum ?A. Earthworm , pinworm , tapewormB. Prawn , scorpion , locustaC. Sponge , sea anemone , starfishD. Malarial parasite , Amoeba , mosquito |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 490. |
The animal having head with one pair of antennae and no eyes isA. PauropusB. JulusC. BugsD. Scolopendra |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 491. |
Male mosquitoes can be recognised from female mosquitoes byA. longer legsB. larger headsC. their larger bodiesD. more numerous bristles upon antennae |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 492. |
Excretory organs of an earthworm areA. nephridiaB. flame cellsC. Malpighian tubulesD. green glands |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 493. |
Which of the following is not correct matching of phylum and its three example ?A. Annelida : Tubifex , Nereis , HerudaB. Arthropoda : Limulus , Peripatus , EnterobiusC. Mollusca : Chiton , Deutalium ,LoligoD. Echinodermata : Echinus , Ophiothrix , Cucumaria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 494. |
In leech , number of annular receptor in each annulus isA. 18 on the dorsal surface onlyB. 18 on the dorsal and ventral surface , respectivelyC. 18 on the ventral surface onlyD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 495. |
In insects , excretory product isA. ammoniaB. ureaC. uric acidD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 496. |
Of the statements provided identify the incorrect statements , which are not the characteristic features of leech and select the appropriate code . I . The body of Hirudinaria granulosa is soft , vermiform , elongated and dorsoventrally flat . II. The segments 3rd-26th are further divided into rings of annuli . III . The mouth of leeches is guarded by a structure called velum . IV . The anterior and posterior suckers are meant for adhesion and locomotion .A. III and IVB. I and IVC. II and IVD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 497. |
Which of the following is incorrect for excretory and respiratory structures of animal mentioned ?A. `{:("Animals" , "Excretory structure" , "Respiratory structure"), ("Insects", "Malpighian" , "Trachea"):}`B. `{:("Animals" , "Excretory structure" , "Respiratory structure"), ("Asterias", "Tube feet " , "Papulae"):}`C. `{:("Animals" , "Excretory structure" , "Respiratory structure"), ("Nereis", "Nephridia " , "Parapodia"):}`D. `{:("Animals" , "Excretory structure" , "Respiratory structure"), ("Pila ", "Metanephridia" , "Ctenidia"):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 498. |
Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?A. In cockroaches and prawns excretion of waste material occurs through Malpighian tubulesB. In ctenophores , locomotion is mediated by comb platesC. In Fasciola , flame cells take part in excretionD. Earthworms are hermaphrodites and yet cross fertilisation takes place among them |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 499. |
Which of the following represents a characteristic of phylum-Mollusca ?A. Organ system level of organisationB. Bilaterally symmetricalC. Triploblastic and coelomate animalsD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 500. |
Which of the following is not correct about phylum-Mollusca ?A. Mollusca is the second largest animals phylumB. In Mollusca , the body surface is distinctly marked out into segmentsC. Members of phylum- Mollusca are usually dioecious and oviparousD. In Mollusca , the development is indirect |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |