Animal Kingdom

The flightless bird with forelimbs modified as paddle-like structures suited for swimming is known as:

1. Psittacula
2. Aptenodytes
3. Neophron
4. Struthio

Select the incorrect statements from the following: Choose the answer from the options given below:

1. A and C only
2. B and E only
3. B and D only
4. C and D only

A group of researchers procured some fish-like animals and upon investigation the following characters were observed: Which of the following species of animals did they consider to fit best with these characters ?

1. Scoliodon sp.
2. Exocoetus sp.
3. Petromyzon sp.
4. Branchiostoma sp.

Select the set of fishes which belong to the class Osteichthyes:

1. Saw fish, Fighting fish and Dog fish
2. Devil fish, Cuttlefish and Hagfish
3. Starfish, Hagfish and Cuttlefish
4. Flying fish, Angel fish and Fighting fish

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Which of the following is not a characteristic of chordates?

1. Presence of post anal part (tail)
2. Presence of notochord
3. Central nervous system is dorsal
4. Absence of gills

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A) is true but (R) is false
2. (A) is false but (R) is true
3. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
4. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

All living members of the class Cyclostomata are :

1. Symbiotic
2. Ectoparasite
3. Free living
4. Endoparasite

Role of the water vascular system in Echinoderms is : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. B and C Only
2. B, D and E Only
3. A and B Only
4. A and C Only

While trying to find out the characteristic of a newly found animal, a researcher did the histology of an adult animal and observed a cavity with presence of mesodermal tissue towards the body wall but no mesodermal tissue was observed towards the alimentary canal. What could be the possible coelom of that animal?

1. Schizocoelomate
2. Spongocoelomate
3. Acoelomate
4. Pseudocoelomate

Consider the following statements : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. B only
2. A only
3. C only
4. D only

The following are the statements about non-chordates: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A & C only
2. A, B & D only
3. B, D & E only
4. B, C & D only

Open Circulatory system is present in :

1. Palaemon, Nereis, Balanoglossus
2. Hirudinaria, Bombyx, Salpa
3. Anopheles, Limax, Limulus
4. Pheretima, Musca, Pila

Which of the following pairs is an incorrect match?

1. Annelids and arthropods-Bilateral symmetry
2. Sponges-Acoelomates
3. Coelenterates and Ctenophores-Radial symmetry
4. Platyhelminthes-Diploblastic organisation

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. A is true but R is false.
2. A is false but R is true
3. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
4. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Radial symmetry is NOT found in adults of phylum .

1. Hemichordata
2. Coelenterata
3. Echinodermata
4. Ctenophora

Select the correct statements with reference to chordates. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. B and C only
2. B, D and E only
3. C, D and E only
4. A, C and D only

The unique mammalian characteristics are :

1. hairs, pinna and mammary glands
2. hairs, pinna and indirect development
3. pinna, monocondylic skull and mammary glands
4. hairs, tympanic membrane and mammary glands

Exoskeleton of arthropods is composed of:

1. Cutin
2. Cellulose
3. Chitin
4. Glucosamine

In which of the following animals, digestive tract has additional chambers like crop and gizzard?

1. Corvus, Columba, Chameleon
2. Bufo, Balaenoptera, Bungarus
3. Catla, Columba, Crocodilus
4. Pavo, Psittacula, Corvus

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
4. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Which of the following animals has three chambered heart?

1. Pteropus
2. Scoliodon
3. Hippocampus
4. Chelone

Select the incorrect statements with respect to Cyclostomes: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A and D only
2. A and B only
3. B and C only
4. B and D only

Read the following statements Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. B, C and E only
2. C, D and E only
3. A, B and C only
4. A, D and E only

Which one of the following belongs to the family Muscidae?

1. House fly
2. Fire fly
3. Grasshopper
4. Cockroach

Which one of the following organisms bears hollow and pneumatic long bones?

1. Ornithorhynchus
2. Neophron
3. Hemidactylus
4. Macropus

Bilaterally symmetrical and acoelomate animals are exemplified by

1. Platyhelminthes
2. Aschelminthes
3. Annelida
4. Ctenophora

Which of the following statements are true for the phylum-Chordata?

1. (iii) and (i)
2. (i) and (ii)
3. (ii) and (iii)
4. (iv) and (iii)

Consider following features: Select the correct option of animal groups which possess all the above characteristics

1. Arthropoda, Mollusca and Chordata
2. Annelida, Mollusca and Chordata
3. Annelida, Arthropoda and Chordata
4. Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca