ANIMAL DIVERSITY – II

1. What is the basis of classification of Protochordata?

(A) Gut (B) Brain (C) Gills (D) Notochord

2. Balanoglossus belongs to

(A) Hemichordata (B) Cephalochordata (C) Urochordata (D) Cyclostomata

3. In which of the following jaws are found–

(A) Herdmania (B) Fish (C) Petromyzon (D) Amphioxus

4. Branchiostoma belongs to–

(A) Urochordata (B) Hemichordata (C) Cephalochordata (D) Protochordata

5. Notochord is restricted to tail region only in–

(A) Hemichordata (B) Cephalochordata (C) Tunicata (D) None of these

6. Retrogressive metamorphosis is found in–

(A) Balanoglossus (B) Branchiostoma (C) Herdmania (D) All of these

7. Cold blooded animals are those having–

(A) Cold blood (B) Variable body temperature according to the temperature of atmosphere

(C) Always constant temperature (D) Blood, which can flow, even below 4ºC

8. Chordates are distinguished from non-chordates by the presence of–

(A) Ventral nerve cord (B) Dorsal nerve cord (C) Brain D) Dorsal tubular nerve cord

9. Notochord is restricted to the anterior part of body proboscis in animals of which group–

(A) Hemichordata (B) Urochordata (C) Cephalochordata (D) Chordata

10. One of the primary character of chordates is–

(A) Solid ventral nerve cord (B) Dorsal tubular nerve cord

(C) Paired nerve cord (D) Ganglionated nerve cord

11. Which one of the following features is found in chordates but not in non-chordates–

(A) Gills (B) Spiracles (C) Post anal tail (D) Chitinous exoskeleton

12. Vertebral column is derived from–

(A) Notochord (B) Dorsal nerve cord (C) ventral nerve cord (D) Outgrowth of cranium

13. Common characteristic of all vertebrates without exception is–

(A) Exoskeleton B) Presence of well-developed skull

(C) Two pairs of functional appendages (D) Division of body into head, neck, trunk and tail

14. Which of the following are Anamniotes–

(A) Chondrichtyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia (B) Reptilia, Aves, Amphibia

(C) Amphibia, Aves, Mammals (D) Reptilia, Mammals, Aves

15. In Urochordata notochord is found in–

(A) Head of adult (B) Tail of adult (C) Tail of larva (D) Test of adult

16. Which of the following statements is true–?

(A) All chordates are vertebrates (B) All vertebrates are chordates

(C) Nonchordates have a vertebral column (D) Invertebrates pocesses a tubular nerve cord

17. All chordates at one or the other stage possess–

(A) Vertebral column (B) Pharyngeal gills-slits

(C) Two pairs of pentadactyle limb (D) A movable jaw

18. Petromyzon belongs to–

(A) Agnatha (B) Gnathostomata (C) Protochordata (D) Urochordata

19. Agnatha includes–

(A) Hag fishes (B) Fishes (C) Jelly fishes (D) Flying fishes

20. Lampreys’ are–

(A) Jawless fishes (B) Jawless primitive vertebrates

(C) Jawed fishes (D) Fishes with a spherical mouth

21. Which of the following is the smallest taxonomic group of animals having a cranium, vertebral column,
ventral heart, pulmonary respiration and two pairs of limbs–?

(A) Gnathostomata (B) Tetrapoda (C) Vertebrata (D) Chordata

22. Birds and mammals have–

(A) Three chambered heart (B) Four chambered heart

(C) Six chambered heart (D) None of these

23. The animal that possesses notochord throughout life is–

(A) Fish (B) Amphioxus (C) Bird (D) Snake

24. Lateral line system is present in–

(A) Fish (B) Frog (C) Reptiles (D) Man

25. Which one of the following is a cartilaginous fish?

(A) Silver fish (B) Dog fish (C) Cray fish (D) Star fish

26. Which of the following has a Cartilagenous endoskeleton–?

(A) Chondrichtyes (B) Dipnoi (C) Mollusca (D) Bony fishes

27. Electric organs are found in–

(A) Sharks (B) Porpoises (C) Goldfish (D) Rays (Torpedo)

28. Swim bladder or air bladder is present only in–

(A) Fish (B) Amphibia (C) Aquatic reptilia (D) Aquatic mammals

29. Heart of fishes is–

 (A) One chambered (B) Two chambered (C) Three chambered (D) Four chambered

30. Cartilaginous fishes do not have–

(A) Operculum (B) Scales (C) Gill slits (D) Pelvic fins

31. Amphibian’s breed–

(A) In crevices (B) In water (C) On trees (D) In soil

32. Capacity of amphibians to change colour is called–

(A) Metachrosis (B) Metachronous (C) Synchronous (D) None of these

33. Frog is called amphibian because–

(A) It has no tail (B) It has got lungs

(C) Its young one, tadpole is aquatic in its habitat (D) It lives both on land and water

34. Members of class Reptilia are–

(A) Homoeothermic and amniotic (B) Homoeothermic and anamniotic

(C) Poikilothermic and amniotic (D) Poikilothermic and anamniotic

35. The heart is 4 chambered in the vertebrate group–

(A) Fishes (B) Amphibia (C) Reptilia (D) Aves

36. Characteristic feature of aves is–

(A) Presence of beak and features (B) Ability to lay eggs (C) Air spaces in lungs (D) All the above

37. Zoological name of Parrot is–

(A) Columba (B) Psittacula

(C) Pavo cristatus (D) Aptenodytes

38. Which of the following is characteristic feature of fishes–?

(A) Tail and venous heart (B) Venous heart and gills

(C) Epidermal scales and tail (D) Epidermal scales and gills

39. Which one is a true fish–?

(A) Whale (B) Cuttlefish (C) Silverfish (D) Flying fish

40. Most Unique mammalian character is–

(A) Presence of mammary glands (B) Four chambered Heart

(C) Adapted to fly or live in water (D) All the above

41. A fish differs from whale in having–

(A) Blubber (B) Lungs (C) Teeth (D) Gills

42. The most highly advanced character in crocodile (reptilia) is the presence of–

(A) Powerful jaws (B) Shelled eggs (C) Thecodont dentition (D) Four chambered heart

43. Most favourable land adaptation for reptile is–

 (A) Moist skin (B) Scales on body (C) Pulmonary respiration (D) None of these

44. Scientific name of king cobra is–

(A) Naja Naja (B) Bungarus coerulus (C) Naja hunnah (D) Viper russelli

45. Archaeopteryx called a connecting link, carried the characters of–

(A) Reptile and bird (B) Reptile and mammal (C) Fish and amphibian (D) Amphibian and reptile

46. Scientific name of Blue Whale is–

(A) Canis (B) Pteropus (C) Balaenoptera (D) Macropus

47. Which of the following group of animals maintain high and constant body temperature such as mammals–

(A) Reptiles (B) Amphibians (C) Birds (D) Fishes

48. Pneumatic bones of birds–

(A) Increase the respiratory rate (B) Increase the heart beat rate

(C) Increase the CO2 output (D) Increase the buoyancy

49. Urinary bladder in birds is absent because–

(A) Disturbs equilibrium of birds (B) Urine is absent (C) Solid excretory product (D) All of them

50. Preen gland occurs in–

(A) Pisces (B) Aves (C) Reptilia (D) Mammalia

Answer Key:

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B A B C C B B D C A C A D A C B E A A B

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B B A A B A D A A A B A B C D C B B D A

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A D B C A C C D D B