Ornithorhynchus is a/an:
1. egg-laying mammal
2. vertebrate osmoconformer
3. limbless amphibian
4. pouched mammal

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A jaw is present in:
1. Salpa 2. Branchiostoma
3. Myxine 4. Scoliodon
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A radula is present in many members of the phylum:
1. Mollusca 2. Arthropoda
3. Annelida 4. Echinodermata
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The given figure is from your textbook and shows the classification of organisms with true coelom into various phyla. What would be peculiar for organisms shown by an * mark?
1. They are the only organisms to possess an endoskeleton.
2. They exhibit radial or bilateral symmetry depending on the stage.
3. They are the only animals exclusively inhabiting marine water.
4. Bioluminescence is well marked in these animals.
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The given figure shows a/an:
1. rag worm, an annelid
2. round worm, a nematode
3. flat worm, a platyhelminth
4. acorn worm, a hemichordate
Subtopic:  Phylum Hemichordata |
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Anopheles, Culex and Aedes are:
I: important vectors for some human pathogens.
II: mosquitoes belonging to Arthropoda.
III: arthropods with closed circulatory system.
IV: arthropods lacking jointed appendages.
 
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only III and IV are correct
3. Only I and III are incorrect
4. Only II and IV are incorrect
Subtopic:  Phylum Arthropoda |
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The number of animals having bilateral symmetry and a true coelom from the list given in the box will be:
 
Fasciola, Pila, Chaetopleura, Ancylostoma, Saccoglossus, Meandrina, Hirudinaria, Labeo, Ichthyophis

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7  
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Identify the option where all the animals given in Column I share the characters given in Column II:
Column I Column II
1. Ancylostoma, Taenia Pseudocoelom,
Bilateral symmetry
2. Delphinus, Camelus Mammary glands, Hair
3. Octopus, Dentalium Closed circulation,
segmented body
4. Obelia, Hydra Metagenesis, Diploblastic
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You discover an organism and observe that it shows the presence of the following characteristics:
A: Bilateral symmetry
B: Body covered with a plate like exoskeleton
C: Legs with joints and wings

You conclude that this must be an arthropod but want to get more confident by observing another feature. Which of the following, if present, will strengthen your argument?
1. Closed circulation
2. Lack of a true coelom
3. Ammonotelic excretion
4. Body divided into head, thorax and abdomen segments
Subtopic:  Phylum Arthropoda | Basis of Classification |
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The correct statements regarding cyclostomes will be:
(a) All living members of the class Cyclostomata are endoparasites in mammals.
(b) Cyclostomes have a sucking and circular mouth without jaws.
(c) Their body is devoid of scales and paired fins.
(d) Cranium and vertebral column are bony.
1. Only (a) and (b)
2. Only (b) and (c)
3. Only (a) and (d)
4. Only (c) and (d)

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