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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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Hemichordates Worm like with proboscis, collar and trunk
2. Mollusca External skeleton of shell usually present
3. Porifera Body with pores and canals in walls
4. Arthropoda Exoskeleton of cellulose and jointed appendages
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Tissue level of body organization and absence of organ systems is seen in:
1. Cnidaria and Ctenophora
2. Porifera and Cnidaria
3. Aschelminthes and Porifera
4. Echinodermata and Chordata
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora & Platyhelminthes | Basis of Classification |
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All the following features will be applicable to the animals belonging to Class Reptilia except:
1. They are mostly terrestrial animals and their body is covered by dry and cornified skin, epidermal scales or scutes.
2. They do not have external ear openings and tympanum represents ear.
3. Heart is usually four-chambered, but three-chambered in crocodiles.
4. Fertilisation is internal and development is direct. 
Subtopic:  Study of Reptilia |
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In cartilaginous fishes:
I: Males bear claspers on pelvic fins.
II: Viviparity is never seen.
 
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Comparative study of Cartilagenous & Bony Fishes |
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How many of the given statements regarding mammals are correct?
I: The skin of mammals is unique in possessing hair.
II: They are homoiothermous.
III: Different types of teeth are present in the jaw.
IV: External ears or pinnae are absent.
V: The most unique mammalian characteristic is the presence of mammary glands.
VI: Flight has never evolved in any mammal.
 
1. 3 2. 4
3. 5 4. 6
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An excretory system is absent in:
1. Asterias 2. Pheretima
3. Rotifers 4. Pinctada
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What would be true [T] or false [F] regarding amphibians?
I: Skin is moist and without scales.
II: Eyes have eyelids.
III: A tympanum represents the ear.
IV: Respiration is by gills, lungs and through skin.
 
I II III IV
1. T T F F
2. F F F T
3. T F T T
4. T T T T
Subtopic:  Study of Amphibians |
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