How many pairs of the biological and common names of animals given below are correctly matched?
   Sycon – Scypha;
   Spongilla - Fresh water sponge;
   Euspongia -
Bath sponge;
   Physalia -Portuguese man-of-war;
   Adamsia -
Sea anemone;
   Pennatula - Sea-fan
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera | Phylum Coelenterata |
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An excretory system is absent in:
1. Asterias 2. Pheretima
3. Rotifers 4. Pinctada
Subtopic:  Basis of Classification |
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Animals in the phylum Porifera are characterised by:
I: Nematocysts for defence
II: Radial symmetry
III: Filter-feeding and porous bodies
IV: Cellular grade of organisation
1. Only I and II
2. Only III and IV
3. Only IV
4. Only II and III
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera |
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Which of the following is not true for Aschelminthes?
1. Alimentary canal is complete with a well-developed muscular pharynx.
2. An excretory tube removes body wastes from the body cavity through the excretory pore.
3. Sexes are separate (dioecious), i.e., males and females are distinct.
4. Often females are shorter than males.
Subtopic:  Phylum Aschelminthes |
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Identify the correct statements regarding arthropods:

I: All arthropods use internal fertilization
II: All arthropods lay eggs
III: All arthropods' embryos are segmented

  

1. Only II 2. Only III
3. Only I and II 4. None
Subtopic:  Phylum Arthropoda |
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The figure shows cross-section of the body of an animal. This animal:
I: lacks a coelom
II: is triploblastic
III: is expected to have bilateral symmetry
IV: is expected to be dorso-ventrally flattened
 
1. Only I, II and III are correct
2. Only I, III and IV are correct
3. Only II, III and IV are correct
4. I, II, III and IV are correct
Subtopic:  Basis of Classification |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

Phylum

Characteristic

1.

Porifera

Water vascular system

2.

Ctenophora

Bioluminescence

3.

Molluska

Radula

4.

Annelida

Closed circulatory system

Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera |
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How many of the given statements are correct?
I. Cartilaginous fishes have cycloid or ctenoid scales.
II. An air bladder is present in bony fishes.
III. Amphibians have three-chambered heart.
IV. Reptiles have dermal scales.
V. Birds are warm-blooded.
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
Subtopic:  Comparative study of Cartilagenous & Bony Fishes | Study of Amphibians | Study of Reptilia | Study of Aves & Mammals |
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Ornithorhynchus is a/an:
1. egg-laying mammal
2. vertebrate osmoconformer
3. limbless amphibian
4. pouched mammal
Subtopic:  Study of Aves & Mammals |
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How many of the given statements are correct regarding cyclostomes?
I: All living members of the class Cyclostomata are ectoparasites on some fishes.
II: Cyclostomes have a sucking and circular mouth without jaws. 
III: Circulation is of open type.
IV: Their body is devoid of scales and paired fins.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
Subtopic:  General Introduction: Vertebrates & Agnatha |
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