Consider the following characters:
I. Air bladder
II. Operculum
III. Viviparity
The characters present in bony fishes include:
1. | I, II and III | 2. | I and III only |
3. | I and II only | 4. | II and III only |
Homeothermy is exhibited by:
1. All amniotes
2. Birds and Mammals
3. All deuterostomes
4. Reptiles and Mammals
Consider the following characteristics of Porifers. Which of these can be regarded as synapomorphies of Porifera?
1. Collared cells called as choanocytes
2. Canal system with pores (ostia) in body wall
3. Mineral spicules
4. High cellular mobility and totipotency
Identify the incorrect statement:
1. Medusa of Scyphozoans are called as jelly fishes.
2. Ctenophores are the largest animals that move with the help of cilia.
3. Flat worms that have a digestive cavity, have an incomplete gut.
4. Nematodes are covered with thick cuticle that does not moult.
Match Nematode with their common names and choose answer from codes given below:
|
Nematode |
|
Common names |
I. |
Ancylostoma duodenale |
1. |
Pin worm |
II. |
Enterobius vermicularis |
2. |
Filaria worm |
III. |
Trichuris trichiura |
3. |
Loa loa |
IV. |
Dracunculus medinensis |
4. |
Whip worm |
V. |
Onchocerca volvulus |
5. |
Hook worm |
VI. |
Wuchereria bancrofti |
6. |
Guinea worm |
Codes:
|
I. |
II. |
III. |
IV. |
V. |
VI. |
1. |
5 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
2. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3. |
5 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
4. |
5 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
What is the most important reason for the immense success of arthropods?
1. Chitinous exoskeleton
2. Uricotelic nature
3. Compound eye
4. Multipurpose appendages
What is not true for a generalized mollusc?
1. Body segmented into head, visceral mass and foot.
2. A rasping tongue like organ – radula present.
3. Mantle cavity with gills
4. Excretory structures – nephridia
How many of the characters given below are true for echinoderms?
I. | An endoskeleton of calcareous ossicles |
II. | The adult echinoderms are radially symmetrical but larvae are bilaterally symmetrical. |
III. | They are triploblastic and coelomate animals. |
IV. | Digestive system is complete. |
V. | Water vascular system |
VI. | Sexual reproduction, internal fertilization, and direct development. |
1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6
Which of the following is not seen in hemichordates?
1. A tripartite body organization
2. Stomochord
3. Rudimentary notochord
4. Proboscis gland
Consider the following features:
I. Ampulla of Lorenzini
II. Operculum or gill cover
III. Ureotelism
IV. Viviparity
V. Swim bladder
VI. Lateral line system
The features that can be attributed to cartilaginous fishes are:
1. I, III and IV only
2. II, V and VI only
3. I, II, III and IV
4. All