In birds:
a: | the characteristic feature is the presence of feathers. |
b: | forelimbs are modified into wings. |
c: | flight is present in all members. |
d: | hind limbs do not have scales. |
1. | Only (a) and (d) are incorrect |
2. | Only (c) and (d) are correct |
3. | (a), (b) and (c) are correct |
4. | Only (a) and (b) are correct |
Birds are not characterized by:
1. | a fully ossified endoskeleton |
2. | pneumatic long bones |
3. | absence of crop and gizzard in the digestive tract |
4. | a dry skin without glands except the oil gland |
Consider the given two statements:
I: | Birds have a four chambered heart and are warm blooded. |
II: | Respiration in birds is by lungs that are connected to air sacs. |
1. | I is correct but II is incorrect |
2. | Both I and II are correct. |
3. | Both I and II are incorrect. |
4. | I is incorrect but II is correct. |
I: | The digestive tract of birds has additional chambers, the crop and gizzard. |
II: | Air sacs connected to lungs supplement respiration. |
III: | They possess beak with teeth. |
1. | Only I and II are correct |
2. | Only I and III are correct |
3. | Only II and III are correct |
4. | I, II and III are correct |
I: | It is fully ossified [bony] |
II: | Long bones are hollow |
I: | They have feathers and most of them can fly. |
II: | They possess beak. |
III: | They have scales on the forelimbs and hindlimbs are modified into wings. |
IV: | They have dry skin without glands except the oil gland at the base of the tail. |
V: | They possess a fully ossified (bony) endoskeleton. |
VI: | They have long bones that are solid without air cavities (pneumatic). |
1. | 3 | 2. | 4 |
3. | 5 | 4. | 6 |
Biological name | Common name | |
1. | Aptenodytes | Penguin |
2. | Pavo | Peacock |
3. | Struthio | Pigeon |
4. | Psittacula | Parrot |
1. a four chambered heart | 2. a single aortic arch |
3. homeothermy | 4. mammary glands |
I: | The most unique characteristic is the presence of mammary glands. |
II: | Skin is unique in possessing hair. |
III: | Heart is unique in being four-chambered. |
IV: | Viviparity is a unique feature. |
1. | Only I and II are correct |
2. | Only III and IV are correct |
3. | Only I and III are correct |
4. | Only II and IV are correct |