Zoology
Which of the following is a matching set in taxonomy?
A.
Cattle fish, Silver fish, Hag fish
B.
Man, Chimpanzee, Monkey
C.
Bat, Pigoen, Butterfly
D.
Crab, earthworm, Oyster
Scolopendra, Theatops and Scutigera are included in class:
A.
Chilopoda
B.
Pauropoda
C.
Scaphopoda
D.
Pelecypoda
External ears are characteristic of:
A.
Mammals
B.
Reptiles
C.
Birds
D.
Birds and Mammals
Radial symmetry is seen in:
A.
Molluscs
B.
Star fish
C.
Fish
D.
Sponges
Star fish is a:
A.
Fish
B.
Poriferan
C.
Coelenterata
D.
Echinoderm
Which of the following characters of cyclostome is more primitive than in fish?
A.
No hinged jaws
B.
Rudimentary pancreas
C.
Diphycercal caudal fins
D.
All of these
A group of marine, solitary or colonial worm like entericoelous amimals, most of which live in tubes are included in:
A.
Hemichordata
B.
Ctenophora
C.
Urochordata
D.
None of these
Which of the following characters does not show resemblance between Echinodermata and Hemichordata?
A.
Coelom is basically divided into three successive parts
B.
Nervous system is poorly developed
C.
Presence of pharyngeal gill slits
D.
None of these
Which is commonly known as paddle worm?
A.
Nereis
B.
Chaetopterus
C.
Sabella
D.
Arenicola
Monotremata is a group of animals including:
A.
Insects with a single proboscis
B.
Mammals with a single common cloacal opening
C.
Echinoderms with single gill aperture
D.
Reptiles with a single temporal vacuity in the skull
Which group is exclusively marine?
A.
Porifera
B.
Coelentrata
C.
Mollusca
D.
Echinodermata
Diplozoon belongs to the class:
A.
Trematoda
B.
Scyphozoa
C.
Eutheria
D.
Anthozoa
Madreporite is a structure, characteristics of some of the members of:
A.
Eleutherozoa
B.
Polyzoa
C.
Anthozoa
D.
Madreporaria
Which one of the following groups of animal possesses acoelomate condition?
A.
Rotifera
B.
Bryozoa
C.
Brachiopoda
D.
Platyhelminthes
Which of these form a appropriate set?
A.
Hydra, jellyfish, cray fish
B.
Bat, pigeon, whale
C.
Spider, scorpion, centipede
D.
Whale, otter, kangroo
Which order has the same characters as that of Metatheria?
A.
Chiroptera
B.
Monotremata
C.
Marsupilia
D.
Insectivora
The transition between an arboreal and terrestrial life is:
A.
Bradypus
B.
Gorilla
C.
Dasypus
D.
Castor
The Gangetic dolphins is a:
A.
Fish
B.
Mammal
C.
Turtle
D.
Aquatic bird
The scientific name for the Indian and African elephants respectively are:
A.
Elephas and Loxicore
B.
Loxodonta and Elephas
C.
Elephas and Loxodonta
D.
Elephas - Odobenus
Which of the following is an incorrect set?
A.
Megachiroptera - Tail is absent
B.
Cetacea - Hind limbs are absent
C.
Pholidota - Teeth are absent
D.
Chiroptera - Forelimbs are absent
Which of the following is commonly known as hedgehog?
A.
Erinaceus
B.
Talpa
C.
Pteropus
D.
Didelphys
Lemur is found only in :
A.
New Zealand
B.
Madagascar
C.
Australia
D.
Tropical Africa
Opossum is a small _______ marsupial.
A.
Arboreal
B.
Nocturnal
C.
Insectivorous
D.
All of these
The scientific name of Indian ass is:
A.
Equus cobalus
B.
Equus hemionus
C.
Hystrix leucura
D.
Equus equus
The largest whale, balanoptera, is found in the:
A.
Indian Ocean
B.
Antarctic ocean
C.
Atlantic Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean