Zoology
Aquatic rodents are:
A.
Walrus
B.
Zeal
C.
Beavers
D.
Dolphins
Marine carnivores sea lion, walrus, seal, etc. belong to the order:
A.
Pinnipedia
B.
Tubulilentata
C.
Proboscidea
D.
Hyracoaidea
Which of the following does not belong to the order Perissodactyla?
A.
Horse
B.
Rhinoceros
C.
Tapirus
D.
Deer
Which one of the following is not a mammal?
A.
Orythorhyncus
B.
Tachyglossus
C.
Hemidactylus
D.
Funambulus
Which one of the following belongs to the same order as camel?
A.
Horse
B.
Zebra
C.
Goat
D.
Elephant
A rodent causing extensive loss to our agricultural crop is:
A.
Ratlas ratlas
B.
Nesokia Indica
C.
Mus boodnga
D.
Mus musculus
The order Cetacea includes:
A.
Cat, dog, wolf, lion
B.
Hippopotamus, pig, giraffe
C.
Whale, dolphin, tortoise
D.
Monkey, ape, man
Which of the following is mis-matched?
A.
Rodentia - Hystrix
B.
Pinnipedia - Triehecus
C.
Pholidota - Manis
D.
Insectivora - Cynopterus
Which of the following mammals lay eggs?
A.
Scaly ant eater (Manis)
B.
Spiny ant eater (Echidna)
C.
Giant ant eater (Myrmecophaga)
D.
None of these
Which one of the following is not a marsupial?
A.
Kangroo (Macropus)
B.
Opossum (Didelphis)
C.
Tiger Cat (Dasyurus)
D.
Pangolin (Manis)
The aquatic mammals commonly known as sea cow belong to the order:
A.
Sirena
B.
Pholidota
C.
Lagomorpha
D.
Cetacea
Mammals are distinguished from all other groups by:
A.
Nucleated R.B.C
B.
Four chambered heart
C.
Viviparity
D.
Presence of mammary glands
Which among the following includes nocturnal and predatory birds?
A.
Cuculiformes
B.
Strigiformes
C.
Gruiformes
D.
Charadriiformes
Penguins are:
A.
Amphibious
B.
Terrestrial
C.
Strictly aquatic
D.
Strictly aerial
Modern birds have:
A.
Flying vertebrates
B.
Warm blooded
C.
Feathered bipeds
D.
Feathered quadrupeds
Which is the extinct bird with traditional stage showing characters of both reptiles and birds?
A.
Archaeopteryx
B.
Apteryx
C.
Caprimal gas
D.
Dryobates
A slower running bird with rudimentary wings but powerful hindlimbs with three digits having claws, has a peculiarity in forming a dorsal ischiac symphysis just below the vertebral column. The bird is:
A.
Strutho
B.
Rhea
C.
Apteryx
D.
Milvus
Among the following which pair is mismatched?
A.
Sphenisciformes - Aptenodytes
B.
Pelecaniformes - Pelecanus
C.
Procellariiformes - Podiceps
D.
Giconiiformes - Ardea
Pygostyle is absent in the order:
A.
Struthioformes
B.
Gruiformes
C.
Columbiformes
D.
Psittaciformes
Which of the following characters is not associated with the order Sphenisciformes?
A.
Thick layer of fat present beneath the skin
B.
Forelimbs are paddle-like adapted for swimming
C.
Feet webbed
D.
None of these
Flightless aquatic birds belong to the order:
A.
Gaviiformes
B.
Sphenisciformes
C.
Podicipitiformes
D.
Anseriformes
Which one of the following is not a member of the order Falconiformes?
A.
Vulture
B.
Hawk
C.
Kite
D.
Owl
Which one of the following does not belong to the order Galliformes?
A.
Jungle fowl
B.
Peacock
C.
Pheasant
D.
Green parrot
Which of the following orders is characterized by the presence of legs bearing only two toes?
A.
Struthioformes
B.
Casuariiformes
C.
Apterygiformes
D.
Rheiformes
Which of the following is an extinct bird?
A.
Dromaeus
B.
Aepyornis
C.
Apetryx
D.
Rhea