Zoology
The scientific name of house-crow is:
A.
Passer domesticus
B.
Corvus splendens
C.
Coracias bengalensis
D.
Psittacula krameri
The largest living bird is:
A.
Struthio
B.
Rhea
C.
Apetryx
D.
None of these
Pigeons and doves belong to the order:
A.
Coliformes
B.
Passeriformes
C.
Gaviformes
D.
Columbiformes
Pavo cristatus belong to the order:
A.
Gruiformes
B.
Galliformes
C.
Piciformes
D.
Passeriformes
What is the scientific name of the national bird of Pakistan?
A.
Psittacula Eupatra
B.
Passer domesticus
C.
Aletoris chukar
D.
Corvus splendens
Flightless birds are grouped under superorder:
A.
Odontognathae
B.
Palaeognathae
C.
Neognathae
D.
Archiornithes
Which group of birds has a short vomer and posteriorly extending palatines in their skull?
A.
Odontognathae
B.
Palaeognathae
C.
Neognathae
D.
Archiornithes
A snake can be distinguished from a lizard by the absence of:
A.
Limbs and Tympanum
B.
Limbs and Girdles
C.
Limbs, girdles and tympanum
D.
Limbs, girdles, tympanum and sternum
Which one is the largest Pakistan's non-poisonous snake?
A.
Boa
B.
Eryx
C.
Naja
D.
Natrix
Reptiles gliding in the air is:
A.
Anguis
B.
Draco
C.
Calotes
D.
Phrynosoma
Aquatic and predatory forms of reptiles may be included under:
A.
Ophidia
B.
Squamata
C.
Crocodilia
D.
Chelonia
Among the following which is limbless?
A.
Heloderma
B.
Mabuya
C.
Uromastix
D.
Ophiosaurus
The most advanced character of crocodile is:
A.
Spongy lungs
B.
Ventricle completely divided by a septum
C.
Presence of a median unpaired penis in males
D.
Thecodont dentition
Correct Scientific names for the Pakistanis crocodile and gavial, are respectively:
A.
Crocodilus porosus and Gavialis Gangeticus
B.
Crocodilus palustris and Gavialis niloticus
C.
Crocodilus gandeticus and Gavialis gengeticus
D.
Crocodilus acutus and Gavialis porous
The largest surviving reptile at the verge of extinction is:
A.
Alligator mississipiensis
B.
Crocodilus porosus
C.
Gavialis
D.
Python
Which of the following is not a true snake?
A.
Glass snake
B.
Sea Snake
C.
Rattle snake
D.
Blind snake
The only living marine lizard is:
A.
Amblyrhynchus
B.
Heloderma
C.
Ophisaurus
D.
Eryx
Which of the following is the land tortoise?
A.
Trionyx
B.
Testudo
C.
Chelone
D.
Kachuga
The only living members of the order Rhynchocephalia is:
A.
Sphenodon
B.
Hemidactylis
C.
Draco
D.
Iguana
Which is not true for order Squamata?
A.
Teeth are pleurodont
B.
Quadrato jugal is present
C.
Quadrate is movable
D.
Limbs may be present or absent
Which of the following is not associated with the order Crocodilia?
A.
Four chambered heart
B.
Lungs are spongy
C.
Teeth are thecodont
D.
Abdominal ribs are absent
Which of the following is a non-poisonous snake?
A.
Crotalus (Rattle snake)
B.
Zamenis (Rat snake)
C.
Hydrophis (Sea snake)
D.
Bungarus (Krait)
Acrodont dentition is found in animals belonging to the reptilian order:
A.
Cheliona
B.
Squamata
C.
Rhynchocephalia
D.
Crocodilia
Which of the following sub-classes include extinct forms?
A.
Anapsida
B.
Parapsida
C.
Diapsida
D.
Synapsida
In which of the following reptilian sub-classes the skull has two temporal vacuity, one on either side, each bounded by post-frontal and supratemporal below and parietal above?
A.
Anapsida
B.
Parapsida
C.
Diapsida
D.
Synapsida