Quiz - biology - Animal Kingdom-PYQ

Q1. Consider following features.
(A) Organ system level of organisation
(B) Bilateral symmetry
(C) True coelomates with segmentation of body
Select the correct option of animal groups which possess all the above characteristics. Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2019

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Annelida, Mollusca and Chordata

Annelida, Arthropoda and Chordata

Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca

Arthropoda, Mollusca and Chordata

Q2. Which of the following animals are true coelomates with bilateral symmetry? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2019

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Adult Echinoderms

Aschelminthes

Platyhelminthes

Annelids

Q3. Which one of the following kinds of animals are triploblastic? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2010

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Flatworms

Sponges

Ctenophores

Corals

Q4. Which one of the following statements about certain given animals is correct? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2010

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Roundworms (Aschelminthes) are pseudo-coelomates.

Molluscs are acoelomates.

Insects are pseudocoelomates.

Flatworms (Platyhelminthes) are coelomates.

Q5. Which one of the following groups of animals is bilaterally symmetrical and triploblastic? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2009

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Aschelminthes (roundworms)

Ctenophores

Sponges

Coelenterates (cnidarians)

Q6. Metameric segmentation is the characteristic of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2006

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mollusca and chordata

platyhelminthes and arthropoda

echinodermata and annelida

annelida and arthropoda.

Q7. The animals with bilateral symmetry in young stage and radial pentamerous symmetry in the adult stage, belong to the Phylum Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2004

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Annelida

Mollusca

Cnidaria

Echinodermata.

Q8. Which of the following animals have scattered cells with cell - tissue grade organisation? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2000

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Sponge

Hydra

Liver fluke

Ascaris

Q9. Coelom is found between Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1996

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body wall and ectoderm

ectoderm and endoderm

mesoderm and body wall (endoderm)

mesoderm and ectoderm.

Q10. Besides annelida and arthropoda, the metamerism is exhibited by Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1995

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mollusca

acanthocephala

cestoda

chordata.

Q11. Bilaterally symmetrical and acoelomate animals are exemplified by Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2020

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ctenophora

platyhelminthes

aschelminthes

annelida.

Q12. Match the following columns and select the correct option.

Column-I	Column-II
(A) 6-15 pairs of gill slits	(i) Trygon
(B) Heterocercal caudal fin	(ii) Cyclostomes
(C) Air bladder	(iii) Chondrichthyes
(D) Poison sting	(iv) Osteichthyes.

Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2020

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(a) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

(b) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

(c) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)

(d) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)

Q13. Which of the following statements are true for the Phylum Chordata?
(A) In Urochordata, notochord extends from head to tail and it is present throughout their life.
(B) In Vertebrata, notochord is present during the embryonic period only.
(C) Central nervous system is dorsal and hollow.
(D) Chordata is divided into 3 subphyla : Hemichordata, Tunicata and Cephalochordata. Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2020

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(D) and (C)

(C) and (A)

(A) and (B)

(B) and (C)

Q14. Match the following columns and select the correct option.

Column-I	Column-II
(A) Gregarious, polyphagous pest	(i) Asterias
(B) Adult with radial symmetry and larva with bilateral symmetry	(ii) Scorpion
(C) Book lungs	(iii) Ctenoplana
(D) Bioluminescence	(iv) Locusta

Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2020

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(a) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)

(b) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

(c) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

(d) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

Q15. Match the following organisms with respective characteristics.

Column-I	Column-II
(A) Pila	(i) Flame cells
(B) Bombyx	(ii) Comb plates
(C) Pleurobrachia	(iii) Radula
(D) Taenia	(iv) Malpighian tubules

Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2019

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(a) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)

(b) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

(c) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

(d) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

Q16. Match the following genera with their respective phylum.

Column-I	Column-II
(1) Ophiura	(i) Mollusca
(2) Physalia	(ii) Platyhelminthes
(3) Pinctada	(iii) Echinodermata
(4) Planaria	(iv) Coelenterata

Source: orcusprep.in

Odisha NEET 2019

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(a) (1)-(iv), (2)-(i), (3)-(iii), (4)-(ii)

(b) (1)-(iii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii)

(c) (1)-(i), (2)-(iii), (3)-(iv), (4)-(ii)

(d) (1)-(iii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(ii), (4)-(i)

Q17. Which of the following animals does not undergo metamorphosis? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2018

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Earthworm

Tunicate

Moth

Starfish

Q18. Identify the vertebrate group of animals characterised by crop and gizzard in its digestive system. Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2018

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Amphibia

Reptilia

Aves

Osteichthyes

Q19. Which one of these animals is not a homeotherm? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2018

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Macropus

Chelone

Camelus

Psittacula

Q20. Important characteristic that hemichordates share with chordates is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2017

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ventral tubular nerve cord

pharynx with gill slits

pharynx without gill slits

absence of notochord.

Q21. Which among these is the correct combination of aquatic mammals? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2017

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Dolphins, Seals, Trygon

Whales, Dolphins, Seals

Trygon, Whales, Seals

Seals, Dolphins, Sharks

Q22. Which of the following represents order of ‘Horse’? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2017

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Perissodactyla

Caballus

Ferus

Equidae

Q23. In case of poriferans, the spongocoel is lined with flagellated cells called Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2017

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oscula

choanocytes

mesenchymal cells

ostia.

Q24. Choose the correct statement. Source: orcusprep.in

NEET-II 2016

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All mammals are viviparous.

All cyclostomes do not possess jaws and paired fins.

All reptiles have a three-chambered heart.

All pisces have gills covered by an operculum.

Q25. Which one of the following characteristics is not shared by birds and mammals? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET-I 2016

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Viviparity

Warm blooded nature

Ossified endoskeleton

Breathing using lungs

Q26. Which of the following characteristic features always holds true for the corresponding group of animals? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET-I 2016

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Possess a mouth with an upper and a lower jaw - Chordata

3–chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle - Reptilia

Cartilaginous endoskeleton - Chondrichthyes

Viviparous - Mammalia

Q27. Which of the following features is not present in the Phylum Arthropoda? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET-I 2016

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Parapodia

Jointed appendages

Chitinous exoskeleton

Metameric segmentation

Q28. Body having meshwork of cells, internal cavities lined with food filtering flagellated cells and indirect development are the characteristics of Phylum Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2015

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Mollusca

Protozoa

Coelenterata

Porifera.

Q29. Metagenesis refers to Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2015

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occurrence of a drastic change in form during post-embryonic development

presence of a segmented body and parthenogenetic mode of reproduction

presence of different morphic forms

alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organism.

Q30. A jawless fish, which lays eggs in fresh water and whose ammocoetes larvae after metamorphosis return to the ocean is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2015

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Neomyxine

Petromyzon

Eptatretus

Myxine.

Q31. Which of the following endoparasites of humans does show viviparity? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2015 Cancelled

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Trichinella spiralis

Ascaris lumbricoides

Ancylostoma duodenale

Enterobius vermicularis

Q32. Which of the following represents the correct combination without any exception ? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2015 Cancelled

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Sucking and circular mouth; jaws absent, integument without scales; paired appendages. - Cyclostomata

Body covered with feathers; skin moist and glandular, fore- limbs form wings; lungs with air sacs. - Aves

Mammary gland; hair on body; pinnae; two pairs of limbs. - Mammalia

Mouth ventral; gills without operculum; skin with placoid scales; persistent notochord. - Chondrichthyes

Q33. Which of the following animals is not viviparous? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2015 Cancelled

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Platypus

Whale

Flying fox (Bat)

Elephant

Q34. Which of the following characteristics is mainly responsible for diversification of insects on land? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2015 Cancelled

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Exoskeleton

Eyes

Segmentation

Bilateral symmetry

Q35. Select the taxon mentioned that represents both marine and fresh water species. Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2014

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Echinoderms

Ctenophora

Cephalochordata

Cnidaria

Q36. Planaria possesses high capacity of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2014

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metamorphosis

regeneration

alternation of generation

bioluminescence.

Q37. A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2014

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Pristis

Torpedo

Trygon

Scoliodon.

Q38. Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification?


(a)	House fly, butterfly, tse-tse fly, silver fish	- Insecta
(b)	Spiny anteater, sea urchin, sea cucumber	- Echinodermata
(c)	Flying fish, cuttle fish, silver fish	- Pisces
(d)	Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion	- Insecta

Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2013

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House fly, butterfly, tse-tse fly, silver fish - Insecta

Spiny anteater, sea urchin, sea cucumber - Echinodermata

Flying fish, cuttle fish, silver fish - Pisces

Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion - Insecta

Q39. Which group of animals belong to the same phylum? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2013

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Prawn, Scorpion, Locusta

Sponge, Sea anemone, Starfish

Malarial parasite, Amoeba, Mosquito

Earthworm, Pinworm, Tapeworm

Q40. Match the name of the animal (column I), with one characteristic (column II) and the phylum/ class (column III) to which it belongs.

Column I	Column II	Column III
(a) Limulus	Body covered by chitinous exoskeleton	Pisces
(b) Adamsia	Radially symmetrical	Porifera
(c) Petromyzon	Ectoparasite	Cyclostomata
(d) Ichthyophis	Terrestrial	Reptilia

Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2013

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(a) Limulus - Body covered by chitinous exoskeleton - Pisces

(b) Adamsia - Radially symmetrical - Porifera

(c) Petromyzon - Ectoparasite - Cyclostomata

(d) Ichthyophis - Terrestrial - Reptilia

Q41. One of the representatives of Phylum Arthropoda is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2013

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puffer fish

flying fish

cuttle fish

silver fish.

Q42. The characteristics of Class Reptilia are Source: orcusprep.in

Karnataka NEET 2013

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body covered with moist skin which is devoid of scales, the ear is represented by a tympanum, alimentary canal, urinary and reproductive tracts open into a common cloaca

fresh water animals with bony endoskeleton, air-bladder to regulate buoyancy

marine animals with cartilaginous endoskeleton, body covered with placoid scales

body covered with dry and cornified skin, scales over the body are epidermal, they do not have external ears.

Q43. Which one of the following groups of animals reproduces only by sexual means? Source: orcusprep.in

Karnataka NEET 2013

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Cnidaria

Porifera

Protozoa

Ctenophora

Q44. Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its one characteristic and the taxon?

Animal	Characteristic	Taxon
(a) Millipede	Ventral nerve cord	Arachnida
(b) Sea anemone	Triploblastic	Cnidaria
(c) Silver fish	Pectoral and pelvic fins	Chordata
(d) Duckbilled platypus	Oviparous	Mammalia

Source: orcusprep.in

Karnataka NEET 2013

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Millipede - Ventral nerve cord - Arachnida

Sea anemone - Triploblastic - Cnidaria

Silver fish - Pectoral and pelvic fins - Chordata

Duckbilled platypus - Oviparous - Mammalia

Q45. Sharks and dogfishes differ from skates and rays because Source: orcusprep.in

Karnataka NEET 2013

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gill slits are ventrally placed

head and trunk are widened considerably

distinct demarcation between body and tail

their pectoral fins distinctly marked off from cylindrical bodies.

Q46. In which one of the following, the genus name, its two characters and its phylum are not correctly matched, whereas the remaining three are correct? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2012

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Pila (i) Body segmented (ii) Mouth with radula - Mollusca

Asterias (i) Spiny skinned (ii) Water vascular system - Echinodermata

Sycon (i) Pore bearing (ii) Canal system - Porifera

Periplaneta (i) Jointed appendages (ii) Chitinous exoskeleton - Arthropoda

Q47. Which one of the following pairs of animals are similar to each other pertaining to the feature stated against them? Source: orcusprep.in

Mains NEET 2012

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Pteropus and Ornithorhynchus - Viviparity

Garden lizard and crocodile - Three chambered heart

Ascaris and Ancylostoma - Metameric segmentation

Sea horse and flying fish - Cold blooded (poikilothermal)

Q48. Which one of the following categories of animals, is correctly described with no single exception in it? Source: orcusprep.in

Mains NEET 2012

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All reptiles possess scales, have a three chambered heart and are cold blooded (poikilothermal).

All bony fishes have four pairs of gills and an operculum on each side.

All sponges are marine and have collared cells.

All mammals are viviparous and possess diaphragm for breathing.

Q49. What will you look for to identify the sex of the following? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2011

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Female Ascaris-sharply curved posterior end

Male frog- a copulatory pad on the first digit of the hind limb

Female cockroach-anal cerci

Male shark-claspers borne on pelvic fins

Q50. Which one of the following groups of animals is correctly matched with its characteristic feature without any exception? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2011

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Reptilia : possess 3-chambered heart with an incompletely divided ventricle

Chordata : possess a mouth with an upper and a lower jaw

Chondrichthyes : possess cartilaginous endoskeleton

Mammalia : give birth to young ones

Q51. In which one of the following the genus name, its two characters and its class/phylum are correctly matched?

Genus name	Two characters	Class/Phylum
(a) Ascaris	(i) Body segmented (ii) Males and females distinct	Annelida
(b) Salamandra	(i) A tympanum represents ear (ii) Fertilization is external	Amphibia
(c) Pteropus	(i) Skin possesses hair (ii) Oviparous	Mammalia
(d) Aurelia	(i) Cnidoblasts (ii) Organ level of organization	Coelenterata

Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2011

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(a) Ascaris - (i) Body segmented, (ii) Males and females distinct - Annelida

(b) Salamandra - (i) A tympanum represents ear, (ii) Fertilization is external - Amphibia

(c) Pteropus - (i) Skin possesses hair, (ii) Oviparous - Mammalia

(d) Aurelia - (i) Cnidoblasts, (ii) Organ level of organization - Coelenterata

Q52. Which one of the following statements is totally wrong about the occurrence of notochord, while the other three are correct? Source: orcusprep.in

Mains NEET 2011

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It is present only in larval tail in ascidian.

It is replaced by a vertebral column in adult frog.

It is absent throughout life in humans from the very beginning.

It is present throughout life in Amphioxus.

Q53. The figures (A – D) show four animals. Select the correct option with respect to a common characteristic of two of these animals.
(A) Jellyfish
(B) Starfish
(C) Planarian
(D) Scorpion Source: orcusprep.in

Mains NEET 2011

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(A) and (D) respire mainly through body wall.

(B) and (C) show radial symmetry.

(A) and (B) have cnidoblasts for self-defence.

(C) and (D) have a true coelom.

Q54. One example of animals having a single opening to the outside that serves both as mouth as well as anus is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2010

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Octopus

Asterias

Ascidia

Fasciola.

Q55. Which one of the following statements about all the four of Spongilla, leech, dolphin and penguin is correct? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2010

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Penguin is homoiothermic while the remaining three are poikilothermic.

Leech is a fresh water form while all others are marine.

Spongilla has special collared cells called choanocytes, not found in the remaining three.

All are bilaterally symmetrical.

Q56. In which one of the following organisms its excretory organs are correctly stated? Source: orcusprep.in

Mains NEET 2010

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Humans - Kidneys, sebaceous glands and tear glands

Earthworm - Pharyngeal, integumentary and septal nephridia

Cockroach - Malpighian tubules and enteric caeca

Frog - Kidneys, skin and buccal epithelium

Q57. Crocodile and penguin are similar to whale and dogfish in which one of the following features? Source: orcusprep.in

Mains NEET 2010

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Possess a solid single stranded central nervous system

Lay eggs and guard them till they hatch

Possess bony skeleton

Have gill slits at some stage

Q58. Which one of the following pairs of animals comprises ‘jawless fishes’? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2009

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Mackerals and rohu

Lampreys and hag fishes

Guppies and hag fishes

Lampreys and eels

Q59. Which one of the following in birds, indicates their reptilian ancestry? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2008

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Two special chambers crop and gizzard in their digestive tract

Eggs with a calcareous shell

Scales on their hind limbs

Four-chambered heart

Q60. Ascaris is characterized by Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2008

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presence of true coelom but absence of metamerism

presence of true coelom and metamerism (metamerisation)

absence of true coelom but presence of metamerism

presence of neither true coelom nor metamerism.

Q61. Which one of the following groups of three animals each is correctly matched with their one characteristic morphological feature?

Animals	Morphological features
(a) Scorpion, spider, cockroach	Ventral solid central nervous system
(b) Cockroach, locust, Taenia	Metameric segmentation
(c) Liver fluke, sea anemone, sea cucumber	Bilateral symmetry
(d) Centipede, prawn, sea urchin	Jointed appendages

Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2008

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Scorpion, spider, cockroach - Ventral solid central nervous system

Cockroach, locust, Taenia - Metameric segmentation

Liver fluke, sea anemone, sea cucumber - Bilateral symmetry

Centipede, prawn, sea urchin - Jointed appendages

Q62. Which one of the following phyla is correctly matched with its two general characteristics? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2008

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Echinodermata - pentamerous radial symmetry and mostly internal fertilization

Mollusca - normally oviparous and development through a trochophore or veliger larva

Arthropoda - body divided into head, thorax and abdomen and respiration by tracheae

Chordata - notochord at some stage and separate anal and urinary openings to the outside.

Q63. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of Phylum Annelida? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2008

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Pseudocoelom

Ventral nerve cord

Closed circulatory system

Segmentation

Q64. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Animals	Morphological features
(i) Crocodile	4-chambered heart
(ii) Sea urchin	Parapodia
(iii) Obelia	Metagenesis
(iv) Lemur	Thecodont

Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2007

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(ii), (iii) and (iv)

only (i) and (iv)

only (i) and (ii)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

Q65. Which one of the following is a matching pair of a body feature and the animal possessing it? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2007

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Ventral central nervous system - Leech

Pharyngeal gill slits absent in embryo - Chamaeleon

Ventral heart - Scorpion

Post-anal tail - Octopus

Q66. What is common between parrot, platypus and kangaroo? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2007

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Toothless jaws

Functional post-anal tail

Ovoparity

Homoiothermy

Q67. What is true about Nereis, scorpion, cockroach and silver fish? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2007

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They all possess dorsal heart.

None of them is aquatic.

They all belong to the same phylum.

They all have jointed paired appendages.

Q68. Biradial symmetry and lack of cnidoblasts are the characteristics of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2006

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Hydra and starfish

Starfish and sea anemone

Ctenoplana and Beroe

Aurelia and Paramecium.

Q69. Two common characters found in centipede, cockroach and crab are Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2006

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book lungs and antennae

compound eyes and anal cerci

jointed legs and chitinous exoskeleton

green gland and tracheae.

Q70. In which one of the following sets of animals do all the four give birth to young ones? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2006

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Kangaroo, hedgehog, dolphin, Loris

Lion, bat, whale, ostrich

Platypus, penguin, bat, hippopotamus

Shrew, bat, cat, kiwi

Q71. Which one of the following is a matching set of a phylum and its three examples? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2006

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Porifera - Spongilla, Euplectella, Pennatula

Cnidaria - Bonellia, Physalia, Aurelia

Platyhelminthes - Planaria, Schistosoma, Enterobius

Mollusca - Loligo, Teredo, Octopus

Q72. What is common about Trypanosoma, Noctiluca, Monocystis and Giardia ? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2006

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These are all parasities.

These are all unicellular protists.

They have flagella.

They produce spores.

Q73. In contrast to annelids the platyhelminthes show Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2005

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absence of body cavity

bilateral symmetry

radial symmetry

presence of pseudocoel.

Q74. From the following statements select the wrong one. Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2005

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Prawn has two pairs of antennae.

Nematocysts are characteristics of the Phylum Cnidaria.

Millepedes have two pairs of appendages in each segment of the body.

Animals belonging to Phylum Porifera are marine and fresh water.

Q75. Which one of the following characters is not typical of the Class Mammalia? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2005

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Thecodont dentition

Alveolar lungs

Ten pairs of cranial nerves

Seven cervical vertebrae

Q76. In arthropoda, head and thorax are often used to form cephalothorax, but in which one of the following classes, is the body divided into head, thorax and abdomen? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2004

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Insecta

Myriapoda

Crustacea

Arachnida and crustacea

Q77. Presence of gills in the tadpole of frog indicates that Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2004

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fish were amphibious in the past

fish evolved from frog-like ancestors

frogs will have gills in future

frogs evolved from gilled ancestors.

Q78. One of the following is a very unique feature of the mammalian body Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2004

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homeothermy

presence of diaphragm

four chambered heart

rib cage.

Q79. Sycon belongs to a group of animals, which are best described as Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2003

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unicellular or acellular

multicellular without any tissue organization

multicellular with a gastrovascular system

multicellular having tissue organization, but no body cavity.

Q80. During the life-cycle, Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke) infects its intermediate host and primary host at the following larval stages respectively Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2003

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redia and miracidium

cercaria and redia

metacercaria and cercaria

miracidium and metacercaria.

Q81. Ommatidia serve the purpose of photoreception in Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2003

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cockroach

frog

humans

sunflower.

Q82. Which one of the following is a matching pair of an animal and a certain phenomenon it exhibits? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2003

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Pheretima – Sexual dimorphism

Musca – Complete metamorphosis

Chameleon – Mimicry

Taenia – Polymorphism

Q83. Given below are four matchings of an animal and its kind of respiratory organ:
(A) Silver fish – Trachea
(B) Scorpion – Book lung
(C) Sea squirt – Pharyngeal slits
(D) Dolphin – Skin
The correct matchings are Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2003

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(A) and (B)

(A), (B) and (C)

(B) and (D)

(C) and (D).

Q84. In which of the following animals nerve cell is present but brain is absent? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2002

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Sponge

Earthworm

Cockroach

Hydra

Q85. In which of the following, notochord is present in embryonic stage? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2002

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All chordates

Some chordates

Vertebrates

Non chordates

Q86. In which of the following animals, haemocyanin pigment is found? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2001

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Annelida

Echinodermata

Insecta

Mollusca

Q87. In which of the following animals post anal tail is found? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2001

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Earthworm

Lower invertebrates

Scorpion

Snake

Q88. In Hydra, waste material of food digestion and nitrogenous waste material are removed respectively from Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2001

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mouth and mouth

body wall and body wall

mouth and body wall

mouth and tentacles.

Q89. Cleavage in mammals is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2000

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holoblastic equal

holoblastic unequal

superficial

discoidal.

Q90. Similarity in Ascaris lumbricoides and Anopheles stephensi is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2000

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sexual dimorphism

metamerism

anaerobic respiration

endoparasitism.

Q91. Which of the following characters is absent in all chordates? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2000

easy

Diaphragm

Coelom

Pharyngeal gill clefts

Dorsal nerve cord

Q92. What is true for mammalia? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2000

easy

Platypus is oviparous.

Bats have feather.

Elephant is ovoviviparous.

Diaphragm is absent in them.

Q93. Aquatic reptiles are Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1999

medium

ureotelic

ureotelic in water

ammonotelic

ureotelic over land.

Q94. Temperature changes, in the environment, affect most of the animals which are Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1999

easy

poikilothermic

homoiothermic

aquatic

desert living.

Q95. The canal system is a characteristic feature of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1999

easy

echinoderms

sponges

helminthes

coelenterates.

Q96. Which of the following is not found in birds? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1999

medium

Pelvic girdle

Pectoral girdle

Hindlimb

Forelimb

Q97. The long bones are hollow and connected by air passages. They are the characteristics of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1998

easy

reptilia

land vertebrates

aves

mammals.

Q98. Solenocytes are the main excretory structures in Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1998

medium

echinodermates

platyhelminthes

annelids

molluscs.

Q99. Most appropriate term to describe the life cycle of Obelia is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1998

easy

metamorphosis

neoteny

metagenesis

all of these.

Q100. The lower jaw in mammals is made up of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1998

easy

dentary

maxilla

angulars

mandible.

Q101. Which one of the following cells, found in testes of rabbit, secretes male hormone? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1998

easy

Epithelial cells

Spermatocytes

Leydig’s cell

Sertoli cells

Q102. What is common among silverfish, scorpion, crab and honey bee? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1997

easy

Jointed legs

Metamorphosis

Compound eyes

Poison glands

Q103. The embryonated egg of Ascaris represents Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1997

medium

an egg with blastula

an egg with a juvenile

an egg with an egg

an egg with gastrula.

Q104. Which of the following statements is without exception for sponges? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1996

hard

They all have calcareous spicules.

They have high regenerative power.

They are found only in marine water.

They are all radially symmetrical.

Q105. Pneumatic bone is found in Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1996

easy

shark

Rana

pigeon

whale.

Q106. The nephridia in earthworm are analogous to Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1996

medium

nematoblasts of Hydra

flame cells of Planaria

gills of prawn

trachea of insects.

Q107. Which of the following is common among mammals? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1996

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They undergo no moulting.

They have seven cervical vertebrae.

They are carnivores.

They have ventral nerve cord.

Q108. The formation of canal system in sponges is due to Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1996

medium

folding of inner walls

gastro-vascular system

reproduction

porous walls.

Q109. The organisms attached to the substratum, generally, possess Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1995

easy

one single opening of the digestive canal

cilia on the surface to create water current

radial symmetry

asymmetrical body.

Q110. A common characteristic of all vertebrates without exception is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1994

hard

the division of body into head, neck, trunk and tail

their body covered with an exoskeleton

the possession of two pairs of functional appendages

the presence of well-developed skull.

Q111. One of the special characters of coelenterata only is the occurrence of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1994

easy

polymorphism

flame cells

hermaphroditism

nematocysts.

Q112. Radial symmetry is, usually, exhibited in animals which Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1994

easy

are attached to the substratum

have one opening of alimentary canal

live in water

have ciliary mode of feeding.

Q113. Which of the following is an example of platyhelminthes? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1994

easy

Plasmodium

Schistosoma

Trypanosoma

Wuchereria

Q114. Among the following organisms point out a completely non-parasitic form Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1994

easy

Tapeworm

Mosquito

Sea anemone

Leech.

Q115. Tube feet are the characteristic structures of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1994

easy

starfish

jellyfish

crayfish

cuttlefish.

Q116. Which of the following does not have an open circulatory system? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1994

medium

Frog’s tadpole

Prawn

Chelifer

Cockroach

Q117. Which is common between ostrich, penguin and kiwi? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1993

easy

Running birds

Migratory birds

Flightless birds

Four toed birds

Q118. Which one assists in locomotion? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1993

medium

Trichocysts in Paramecium

Pedicellariae of starfish

Clitellum in Pheretima

Posterior sucker in Hirudinaria

Q119. What is true about Taenia saginata? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1993

hard

Life history has pig as intermediate host.

There are two large suckers on scolex.

Rostellar hooks are absent.

Rostellum has double circle of hooks.

Q120. Which one of the following animals possesses nerve cells but no nerves? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1993

medium

Hydra

Tapeworm

Earthworm

Frog’s tadpole

Q121. Budding is a normal mode of asexual reproduction in Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1993

easy

starfish and Hydra

Hydra and sponges

tapeworm and Hydra

sponge and starfish.

Q122. Tracheae of cockroach and mammal are similar in having Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1993

hard

paired nature

noncollapsible walls

ciliated inner lining

origin from head.

Q123. A larval stage occurs in the life history of all members of the group Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1993

hard

frog, lizard and cockroach

Ascaris, housefly and frog

housefly, earthworm and mosquito

butterfly, frog and mosquito.

Q124. Gorilla, chimpanzee, monkeys and humans belong to the same Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1993

easy

species

genus

family

order.

Q125. What is common in whale, bat and rat? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1993

easy

Absence of neck

Muscular diaphragm between thorax and abdomen

Extra-abdominal testes to avoid high temperature of body

Presence of external ears

Q126. Aristotle’s lantern occurs in Class Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1992

medium

Echinoidea

Asteroidea

Holothuroidea

Ophiuroidea.

Q127. Starfish belongs to Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1992

easy

asteriodea

ophiuroidea

holothuroidea

crinoidea.

Q128. Eye of the molluscan group that resembles vertebrate eye is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1992

medium

bivalvia

gastropoda

pelecypoda

cephalopoda.

Q129. Adult Culex and Anopheles can be distinguished with the help of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1992

easy

mouth parts/colour

sitting posture

antennae/wings

feeding habits.

Q130. Sound box of birds is called Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1992

easy

pygostyle

larynx

syrinx

synsacrum.

Q131. Ascaris larva is called Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1992

easy

cysticercus

rhabditiform

hexacanth

onchosphere.

Q132. What is correct about Taenia? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1992

medium

Male organs occur in posterior proglottides.

Male organs occur in anterior proglottides.

Female organs occur in anterior proglottides.

Mature proglottides contain both male and female organs.

Q133. The simplest type of canal system in porifera is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1992

easy

ascon type

leucon type

sycon type

radial type.

Q134. An egg laying mammal is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1992

easy

kangaroo

platypus

koala

whale.

Q135. Kidney of adult rabbit is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1992

easy

pronephros

metanephros

mesonephros

opisthonephros.

Q136. Which one occurs in echinodermata? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1991

easy

Bilateral symmetry

Radial symmetry

Porous body

Soft skin

Q137. An insect regarded as greatest mechanical carrier of diseases is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1991

easy

Pediculus

Cimex

Musca

Xenopsylla.

Q138. Metamorphosis of insects is regulated through hormone Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1991

easy

pheromone

thyroxine

ecdysone

all of these.

Q139. Classification of Porifera is based on Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1991

medium

branching

spicules

reproduction

symmetry.

Q140. The excretory structures of flatworms/ Taenia are Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1991

easy

flame cells

protonephridia

Malpighian tubules

green glands.

Q141. Bladderworm/cysticercus is the larval stage of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1991

easy

tapeworm

roundworm

pinworm

liver fluke.

Q142. Ecdysis is shedding of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1990

easy

stratum corneum

epidermis

dermis

stratum malpighi.

Q143. Penguin occurs in Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1990

easy

Australia

Antarctica

Africa

America.

Q144. Kala-azar and Oriental Sore are spread by Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1990

easy

housefly

bed bug

sand fly

fruit fly.

Q145. Malpighian tubules are Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1990

easy

excretory organs of insects

excretory organs of annelids

respiratory organs of insects

respiratory organs of annelids.

Q146. Taenia saginata differs from Taenia solium in Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1990

medium

absence of scolex hooks

absence of scolex hooks and uterine branching

absence of scolex hooks and presence of both male and female reproductive organs

presence of scolex hooks.

Q147. Onchosphere occurs in Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1990

easy

Ascaris

Fasciola

Taenia

Planaria.

Q148. Eutherians are characterised by Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1989

medium

hairy skin

true placentation

ovoviviparity

glandular skin.

Q149. Wish bone of birds is from Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1989

easy

pelvic girdle

skull

hind limbs

pectoral girdle/clavicles.

Q150. Flight muscles of bird are attached to Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1989

easy

clavicle

keel of sternum

scapula

coracoid.

Q151. A chordate character is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1989

easy

gills

spiracles

post-anal tail

chitinous exoskeleton.

Q152. Transfer of Taenia to secondary host occurs as Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1989

medium

oncosphere

cysticercus

morula

egg.

Q153. Jelly fish belongs to Class Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1989

medium

Hydrozoa

Scyphozoa

Anthozoa

none of these.

Q154. Fish which can be used in biological control of mosquitoes/larvicidal fish is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1989

easy

Eel

carp

cat fish

Gambusia.

Q155. Hair occur in all mammals except those of Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1988

easy

rodentia

chiroptera

primata

cetacea.

Q156. Bird vertebrae are Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1988

medium

acoelous

heterocoelous

amphicoelous

procoelous.

Q157. Feet of kingfisher are modified for Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1988

easy

wading

perching

running

catching.

Q158. Both male and female pigeons secrete milk through Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1988

easy

salivary glands

modified sweat glands

crop

gizzard.

Q159. Typhlops is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1988

easy

sea snake

glass snake

blind snake

grass snake.

Q160. Necturus is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1988

easy

hell bender

congo eel

mud puppy

blind worm.

Q161. Fire bellied toad is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1988

easy

Amphiuma

Bombina

Necturus

Salamandra.

Q162. Which is not a true amphibian animal? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1988

easy

Salamander

Toad

Tortoise

Frog

Q163. A wood boring mollusc/shipworm is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1988

medium

Chiton

Teredo

Limax

Patella.

Q164. Organ Pipe Coral is Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 1988

easy

Tubipora

Astraea

Helipora

Fungia.

Q165. Consider the following statements :
A. Annelids are true coelomates
B. Poriferans are pseudocoelomates
C. Aschelminthes are acoelomates
D. Platyhelminthes are pseudocoelomates

Choose the correct answer from the options given below : Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2024

easy

B only

A only

C only

D only

Q166. The following are the statements about non-chordates:
A. Pharynx is perforated by gill slits.
B. Notochord is absent.
C. Central nervous system is dorsal.
D. Heart is dorsal if present.
E. Post anal tail is absent.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2024

medium

A & C only

A, B & D only

B, D & E only

B, C & D only

Q167. Which of the following group of animals have three chambered heart? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2024

easy

Bufo, Alligator, Struthio

Chameleon, Hyla, Calotes

Crocodilus, Pavo, Clarias

Exocoetus, Hemidactylus, Rana

Q168. Given below is a list of some sexually reproducing animals. Select the hermaphrodite animals from the list.
A. Cockroach
B. Leech
C. Housefly
D. Tapeworm
E. Earthworm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2024

medium

A, B and D only

C and D only

B, D and E only

A, C and E only

Q169. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): In hemichordates, the body cavity is lined by mesoderm.
Reason (R): In aschelminthes, the body cavity is not lined by mesoderm.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2024

medium

Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is True but (R) is False.

(A) is False but (R) is True.

Q170. Which of the following pairs is an incorrect match? Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2024

easy

Annelids and arthropods - Bilateral symmetry

Sponges - Acoelomates

Coelenterates and Ctenophores - Radial symmetry

Platyhelminthes - Diploblastic organisation

Q171. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): Members of subphylum vertebrate possess notochord during the embryonic period. The notochord is replaced by a cartilaginous or bony vertebral column in the adult.
Reason (R): All chordates are vertebrates but not all vertebrates are chordates.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Source: orcusprep.in

NEET 2024

medium

(A) is True but (R) is False

(A) is False but (R) is True

Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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