NEET Biology MCQ - Biological Classification Animals MCQ - Quiz-26 Solution

Q.1.

Pneumatic bones occur in …[ AFMC 2002]

38%
a) Whale
38%
b) Dolphin
19%
c) Peacock/Pigeon
6%
d) Snake

Explanation

Q.2.

Match the following

a)Limbless reptile	i)Lamprey
b)Jawless vertebrate	ii)Salamander
c)Amphibian	iii)Snake
d)Cartilaginous fish	iv)Shark
e)Flightless	v)Ostrich

9%
a) a – i, b – ii, c – iii, d – iv
73%
b) a – ii, b – I, c- iii, d – iv
9%
c) a – iii, b – I, c – ii, d – iv
9%
d) a – iv, b – iii, c – ii, d – i

Explanation

Q.3.

Vertebrae in sub-order ophidian are .. [ Pb PMT 1999]

22%
a) Procoelous
11%
b)Acoelous
22%
c) Amphicoelous
44%
d) Heterocoelus

Explanation

Q.4.

A free living roundworm occurring in very large number in soil is … [ HPPMT 2007]

25%
a) Rhabditis
25%
b) Millipede
38%
c) Earthworm
12%
d) Fasciola

Explanation

Q.5.

Group having amniotes only is …

20%
a) Bufo, Fish, Frog
30%
b) Frog, Fowl, Human
30%
c) Wolf, Fowl, Rabbit
20%
d) Fish, Frog, Fowl

Explanation

Q.6.

Memberss of phylum platyhelminthes are called … [ Odiaha 2012]

0%
a) Flat worms
33%
b) Round worms
50%
c) Segmented worms
17%
d) Walking worms

Explanation

Q.7.

Which one has become extinct form India … [ RPMT 1995]

43%
a) Lion
29%
b) Dodo
29%
c) Two-horned Rhino
0%
d) Tiger

Explanation

Q.8.

Syncytial epidermis occurs in … [ BHU 2001]

50%
a) Ascaris
17%
b) Hydra
17%
c) Taenia
17%
d) Leucosolenia

Explanation

Q.9.

Poison glands of snakes are modified … [ Har PMT 2000]

11%
a) Salivary glands
33%
b) Lacrymal glands
33%
c) Thyroid glands
22%
d) Oil glands

Explanation

Q.10.

Which one is used in treatment of ascariasis? [ CPMT 1994]

14%
a) Chenopodium oil
43%
b) Paludrin
0%
c) Terramycin
43%
d) None of the above

Explanation

Q.11.

Which of the following is incorrectly matched … [ Odisha 2010]

40%
a) Spinytailed Lizard -Uromastic hardwickii
20%
b) Gila Monster - Heloderma
20%
c) Garden Lizard - Hemidactylus flaviviridis
20%
d) Monitor Lizard - Varanus

Explanation

Q.12.

The study of worms causing parasitic infestation in humans is .. [ Manipal 1995]

14%
a) Helminthology
14%
b) Ichthyology
57%
c) Malacology
14%
d) Herpetology

Explanation

Q.13.

Oak Tassar silkworm is .. [ Bihar PMT 2001]

40%
a) Bombyx mori
20%
b) Antheraea ricini
20%
c) Antheraea assama
20%
d) Antheraea roylei, A pernyi

Explanation

Q.14.

Wuchereria a disease in parts of India .. [ BHU 1996]

100%
a) Filariasis – South India
0%
b) Elephantiasis – Bihar
0%
c) Elephantiasis – UP
0%
d) None of the above

Explanation

Q.15.

Largest number of species occurs in the phylum .. [ ODisha 2007]

0%
a) Annelida
25%
b) Echinodermata
50%
c) Arthropoda
25%
d) Coelenterata

Explanation

Q.16.

Ascaris has three lips …[ EAMCET 1996]

0%
a) One median dorsal and two ventrolateral
33%
b) All dorsal
33%
c) Two lateral and one ventral
33%
d) Two dorso-lateral and one median ventral.

Explanation

Q.17.

Heart is four chambered in reptile …[ RPMT 2002]

50%
a) Crocodile
0%
b) Frog
25%
c) Snake
25%
d) Lizard

Explanation

Q.18.

Sexual dimorphism/external differentiation of sex occurs in … [ Manipal 2001]

0%
a) Ascaris
0%
b) Amoeba
67%
c) Pheretima
33%
d) All the above

Explanation

Q.19.

Box like calcareous test occurs in ..[ Har PMT 2000]

25%
a) Sea Lily
0%
b) Sea Star
0%
c) Sand Dollar
75%
d) Sea Cucumber

Explanation

Q.20.

A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is : …[AIPMT 2014]

0%
a) Trygon
33%
b) Scoliodon
33%
c) Pristis
33%
d) Torpedo

Explanation

Q.21.

Select the Taxon mentioned that represents both marine and freshwater species : ….[AIPMT 2014]

0%
a) Cephalochordata
50%
b) Cnidaria
50%
c) Echinoderms
0%
d) Ctenophora

Explanation

Q.22.

Which of the following represents the correct combination without any exception? …[AIPMT 2015]

33%
a) Characteristics : Body covered with feathers; skin moist and glandular; fore-limbs form wings; lungs with air sacs Class: Aves
0%
b) Characteristics : Mammary gland; hair on body; pinnae; two pairs of limbs Class: Mammalia
67%
c) Characteristics : Mouth ventral; gills without operculum; skin with placoid scales; persistent notochord Class: Chondrichthyes
0%
d) Characteristics : Sucking and circular mouth; jaws absent, integument without scales; paired appendages Class: Cyclostomata

Explanation

Q.23.

Which of the following animals is not viviparous ? …[AIPMT 2015]

0%
a) Whale
75%
b) Flying fox (Bat)
25%
c) Elephant
0%
d) Platypus

Explanation

Q.24.

Which of the following endoparasites of humans does show viviparity ? …[AIPMT 2015]

67%
a) Ascaris lumbricoides
33%
b) Ancylostoma duodenale
0%
c) Enterobius vermicularis
0%
d) Trichinella spiralis

Explanation

Q.25.

Which of the following features is not present in the Phylum - Arthropoda ? …[AIPMT-2016]

0%
a) Chitinous exoskeleton
50%
b) Metameric segmentation
50%
c) Parapodia
0%
d) Jointed appendages

Explanation

Q.26.

Which of the following features is not present in the Phylum - Arthropoda ? …[AIPMT-2016]

33%
a) Chitinous exoskeleton
67%
b) Metameric segmentation
0%
c) Parapodia
0%
d) Jointed appendages

Explanation

Q.27.

Which of the following features is not present in Periplaneta americana ? …[AIPMT-2016]

20%
a) Schizocoelom as body cavity
60%
b) Indeterminate and radial cleavage during embryonic development
20%
c) Exoskeleton composed of N-acetylglucosamine
0%
d) Metamerically segmented body

Explanation

Q.28.

Which of the following characteristic features always holds true for the corresponding group of animals? …[AIPMT-2016]

33%
a) Cartilaginous endoskeleton → Chondrichthyes
0%
b) Viviparous → Mammalia
33%
c) Possess a mouth with an upper and a lower jaw → Chordata
33%
d) 3 - chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle → Reptilia

Explanation

Q.29.

Which one of the following characteristics is not shared by birds and mammals ? …[AIPMT-2016]

0%
a) Ossified endoskeleton
75%
b) Breathing using lungs
25%
c) Viviparity
0%
d) Warm blooded nature

Explanation

Q.30.

Match the name of the animal (Column I) with one characteristics (Column II) and the phylum/class (column III) to which it belongs. …[NEET 2013]

Column I	Column II	Column III
(1) Petromyzon	Ectoparasite	Cyclostomata
(2) Ichthyophis	Terrestrial	Reptilia
(3) Limulus	Body covered by Chitinous exoskeleton	Pisces
(4) Adamsia	Radially symmetrical	Porifera

0%
a) (1)
67%
b) (2)
33%
c) (3)
0%
d) (4)

Explanation

Q.31.

Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification? …[NEET 2013]

0%
a) Flying fish, cuttlefish, silverfish, – Pisces
33%
b) Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion – Insecta
33%
c) House fly, butterfly, tsetsefly, silverfish – Insecta
33%
d) Spiny anteater, sea urchin, sea cucumber – Echinodermata

Explanation

Q.32.

Which group of animals belong to the same phylum? …[NEET 2013]

0%
a) Malarial parasite, Amoeba, Mosquito
33%
b) Earthworm, Pinworm, Tapeworm
33%
c) Prawn, Scorpion, Locusta
33%
d) Sponge, Sea anemone, Starfish

Explanation

Q.33.

One of the representatives of Phylum Arthropoda is …[NEET 2013]

0%
a) Cuttlefish
50%
b) Silverfish
25%
c) Pufferfish
25%
d) Flying fish

Explanation

Q.34.

Among the following edible fishes, which one is a marine fish having rich source of omega-3 fatty acids ? …[NEET 2016]

33%
a) Mrigala
33%
b) Mackerel
0%
c) Mystus
33%
d) Mangur

Explanation

Q.35.

Choose the correct statement. …[NEET 2016]

0%
a) All reptiles have a three–chambered heart.
0%
b) All pisces have gills covered by an operculum.
67%
c) All mammals are viviparous.
33%
d) All cyclostomes do not possess jaws and paired fins.

Explanation

Q.36.

Which of the following represents order of 'Horse'? ….[NEET- 2017]

0%
a) Equidae
100%
b) Perissodactyla
0%
c) Caballus
0%
d) Ferus

Explanation

Q.37.

In case of poriferans the spongocoel is lined with flagellated cells called : ….[NEET- 2017]

0%
a) Ostia
0%
b) Oscula
100%
c) Choanocytes
0%
d) Mesenchymal cells

Explanation

Q.38.

Which among these is the correct combination of aquatic mammals? ….[NEET- 2017]

0%
a) Seals, Dolphins, Sharks
0%
b) Dolphins, Seals, Trygon
50%
c) Whales, Dolphins, Seals
50%
d) Trygon, Whales, Seals

Explanation

Q.39.

An important characteristic that Hemichordates share with Chordates is ….[NEET- 2017]

0%
a) Absence of notochord
33%
b) Ventral tubular nerve cord
33%
c) Pharynx with gill slits
33%
d) Pharynx without gill slits

Explanation

Q.40.

Which one of the following animals has two separate circulatory pathways ? [ ReAIPMT 2015]

0%
a) Shark
100%
b) Frog
0%
c) Lizard
0%
d) Whale

Explanation

Q.41.

Body having meshwork of cells, internal cavities lined with food filtering flagellated cells and indirect development are the characteristics of phylum : [ ReAIPMT 2015]

0%
a) Protozoa
0%
b) Coelenterata
50%
c) Porifera
50%
d) Mollusca

Explanation

Q.42.

A jawless fish, which lays eggs in fresh water and whose ammocoetes larvae after metamorphosis return to the ocean is : [ ReAIPMT 2015]

0%
a) Petromyzon
0%
b) Eptatretus
100%
c) Myxine
0%
d) Neomyxine

Explanation

Q.43.

The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerisation of : [ ReAIPMT 2015]

0%
a) lipoglycans
50%
b) keratin sulphate and chondroitin sulphate
50%
c) D-glucosamine
0%
d) N-acetyl glucosamine

Explanation

Q.44.

Which of the following animals does not undergo metamorphosis ? [NEET 2018]

0%
a) Earthworm
50%
b) Tunicate
50%
c) Moth
0%
d) Starfish

Explanation

Q.45.

Identify the vertebrate group of animals characterized by crop and gizzard in its digestive sytstem. [NEET 2018]

0%
a) Amphibia
50%
b) Reptilia
50%
c) Aves
0%
d) Osteichthyes

Explanation

Q.46.

Which one of these animals is not a homeotherm?[NEET 2018]

0%
a) Macropus
50%
b) Chelone
50%
c) Camelus
0%
d) Psittacula

Explanation

Q.47.

The most important advancement of mammal over reptile is: {Question submitted by Adhithyan js}

0%
a) The erythrocytes have become enucleated.
0%
b) Presence of thick fur of hairs preventing the heat loss of the body.
50%
c) Presence of placenta, vascular connection between mother and foetus.
50%
d) Presence of diaphragm separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Explanation

Q.48.

Which one of the following categories of animals is correctly described with no single exception in it? {Question submitted by Adhithyan js}

0%
a) All reptiles possess scales, have three chambered heart and are cold blooded (poikilothermic).
50%
b) All mammals are viviparous with exception of prototheria and possess metanephric kidney.
50%
c) All bony fishes have four pair of gills and exoskeleton made up of placoid and ctenoid scales.
0%
d) Petromyzon is an ectoparasite (sanguivorous) on fishes and possess horny teeth in jaws and shows anadromous migration.

Explanation

Q.49.

A common cloacal opening is found in: {Question submitted by Adhithyan js}

0%
a) Prototheria.
33%
b) Marsupials
33%
c) Eutherians
33%
d) Mammals

Explanation

Q.50.

Which of the following traits is not a characteristic of amphibians: {Question submitted by Adhithyan js}

0%
a) Usually requires water for reproduction.
0%
b) Amniote egg.
67%
c) Skin used as respiratory organ.
33%
d) Thin, scaleless skin.

Explanation

	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous fish)	Osteichthyes (Bony fish)
Habitat	Mainly marine	Marine as well as freshwater
Symmetry	Usually dorsoventrally flattened	Usually bilateral symmetry
Endo-skeleton	Cartilaginous	Mostly bony
Caudal fin	Heterocrecal	Heterocercal or diphyceral
Pelvic fin	Usually posterior	Mostly anterior, occasionally posterior/td>
Mouth	Large, crescent shaped on the ventral side of the head	Variable shape and size at the tip or terminal part of the head
Gill slit	Usually five pairs of gill slits which are not protected by an operculum	Five pairs of gill slits protected by an operculum
Cloaca	A true cloaca is present	In most bony fishes, the cloaca is absent, and the anus, urinary and genital apertures open separately
Stomach	Typically J-shaped	Shape variable. Absent in some.
Intestine	Short with spiral valve in lumen	Long with no spiral valve
Liver	Usually has two lobes	Usually has three lobes
Retina	Lacks cone cell	a pair of cone cells present
Eggs	A small number of large eggs with plenty of yolk	A large number of small eggs with little yolk
Fertilization	Internal	Usually external
notochord	persistent notochord	vertebral column
Brain	Has large olfactory lobe, cerebrum and small optic lobe and cerebellum	Has small olfactory lobes and cerebrum and large optic lobes and cerebellum
examples	Scolidon, Electric ray, string ray, Sharks,	Labeo, catla, Hilsa, Wallago, Hipp

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