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501.

All of the following coelenterates show alternation of generation except:

A. Hydra
B. Obelia
C. Aurelia
D. None of these
Answer» B. Obelia
502.

Extremely long molecule of DNA that is tightly folded to fit inside the cell component is called_____________?

A. Nucleus
B. Chromosome
C. Chromatid
D. Chromatin body
Answer» E.
503.

Psedudocoelom is character of____________?

A. Coelenterates
B. Platyhelminthes
C. Aschelminthes
D. Annelids
Answer» D. Annelids
504.

Which of the following statement about plants is incorrect?

A. All are eukaryotes
B. They are multicellular
C. Non-motile organisms
D. They Are heterotrophes
Answer» E.
505.

Enteron in coelenterates acts as___________?

A. Digestive cavity
B. Body cavity
C. Transporting cavity
D. all of these
Answer» E.
506.

Antheridia and archegonia are born on ______________ in bryophytes.

A. Sporophyte
B. Gametophyte
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both of these
507.

Second largest phylum of invertebrates is____________?

A. Porifera
B. Arthropoda
C. Mollusca
D. Chordata
Answer» D. Chordata
508.

Which of the following of bryophytes are the simplest one?

A. Porella
B. Funaria
C. Anthocerus
D. Polytrichum
Answer» B. Funaria
509.

Prechordates is another name used for___________?

A. Echinoderms
B. Hemichordates
C. Vertebrates
D. Chordates
Answer» C. Vertebrates
510.

in which cell ribosome are of large size and present either on endoplasmic reticulum or free in cytoplasm?

A. prokaryotic
B. eukaryotic
C. both
D. all the above
Answer» C. both
511.

Mantle in molluscs is present over____________?

A. Head
B. Ventral muscular foot
C. Dorsal visceral region
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
512.

Porifera range in size from__________?

A. Few millimeter wide to more than one meter tall
B. Few centimeter wide to more than one meter tall
C. Few decimeter wide to more than one meter tall
D. One meter wide to more than millimeter tall
Answer» B. Few centimeter wide to more than one meter tall
513.

True metamorphosis is not present in________?

A. Crustacea
B. Insecta
C. Arachnida
D. Myriapoda
Answer» D. Myriapoda
514.

Body is eel like in___________?

A. Cyclostomata
B. Chondrichthyes
C. Osteichthyes
D. None of these
Answer» B. Chondrichthyes
515.

In most triploblasts after embryonic development the three layers are represented as___________?

A. Separate layers of cells
B. Structures formed from them
C. Structures associated with them
D. Their functions in body
Answer» C. Structures associated with them
516.

Pseudocoelem develops from____________?

A. Blastopore
B. Plastoquinone
C. Blastocoel
D. Splitting of mesoderm
Answer» D. Splitting of mesoderm
517.

Excretory system of platyhlminthes consists of___________?

A. Nephridia
B. Flame cells
C. Malpighian tubules
D. Nephrons
Answer» C. Malpighian tubules
518.

Mammals became dominant in__________?

A. Proterozoic era
B. Mesozoic era
C. Paleozoic era
D. Cenozoic era
Answer» E.
519.

Exoskeoeton of coelenterates terates is made up to__________?

A. Calcium
B. Silica
C. Chitin
D. Both A & B
Answer» B. Silica
520.

The sponges in which sperms develop first are included in the category of__________?

A. Peritandrous
B. Pertandrous
C. Protendrous
D. Protandrous
Answer» E.
521.

Notochord is present throughout life in___________?

A. Urochordates
B. Cephalochordates
C. Chordates
D. Vertebrates
Answer» C. Chordates
522.

The internal buds are known as__________?

A. Spicules
B. Choanocytes
C. Gemmules
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
523.

In acoelomates gut is ________ in origin.

A. Ectodermal
B. Endodermal
C. Mesodermal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Mesodermal
524.

A sponge of Antarctica which is more than a meter tall is____________?

A. Scolymastra joubini
B. Euplectella
C. Spongilla
D. Leucoselenia
Answer» B. Euplectella
525.

The function of coelom is__________?

A. To increase the size of the animals
B. To help in the functioning of reproductive system
C. To provide space for the development of organs and systems
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
526.

Venus flower basket is also known as___________?

A. Sycon
B. Euplectella
C. Leucoselenia
D. Spongilla
Answer» C. Leucoselenia
527.

Which system is present in nematodes?

A. Sac – like digestive system
B. Tube – like digestive system
C. Circulatory system
D. Respiratory system
Answer» C. Circulatory system
528.

In some cases the blastomere can produce complete embryo the cleavage will be___________?

A. Spiral and determinate
B. Radial and indeterminate
C. Spiral and indeterminate
D. Radial and determinate
Answer» C. Spiral and indeterminate
529.

Aquatic arthropods respire through__________?

A. Spiracles
B. Gills
C. Book lungs
D. Both b and c
Answer» E.
530.

Sperms are _________ in origin.

A. Ectodermal
B. Mesodermal
C. Endodermal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Endodermal
531.

The skeleton of the sponges is in the form of variously shaped needle like structures called___________?

A. Stripules
B. Spicules
C. Brails
D. Spines
Answer» C. Brails
532.

Of the following which one is not the characteristic of Kingdom Animalia.

A. All animals are ingestive heterotrophs
B. All animals are eukaryotes
C. All animals develop from the dissimilar gametes i.e. large sperm and small egg.
D. It is largest kingdom
Answer» D. It is largest kingdom
533.

E. coli and example of entrobacteriace is important for causing diarrheal diseases its size is____________?

A. 0.1-600 um
B. 100-200 nm
C. 1.1-1.5 um (width) 2.0-6.0 um (length)
D. 0.75-1.25 um
Answer» D. 0.75-1.25 um
534.

Inner layers of the sponges are made up of__________?

A. Pinacocytes
B. Choanoderm
C. Choanoytes
D. Pinacoderm
Answer» D. Pinacoderm
535.

Of the following which one is non-cellular in most cases in animals?

A. Mesenchyme
B. Sclerenchyma
C. Chlorenchyma
D. Mesoderm
Answer» B. Sclerenchyma
536.

Cell wass of Archaeobacteria does not contain_____________________?

A. Peptidoglycan
B. Proteins
C. Glycoproteins
D. Polysaccharides
Answer» B. Proteins
537.

Gram positive bacteria appear_______________?

A. Purple
B. Red
C. Pink
D. Blue
Answer» B. Red
538.

Which of the following structure primarily helps in attachment of bacteria on various surfaces____________?

A. Flagella
B. Pili
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both of these
539.

Circulatory system is open type in all of the following except:___________?

A. Arthropoda
B. Gastropoda
C. Pelecypoda
D. Cephalopoda
Answer» E.
540.

Example of bacteria requiring low concentration of oxygen is__________?

A. Campylobactor
B. spirocheta
C. E-coli
D. Pseudomonas
Answer» B. spirocheta
541.

Cell wall is absent in___________?

A. Cocci
B. Bacilli
C. Mycobacterium
D. Mycoplasma
Answer» E.
542.

The size of Spirochete is_____________?

A. 0.1 -600 um
B. 100-200 nm
C. 500 um
D. 0.75-1.25 um
Answer» D. 0.75-1.25 um
543.

Purple non-sulphur bacteria is an example of___________?

A. Heterotrophic bacteria
B. Chemosynthetic bacteria
C. Photosynthetic bacteria
D. Saprotrophic bacteria
Answer» D. Saprotrophic bacteria
544.

Which of the following help cyanobacteria to locomote?

A. Flagella
B. Gas vesicles
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both of these
545.

The common waste material in bacteria is____________?

A. Glycogen
B. Lactic acid
C. Ammonia
D. Urea
Answer» C. Ammonia
546.

Keto group is represented as___________?

A. CO
B. C-COO-C
C. HCOH
D. HOH
Answer» B. C-COO-C
547.

In living organisms the lubricant which provides protection against damage resulting from friction is___________?

A. Carbohydrates
B. Fatty acid
C. Water
D. Protein
Answer» D. Protein
548.

Of the following, which one is missing in herbivores_______________?

A. Premolars
B. Canines
C. Incisors
D. Molars
Answer» C. Incisors
549.

Who coined the term Animalcules for microorganisms like Bacteria and protozoa______________?

A. Robert Koch
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Alexander Fleming
D. Leeuwenhoek
Answer» E.
550.

Glycolipids and glycoproteins have structural role in the ______________ matrix of animal and bacterial cell?

A. Extracellular
B. Intracellular
C. Both of these
D. Glucose
Answer» B. Intracellular