Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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301.

Which of the following mammals, has scrotal testes

A. Prototherians
B. All placental mammals
C. Elephant
D. Man
Answer» E.
302.

Bats are included in the same taxonomial group as

A. Birds
B. Butterflies
C. Flying lizards
D. Whales
Answer» E.
303.

Only left aortic arches are present in

A. Reptiles of order crocodilus
B. Birds
C. Mammals
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» D. Both (a) and (c)
304.

Chief distinguishing features of the mammals are  [CPMT 1983]

A. Hairy skin and ovipary
B. Hairy skin and mammary glands
C. Mammary glands and teeth
D. Pinna and teeth
Answer» C. Mammary glands and teeth
305.

The mammal which possesses both the reptiles and mammalian characters [DPMT 1993]

A. Marsupials
B. Monotremes
C. Equus
D. Oryctolagus
Answer» C. Equus
306.

Rabbit belongs to the order [CBSEPMT 1991]

A. Rodentia
B. Lagomorpha
C. Artiodactyla
D. Perissodactyla
Answer» C. Artiodactyla
307.

Which animals have a beak with jaws but no teeth [CPMT 1995]

A. Aves
B. Snakes
C. Mammals
D. All the above
Answer» B. Snakes
308.

Which is not aerial adaptation of Birds [RPMT 2001]

A. Single ovary
B. Pneumatic bone
C. Gizzard
D. Keeled sternum
Answer» D. Keeled sternum
309.

Penguin is found in [CBSE PMT 1990; BHU 1997]

A. Africa
B. Australia
C. America
D. Antarctica
Answer» E.
310.

Kiwi is found in [BHU 1981; CPMT 1996]

A. India
B. South America
C. New Zealand
D. East Indies
Answer» D. East Indies
311.

The wishbone of the birds is derived from [CBSE PMT 1989]

A. Skull
B. Pectoral girdle
C. Pelvic girdle
D. Hindlimb
Answer» C. Pelvic girdle
312.

The development of optic lobes is maximum in

A. Birds
B. Reptilia
C. Mammals
D. Amphibia
Answer» B. Reptilia
313.

Pneumatic bones are found in  [CBSE PMT 1996; AFMC 2000, 02]

A. Domestic lizard
B. Tadpole of frog
C. Flying lizard
D. Pigeon
Answer» E.
314.

Pneumatic bones of birds

A. Increase the respiratory rate
B. Increase the heart beat rate
C. Increase the CO2 output
D. Increase the buoyancy
Answer» E.
315.

Ancestral amphibians were tetrapods that evolved during  [BHU 2002]

A. Ordovician
B. Silurian
C. Devonian
D. Carboniferous
Answer» D. Carboniferous
316.

Frog is [CPMT 1994]

A. Aminotelic
B. Ammonotelic
C. Ureotelic
D. Uricotelic
Answer» D. Uricotelic
317.

Tailless amphibians are the members of the group

A. Salientia (Anura)
B. Gymnophiona (Apoda)
C. Urodela (Caudata)
D. Cyclostomata
Answer» B. Gymnophiona (Apoda)
318.

A frog lives in water or near water because [DPMT 1984]

A. It can get its food easily in water
B. Its hindlimbs are webbed and help in swimming
C. It can see through its transparent eyelids while swimming
D. It respires through the skin
Answer» E.
319.

Absence of thumb is characteristic of [APMEE 1981]

A. Rabbit
B. Man
C. Frog
D. Monkey
Answer» D. Monkey
320.

Assertion : The fangs of snake is the maxillary teeth. Reason : The poison apparatus in snake consists of poison gland, ducts and fangs.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
321.

Assertion : In frog, the tongue can be thrown out and retracted suddenly. Reason : Retraction in frog's tongue occurs due to a sudden flow of lymph.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
322.

Assertion : Respiration in Amphioxus is done by both water and blood. Reason : Amphioxus is aquatic and possesses blood.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
323.

Assertion : Urochordata is often known as tunicata. Reason : Tunicin is present in its alimentary canal.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» D. If both the assertion and reason are false
324.

Assertion : Asterias has a small intestine. Reason : Asterias takes predigested food material from the host body.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» D. If both the assertion and reason are false
325.

Assertion : Torsion can be seen in ctenidium. Reason : Ctenidium acts as the respiratory organ.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
326.

Assertion : Sponges are less specialized ones. Reason : Sponges show a high power of regeneration.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
327.

Assertion : Palaemon maintains orientation and equilibrium by statocysts. Reason : Statocysts are supplied by nerves.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
328.

Assertion : Pygidium is present in clamworm. Reason : Pygidium help in reproduction.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» D. If both the assertion and reason are false
329.

Assertion : Liver fluke has undergone great modification to adapt itself with the parasite life. Reason : The modification in liver fluke is to suit its existence as an endoparasite in the bile duct of sheep.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
330.

Assertion : F.hepatica has incomplete alimentary canal. Reason : Fasciola lacks anus.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
331.

Assertion : Hippopotamus is completely aquatic mammals. Reason : Hippopotamus lives on land but go into water for food and shelter.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» F.
332.

Assertion : Coprophagy is the characteristic of mammal. Reason : Coprophagy is found in all mammals.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» D. If both the assertion and reason are false