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1.

Aschelminthes is also known as

A. Protozoans
B. Eumatazoa
C. Nematodes
D. Protoctist ancestors
Answer» D. Protoctist ancestors
2.

All of the following are coelomates except

A. Deuterosomes
B. Proterosomes
C. Hemichordates
D. Aschelminthes
Answer» E.
3.

The name animal is derived from the word.

A. Anima
B. Anemia
C. Aname
D. All of these
Answer» B. Anemia
4.

The radial symmetry is found in the animals of

A. Protozoa
B. Porifera
C. Cnidaria
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
5.

All the animals of the grade radiata are

A. Diploblastic
B. Triploblastic
C. Both
D. Unicellular
Answer» B. Triploblastic
6.

Coelom that develops from the archenteron as outpouching is

A. Pseudocoelom
B. Enterocoelom
C. Schizocoelom
D. None of these
Answer» C. Schizocoelom
7.

Both radial and bilateral symmetry is found in the phylum

A. Protozoa
B. Porifera
C. Echinodermata
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
8.

The animals in which coelom is formed due to splitting of mesocerm are known as

A. Pseudocoelous
B. Schizocoelous
C. Enterocoelous
D. Emphicoelous
Answer» C. Enterocoelous
9.

Of the following which one is not found in series proterostomia.

A. Annelida
B. Arthropoda
C. Mollusea
D. Echinodermata
Answer» E.
10.

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
11.

The fate of each blastomere is foretold. The cleavage will be as

A. Spiral and indeterminate
B. Radial and indeterminate
C. Radial and indeterminate
D. Spiral and determinate
Answer» E.
12.

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
13.

The skeleton of sponges is made up of

A. Calcium
B. Silica
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
14.

Sperms released in water are carried to the mesenchyme in sponges by

A. Amoeboid cell
B. Stipules
C. Spicules
D. Spines
Answer» B. Stipules
15.

Gut in pseudocoelomates is made from

A. Ectoderm
B. Mesoderm
C. Endoderm
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
16.

In sponges fertilization takes place in

A. Ectoderm
B. Mesenchyme
C. Endoderm
D. Uterus
Answer» C. Endoderm
17.

The single main opening of the sponge cavity is

A. Osculum
B. Ostia
C. Spongocoel
D. None of these
Answer» B. Ostia
18.

Enteron in coelenterates acts as

A. Digestive cavity
B. Body cavity
C. Transporting cavity
D. All of these
Answer» E.
19.

Exoskeoeton of coelenterates terates is made up to

A. Calcium
B. Silica
C. Chitin
D. Both A & B
Answer» B. Silica
20.

All of the following coelenterates show alternation of generation except

A. Hydra
B. Obelia
C. Aurelia
D. None of these
Answer» B. Obelia
21.

All of the following are tue for platyhelminthes except

A. Flatwarms
B. Triploblastic
C. Coelomate
D. Bilateral symmetry
Answer» D. Bilateral symmetry
22.

Excretory system of platyhlminthes consists of

A. Nephridia
B. Flame cells
C. Malpighian tubules
D. Nephrons
Answer» C. Malpighian tubules
23.

Free living example of platyhelminthes is

A. Dugesia
B. Fasciola
C. Taenia
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fasciola
24.

Psedudocoelom is character of

A. Coelenterates
B. Platyhelminthes
C. Aschelminthes
D. Annelids
Answer» D. Annelids
25.

Notochord is present throughout life in

A. Urochordates
B. Cephalochordates
C. Chordates
D. Vertebrates
Answer» C. Chordates
26.

Body is eel like in

A. Cyclostomata
B. Chondrichthyes
C. Osteichthyes
D. None of these
Answer» B. Chondrichthyes
27.

Shell of egg is leathery in appearance in

A. Amphibians
B. Reptiles
C. Birds
D. Prototherians
Answer» C. Birds
28.

Mammals became dominant in

A. Proterozoic era
B. Mesozoic era
C. Paleozoic era
D. Cenozoic era
Answer» E.
29.

Pin warm is common name used for

A. Rhabditis
B. Enterobius vermicularis
C. Ancylostoma duodenale
D. Taenia solium
Answer» C. Ancylostoma duodenale
30.

Marine example of annelid is

A. Neries
B. Stylaria
C. Earthworm
D. Leech
Answer» B. Stylaria
31.

The organs of locomotion in annelids are

A. Muscles
B. Hydrostatic skeleton
C. Parapodia
D. Setae
Answer» E.
32.

_______ are believed to have common origin with annelids.

A. Nematods
B. Arthropods
C. Molluscs
D. None of these
Answer» C. Molluscs
33.

Polychaeta have

A. Tentacles
B. Palps
C. Eyes
D. All of these
Answer» E.
34.

Aquatic arthropods respire through

A. Spiracles
B. Gills
C. Book lungs
D. Both b and c
Answer» E.
35.

Main blood vessel of arthropods usually

A. Lies on dorsal side
B. Lies on ventral side
C. Lies on lateral side
D. Is not present
Answer» B. Lies on ventral side
36.

True metamorphosis is not present in

A. Crustacea
B. Insecta
C. Arachnida
D. Myriapoda
Answer» D. Myriapoda
37.

Second largest phylum of invertebrates is

A. Porifera
B. Arthropoda
C. Mollusca
D. Chordata
Answer» D. Chordata
38.

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
39.

Circulatory system is open type in all of the following except

A. Arthropoda
B. Gastropoda
C. Pelecypoda
D. Cephalopoda
Answer» E.
40.

Body is globular in

A. Cake urchin
B. Sea Urchin
C. Sea cucumber
D. Brittle star
Answer» C. Sea cucumber
41.

Prechordates is another name used for

A. Echinoderms
B. Hemichordates
C. Vertebrates
D. Chordates
Answer» C. Vertebrates
42.

Nervous system of nematods consists of

A. Ventral nerve cord
B. Dorsal nerve cord
C. Lateral nerve cord
D. All of these
Answer» E.
43.

Which system is present in nematods?

A. Sac - like digestive system
B. Tube - like digestive system
C. Circulatory system
D. Respiratory system
Answer» C. Circulatory system
44.

Of the following which one is not the characteristic of triploblasts.

A. All of them have blood vascular system
B. They may be coelomate pseudocoelomate or acoelomate
C. They are included in grade bilateria
D. All of them have digestive system
Answer» B. They may be coelomate pseudocoelomate or acoelomate
45.

The system well developed in the acoelomate is

A. Excretory system
B. Nervous system
C. Both of these
D. Transport system
Answer» D. Transport system
46.

Pseudocoelem develops from

A. Blastopore
B. Plastoquinone
C. Blastocoel
D. Splitting of mesoderm
Answer» D. Splitting of mesoderm
47.

Sperms are _____ in origin.

A. Ectodermal
B. Mesodermal
C. Endodermal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Endodermal
48.

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
49.

Coelom is lined by

A. Parietal mesoderm
B. Visceral mesoderm
C. Mesoderm
D. Both A & B
Answer» E.
50.

In acoelomates gut is _____ in origin.

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