ANIMAL KINGDOM- ASSIGNMENT

1. A common characteristic of kangaroo, parrot and platypus

(A) Oviparity (B) Homeothermy
(C) Functional post-anal tail (D) Jaws without teeth
2. Which of the following characteristics does not fit for class Aves?
(A) Skin is dry without gland except oil glands at the base of tail
(B) Alimentary canal has two additional chambers crop and gizzard
(C) Hind limbs are modified for walking, swimming or clasping and forelimbs are modified
into wings
(D) Beak has teeth
3. Select the class from the following characteristic
i. Homoiothermous
ii. Sexes are separate
iii. Internal fertilisation
iv. Direct development
(A) Amphibia and Reptilia
(B) Reptilia, Aves and Mammals
(C) Aves and Mammals
(D) Only mammals
4. Which of the following is/are an example of aves?
(A) Aptenodytes (B) Pavo
(C) Corvus (D) All of the above
5. Choose the incorrect option about characteristics of mammals
(A) Homodont dentition
(B) Presence of milk producing glands
(C) Two pair of limbs
(D) Viviparous with few exceptions
6. Which of the following is/are viviparous animals?
(A) Delphinus (B) Balaenoptera
(C) Macaca (D) All of the above
7. Which of the following is an oviparous mammal?
(A) Ornithorhynchus (B) Chelone
(C) Testudo (D) All of the above
8. Flightless bird is
(A) Struthio
(B) Neophron
(C) Pavo
(D) Psittacula
9. Endoskeleton in aves is
(A) ¼ ossified (B) ¾ ossified
(C) Half ossified (D) Fully ossified
10. Pneumatic bones are found in
(A) Domestic lizard (B) Tadpole of frog
(C) Flying lizard (D) Pigeon
11. Body of insect is divisible into
(A) Head, thorax and abdomen (B) Head, trunk and abdomen
(C) Cephalothorax, head and abdomen (D) Trunk, thorax and abdomen
12. Economically important insects are
(A) Apis (Honey bee) (B) Bombyx (Silkworm)
 (C) Laccifer (Lac insect) (D) All of the above
13. The respiratory organs of arthropoda are
(A) Book gills (B) Book lungs
(C) Tracheal system (D) All of the above
14. Which of the following represents the correct set for the phylum mollusca?
(A) Organ system level of organisation, bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic and coelomate
animals with a calcareous shell
(B) Acoelomate, marine, sedentary, diploblastic, blind sac body plan
(C) Eucoelomates, marine, sedimentary, diploblastic
(D) All of the above
15. Read the following statements
I. Distinct head, muscular foot, and visceral hump.
II. Feather-like gills are present in the mantle cavity.
III. Organ system level of organization, bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic, and coelomate
animals with calcareous shell.
Which of the following is the correct option regarding the above-given statements?
(A) Arthropoda (B) Mollusca
(C) Annelida (D) Aschelminthes
16. Arthropods
(A) Are mostly dioecious
(B) Are mostly oviparous
(C) Show usually internal fertilisation and direct or indirect development
(D) All of the above
17. Digestive system is complete with mouth on the lower (ventral) side and anus on the upper
(dorsal) side is a feature of .................phylum
(A) Annelida
(B) Arthropoda
(C) Echinodermata
(D) None of the above
18. How many statements are correct for echinoderms?
(i) Sexes are separate
(ii) Presence of water vascular system
(iii) Development is indirect with free swimming larva
(iv) They are triploblastic
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
19. The larval and adult stages of echinoderms exhibit
(A) Radial and bilateral symmetry, respectively
(B) Bilateral and radial symmetry, respectively
(C) Both have radial symmetry, respectively
(D) Both have bilateral symmetry, respectively
20. Find the correct match
A Cucumaria (i) Sea Cucumber
B Ophiura (ii) Brittle Star
C Echinus (iii) Sea Urchin
(A) A-ii, B-iii, C-i
(B) A-iii, B-ii, C-i
(C) A-i, B-ii, C-iii
 (D) A-iii, B-i, C-ii
21. Which animal uses malpighian tubules for excretion?

22. Statement A - Platyhelminthes are mostly endoparasite

Statement B - They are bilaterally symmetrical, and acoelomate
(A) Both statement A and B are incorrect
(B) Only statement A is correct
(C) Only statement B is correct
(D) Both statement A and B are correct
23. Which of the following is/are the features of round worm?
(A) It belongs to phylum Platyhelminthes
(B) Roundworm has organ system level of organisation
(C) They are diploblastic and pseudocoelomates
(D) All of the above
24. Find the correct match
(A) Ascaris - Filaria worm
(B) Taenia -Tapeworm
(C) Wuchereria - Flatworm
(D) All of the above
25. Identify the features of the given figure.

(A) Belongs to Phylum Aschelminthes

(B) Possess well developed muscular pharynx
(C) Males are shorter than females
(D) All of the above
26. Choose the correct option for flatworms
(A) Flame cells are excretory organ and osmoregulatory
(B) Mostly endoparasites
 (C) Bisexual, internal fertilization many larval stage
(D) All of the above
27. Identify the given below animal

(A) Hirudinaria
(B) Pheretima
(C) Periplaneta
(D) Octopus
28. Which of the following is the feature of annelida?
(A) Organ system level of organisation and bilateral symmetry
(B) Tissue level of organisation and bilateral symmetry
(C) Diploblastic features with coelom
(D) Coelomate with radial symmetry
29. The characteristic features of Annelida is/are
(A) Sexual reproduction with closed circulatory system
(B) Asexual reproduction with closed circulatory system
(C) Open circulatory system
(D) All of the above
30. A feature absent in annelids is
(A) Nephridia (Osmoregulatory + excretory organ)
(B) Lateral swimming appendages in aquatic forms like Nereis
(C) Longitudinal and circular muscles helping in locomotion
(D) Pseudocoelom
31. Annelids
(A) Are aquatic (marine, freshwater), terrestrial, freeliving and sometimes parasite
(B) Have neural system which consists of paired ganglia connected by lateral nerves to
double ventral nerve cord
(C) Non -segmented
(D) Both (A) and (B)
32. Sycon can be best described as
(A) Multicellular having tissue organisation, but not a body cavity
(B) Unicellular or acellular
(C) Multicellular with a gastrovascular cavity
(D) Multicellular without any tissue organisation
33. Which of the following is true about the cnidoblasts/cnidocytes?
(A) They are present on tentacles and the body
 (B) They are used for anchorage, defense and for capture the prey
(C) They contain stinging capsules or nematocysts
(D) All of the above
34. I. Tissue level organisation
II. Diploblastic
III. Skeleton composed of calcium carbonate
IV. Exhibit alternation of generation
The above characteristics belong to _______ phylum
(A) Cnidaria
(B) Porifera
(C) Platyhelminthes
(D) Ctenophora
35. Digestion in sponges is______
(A) Extracellular
(B) Intracellular
(C) First extracellular and then intracellular
(D) First intracellular and then extracellular
36. The metagenesis is seen in
(A) Hydra
(B) Adamsia (sea anemone)
(C) Aurelia
(D) Obelia
37. Which one of the following statement is incorrect regarding Phylum Cnidarians?
(A) Cnidarians exhibit two basic body forms polyp and Medusa
(B) Polyps produce medusa sexually and medusa form polyp asexually
(C) Cnidoblast cells helps in defense
(D) Pennatula is also known as Sea pen
38. Which of the following is/are true for phylum Ctenophora?
Statement A - Sexes are separate in Ctenophora
Statement B – Fertilisation is external
Statement C - Development is indirect
(A) All statements are correct
(B) Only statement A is incorrect
(C) Statement B and C are incorrect
(D) Only statement B is correct
39. Read the given statements
(i) Extracellular and intracellular digestion
(ii) Presence of comb plate
(iii) No asexual reproduction
(iv) Bisexual, fertilisation external and indirect development
(v) Exclusively marine, radially symmetrical, diploblastic, tissue level of organisation
The statements given above are shown by
(A) Cnidaria
(B) Porifera
(C) Ctenophora
(D) None of the above
40. Examine the figure (a), (b) and (c). In which one of the four options all the items, (a), (b) and
(c) are correct?
41. Cellular level of organisation is found in
(A) Porifera
(B) Coelenterata
(C) Ctenophora
(D) None of the above
42. The animal possessing the following type of germ layers (a and b) are called __________ and
___________ respectively

(A) Diploblastic, Triploblastic

(B) Triploblastic, Diploblastic
(C) Diploblastic, Diploblastic
(D) Triploblastic, Triploblastic
43. Metameric segmentation in the animal hierarchy first developed in phylum
(A) Ctenophora
(B) Chordata
(C) Annelida
(D) Arthropoda
44. Incomplete digestive system is found in
(A) Arthropoda
(B) Annelida
(C) Platyhelminthes
(D) Aschelminthes
45. Sponges are
(A) Asymmetrical
 (B) Symmetrical
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) None of the above
46. Triploblastic are terms that describe
(A) The number of invaginations during embryonic development
(B) The number of heads during embryonic development
(C) The number of germinal layers during embryonic development
(D) The number of cell types during development
47. Read the given statements and select the correct option
Statement-A: All triploblastic animals are true coelomates
Statement-B: They have a false coelom
(A) Statement A is incorrect and statement B is correct
(B) Both statements A and B are correct
(C) Statement A is correct and statement B is incorrect
(D) Both statements A and B are incorrect
48. Which of the following statement can be related to mesoglea and mesoderm?
(A) Mesoglea is a undifferentiated layer present between the ectoderm and endoderm
(B) Mesoderm is absent in diploblastic animal
(C) Mesoderm is formed through a process of gastrulation
(D) All of the above
49. Notochord is derived from
(A) Mesoderm layer
(B) Ectoderm layer
(C) Endoderm layer
(D) None of the above
50. Pseudocoelomate is seen in
(A) Platyhelminthes
(B) Aschelminthes
(C) Annelida
(D) Arthropoda
51. Tissue levels of organisation are characteristic feature of _________ phylum
(A) Coelenterates
(B) Platyhelminthes
(C) Aschelminthes
(D) Mollusca
52. Coelom is
(A) The body cavity which is lined by mesoderm
(B) The body cavity which is lined by ectoderm
(C) The body cavity which is lined by endoderm
(D) None of the above
53. Study carefully the given flowchart and fill in the blanks (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E).
54. Which of the following is/are correct?
(A) Notochord is ectodermal in origin present in some animals
(B) Notochord is a mesodermally derived rodlike structure formed on the dorsal side in
embryonic development in some animals
(C) Arthropoda are non-chordates
(D) Both (B) and (C)
55. Which of the following has closed circulatory system?
(A) Arthropods
(B) Platyhelminthes
(C) Annelids
(D) Ctenophora
56. Which of the following characteristics are present in the Pristis and Scoliodon, members of
class Chondrichthyes?
(A) Air bladder is present
(B) Respiration by 4-pairs of gills and covered by operculum
(C) Male fish have 'clasper' as copulatory organ
(D) All of the above
57. Identify the correct option about seahorse
(A) Fresh water fish
(B) Mouth is located ventrally and skin is covered with cycloid scales
(C) Bony endoskeleton and air bladder is present
(D) Gill slits are separate and without operculum
58. Which one is false?
(A) Both cartilaginous and bony fishes are dioecious
(B) Cartilaginous fishes show sexual dimorphism
(C) Male cartilaginous fish has claspers
(D) Female cartilaginous fish has claspers
59. Which of the following is/are the correct statement about the class Amphibia?
(i) Fertilisation is internal
(ii) Respiration is through gills only
(iii) Body is divisible into head and trunk
(iv) Heart is two chambered -one ventricle and one auricle
(A) Only (i)
(B) Only (iii)
(C) (i), (iii), (iv)
(D) (i), (ii), (iv)
60. Which of the following is the correct statement about class Reptilia?
(A) Dry and cornified skin, epidermal scales and absence of external ears
(B) Marine habitat, endoskeleton is cartilaginous and have placoid scales
(C) Fresh-water habitat, bony endoskeleton and air-bladder for buoyancy
(D) Moist skin and body is devoid of scales, the ear is represented by the tympanum
61. Which of the following is the correct matching of an animal, its characteristics and taxon?

62. Which one the following is known as Tree frog?

(A) Bufo
(B) Hyla
(C) Salamandra
(D) Rana tigrina
63. Chelone is known as
(A) Tree Lizard
(B) Calotes
(C) Testudo
(D) Turtle
64. Amphibia
I. Has body-divisible into head and trunk. Tail is present in some amphibians
II. Show respiration by gills, lungs and through skin
III. Has scales in all its members
IV. Can lead dual life (aquatic and terrestrial)
V. Has eye lids
(A) All are correct
(B) I and IV are correct
(C) Only III is incorrect
(D) Only II is incorrect
65. Collar cells are present in the members of which phyla
(A) Echinodermata
(B) Coelenterata
(C) Ctenophora
(D) Porifera
66. Stinging capsules (nematocysts) are found in
(A) Wasp and honeybee
(B) Scorpion and cobra
(C) Sea pen and sea fan
 (D) Cactus and Venus flytrap
67. The number of ciliated rows present in Comb jellies are
(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 9
68. Presence of flame cells is a characteristic feature of
(A) Nereis (B) Taenia
(C) Hirudinaria (D) Pheretima
69. Pseudocoelomate among the following is
(A) Ancylostoma (B) Nereis
(C) Pheretima (D) Taenia
70. Which group of animals belong to the same phylum?
(A) Earthworm, Pinworm, Tapeworm
(B) Prawn, Scorpion, Locusta
(C) Sponge, Sea anemone, Starfish
(D) Malarial parasite, Amoeba, Mosquito
71. Which of the following is true about Radula?
(A) Rasping organ
(B) Tongue like structure
(C) Used in feeding
(D) All of these
72. Which of the following is true about Digestive system of Echinoderms? (A) Mouth is Ventral
(B) Anus is Dorsal (C) Digestive system is complete (D) All of the above
73. The character that gives the Phylum Chordata its name is shown by:

(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

74. Identify the incorrect statements regarding Class Cyclostomata?
(A) All are ectoparasites on some fishes.
(B) They have sucking and circular mouth without jaws.
(C) Their body is devoid of scaled and paired fins.
(D) The circulatory system is of open types.
75. Consider the following characteristics of fishes: -
A. They have four pairs of gills which are covered by an operculum.
B. They have air bladder which regulates buoyancy
C. They are mostly viviparous and development is direct.
D. Their body is streamlined and covered with cycloid/ctenoid scales
Which of the above characteristics regarding bony fishes are correct?
(A) A, B and C
(B) C and D
(C) A, B and D
(D) B alone
76. Identify the correct statement from the following with reference to Amphibians: -
A. They have internal fertilization and development is direct.
B. Amphibian’s skin is moist and without scales
C. Their body is divisible into head and trunk
 D. They have three chambered heart
Select the correct answer:
(A) A and D
(B) A and B
(C) B, C and D
(D) D alone
77. Find the correctly matched pair without any exceptions.
(A) Chondrichthyes- cartilaginous endoskeleton
(B) Reptilia- 3 chambered heart with undivided ventricle
(C) Mammalia-viviparous
(D) Chordata- have mouth with a lower and upper jaw
78. Pteropus is a/an:
(A) Limbless amphibian
(B) Extinct reptile that evolved into mammals
(C) Bony fish that migrates from sea water to fresh water for breeding
(D) Mammal capable of flight
79. Which one of the following sets of animals belong to a single taxonomic group?
(A) Cuttlefish, jellyfish, silverfish, dogfish, starfish
(B) Bat, pigeon, butterfly
(C) Monkey, chimpanzee, man
(D) Silkworm, tapeworm, earthworm
80. Assertion: Members of phylum Platyhelminthes are also called flat worms.
Reason: It has dorsoventrally flattened body.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
81. Assertion: The members of phylum-Aschelminthes are called round worms.
Reason: The body of the Aschelminthes is circular in cross-section.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
82. Assertion: Mostly mammals are viviparous.
Reason: Mammals having milk producing glands.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
83. Assertion: All triploblastic animals are not coelomate.
Reason. Animal with incomplete type of digestive tract are diploblastic.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
 (B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
84. Assertion: The body of reptiles is covered by dry and cornified skin, epidermal scales or
scutes.
Reason: Reptiles are true terrestrial vertebrate.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(D) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
85. Match the column I with column II:

A B C D E
(A) iv i iv ii iii
(B) iv i v iii ii
(C) i iv v iii ii
(D) iv i iii v ii
86. Match column-I with column-II

A B C D E
(A) ii iii v iv i
(B) ii v iii iv i
(C) i iii v iv ii
(D) i v iii iv ii