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NEET Biology - Animal Kingdom

Duration: 125 minutesTotal Marks: 500Questions: 125Negative Marking: -1

Instructions:

  1. Each question has four options (1), (2), (3), (4). Choose the most correct answer.
  2. Each correct answer carries 4 marks.
  3. Each wrong answer will deduct 1 marks.
  4. Unanswered questions will not be penalised.
1.Which of the following sets contains only fundamental features used as bases of animal classification?
A. Arrangement of cells
B. Body symmetry
C. Nature of coelom
D. Colour of body surface
E. Pattern of digestive and circulatory systems
(1)A, B, C and E only
(2)A, C, D and E only
(3)B, C and D only
(4)A, B, C, D and E
2.Cellular level of organisation is best represented by animals in which cells are arranged as loose aggregates. Identify the correct example.
(1)Coelenterates
(2)Sponges
(3)Annelids
(4)Platyhelminthes
3.All the following are correctly matched, except:
(1)Sponges - cellular level
(2)Coelenterates - tissue level
(3)Platyhelminthes - organ level
(4)Cnidaria - organ-system level
4.Read the statements on digestive systems.
A. Platyhelminthes have a digestive cavity with a single opening.
B. Incomplete digestive system means two openings, mouth and anus.
C. Complete digestive system has mouth and anus.
D. The single opening in Platyhelminthes serves as both mouth and anus.
(1)A, C and D only
(2)A and B only
(3)B and D only
(4)A, B, C and D
5.Assertion (A): In an open circulatory system, blood directly bathes cells and tissues.

Reason (R): In an open circulatory system, blood is always confined to arteries, veins and capillaries.
(1)Both A and R are true and R explains A
(2)Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
(3)A is true but R is false
(4)A is false but R is true
6.A diagram shows a vertical line passing through the central axis of an animal and dividing it into two identical halves; several such planes can do the same. This represents:
(1)Bilateral symmetry
(2)Radial symmetry
(3)Asymmetry
(4)Metamerism
7.Choose the correct combination of radially symmetrical animal groups in the uploaded chapter.
(1)Coelenterates, ctenophores, echinoderms
(2)Annelids, arthropods, molluscs
(3)Poriferans, annelids, chordates
(4)Platyhelminthes, aschelminths, arthropods
8.Mesoglea is found:
(1)between ectoderm and endoderm in diploblastic animals
(2)inside the true coelom of annelids
(3)between mesoderm and notochord in chordates
(4)as a solid rod replacing the nerve cord
9.Which statement is incorrect for triploblastic organisation?
(1)Mesoderm is present between ectoderm and endoderm.
(2)Platyhelminthes are triploblastic.
(3)Chordates are triploblastic.
(4)Coelenterates are triploblastic.
10.Match body cavity condition with the correct example.
(a) Coelomate
(b) Pseudocoelomate
(c) Acoelomate
(d) Body cavity lined by mesoderm
(1)(a) Annelida, (b) Aschelminthes, (c) Platyhelminthes, (d) Coelom
(2)(a) Aschelminthes, (b) Annelida, (c) Chordata, (d) Pseudocoelom
(3)(a) Platyhelminthes, (b) Porifera, (c) Annelida, (d) Mesoglea
(4)(a) Ctenophora, (b) Chordata, (c) Mollusca, (d) Osculum
11.Serial external and internal repetition of body segments with at least some organs repeated is called:
(1)Metagenesis
(2)Metamerism
(3)Metamorphosis
(4)Mesoglea
12.Notochord is correctly described as:
(1)ventral solid rod of ectodermal origin
(2)dorsal, mesodermally derived rod-like structure formed during embryonic development
(3)hollow nerve cord of endodermal origin
(4)calcareous ossicle forming echinoderm endoskeleton
13.Correct pathway of water movement in sponges is:
(1)Osculum → spongocoel → ostia
(2)Ostia → spongocoel → osculum
(3)Spongocoel → ostia → osculum
(4)Mouth → gastrovascular cavity → anus
14.Which statements about Porifera are correct?
A. Mostly marine and asymmetrical.
B. Digestion is extracellular only.
C. Choanocytes line spongocoel and canals.
D. Skeleton may have spicules or spongin fibres.
(1)A, C and D only
(2)A and B only
(3)B, C and D only
(4)A, B, C and D
15.The canal system of sponges helps in all of the following except:
(1)food gathering
(2)respiratory exchange
(3)removal of waste
(4)production of medusae
16.Assertion (A): Sponges are hermaphrodites.

Reason (R): Eggs and sperms are produced by the same individual in sponges.
(1)Both A and R are true and R explains A
(2)Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
(3)A is true but R is false
(4)A is false but R is true
17.Select the wrongly matched pair.
(1)Sycon - Porifera
(2)Spongilla - Porifera
(3)Euspongia - Porifera
(4)Aurelia - Porifera
18.Cnidoblasts are primarily associated with:
(1)locomotion by comb plates
(2)anchorage, defence and capture of prey
(3)osmoregulation by flame cells
(4)buoyancy regulation by air bladder
19.Which combination correctly describes Cnidaria?
(1)Tissue level, diploblastic, gastro-vascular cavity with mouth on hypostome
(2)Cellular level, triploblastic, complete gut
(3)Organ-system level, pseudocoelomate, malpighian tubules
(4)Tissue level, triploblastic, radula
20.Which pair correctly represents the two basic forms in Cnidaria?
(1)Polyp - umbrella-shaped free swimming; Medusa - sessile cylindrical
(2)Polyp - sessile cylindrical; Medusa - umbrella-shaped free swimming
(3)Polyp - ciliated comb plates; Medusa - calcareous ossicles
(4)Polyp - parasitic flatworm; Medusa - pseudocoelomate worm
21.Metagenesis in Obelia is correctly represented as:
(1)Polyps form medusae sexually; medusae form polyps asexually
(2)Polyps form medusae asexually; medusae form polyps sexually
(3)Larva forms adult by internal fertilisation only
(4)Medusae directly form gametes that become sponges
22.Match the cnidarian with the common name/feature.
(a) Physalia
(b) Adamsia
(c) Meandrina
(d) Aurelia
(1)(a) Portuguese man-of-war, (b) Sea anemone, (c) Brain coral, (d) Jelly fish
(2)(a) Sea pen, (b) Jelly fish, (c) Sea fan, (d) Brain coral
(3)(a) Brain coral, (b) Portuguese man-of-war, (c) Sea anemone, (d) Sea fan
(4)(a) Jelly fish, (b) Brain coral, (c) Portuguese man-of-war, (d) Sea anemone
23.All are features of Ctenophora, except:
(1)exclusively marine
(2)eight external rows of ciliated comb plates
(3)bioluminescence is well marked
(4)asexual fragmentation is common
24.Comb plates of ctenophores help in:
(1)excretion
(2)locomotion
(3)respiration through gills
(4)prey capture by nematocysts
25.Choose the correct reproductive statement for Ctenophora.
(1)Sexes separate; fertilisation internal; direct development
(2)Sexes not separate; sexual reproduction only; external fertilisation; indirect development
(3)Asexual budding; no fertilisation; direct development
(4)Dioecious; parthenogenesis only; larval stage absent
26.Flatworms are called so because their body is:
(1)circular in cross-section
(2)dorso-ventrally flattened
(3)covered by chitinous exoskeleton
(4)spiny with calcareous ossicles
27.Identify the correct set of features for Platyhelminthes.
(1)Bilateral, triploblastic, acoelomate, organ level
(2)Radial, diploblastic, coelomate, tissue level
(3)Bilateral, triploblastic, pseudocoelomate, organ-system level
(4)Asymmetrical, cellular level, coelomate
28.Flame cells in flatworms are associated with:
(1)respiration and circulation
(2)osmoregulation and excretion
(3)sexual reproduction only
(4)production of comb plates
29.Which pair is not correctly matched?
(1)Taenia - Tapeworm
(2)Fasciola - Liver fluke
(3)Planaria - regeneration
(4)Ascaris - flatworm
30.Aschelminthes are pseudocoelomates because:
(1)body cavity is absent completely
(2)body cavity is not lined by mesoderm
(3)coelom is lined by mesoderm
(4)mesoglea separates ectoderm and endoderm
31.Which statements about Aschelminthes are correct?
A. Body is circular in cross-section.
B. Alimentary canal is complete.
C. Sexes are separate.
D. Females are often shorter than males.
(1)A, B and C only
(2)A and D only
(3)B, C and D only
(4)A, B, C and D
32.Complete alimentary canal with a well-developed muscular pharynx is a feature of:
(1)Porifera
(2)Cnidaria
(3)Aschelminthes
(4)Platyhelminthes
33.Match the example with the phylum.
(a) Wuchereria
(b) Ancylostoma
(c) Ascaris
(d) Fasciola
(1)(a) Aschelminthes, (b) Aschelminthes, (c) Aschelminthes, (d) Platyhelminthes
(2)(a) Platyhelminthes, (b) Annelida, (c) Arthropoda, (d) Aschelminthes
(3)(a) Cnidaria, (b) Aschelminthes, (c) Porifera, (d) Mollusca
(4)(a) Annelida, (b) Platyhelminthes, (c) Aschelminthes, (d) Ctenophora
34.True metameric segmentation first appears clearly in:
(1)Porifera
(2)Platyhelminthes
(3)Annelida
(4)Ctenophora
35.Choose the correct statement about annelids.
(1)They are pseudocoelomate and have malpighian tubules.
(2)They have closed circulation and nephridia for osmoregulation/excretion.
(3)They are always dioecious and lack parapodia.
(4)They have tissue level organisation only.
36.Parapodia used in swimming are found in:
(1)Nereis
(2)Pheretima
(3)Hirudinaria
(4)Ascaris
37.Which is incorrectly matched?
(1)Nereis - dioecious
(2)Earthworm - monoecious
(3)Leech - monoecious
(4)Earthworm - dioecious
38.The largest phylum of Animalia is:
(1)Mollusca
(2)Arthropoda
(3)Chordata
(4)Annelida
39.Which features belong to Arthropoda?
A. Chitinous exoskeleton
B. Jointed appendages
C. Open circulatory system
D. Malpighian tubules
(1)A, B, C and D
(2)A and B only
(3)B and D only
(4)A, C and D only
40.Statocysts in arthropods function mainly as:
(1)balancing organs
(2)excretory organs
(3)gill coverings
(4)calcified plates
41.All are arthropod respiratory structures, except:
(1)book lungs
(2)tracheal system
(3)book gills
(4)radula
42.Match arthropod example with significance.
(a) Apis
(b) Bombyx
(c) Laccifer
(d) Limulus
(1)(a) Honey bee, (b) Silkworm, (c) Lac insect, (d) Living fossil
(2)(a) Lac insect, (b) Living fossil, (c) Honey bee, (d) Silkworm
(3)(a) Silkworm, (b) Lac insect, (c) Living fossil, (d) Honey bee
(4)(a) Living fossil, (b) Honey bee, (c) Silkworm, (d) Lac insect
43.Which of the following is a vector group listed under Arthropoda?
(1)Anopheles, Culex and Aedes
(2)Sycon, Spongilla and Euspongia
(3)Taenia, Fasciola and Planaria
(4)Pila, Pinctada and Sepia
44.The second largest animal phylum is:
(1)Annelida
(2)Mollusca
(3)Echinodermata
(4)Porifera
45.Which statement correctly describes the molluscan mantle?
(1)It secretes the calcareous shell and covers the visceral hump.
(2)It is a jointed appendage used for locomotion.
(3)It is a stinging cell containing nematocyst.
(4)It is a water vascular canal.
46.Radula is:
(1)file-like rasping organ in the mouth of molluscs
(2)excretory tube of roundworms
(3)locomotory plate of ctenophores
(4)proboscis gland of hemichordates
47.Which example is not a mollusc?
(1)Pila
(2)Pinctada
(3)Loligo
(4)Asterias
48.The most distinctive feature of Echinodermata is:
(1)flame cells
(2)water vascular system
(3)malpighian tubules
(4)radula
49.Choose the correct echinoderm statement.
(1)Adults are bilaterally symmetrical and larvae are radial.
(2)Adults are radial and larvae are bilateral.
(3)Both adult and larva are asymmetrical.
(4)Adults are diploblastic and acoelomate.
50.Digestive system of echinoderms is complete with:
(1)mouth dorsal and anus ventral
(2)mouth ventral and anus dorsal
(3)mouth and anus both absent
(4)single opening on hypostome
51.All are echinoderms, except:
(1)Asterias
(2)Echinus
(3)Antedon
(4)Balanoglossus
52.Body division into proboscis, collar and trunk is characteristic of:
(1)Hemichordata
(2)Mollusca
(3)Annelida
(4)Ctenophora
53.Which combination is correct for Hemichordata?
(1)Open circulation, gills, proboscis gland, external fertilisation
(2)Closed circulation, lungs, malpighian tubules, internal fertilisation
(3)Water vascular system, no excretion, calcareous ossicles, radial adult
(4)Chitinous exoskeleton, tracheal system, malpighian tubules, internal fertilisation
54.Which is not a characteristic feature of Chordata?
(1)Notochord
(2)Dorsal hollow nerve cord
(3)Paired pharyngeal gill slits
(4)Ventral solid nerve cord
55.Identify the correct chordate combination.
(1)Bilateral, triploblastic, coelomate, post-anal tail, closed circulation
(2)Radial, diploblastic, acoelomate, no post-anal tail, open circulation
(3)Asymmetrical, cellular level, pseudocoelomate, open circulation
(4)Bilateral, triploblastic, acoelomate, malpighian tubules
56.Which statement is incorrect?
(1)Urochordata and Cephalochordata are protochordates.
(2)Protochordates are exclusively marine.
(3)In Urochordata, notochord persists from head to tail throughout life.
(4)In Cephalochordata, notochord extends from head to tail and persists.
57.Branchiostoma is an example of:
(1)Urochordata
(2)Cephalochordata
(3)Cyclostomata
(4)Chondrichthyes
58.Assertion (A): All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates.

Reason (R): In adult vertebrates, notochord is replaced by a vertebral column, while protochordates lack a vertebral column.
(1)Both A and R are true and R explains A
(2)Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
(3)A is true but R is false
(4)A is false but R is true
59.Living cyclostomes are:
(1)filter-feeding sponges
(2)ectoparasites on some fishes
(3)marine bony fishes
(4)terrestrial reptiles
60.Which statements are correct for Cyclostomata?
A. Sucking circular mouth without jaws.
B. Body with scales and paired fins.
C. 6–15 pairs of gill slits.
D. Marine but migrate to fresh water for spawning.
(1)A, C and D only
(2)A and B only
(3)B, C and D only
(4)A, B, C and D
61.Which pair belongs to Cyclostomata?
(1)Petromyzon and Myxine
(2)Scoliodon and Trygon
(3)Labeo and Catla
(4)Rana and Bufo
62.Chondrichthyes have:
(1)bony endoskeleton and terminal mouth
(2)cartilaginous endoskeleton and ventral mouth
(3)calcareous ossicles and dorsal mouth
(4)chitinous exoskeleton and jointed appendages
63.Which features distinguish Chondrichthyes from Osteichthyes?
A. Placoid scales
B. Operculum over gills
C. Air bladder absent
D. Internal fertilisation common
(1)A, C and D only
(2)A and B only
(3)B, C and D only
(4)A, B, C and D
64.Backwardly directed teeth in Chondrichthyes are modified:
(1)ctenoid scales
(2)placoid scales
(3)cycloid scales
(4)epidermal scutes
65.Match the chondrichthyan with its special feature.
(a) Torpedo
(b) Trygon
(1)(a) Electric organ, (b) Poison sting
(2)(a) Poison sting, (b) Electric organ
(3)(a) Air bladder, (b) Operculum
(4)(a) Four pairs of gills, (b) Terminal mouth
66.Which is not correct for Chondrichthyes?
(1)Males may bear claspers on pelvic fins.
(2)Many are viviparous.
(3)Fertilisation is external.
(4)They are poikilothermous.
67.Operculum covering four pairs of gills is characteristic of:
(1)Chondrichthyes
(2)Osteichthyes
(3)Cyclostomata
(4)Hemichordata
68.Which features are correct for Osteichthyes?
A. Bony endoskeleton
B. Mostly terminal mouth
C. Cycloid/ctenoid scales
D. Air bladder regulating buoyancy
(1)A, B, C and D
(2)A and D only
(3)B and C only
(4)A, B and C only
69.A fish constantly swimming to avoid sinking is more likely to be placed in Chondrichthyes because it lacks:
(1)operculum
(2)air bladder
(3)placoid scales
(4)claspers
70.Which is not an example of Osteichthyes?
(1)Exocoetus
(2)Hippocampus
(3)Labeo
(4)Carcharodon
71.Choose the correct set for Amphibia.
(1)Moist skin without scales, tympanum, respiration by gills/lungs/skin, three-chambered heart
(2)Dry cornified skin, no external ear openings, four-chambered heart usually
(3)Feathers, crop and gizzard, air sacs, four-chambered heart
(4)Hair, pinnae, mammary glands, viviparity always
72.Amphibian heart is:
(1)two-chambered
(2)three-chambered with two auricles and one ventricle
(3)four-chambered always
(4)absent
73.Which statement about amphibians is incorrect?
(1)They are oviparous.
(2)Development is indirect.
(3)Fertilisation is internal.
(4)They are cold-blooded.
74.Ichthyophis is an example of:
(1)Amphibia
(2)Reptilia
(3)Osteichthyes
(4)Cyclostomata
75.The only reptile group mentioned with a four-chambered heart exception is:
(1)Snakes
(2)Lizards
(3)Crocodiles
(4)Turtles
76.Which statements are correct for Reptilia?
A. Dry cornified skin with epidermal scales/scutes.
B. External ear openings are absent.
C. Tympanum represents ear.
D. Fertilisation is external.
(1)A, B and C only
(2)A and D only
(3)B, C and D only
(4)A, B, C and D
77.Which is not a poisonous snake example listed in the chapter?
(1)Naja
(2)Bangarus
(3)Vipera
(4)Calotes
78.Snakes and lizards shed their scales as:
(1)feathers
(2)skin cast
(3)spongin fibres
(4)ctenoid scales
79.Flight adaptation in birds includes:
A. Forelimbs modified into wings.
B. Long bones hollow with air cavities.
C. Air sacs connected to lungs.
D. Chitinous exoskeleton.
(1)A, B and C only
(2)A and D only
(3)B, C and D only
(4)A, B, C and D
80.The only skin gland exception mentioned in birds is:
(1)mammary gland
(2)oil gland at base of tail
(3)sweat gland
(4)proboscis gland
81.Crop and gizzard occur in the digestive tract of:
(1)Aves
(2)Mammalia
(3)Reptilia
(4)Cyclostomata
82.Which is not listed as an example of Aves?
(1)Corvus
(2)Pavo
(3)Neophron
(4)Pteropus
83.The most unique mammalian characteristic given in the chapter is:
(1)presence of scales
(2)presence of mammary glands
(3)presence of feathers
(4)water vascular system
84.Which features are mammalian?
A. Hair on skin
B. External ears/pinnae
C. Different types of teeth
D. Four-chambered heart
(1)A, B, C and D
(2)A and B only
(3)C and D only
(4)A, C and D only
85.Which statement about mammals is incorrect?
(1)They are homoiothermous.
(2)Fertilisation is internal.
(3)They are viviparous without any exception.
(4)Development is direct.
86.The oviparous mammal listed in the uploaded chapter is:
(1)Macropus
(2)Pteropus
(3)Ornithorhynchus
(4)Delphinus
87.Match the mammalian example with common name.
(a) Macropus
(b) Pteropus
(c) Delphinus
(d) Balaenoptera
(1)(a) Kangaroo, (b) Flying fox, (c) Common dolphin, (d) Blue whale
(2)(a) Flying fox, (b) Kangaroo, (c) Blue whale, (d) Common dolphin
(3)(a) Common dolphin, (b) Blue whale, (c) Kangaroo, (d) Flying fox
(4)(a) Blue whale, (b) Common dolphin, (c) Flying fox, (d) Kangaroo
88.Match the excretory structure with animal group.
(a) Flame cells
(b) Excretory tube
(c) Nephridia
(d) Malpighian tubules
(e) Proboscis gland
(1)(a) Platyhelminthes, (b) Aschelminthes, (c) Annelida, (d) Arthropoda, (e) Hemichordata
(2)(a) Annelida, (b) Arthropoda, (c) Platyhelminthes, (d) Hemichordata, (e) Aschelminthes
(3)(a) Arthropoda, (b) Annelida, (c) Aschelminthes, (d) Platyhelminthes, (e) Mollusca
(4)(a) Hemichordata, (b) Platyhelminthes, (c) Arthropoda, (d) Annelida, (e) Ctenophora
89.Match the locomotory/structural feature with group.
(a) Comb plates
(b) Parapodia
(c) Jointed appendages
(d) Radula
(1)(a) Ctenophora, (b) Annelida, (c) Arthropoda, (d) Mollusca
(2)(a) Porifera, (b) Arthropoda, (c) Annelida, (d) Echinodermata
(3)(a) Cnidaria, (b) Mollusca, (c) Ctenophora, (d) Arthropoda
(4)(a) Echinodermata, (b) Porifera, (c) Mollusca, (d) Hemichordata
90.Which groups are correctly arranged from acoelomate → pseudocoelomate → coelomate?
(1)Platyhelminthes → Aschelminthes → Annelida
(2)Aschelminthes → Platyhelminthes → Cnidaria
(3)Annelida → Aschelminthes → Platyhelminthes
(4)Platyhelminthes → Porifera → Ctenophora
91.Which one has radial adult symmetry but bilateral larval symmetry?
(1)Echinodermata
(2)Ctenophora
(3)Cnidaria
(4)Porifera
92.Which of the following are correctly paired with respiratory structure?
A. Arthropoda - gills/book gills/book lungs/tracheae
B. Mollusca - feather-like gills in mantle cavity
C. Hemichordata - gills
D. Mammalia - lungs
(1)A, B, C and D
(2)A and B only
(3)C and D only
(4)A, C and D only
93.Which pair is incorrectly matched for heart chambers?
(1)Chondrichthyes - two chambered
(2)Osteichthyes - two chambered
(3)Amphibia - three chambered
(4)Aves - three chambered
94.Poikilothermous vertebrate groups mentioned in the summary include:
(1)Fishes, amphibians and reptiles
(2)Aves and mammals
(3)Mammals and reptiles only
(4)Only cyclostomes
95.Match the scale type/body covering with the group.
(a) Placoid scales
(b) Cycloid/ctenoid scales
(c) Dry cornified skin/scutes
(d) Hair
(1)(a) Chondrichthyes, (b) Osteichthyes, (c) Reptilia, (d) Mammalia
(2)(a) Osteichthyes, (b) Chondrichthyes, (c) Mammalia, (d) Reptilia
(3)(a) Reptilia, (b) Mammalia, (c) Chondrichthyes, (d) Osteichthyes
(4)(a) Mammalia, (b) Reptilia, (c) Osteichthyes, (d) Chondrichthyes
96.Which statement is correct about fertilisation?
(1)Ctenophores have internal fertilisation.
(2)Chondrichthyes have external fertilisation.
(3)Amphibians have external fertilisation.
(4)Reptiles have external fertilisation.
97.Which phylum has an excretory system absent?
(1)Echinodermata
(2)Annelida
(3)Arthropoda
(4)Hemichordata
98.Match the animal with group.
(a) Pleurobrachia
(b) Taenia
(c) Hirudinaria
(d) Sepia
(1)(a) Ctenophora, (b) Platyhelminthes, (c) Annelida, (d) Mollusca
(2)(a) Porifera, (b) Aschelminthes, (c) Arthropoda, (d) Echinodermata
(3)(a) Cnidaria, (b) Platyhelminthes, (c) Mollusca, (d) Annelida
(4)(a) Hemichordata, (b) Porifera, (c) Ctenophora, (d) Arthropoda
99.A student writes: 'All chordates are vertebrates because all chordates have a vertebral column.' What is the correct correction?
(1)The statement is fully correct.
(2)All vertebrates are chordates, but protochordates are chordates without vertebral column.
(3)Chordates never have notochord.
(4)Vertebrates are non-chordates in adult stage.
100.Which example belongs to the wrong class?
(1)Trygon - Chondrichthyes
(2)Hippocampus - Osteichthyes
(3)Salamandra - Amphibia
(4)Aptenodytes - Mammalia
101.Which pair of statements is completely correct?
A. Birds are homoiothermous and oviparous.
B. Mammals are homoiothermous and mostly viviparous with exceptions.
C. Reptiles are homoiothermous and viviparous.
D. Amphibians are poikilothermous and have internal fertilisation.
(1)A and B only
(2)B and C only
(3)A, B and D only
(4)A, B, C and D
102.Which group is exclusively marine according to the chapter?
(1)Ctenophora
(2)Aschelminthes
(3)Amphibia
(4)Mammalia
103.Which one is correctly paired with development?
(1)Porifera - direct development only
(2)Ctenophora - indirect development
(3)Mollusca - direct development only
(4)Aves - indirect development
104.Which statements are correct about digestive systems?
A. Sponges have intracellular digestion.
B. Cnidarians have both extracellular and intracellular digestion.
C. Ctenophores have both extracellular and intracellular digestion.
D. Platyhelminthes have complete alimentary canal.
(1)A, B and C only
(2)B and D only
(3)A and D only
(4)A, B, C and D
105.Match common name with scientific example.
(a) Dog fish
(b) Saw fish
(c) Sting ray
(d) Flying fish
(1)(a) Scoliodon, (b) Pristis, (c) Trygon, (d) Exocoetus
(2)(a) Pristis, (b) Trygon, (c) Exocoetus, (d) Scoliodon
(3)(a) Trygon, (b) Scoliodon, (c) Pristis, (d) Hippocampus
(4)(a) Exocoetus, (b) Hippocampus, (c) Carcharodon, (d) Scoliodon
106.Which matching is wrong?
(1)Ornithorhynchus - oviparous mammal
(2)Pteropus - flying fox
(3)Delphinus - common dolphin
(4)Balaenoptera - tiger
107.Which group has dioecious condition mentioned as 'mostly' rather than absolute in the chapter?
(1)Arthropoda
(2)Aschelminthes
(3)Reptilia
(4)Aves
108.Which one represents a direct NCERT-style example of metagenesis?
(1)Obelia
(2)Planaria
(3)Ascaris
(4)Pila
109.Which pair has both tissue-level organisation and diploblastic body plan?
(1)Cnidaria and Ctenophora
(2)Porifera and Annelida
(3)Platyhelminthes and Aschelminthes
(4)Arthropoda and Mollusca
110.Which statement best separates Mollusca from Arthropoda?
(1)Mollusca has chitinous exoskeleton and jointed appendages.
(2)Mollusca has mantle, calcareous shell and radula.
(3)Mollusca has malpighian tubules and statocysts.
(4)Mollusca is always segmented with parapodia.
111.Which of the following statements on mouth position are correct?
A. Chondrichthyes have ventral mouth.
B. Osteichthyes have mostly terminal mouth.
C. Echinoderms have mouth on ventral side.
D. Cyclostomes have sucking circular mouth without jaws.
(1)A, B, C and D
(2)A and B only
(3)C and D only
(4)A, C and D only
112.Which is not correctly paired with body division?
(1)Arthropoda - head, thorax, abdomen
(2)Mollusca - head, muscular foot, visceral hump
(3)Hemichordata - proboscis, collar, trunk
(4)Amphibia - head, thorax, abdomen
113.Which of the following has a water vascular system used in locomotion, food capture/transport and respiration?
(1)Asterias
(2)Apis
(3)Ascaris
(4)Adamsia
114.Which statements about reproduction are correct?
A. Sponges can reproduce asexually by fragmentation.
B. Ctenophores reproduce only sexually.
C. Arthropods are mostly oviparous.
D. Echinoderms reproduce sexually.
(1)A, B, C and D
(2)A and B only
(3)C and D only
(4)A, C and D only
115.The animal group with calcareous ossicles in an endoskeleton is:
(1)Mollusca
(2)Echinodermata
(3)Arthropoda
(4)Cnidaria
116.Which option contains only protochordate examples?
(1)Ascidia, Salpa, Doliolum, Branchiostoma
(2)Petromyzon, Myxine, Scoliodon, Pristis
(3)Rana, Bufo, Hyla, Ichthyophis
(4)Corvus, Columba, Pavo, Aptenodytes
117.Select the correct option regarding notochord.
(1)It is absent in all chordates after embryonic stage.
(2)It is present only in adult tail of Urochordata.
(3)In vertebrates, it is present in embryonic period and replaced by vertebral column in adult.
(4)It is ventral and ectodermal in origin.
118.Which of the following is not listed as an Arthropoda example/category in the chapter?
(1)Apis
(2)Bombyx
(3)Laccifer
(4)Pila
119.Which group is represented by sea walnuts/comb jellies?
(1)Ctenophora
(2)Cnidaria
(3)Porifera
(4)Echinodermata
120.Which statement should be marked wrong in a NEET paper?
(1)Echinoderms are all marine.
(2)Ctenophores are exclusively marine.
(3)Protochordates are exclusively marine.
(4)Aschelminthes are exclusively marine.
121.Which example is a living fossil?
(1)Limulus
(2)Laccifer
(3)Loligo
(4)Labeo
122.Which is the best rank-protecting reason to leave an Animal Kingdom option immediately?
A. It reverses external and internal fertilisation.
B. It replaces a group-specific excretory organ with another group's organ.
C. It uses 'always/only' against an NCERT exception.
D. It gives an animal example from a neighbouring phylum.
(1)A, B, C and D
(2)A and C only
(3)B and D only
(4)C only
123.The phrase 'confirm 1 and destroy 3' is most useful here because Animal Kingdom questions often test:
(1)only calculations
(2)close examples and statement traps
(3)long derivations
(4)experimental graphs only
124.Match the feature with the group.
(a) Choanocytes
(b) Nematocysts
(c) Comb plates
(d) Water vascular system
(1)(a) Porifera, (b) Cnidaria, (c) Ctenophora, (d) Echinodermata
(2)(a) Cnidaria, (b) Porifera, (c) Echinodermata, (d) Ctenophora
(3)(a) Ctenophora, (b) Echinodermata, (c) Porifera, (d) Cnidaria
(4)(a) Arthropoda, (b) Mollusca, (c) Annelida, (d) Hemichordata
125.Which pair is correctly placed together as homoiothermous vertebrates?
(1)Aves and Mammalia
(2)Amphibia and Reptilia
(3)Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes
(4)Cyclostomata and Amphibia
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