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Read the following statements about Echinoderms and choose the option that correctly fill the blanks A and B.
Adult enchinoderms show A symmetry, but their larvae show B symmetry.
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Correct option: C
(A) – Radial; (B) – Bilateral
Option C ((A) – Radial; (B) – Bilateral) is correct because adult echinoderms typically exhibit radial symmetry, while their larvae exhibit bilateral symmetry.
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Which of the following does not undergoes metamorphosis?
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Correct option: A
Earthworm
Option A (Earthworm) is correct because earthworms do not undergo metamorphosis; they exhibit direct development.
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Characteristics : Presence of mammary glands, two pairs of limbs, hair- bearing skin, pinnae, heterodont dentition, four- chambered heart.
Which of the following organism shows the above mentioned characteristics?
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Correct option: C
Canis
Option C (Canis) is correct because Canis (dogs) exhibits all the listed characteristics, which are defining features of mammals.
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Identify the odd one from the list of organisms given below.
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Correct option: D
Calotes
Option D (Calotes) is correct because Calotes is a reptile, while Hyla, Salamandra, and Ichthyophis are amphibians.
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Statement I: Cyclostomes have a sucking and circular mouth with jaws.

Statement II: Body of cyclostomes is devoid of scales but paired fins are present.
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Correct option: D
If statement I is wrong and statement II is wrong
Option B is correct because cyclostomes have a sucking and circular mouth without jaws and their body lacks scales and paired fins.
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What is common in whale, Bat and Rat?
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Correct option: B
Muscular diaphragm between thorax and abdomen
Option B (Muscular diaphragm between thorax and abdomen) is correct because whales, bats, and rats are all mammals and possess a muscular diaphragm.
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Select the correct option w.r.t. animals and their characteristics.
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Correct option: D
Animals - Aplysia - Radula
Option D is correct because Aplysia (sea hare), a mollusk, possesses a radula, a rasping organ used for feeding.
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Pecten, a comb-like structure is found in the eye of
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Correct option: C
Birds
Option C (Birds) is correct because the pecten is a comb-like structure specifically found in the eye of birds.
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Select the correct option with respect to characteristic features of given animals:

A) Annelida: Metamerically segmented and schizocoelomate animals

B) Arthropoda: Jointed appendages with a closed circulatory system

C) Ctenophora: Shows bioluminescence and also known as sea walnuts.

D) Porifera: Archaeocytes are called collar cells, lines the spongocoel.
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Correct option: C
B and D are incorrect
Option C (B and D are incorrect) is correct because arthropods have an open circulatory system, and collar cells are found in Porifera, not archaeocytes.
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Which of the following is not a feature of Protopterus?
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Correct option: D
It gives birth to young ones
Option D (It gives birth to young ones) is correct because Protopterus is oviparous, meaning it lays eggs, not gives birth to live young.
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Which of the following does not belong to phylum-156?
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Correct option: C
Wuchereria
Option C (Wuchereria) is correct because Wuchereria belongs to the phylum Aschelminthes (Nematoda), while Fasciola, Taenia, and Planaria belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes.
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Which of the following is common in Annelida and Arthropoda?
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Correct option: C
Ventral nerve cord
Option C (Ventral nerve cord) is correct because both Annelida and Arthropoda possess a ventral nerve cord.
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Which of the following organism possess cartilaginous cranium, vertebral column, closed type of circulatory system, which animal migrate to fresh water for spawning?
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Correct option: C
Petromyzon
Option C is correct because Petromyzon (lamprey) possesses a cartilaginous cranium, vertebral column, closed circulatory system, and migrates to fresh water for spawning.
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates.
Reason (R): Notochord is replaced by vertebral column in the adult vertebrates.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: B
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Option B (Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)) is correct because the assertion is true, the reason is true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
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The first phylum to have a complete alimentary canal is
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Correct option: C
Aschelminthes
Option C (Aschelminthes) is correct because Aschelminthes (roundworms) are the first phylum to possess a complete alimentary canal with a separate mouth and anus.
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Choose the odd one w.r.t division Gnathostomata.
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Correct option: C
Cyclostomata
Option C is correct because Cyclostomata belongs to Agnatha, while Amphibia, Osteichthyes, and Chondrichthyes belong to Gnathostomata.
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S-1: Nervous system is poorly developed in echinoderms.


S-2: In echinoderms, ganglia and brain are absent.
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Correct option: A
Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
Option A is correct because the poorly developed nervous system in echinoderms is directly due to the absence of a centralized brain and ganglia.
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Nidology is the study of
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Correct option: C
Bird nests
Option C is correct because Nidology is the study of bird nests, including their construction, materials, and location.
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Choose the incorrect match among the following :
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Correct option: D
Pheretime-Excretes through Malpighian tubules
Option D (Pheretime-Excretes through Malpighian tubules) is the incorrect match because Pheretima (earthworm) excretes through nephridia, not Malpighian tubules.
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Assertion: The body surface of annelids is distinctly marked out into segments or metameres.

Reason: Aquatic annelids like Nereis possess lateral appendages called Parapodia.
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Correct option: B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation to assertion
Option B (Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation to assertion) is correct because both the segmentation of annelids and the presence of parapodia in Nereis are true, but parapodia don't explain segmentation.
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From the organisms given below, select the odd one on the basis of symmetry shown by them
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Correct option: A
Meandrina
Option A (Meandrina) is the odd one out because Meandrina (brain coral) exhibits radial symmetry, while Taenia (tapeworm), Psittacula (parrot), and Limulus (horseshoe crab) exhibit bilateral symmetry.
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(S-I): Hemichordates have rudimental stomochord in collar region.

(S-II): Stomochord is a similar structure to nerve chord.
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Correct option: B
S-I is true and S-II is false
Option B (S-I is true and S-II is false) is correct because hemichordates have a stomochord, but it's not homologous to a nerve cord.
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Identify the correct set of homothermic animals which possess true segmentation and four chambered heart.
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Correct option: B
Macropus, Struthio
Option B (Macropus, Struthio) is correct because Macropus (kangaroo) and Struthio (ostrich) are both homothermic (warm-blooded) animals with true segmentation and a four-chambered heart.
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The golden age of reptiles was
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Correct option: C
Mesozoic era
Option C (Mesozoic era) is correct because the Mesozoic era is widely known as the "golden age of reptiles" due to their dominance during this period.
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Which of the following is chordate feature, not shared by the non-chordates?
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Correct option: D
Gill – Slits
Option D (Gill – Slits) is correct because pharyngeal gill slits are a defining characteristic of chordates that is not shared by all non-chordates.
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S-I: Amphioxus is described as a typical chordate.

S-II: It retains all four fundamental chordate characters in its adult stage also.
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Correct option: A
Both (I) and (II) are true
Option A (Both (I) and (II) are true) is correct because Amphioxus is a typical chordate and retains all four fundamental chordate characters in its adult stage.
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Haemocoel is found in
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Correct option: C
Cockroach and Pila
Option C (Cockroach and Pila) is correct because both cockroaches (an arthropod) and Pila (a mollusk) possess an open circulatory system with a haemocoel.
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In Hydra, reproduction occurs in favourable conditions by
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Correct option: A
Budding
Option A (Budding) is correct because Hydra reproduces asexually through budding in favorable conditions, where a new individual grows out of the parent's body.
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Animal of the same phylum are grouped below. Choose the incorrect group from given below option
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Correct option: D
Earthworm, millipede, leech
Option A (Shark, snake, whale, reptiles) is incorrect because sharks are fish (Chondrichthyes), while snakes and reptiles are reptiles, and whales are mammals.
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Which of the following statements are true for the phylum-Chordata ?
(a) In Urochordata notochord extends from head to tail and it is present throughout their life.

(b) In Vertebrata notochord is present during the embryonic period only.

(c) Central nervous system is dorsal and hollow.

(d) Chordata is divided into 3\mathrm{3} subphyla: Hemichordata, Tunicata and Cephalochordata.
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Correct option: D
(b)and(c)\left( \mathrm{b} \right)\mathrm{ and }\left( \mathrm{c} \right)
Option D ((b) and (c)) is correct because Vertebrata have a notochord only during the embryonic period, and Chordates have a dorsal and hollow central nervous system.
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