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1. The echinoderms are: 8. Which group of animals is characterized by a

1. arboreal insects three-chambered heart and ectothermic
2. Marine animals metabolism?
3. terrestrial insects 1. Amphibians
4. freshwater forms 2. Crocodiles
3. Birds
2. Identify the incorrect statement regarding Class 4. Mammals
Cyclostomata:
1. All are ectoparasites on some fishes. 9. Scypha is member of the following phylum:
They have sucking and circular mouths without (a) Ctenophora
2. (b) Coelenterata
jaws.
(c) Porifera
3. Their body is devoid of scaled and paired fins.
(d) Echinodermata
4. The circulatory system is of open type.
10. Consider the given statements:
Assertion Echinoderms exhibit radial symmetry
3. A water vascular system is characteristically
(A): in their adult stage.
seen in the members of Phylum:
Echinoderms exhibit bilateral
1. Mollusca 2. Porifera Reason (R):
symmetry in their larval stage.
3. Cnidaria 4. Echinodermata
Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct
1.
explanation of (A)
4. The water canal system is found in:-
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the
1. Echinus 2.
correct explanation of (A).
2. Sycon
3. Balanoglossus 3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Ascidia 4. (A) is False but (R) is True.

5. Select the incorrect option with respect to birds.

11. Consider the given two statements:
1. Characteristic feature is presence of feathers Frogs have a three-chambered
Assertion (A):
2. Forelimbs are modified into wings heart.
3. Skin is dry without glands in all birds All vertebrates have a three
Reason (R):
4. They are oviparous and development is direct chambered heart.

Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct
1.
6. Notochord is present from head to tail and explanation of (A)
persists throughout their life in: Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the
2.
1. Urochordates correct explanation of (A).
2. Cephalochordates 3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
3. Hemichordates 4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
4. Vertebrates

7. Chordates are characterized by some specific

characters. Which of the following is not true about
chordates?
1. Notochord is present
2. Dorsal myogenic heart is present
3. A post-anal tail is present
4. Pharynx is perforated by gill slits

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12. Notochord is a: 16. Which of the following animals are known for
endodermally derived rod-like structure formed their high regenerative capacity?
1. on the dorsal side during embryonic 1. Earthworm
development in some animals. 2. Planaria
endodermally derived rod-like structure formed 3. Ascaris
2. on the ventral side during embryonic 4. Frog
development in some animals.
17. Examples of animals with a true coelom
mesodermally derived rod-like structure formed
include all of the following EXCEPT:
3. on the dorsal side during embryonic
1. Roundworm
development in some animals.
2. Earthworm
mesodermally derived rod-like structure formed 3. Frog
4. on the ventral side during embryonic 4. Human
development in some animals.
18. Which of the following not started from
Cnidarians?
13. Radula, a tongue rasping like organ, is 1.Tissue level of Organisation
characteristically seen in most: 2.Radial symmetry
1. Annelids 2. Mollusca 3.Diploblastic body plan
3. Round worms 4. Arthropods 4.Presence of mesoderm

19. The correct statements regarding

14. Identify the incorrect statement regarding Platyhelminthes will be:
Aschelminthes in general: a. All living members of the phylum are parasites.
Alimentary canal is complete with a well- b. They lack a true coelom but have a pseudo
1. coelom.
developed muscular pharynx.
An excretory tube removes body wastes from c. Body is dorso-ventrally flattened.
2. d. They exhibit bilateral symmetry.
the body cavity through the excretory pore.
1. Only [a] and [b]
Sexes are separate (dioecious), i.e., males and
3. 2. Only [b] and [c]
females are distinct.
3. Only [a] and [d]
4. Often females are shorter than males. 4. Only [c] and [d]

15. 20. Which of the following animal has the

Birds and mammals are warm- characters mentioned below?
Statement I:
blooded. a. Ectoparasite on fishes.
Statement b. Body devoid of scales and paired fins.
All mammals are oviparous.
II: Ammocoete larvae, which after metamorphosis
c.
return to ocean.
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct d. Circulation is of closed type.
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is 1. Petromyzon
4. 2. Hagfish
incorrect
3. Sea squirt
4. Pristis

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21. In roundworms: 24. Water exits from a sponge through the:

Statement Males are diploblastic; females are 1. Spicule 2. Choanocyte
I: triploblastic 3. Amoebocyte 4. Osculum
Statement Generally, males are longer than
II: females
25. Which external feature is characteristic of the
Statement I is correct and Statement II is morphology of a frog?
1. 1. Dry and scaly skin
incorrect
Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is 2. Moist skin without scales and with mucous
2. glands
correct
3. Long tail and fin-like structures
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Four equal-sized limbs suitable for flying
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
26. The most unique characteristic of mammals is
the presence of:
22. Mark wrong set of comparison between
1. a four chambered
chordates and non-chordates 2. a single aortic arch
heart
Chordates Non-chordates
3. homeothermy 4. mammary glands
1. Notochord present
Notochord absent

2. CNS is dorsal hollow CNS is ventral, solid and 27. Muscular pharynx is the feature of
and single double (1) Leucosolenia
3. Gill slits present Gill slits absent (2) Taenia
4. Heart is dorsal Heart is ventral (3) Ascaris
(4) Fasciola

28. Identify the incorrect statement:

1. Sponges exhibit a cellular level of organization.
2. Platyhelminthes have a complete digestive
system.
3. Arthropods have an open circulatory system.
4. The body of mollusks is not segmented.

23. Consider the given two statements: 29. Match the following:
Coelenterates, ctenophores and List I List II
Statement echinoderms have bilateral symmetry (a) Hydra (i) Cuttlefish
I: as larvae and radial symmetry as
(b) Sepia (ii) Gregarious pest
adults.
(c) Wuchereria (iii) Freshwater polyp
Statement Animals like annelids and arthropods
II: exhibit bilateral symmetry. (d) Locusta (iv) Filarial worm
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct 1. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is 2. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
3.
incorrect 3. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct 4. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)

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30. Match the following 34. Consider the following characteristics of

(a) Macropus (i) vulture Porifers. Which of these can be regarded as
(b) Neophron (ii) Flying fox synapomorphies of Porifera?
1. Collared cells called as choanocytes
(c) Aptenodytes (iii) Kangaroo
2. Canal system with pores (ostia) in body wall
(d) Pteropus (iv) Penguin 3. Mineral spicules
4. High cellular mobility and totipotency

35. Identify the incorrect statement:

1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
1. Medusa of Scyphozoans are called as jelly
2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) fishes.
3. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) 2. Ctenophores are the largest animals that move
4. (a)-(I), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) with the help of cilia.
3. Flat worms that have a digestive cavity, have an
incomplete gut.
31. In some animal groups, the body is found 4. Nematodes are covered with thick cuticle that
divided into compartments with at least some does not moult.
organs. This characteristic feature is called
1. Segmentation 36. Match Nematode with their common names
2. Metamerism and choose answer from codes given below:
3. Metagenesis Common
Nematode
4. Metamorphosis names
I. Ancylostoma duodenale 1. Pin worm
II. Enterobius vermicularis 2. Filaria worm
32. Consider the following statements:
III. Trichuris trichiura 3. Loa loa
A. Annelids are true coelomates
B. Poriferans are pseudocoelomates Dracunculus
IV. 4. Whip worm
C. Aschelminthes are acoelomates medinensis
D. Platyhelminthes are pseudocoelomates V. Onchocerca volvulus 5. Hook worm
Choose the correct answer from the options given VI. Wuchereria bancrofti 6. Guinea worm
below:
1. A only Codes:
2. C only
3. D only I. II. III. IV. V. VI.
4. B only 1. 5 1 4 6 3 2
2. 5 4 3 6 1 2
33. Consider the following characters:
3. 5 3 4 1 6 2
I. Air bladder
4. 5 6 4 3 1 2
II. Operculum
III. Viviparity
The characters present in bony fishes include:
37. What is the most important reason for the
1. I, II and III 2. I and III only
immense success of arthropods?
3. I and II only 4. II and III only 1. Chitinous exoskeleton
2. Uricotelic nature
3. Compound eye
4. Multipurpose appendages

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38. What is not true for a generalized mollusc?

1.
Body segmented into head, visceral mass and Fill OMR Sheet*
foot.
2. A rasping tongue like organ – radula present. *If above link doesn't work, please go to test link from
3. Mantle cavity with gills where you got the pdf and fill OMR from there
4. Excretory structures – nephridia

39. How many of the characters given below are

true for echinoderms?
I. An endoskeleton of calcareous ossicles
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III. They are triploblastic and coelomate animals. days of ANY NEETprep
IV. Digestive system is complete.
V. Water vascular system
course
Sexual reproduction, internal fertilization, and
VI.
direct development.

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2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

40. Which of the following is not seen in

hemichordates?
1. A tripartite body organization
2. Stomochord
3. Rudimentary notochord
4. Proboscis gland

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