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Biology
4. Notochord is:
I: an endodermally derived rod-like structure.
1. Identify the incorrect statement about the formed on the dorsal side during embryonic
class Cyclostomata: II:
development in some animals.
Cyclostomes have a sucking and circular
1.
mouth without jaws. 1. Only I is correct
Lampreys and hagfish are examples of 2. Only II is correct
2.
cyclostomes. 3. Both I and II are correct
Cyclostomes possess a cartilaginous cranium 4. Both I and II are incorrect
3.
and vertebral column.
4. Cyclostomes have paired fins for swimming. 5. Consider the following statements about
Cyclostomata:
They are ectoparasites on fishes and have a
A:
2. Consider the given two statements: sucking and circular mouth without jaws.
Hemichordata is a sub-phylum B: They possess a cartilaginous cranium and
Assertion (A): a vertebral column.
under phylum Chordata.
Notochord of chordates and C: Their body is devoid of scales and paired
Reason (R): stomochord of hemichordates fins.
are homologous.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly 1. A and B only
1. 2. A and C only
explains (A)
3. B and C only
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not
2. 4. A, B and C
correctly explain (A).
3. (A) is True; (R) is False 6. Statocysts, present in some animals, help
4. Both (A) and (R) are False directly in:
1. Locomotion
2. Respiration
3. Match the following 3. Feeding
List-I List-II 4. Balancing
(a) Physalia i. Pearl oyster
7.
(b) Limulus ii. Portuguese Man of War
Assertion Aschelminthes are called round
(c) Ancylostoma iii. Living fossil
(A): worms.
(d) Pinctada iv. Hookworm
The body of the aschelminthes is
Reason (R):
Choose the correct answer from the options circular in cross-section.
given below:
1. (A) is True but (R) is False.
Options: (a) (b) (c) (d) Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is
2.
1. ii iii iv i the correct explanation of (A).
2. i iv iii ii Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the
3.
3. ii iii i iv correct explanation of (A).
4. iv i iii ii 4. (A) is False but (R) is True.

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8. All the following would be characteristics of 12. What is incorrect regarding cyclostomes?
a general reptile except: 1. They are ectoparasites on some fishes
1. Dermal scales or scutes 2. They have a circular mouth without jaws
2. Poikilothermy
3. Circulation is of open type
3. Direct development
4. Heart is usually three chambered They are marine but migrate to fresh water
4.
for spawning
9. In the case of Poriferans, the spongocoel is
lined with flagellated cells called:
1. Oscula 13.
2. Choanocytes Birds and mammals are warm-
Statement I:
3. Mesenchymal cells blooded.
4. Ostia Statement
All mammals are oviparous.
II:
10. Consider the given statements:
Mammals are characterized by the Statement I is correct; Statement II is
I: 1.
presence of mammary glands. correct
Mammals possess hair at some stage of Statement I is correct; Statement II is
II: 2.
their life. incorrect
III: All mammals lay eggs. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is
3.
correct
1. Only I and II are correct Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is
4.
2. Only I and III are correct incorrect
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
14. Tissue level of body organization and
absence of organ systems is seen in:
11. Match each item in Column-I with one in 1. Cnidaria and Ctenophora
Column-II and select the correct match from 2. Porifera and Cnidaria
the codes given: 3. Aschelminthes and Porifera
Column I Column II 4. Echinodermata and Chordata
A. Radula P. Osteichthyes
B. Operculum Q. Molluska
C. Flame cell R. Flat worms 15. Which of the following animals is not
viviparous?
D. Hair S. Mammalia
1. Flying fox (bat)
Codes: 2. Elephant
A B C D 3. Platypus
1. P S Q R 4. Whale
2. Q P R S
3. Q R P S
4. R Q S P

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16. Match each item in Column I with one in 19. Given below are two statements : one is
Column II and select the correct match from the labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
codes given: labelled as Reason (R)
Column I Column II All vertebrates are chordates
Notochord present Assertion (A): but all chordates are not
A P Urochordata vertebrates.
only in larval tail
Notochord present Notochord is replaced by
from head to tail Reason (R): vertebral column in the adult
B Q Cephalochordata vertebrates.
and persists
throughout life In the light of the above statements, choose the
C Placoid scales R Osteichthyes most appropriate answer from the options
Cycloid/Ctenoid given below:
D S Chondrichthyes 1. (A) is False but (R) is True.
scales
Codes: Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly
2.
A B C D explains (A).
1. Q P S R Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not
3.
correctly explain (A).
2. P Q R S
4. (A) is True but (R) is False.
3. P Q S R
4. Q P R S
20. Identify the incorrect statements regarding
mammals:
17. Study the Assertion statement followed by I: External ears are absent
the Reason statement given below: II: All teeth are of the same type
The digestive system in III: They are homoiothermous
Assertion (A): Platyhelminthes is called 1. Only I and II
incomplete. 2. Only I and III
Platyhelminthes are mostly 3. Only II and III
Reason (R): endoparasites found in animals 4. I, II and III
including human beings.
21. A distinguishing feature of animals in the
1. (A) is True but (R) is False. phylum Echinodermata will be:
Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the 1. Radial body symmetry as larvae
2. 2. Bilateral symmetry as adults
correct explanation of (A).
3. Segmented body
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the
3. 4. Endoskeleton made of ossicles
correct explanation of (A).
4. (A) is False but (R) is True. 22. Pleurobrachia and Ctenoplana belong to:
1. Porifera
2. Cnidaria
18. In Echinoderms: 3. Ctenophora
Digestive system is complete with mouth on 4. Platyhelminthes
I: the lower (ventral) side and anus on the
upper (dorsal) side. 23. The type of circulatory system in which the
II: An excretory system is absent. blood is pumped out of the heart and the cells
1. Only I is correct and tissues are directly bathed in it is found in
2. Only II is correct all of the following except:
3. Both I and II are correct 1. Arthropods 2. Hemichordates
4. Both I and II are incorrect 3. Most molluscs 4. Annelids

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24. Identify the incorrect statement: 28. Ctenophores:

1. Sponges exhibit a cellular level of are commonly known as sea walnuts or
organization. I:
comb jellies
2. Platyhelminthes have a complete digestive are exclusively marine, radially
system. II: symmetrical, diploblastic organisms with
3. Arthropods have an open circulatory system. tissue level of organisation
4. The body of mollusks is not segmented.
III: use cilia for locomotion
25. If Arthropoda is the largest phylum of IV: reproduce only by sexual means
Animalia, which of the following is the second 1. Only I, II and III are correct
largest phylum of Animalia? 2. Only I, III and IV are correct
1. Chordata 3. Only II, III and IV are correct
2. Echinodermata 4. I, II, III and IV are correct
3. Mollusca
4. Platyhelminthes 29. A water vascular system is characteristically
seen in animals belonging to the Phylum:
26. Ichthyophis is: 1. Porifera 2. Ctenophora
1. a flightless bird 3. Echinodermata 4. Hemichordata
2. a limbless amphibian
3. an egg laying mammal
4. an extinct reptile that was direct ancestor of 30. Match each item in Column I with one in
mammals Column II and select the correct match from the
codes given:
27. Match each item in Column I with only one Column I Column II
in Column II and select the correct match from A. Petromyzon and Myxine P. Cyclostome
the codes given:
B. Amphioxus or Lancelet Q. Cephalochordate
Column I Column II
C. Ascidia and Salpa R. Urochordate
Limbless
A P Ichthyophis
amphibian
Codes:
B Oviparous mammal Q Salamandra
A B C
C Flying fish R Bony fish
1. P Q R
S Cartilaginous fish
2. R Q P
T Ornithorhynchus
3. P R Q
U Macropus
4. R P Q
Codes:
A B C
1. P T R 31. Identify the incorrect statement:
2. P U S In cockroaches and prawns, excretion of
3. Q T S 1. waste material occurs through malpighian
4. Q P R tubules.
In ctenophores, locomotion is mediated by
2.
comb plates.
3. In Fasciola, flame cells help in excretion
Earthworms are hermaphrodites and yet,
4.
cross-fertilization takes place among them.

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32. Match the common names of animals in 36. Homoiothermy and a four chambered
Column-I with their biological names in muscular heart is seen in:
Column-II and select the correct match from I: Mammals
the codes given: II: Crocodiles
Column-I Column-II III: Birds
A. Sea Fan P. Adamsia
B. Sea-anemone Q. Pristis 1. Only I and II
C. Saw fish R. Gorgonia 2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III
D. Flying Fish S. Exocoetus
4. I, II and III
Codes:
A B C D
1. P R S Q
2. R P S Q 37. What type of circulatory system is present
3. R P Q S in animals where blood is circulated through
arteries, veins, and capillaries?
4. P R Q S
1. Open type
2. Closed type
3. Incomplete type
33. Which of the following pairs is an incorrect 4. Pseudocoelomic type
match?
1. Annelids and arthropods - Bilateral 38. Which of the following animals are known
symmetry for their high regenerative capacity?
2. Sponges - Acoelomates 1. Earthworm
3. Coelenterates and Ctenophores - Radial 2. Planaria
symmetry 3. Ascaris
4. Platyhelminthes - Diploblastic organisation 4. Frog
34. Consider the given statements: 39. Animals in the phylum Porifera are
I: Nematodes have a pseudocoelom. characterised by:
II: Nematodes have a segmented body. I: Nematocysts for defence
Nematodes possess a complete digestive II: Radial symmetry
III:
system. III: Filter-feeding and porous bodies
IV: Cellular grade of organisation
1. Only I and II are correct
1. Only I and II
2. Only I and III are correct
2. Only III and IV
3. Only II and III are correct
3. Only IV
4. I, II and III are correct
4. Only II and III
35. The ragworm, Nereis, is a/an:
1. Flatworm 2. Roundworm
3. Annelid 4. Mollusc

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40. Identify the incorrect statement regarding

acorn worm, a hemichordate:
The body is divided into an anterior
1. proboscis, an intermediate collar, and a
posterior trunk.
The proboscis is a muscular and ciliated
2. organ used in locomotion and in the
collection and transport of food particles.
The mouth is located between the collar and
3.
the trunk.
The trunk contains the pharynx, which is
perforated with gill slits (or pharyngeal slits),
4.
the oesophagus, a long intestine, and a
terminal anus.

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