Animal Kingdom

Which of the following characteristics is mainly responsible for diversification of insects on land?

1. Exoskeleton
2. Eyes
3. Segmentation
4. Bilateral symmetry

Select the taxon mentioned that represents both marine and fresh water species.

1. Echinoderms
2. Ctenophora
3. Cephalochordata
4. Cnidaria

Which one of the following living organisms completely lacks a cell wall?

1. Cyanobacteria
2. Sea-fan ( Gorgonia)
3. Saccharomyces
4. Blue-green algae

Planaria possesses high capacity of

1. metamorphosis
2. regeneration
3. alternation of generation
4. bioluminescence.

Planaria possesses high capacity of

1. alternation of generation
2. regeneration
3. bioluminescence.
4. metamorphosis

A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is

1. Pristis
2. Torpedo
3. Trygon
4. Scoliodon.

Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification?

1. House fly, butterfly, tsetse fly, silverfish – Insecta
2. Spiny anteater, sea urchin, sea cucumber – Echinodermata
3. Flying fish, cuttlefish, silverfish – Pisces
4. Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion – Insecta

Which group of animals belong to the same phylum?

1. Prawn, Scorpion, Locusta
2. Sponge, Sea anemone, Starfish
3. Malarial parasite, Amoeba, Mosquito
4. Earthworm, Pinworm, Tapeworm

Match the name of the animal (column I), with one characteristic (column II), and the phylum/class (column III) to which it belongs.

1. array|l|l|l| Column I & Column II & Column III \ Limulus & Body covered by chitinous exoskeleton & Pisces \ array
2. array|l|l|l| Column I & Column II & Column III \ Adamsia & Radially symmetrical & Porifera \ array
3. array|l|l|l| Column I & Column II & Column III \ Petromyzon & Ectoparasite & Cyclostomata \ array
4. array|l|l|l| Column I & Column II & Column III \ Ichthyophis & Terrestrial & Reptilia \ array

One of the representatives of Phylum Arthropoda is

1. puffer fish
2. flying fish
3. cuttle fish
4. silver fish.