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1. $Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates. Reason (R): Notochord is replaced by vertebral column in the adult vertebratesIn the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.$ (1) $(A) is not correct but (R) is correct$ (2) $Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)$ (3) $Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)$ (4) $(A) is correct but (R) is not correct$ 2. $Which one of the following organisms bears hollow and pneumatic long bones?$ (1) $Hemidactylus$ (2) $Macropus$ (3) $Ornithorhynchus$ (4) $Neophron$ 3. $All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates, why?$ (1) $Ventral hollow nerve cord remains throughout life in some chordates$ (2) $All chordates possess vertebral column$ (3) $All chordates possess notochord throughout their life$ (4) $Notochord is replaced by vertebral column in adult of some chordates$ 4. $Radial symmetry is NOT found in adults of phylum$ (1) $Echinodermata$ (2) $Ctenophora$ (3) $Hemichordata$ (4) $Coelenterata$ 5. $Match the following columns and select the correct option. Column-I A. Gregarious, polyphagous pest B. Adult with radial symmetry and larva with bilateral symmetry C. Book lungs D. Bioluminescence Column-II (i) Asterias (ii) Scorpion (iii) Ctenoplana (iv) Locusta$ (1) $A-(iv), B-(i), C-(ii), D-(iii)$ (2) $A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iv)$ (3) $A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(iv)$ (4) $A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv)$ 6. $Select the correct statements with reference to chordates. A. Presence of a mid-dorsal, solid and double nerve cord. B. Presence of closed circulatory system. C. Presence of paired pharyngeal gills D. Presence of dorsal heart E. Triploblastic pseudocoelomate animals. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:$ (1) $C, D and E only$ (2) $A, C and D only$ (3) $B and C only$ (4) $B, D and E only$ 7. $Bilaterally symmetrical and acoelomate animals are exemplified by$ (1) $Platyhelminthes$ (2) $Aschelminthes$ (3) $Annelida$ (4) $Ctenophora$ 8. $Read the following statements. A. Metagenesis is observed in Helminths. B. Echinoderms are triploblastic and coelomate animals. C. Round worms have organ-system level of body organization. D. Comb plates present in ctenophores help in digestion. E. Water vascular system is characteristic of Echinoderms. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.$ (1) $A, B and C are correct$ (2) $A, D and E are correct$ (3) $B, C and E are correct$ (4) $C, D and E are correct$ 9. $Match List-I with List-II List-I A. Metamerism B. Canal system C. Comb plates D. Cnidoblasts List-II (i) Coelenterata (ii) Ctenophora (iii) Annelida (iv) Porifera Choose the correct answer from the options given below.$ (1) $A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)$ (2) $A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)$ (3) $A-(iv), B-(i), C-(ii), D-(iii)$ (4) $A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(ii)$ 10. $Match the following columns and select the correct option. Column-I A. Aptenodytes B. Pteropus C. Pterophyllum D. Petromyzon Column-II (i) Flying fox (ii) Angel fish (iii) Lamprey (iv) Penguin$ (1) $A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)$ (2) $A-(iv), B-(i), C-(ii), D-(iii)$ (3) $A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii)$ (4) $A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)$ 11. $Match the following columns and select the correct option. Column-I A. 6-15 pairs of gill slits B. Heterocercal caudal fin C. Air bladder D. Poison sting Column-II (i) Trygon (ii) Cyclostomes (iii) Chondrichthyes (iv) Osteichthyes$ (1) $A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)$ (2) $A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(i)$ (3) $A-(i), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(ii)$ (4) $A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)$ 12. $Consider following features A. Organ system level of organisation B. Bilateral symmetry C. True coelomates with segmentation of body Select the correct option of animal groups which possess all the above characteristics$ (1) $Annelida, Arthropoda and Chordata$ (2) $Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca$ (3) $Arthropoda, Mollusca and Chordata$ (4) $Annelida, Mollusca and Chordata$ 13. $Match the following group of organisms with their respective distinctive characteristics and select the correct option. Column-I A. Platyhelminthes B. Echinoderms C. Hemichordates D. Aves Column-II (i) Cylindrical body with no segmentation (ii) Warm blooded animals with direct development (iii) Bilateral symmetry with incomplete digestive system (iv) Radial symmetry with indirect development$ (1) $A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)$ (2) $A-(iv), B-(i), C-(ii), D-(iii)$ (3) $A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)$ (4) $A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)$ 14. $Match the following organisms with their respective characteristics : Column-I A. Pila B. Bombyx C. Pleurobrachia D. Taenia Column-II (i) Flame cells (ii) Comb plates (iii) Radula (iv) Malpighian tubules Select the correct option from the following:$ (1) $A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iv)$ (2) $A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)$ (3) $A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(i)$ (4) $A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(i)$ 15. $In which of the following animals, digestive tract has additional chambers like crop and gizzard?$ (1) $Pavo, Psittacula, Corvus$ (2) $Corvus, Columba, Chameleon$ (3) $Bufo, Balaenoptera, Bangarus$ (4) $Catla, Columba, Crocodilus$ 16. $Match List-I with List-II. List-I (A) Taenia (B) Paramoecium (c) Periplaneta (D) Pheretima List-II (I) Nephridia (II) Contractile vacuole (III) Flame cells (IV) Urecose gland Choose the correct answer from the options give below:$ (1) $A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III$ (2) $A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV$ (3) $A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III$ (4) $A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I$ 17. $Which of the following options does correctly represent the characteristic features of phylum Annelida?$ (1) $Triploblastic, segmented body and bilaterally symmetrical$ (2) $Triploblastic, flattened body and acoelomate condition$ (3) $Diploblastic, mostly marine and radially symmetrical$ (4) $Triploblastic, unsegmented body and bilaterally symmetrical$ 18. $Match the following: List-1 A. Physalia B. Limulus C. Ancylostoma D. Pinctada List-II (i) Pearl oyster (ii) Portuguese Man of War (iii) Living fossil (iv) Hookworm Choose the correct answer from the options given below.$ (1) $A-(iv), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(ii)$ (2) $A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)$ (3) $A-(i), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(ii)$ (4) $A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(iv)$ 19. $The unique mammalian characteristics are:$ (1) $Pinna, monocondylic skull and mammary glands$ (2) $Hairs, tympanic membrane and mammary glands$ (3) $Hairs, pinna and mammary glands$ (4) $Hairs, pinna and indirect development$ 20. $Ciliates differ from all other protozoans in$ (1) $using flagella for locomotion$ (2) $having a contractile vacuole for removing excess water$ (3) $using pseudopodia for capturing prey$ (4) $having two types of nuclei$ 21. $Body having meshwork of cells, internal cavities lined with food filtering flagellated cells and indirect development are the characteristics of phylum :$ (1) $Protozoa$ (2) $Coelenterata$ (3) $Porifera$ (4) $Mollusca$ 22. $A jawless fish, which lays eggs in fresh water and whose ammocoetes larvae after metamorphosis return to the ocean is:$ (1) $Petromyzon$ (2) $Eptatretus$ (3) $Myxine$ (4) $Neomyxine$ 23. $Which of the following is an incorrect match?$ (1) $Doliolum - Urochordata - Subphylum$ (2) $Scoliodon - Pisces - Super class$ (3) $Bufo - Gnathostomata - Division$ (4) $Lamprey - Agnatha - Class$ 24. $Match the name of the animal (column I), with one characteristics (column II), and the phylum/ class (column III) to which it belongs: Column I Column II Column III$ (1) $Adamsia radially symmetrical Porifera$ (2) $Petromyzon ectoparasite Cyclostomata$ (3) $Ichthyophis terrestrial Reptilia$ (4) $Limitlus Body covered by chitinous exoskeleton Pisces$ 25. $Which one of the following features are not true for chordates? (i) Heart is dorsal. (ii) Pharynx is perforated by gill slits. (iii) Central nervous system is ventral, solid and single. (iv) Post-anal tail is present. (v) Notochord is present. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:$ (1) $(i), (iv) and (iii) only$ (2) $(ii) and (iii) only$ (3) $(i) and (iii) only$ (4) $(v) only$ 26. $Which of the following animals does not undergo metamorphosis?$ (1) $Earthworm$ (2) $Tunicate$ (3) $Moth$ (4) $Starfish$ 27. $What is common about Trypanosoma, Noctiluca, Monocystis and Giardia?$ (1) $These are all parasites$ (2) $These are all unicellular protists$ (3) $They have flagella$ (4) $They produce spores$ 28. $One of the representatives of Phylum Arthropoda is:$ (1) $flying fish$ (2) $cuttle fish$ (3) $silver fish$ (4) $puffer fish$ 29. $Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification?$ (1) $Flying fish, cattle fish, silverfish, Pisces$ (2) $Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion Insecta$ (3) $House fly, butterfly, tsetse fly, silverfish Insecta$ (4) $Spiny anteato, sea urchin, sea cucumber echinodermata$ 30. $Which one of the following groups of animals is correctly matched with its one characteristic feature without even a single exception?$ (1) $Reptilia : possess 3-chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle$ (2) $Chordata : possess a mouth provided with an upper and a lower jaw$ (3) $Chondrichthyes : possess cartilaginous endoskeleton$ (4) $Mammalia : give birth to young ones$