Diversity in Living World - Animal Kingdom
Q. What is the main characteristic of mammals? (2021)
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A.
Cold-blooded
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B.
Feathers
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C.
Hair or fur
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D.
Scales
Solution
Mammals are characterized by the presence of hair or fur and mammary glands that produce milk.
Correct Answer: C — Hair or fur
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Q. What is the main characteristic of the phylum Mollusca? (2021)
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A.
Jointed legs
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B.
Soft-bodied with a hard shell
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C.
Radial symmetry
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D.
Exoskeleton made of chitin
Solution
Mollusca are primarily soft-bodied animals, many of which have a hard shell for protection.
Correct Answer: B — Soft-bodied with a hard shell
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Q. What is the main characteristic of the phylum Porifera? (2021)
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A.
Presence of a true coelom
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B.
Body symmetry
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C.
Presence of pores
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D.
Presence of a notochord
Solution
Porifera, or sponges, are characterized by the presence of numerous pores (ostia) in their body.
Correct Answer: C — Presence of pores
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Q. What type of symmetry do most animals in the phylum Cnidaria exhibit? (2023)
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A.
Bilateral symmetry
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B.
Radial symmetry
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C.
Asymmetry
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D.
Spherical symmetry
Solution
Most cnidarians exhibit radial symmetry, allowing them to interact with their environment from all directions.
Correct Answer: B — Radial symmetry
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Q. What type of symmetry is exhibited by organisms in the phylum Cnidaria? (2019)
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A.
Bilateral symmetry
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B.
Radial symmetry
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C.
Asymmetry
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D.
Spherical symmetry
Solution
Organisms in the phylum Cnidaria, such as jellyfish and corals, exhibit radial symmetry.
Correct Answer: B — Radial symmetry
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Q. What type of symmetry is exhibited by organisms in the phylum Platyhelminthes? (2022)
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A.
Bilateral symmetry
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B.
Radial symmetry
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C.
Asymmetry
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D.
Spherical symmetry
Solution
Platyhelminthes, or flatworms, exhibit bilateral symmetry, which is a key characteristic of this phylum.
Correct Answer: A — Bilateral symmetry
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Q. Which class of animals is known for having a three-chambered heart? (2023)
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A.
Mammals
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B.
Birds
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C.
Reptiles
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D.
Amphibians
Solution
Reptiles typically have a three-chambered heart, except for crocodilians which have a four-chambered heart.
Correct Answer: C — Reptiles
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Q. Which class of the phylum Chordata includes animals that are warm-blooded? (2023)
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A.
Reptilia
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B.
Amphibia
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C.
Aves
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D.
Osteichthyes
Solution
Class Aves (birds) are warm-blooded, maintaining a constant body temperature.
Correct Answer: C — Aves
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Q. Which class of the phylum Chordata is characterized by the presence of feathers? (2023)
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A.
Mammalia
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B.
Reptilia
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C.
Aves
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D.
Amphibia
Solution
Class Aves is characterized by the presence of feathers, which are unique to birds.
Correct Answer: C — Aves
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Q. Which of the following animals belongs to the class Insecta? (2022)
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A.
Spider
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B.
Scorpion
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C.
Butterfly
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D.
Crab
Solution
Butterflies are insects and belong to the class Insecta, characterized by having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
Correct Answer: C — Butterfly
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Q. Which of the following animals is an example of a cnidarian? (2019)
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A.
Earthworm
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B.
Jellyfish
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C.
Starfish
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D.
Lobster
Solution
Jellyfish are examples of cnidarians, which are known for their stinging cells called cnidocytes.
Correct Answer: B — Jellyfish
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Q. Which of the following animals is classified under phylum Chordata? (2019)
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A.
Earthworm
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B.
Cockroach
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C.
Shark
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D.
Starfish
Solution
Phylum Chordata includes animals that possess a notochord at some stage of their development, such as sharks.
Correct Answer: C — Shark
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Q. Which of the following classes of animals is known for having scales? (2023)
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A.
Amphibia
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B.
Reptilia
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C.
Mammalia
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D.
Aves
Solution
Reptiles are known for having scales that protect their bodies and reduce water loss.
Correct Answer: B — Reptilia
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Q. Which of the following groups of animals is characterized by having feathers? (2021)
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A.
Mammals
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B.
Reptiles
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C.
Birds
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D.
Amphibians
Solution
Birds are the only group of animals that possess feathers, which are essential for flight and insulation.
Correct Answer: C — Birds
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Q. Which of the following groups of animals is characterized by the presence of feathers? (2021)
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A.
Mammals
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B.
Reptiles
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C.
Birds
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D.
Amphibians
Solution
Birds are the only group of animals characterized by the presence of feathers.
Correct Answer: C — Birds
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Q. Which of the following groups of animals is known for having a three-chambered heart? (2020)
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A.
Fish
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B.
Amphibians
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C.
Reptiles
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D.
Birds
Solution
Amphibians typically have a three-chambered heart, consisting of two atria and one ventricle.
Correct Answer: B — Amphibians
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of phylum Arthropoda? (2020)
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A.
Presence of a notochord
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B.
Body divided into segments
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C.
Presence of a true coelom
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D.
Radial symmetry
Solution
Phylum Arthropoda is characterized by a segmented body, jointed appendages, and an exoskeleton made of chitin.
Correct Answer: B — Body divided into segments
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Annelida? (2023)
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A.
Body is segmented
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B.
Presence of a shell
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C.
Radial symmetry
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D.
Exoskeleton
Solution
Annelida, or segmented worms, are characterized by their segmented bodies.
Correct Answer: A — Body is segmented
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Porifera? (2019)
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A.
True tissues
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B.
Radial symmetry
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C.
Body with pores
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D.
Bilateral symmetry
Solution
Phylum Porifera, which includes sponges, is characterized by a porous body structure.
Correct Answer: C — Body with pores
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Q. Which of the following is a defining feature of the phylum Mollusca? (2023)
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A.
Jointed legs
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B.
Soft-bodied with a hard shell
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C.
Radial symmetry
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D.
Presence of a notochord
Solution
Mollusca includes soft-bodied animals, many of which have a hard shell for protection.
Correct Answer: B — Soft-bodied with a hard shell
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Q. Which of the following is a feature of the phylum Annelida? (2022)
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A.
Body divided into segments
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B.
Presence of a shell
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C.
Radial symmetry
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D.
Exoskeleton
Solution
Annelids, such as earthworms, are characterized by their segmented bodies.
Correct Answer: A — Body divided into segments
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Q. Which of the following is a feature of the phylum Echinodermata? (2020)
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A.
Radial symmetry
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B.
Exoskeleton made of chitin
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C.
Jointed appendages
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D.
Body divided into segments
Solution
Echinoderms exhibit radial symmetry and have a calcareous endoskeleton.
Correct Answer: A — Radial symmetry
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Q. Which of the following is a feature of the phylum Porifera? (2020)
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A.
Body is segmented
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B.
Presence of a true coelom
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C.
Body is porous
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D.
Radial symmetry
Solution
Porifera, or sponges, are characterized by their porous bodies that allow water to flow through.
Correct Answer: C — Body is porous
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the phylum Echinodermata? (2022)
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A.
Radial symmetry
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B.
Water vascular system
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C.
Presence of a notochord
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D.
Tube feet
Solution
Echinodermata do not possess a notochord; this feature is characteristic of Chordata.
Correct Answer: C — Presence of a notochord
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the phylum Mollusca? (2022)
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A.
Soft-bodied
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B.
Presence of a shell
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C.
Jointed legs
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D.
Mantle
Solution
Phylum Mollusca is characterized by soft bodies, often with a shell, and a mantle, but they do not have jointed legs.
Correct Answer: C — Jointed legs
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the phylum Porifera? (2023)
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A.
Multicellular
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B.
Presence of true tissues
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C.
Aquatic habitat
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D.
Filter feeders
Solution
Porifera, or sponges, lack true tissues, which distinguishes them from other multicellular organisms.
Correct Answer: B — Presence of true tissues
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Q. Which of the following organisms is an example of a cnidarian? (2021)
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A.
Jellyfish
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B.
Earthworm
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C.
Lobster
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D.
Starfish
Solution
Jellyfish belong to the phylum Cnidaria, which is known for its stinging cells called cnidocytes.
Correct Answer: A — Jellyfish
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