| 1. | Chordates have a ventral heart, while invertebrates have a ventral nerve cord, when present . |
| 2. | Invertebrates are capable of flight, while chordates cannot fly. |
| 3. | All invertebrates are aquatic; chordates are not. |
| 4. | Invertebrates are cold-blooded, while all chordates are warm-blooded. |
| Column I | Column II | ||
| A | Octopus | P | Octopus vulgaris |
| B | Garden snail | Q | Aplysia californica |
| C | Sea hare | R | Helix aspersa |
| D | Pearl Oyster | S | Pinctada vulgaris |
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1. | S | R | Q | P |
| 2. | P | R | Q | S |
| 3. | P | Q | R | S |
| 4. | P | Q | S | R |
| 1. | Radial symmetry and presence of a water vascular system |
| 2. | Bilateral symmetry and absence of nematocysts |
| 3. | Radial symmetry and bioluminescence |
| 4. | Bilateral symmetry and presence of a coelom |
| 1. | They have a four-chambered heart and are endothermic. |
| 2. | They are ectothermic with scales covering their body. |
| 3. | They possess a notochord throughout their life. |
| 4. | They have an open circulatory system. |
| 1. | Mollusca are segmented, while Annelida are not |
| 2. | Mollusca have a coelom, while Annelida do not |
| 3. | Mollusca have an open circulatory system, while Annelida have a closed circulatory system |
| 4. | Mollusca are primarily terrestrial, while Annelida are aquatic |
| Column I | Column II | ||
| A. | Asterias | i. | Earthworm |
| B. | Pila | ii. | Starfish |
| C. | Periplaneta | iii. | Snail |
| D. | Pheretima | iv. | Cockroach |
| 1. | Chondrichthyes have a bony skeleton, while Osteichthyes have a cartilaginous skeleton. |
| 2. | Chondrichthyes are primarily freshwater fish, while Osteichthyes are mainly marine. |
| 3. | Chondrichthyes have an operculum covering the gills, while Osteichthyes do not. |
| 4. | Chondrichthyes have a cartilaginous skeleton, while Osteichthyes have a bony skeleton. |
| I: | Bilateral symmetry |
| II: | Presence of a mantle |
| III: | Radula for feeding |
| IV: | Chitinous exoskeleton |
| 1. | Only I, II and III |
| 2. | Only IV |
| 3. | Only I and IV |
| 4. | Only II and III |
| 1. | Have a constant body temperature |
| 2. | Occupy diverse habitats from deep oceans to fresh water streams |
| 3. | Can fly |
| 4. | Have well-developed limbs |
| Assertion (A): | Adult echinoderms exhibit radial symmetry. |
| Reason (R): | Adult echinoderms are diploblastic. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True |