What is true about Nereis, scorpion, cockroach and silver fish ?
1. They all possess dorsal heart
2. None of them is aquatic
3. They all belong to the same phylum
4. They all have jointed paired appendages

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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.

Ichthyophis

terrestrial

Reptilia

2.

Limulus

body covered by

chitinous exoskeleton

Pisces

3.

Adamsia

radially symmetrical

Porifera

4.

Petromyzon

ectoparasite

Cyclostomata

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All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates, why?

1. Notochord is replaced by a vertebral column in adults of some chordates.
2. Ventral hollow nerve cord remains throughout life in some chordates.
3. All chordates possess a vertebral column.
4. All chordates possess notochord throughout their life. 
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In which of the following, the notochord is present in the embryonic stage?

1. All chordates 2. Some chordates
3. Only Vertebrates 4. Non-chordates
Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata |
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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 vertebrates.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. (A) is False but (R) is True.
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) does not correctly explain (A).
4. (A) is True but (R) is False.
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Which of the following statements are true for the phylum-Chordata?

(a) In Urochordata, notochord extends from head to tail and it is present throughout their life
(b) In Vertebrata, notochord is present during the embryonic period only
(c) Central nervous system is dorsal and hollow
(d) Chordata is divided into 3 subphyla : Hemichordata, Tunicata and Cephalochordata
 
1. (c) and (a) 2. (a) and (b)
3. (b) and (c) 4. (d) and (c)
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Which one of the following features are not true for chordates?
(a) Heart is dorsal.
(b) Pharynx is perforated by gill slits.
(c) Central nervous system is ventral, solid and single.
(d) Post-anal tail is present.
(e) Notochord is present.  
Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

1. (e) only 2. (a), (d) and (c) only
3. (b) and (c) only 4. (a) and (c) only
Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata | Comparative study of Cartilagenous & Bony Fishes |
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In which one of the following sets of animals, all the four, give birth to young ones?

1. Kangaroo, hedgehog, dolphin, loris
2. Lion, bat, whale, ostrich
3. Platypus, penguin, bat, hippopotamus
4. Shrew, bat, cat, kiwi


 

Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata | Study of Aves & Mammals |
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Which one of the following features are not true for chordates?

(a) Heart is dorsal.
(b) Pharynx is perforated by gill slits.
(c) Central nervous system is ventral, solid and single.
(d) Post-anal tail is present.
(e) Notochord is present.


Choose the most appropriate answer from the option give below :

1. (e) only 2. (a), (d) and (c) only
3. (b) and (c) only 4. (a) and (c) only
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Select the Incorrect statements with respect to Cyclostomes :
(a) They lack scales and paired fins.
(b) They have circular mouth with Jaws.
(c) They bear 6-15 pairs of gills.
(d) They migrate to deep sea for spawning.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. (a) and (b) only 2. (b) and (c) only
3. (b) and (d) only 4. (a) and (d) only
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