Which of the following animals belongs to the subphylum Vertebrata?
1. Doliolum
2. Branchistoma
3. Petromyzon
4. Salpa

Subtopic:  General Introduction: Vertebrates & Agnatha | Class Cyclostomata |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Obelia Metagenesis
2. Planaria Free living with high regeneration capacity
3. Ancylostoma Acoelomate
4. Nereis Parapodia
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Aschelminthes | Phylum Annelida |
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Members of the Phylum Platyhelminthes differ from animals belonging to Phylum Annelida and Phylum Arthropoda in:
1. having two germ layers instead of three
2. lacking a coelom
3. showing bioluminescence
4. having a complete digestive system
Subtopic:  Phylum Platyhelminthes |
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Which of the following is not an Echinoderm?
1. Sea Urchin 2. Sea lily
3. Brittle star 4. Brain coral
Subtopic:  Phylum Echinodermata |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement 1: Hemichordates were earlier considered as a sub-phylum under Phylum Chordata but are now placed separately in a phylum under non-Chordata.
Statement 2:  Hemichordates have a rudimentary structure in the collar region called stomochord, a structure homologous to the notochord.
 
1.  Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 does not explain Statement 1.
2.  Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect.
3.  Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.
4.  Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 explains Statement 1.
Subtopic:  Phylum Hemichordata |
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In which one of the following, the genus name, its two characters and its phylum are not correctly matched, whereas the remaining three are correct? 

Genus Name Two Characters Phylum
1. Pila (i)
(ii)
Body segmented
Mouth with Radula
Mollusca
2. Asterias (i)
(ii)
Spiny skinned
Water Vascular System
Echinodermata
3. Sycon (i)
(ii)
Pore bearing
Canal system
Porifera
4. Periplaneta (i)
(ii)
Jointed appendages
Chitinous exoskeleton
Arthropoda
Subtopic:  Phylum Mollusca |
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Notochord is:
I: an endodermally derived rod-like structure.
II: formed on the dorsal side during embryonic development in some animals.
 
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata |
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The type of circulatory system in which the blood is pumped out of the heart and the cells and tissues are directly bathed in it is found in all of the following except:
1. Arthropods 2. Hemichordates
3. Most molluscs 4. Annelids
Subtopic:  Basis of Classification |
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The cell shown in the given figure defines animals belonging to:

1. Porifera
2. Cnidaria
3. Platyhelminthes
4. Urochordates
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
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Animals can be categorised on the basis of their symmetry. Which of the following statements are correct?
I: Sponges are mostly asymmetrical.
II: Coelenterates, ctenophores and adult echinoderms have radial symmetry.
III: Annelids and  arthropods exhibit bilateral symmetry.
 
1. Only I and II
2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III
4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera | Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Annelida | Phylum Arthropoda | Basis of Classification |
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