Diversity of Living World
MCQ for preparing various medical entrance examination
Questions
The structure 'typhlosole' in earthworms is used for
- crushing food
- slowing down passage of food
- increasing the absorptive area
- extra secretion of digestive enzymes
Five kingdoms of classification associated with taxonomy were proposed by
- Traviranus
- Linnaeus
- Whittaker
- Johanson
A sponge found in fresh water is known as
- Euspongia
- Spongilla
- Scypha
- Sycon
In Platyhelminthes, flame cells are associated with
- Respiration
- Excretion
- Gas exchange
- Nutrition
Which of the following organisms is called sea pen?
- Gorgonia
- Physalia
- Obelia
- Pennatula
The term 'Binomial nomenclature' associated with taxonomy means
- one name given by two different scientists
- two names in which one is Latinized and other of a person
- one scientific name consisting of a generic and a specific epithet
- two names in which one is scientific and other is local
Wucheraria larvae microfilariae are carried by
- Sandfly
- Culex mosquito
- Anopheles mosquito
- Housefly
Recently extinct bird Dodo belonged to
- India
- Indonesia
- Mauritius
- Australia
Mouth parts in cockroach are
- Cutting type
- Siphoning type
- Sponging type
- Cutting and biting type
Inner lining of alveoli of lung is made of which type of tissues?
- Columnar epithelium
- Collagen fibres
- Areolar connective tissue
- Sqamous epithelium
Zoological name of our national animal is
- Panthera tigris
- Panther leo - persica
- Panthera pardus
- Felis leo
Tube feet are the locomotory organs of
- spider
- catfish
- reptiles
- starfish
Which of the following groups includes jawless vertebrates?
- Amphibia
- Reptilia
- Chondricthyes
- Agnatha
Which mammal lays eggs ?
- Kangaroo
- Platypus
- Koala
- Whale
Excretory organs of an annelids like earthworm are known as
- Green glands
- Flame cells
- Malphigian tubules
- Nephridia
Which of the following phylum have pseudocoelomic animals?
- Cnidaria
- Ctenophora
- Platyhelminthes
- Aschelminthes
Radula is a rasping organ found in
- Cnidaria
- Mollusca
- Echinodermata
- Porifera
Which of the following is a flightless bird?
- Columba
- Passer
- Struthio
- Pavo
Comb jellies come under the phylum
- Porifera
- Mollusca
- Ctenophora
- Echinodermata
Which are the three main segments of the body of insects?
- Head, abdomen, and trachea
- Head, abdomen, and cephalothorax
- Cephalothorax, abdomen, and trachea
- Head, thorax and abdomen
An exclusive mammalian trait is
- Kidney for excretion
- Diaphragm
- Four chambered heart
- Vivipary
Canal system is a characteristic feature of
- Cnidaria
- Porifera
- Mollusca
- Echinodermates
Which of the following phyla fully consists of diploblastic animals?
- Mollusca and Ctenophora
- Ctenophora and Platyhelminthes
- Ctenophora and Cnidaria
- Cnidaria and Platyhelminthes
Cartilaginous fishes are grouped under
- Amphibia
- Agnatha
- Osteichthyes
- Chondrichthyes
An internal shell is found in
- pila
- unio
- oyster
- sepia