Diversity in Living Organisms - Part II
Tests knowledge of biological classification and characteristics across plant and animal kingdoms
Questions
Which of the following is/are a characteristic feature of mammals?
- Three-chambered heart
- Mucus glands in the skin
- Cold-bloodedness
- Viviparity
Which of the following organisms has mucus glands in the skin?
- Scoliodon
- Frog
- Anabas
- Seahorse
Which of the following organisms possesses pseudocoelom?
- Liverfluke
- Tapeworm
- Nereis
- Ascaris
Which of the following organisms respires through gills?
- Seahorse
- Lizard
- Turtle
- Pigeon
Which of the following organisms are called amphibians of the plant kingdom?
- Thallophytes
- Bryophytes
- Pteridophytes
- Angiosperms
Which of the following is/are not a characteristic feature of pteridophytes?
- Conductive tissues
- Naked embryo
- Well-differentiated reproductive tissues
- Well-differentiated plant body
Which of the following organisms is not a protochordate?
- Balanoglossus
- Herdemania
- Amphioxus
- Echinus
Which of the following organisms has mammary glands?
- Rat
- Crow
- Turtle
- Toad
Which of the following is not a warm-blooded animal?
- Sparrow
- Bat
- Dog
- Hyla
Which of the following reptiles has a four-chambered heart?
- Chameleon
- Turtle
- Crocodile
- King cobra
Which of the following organisms possesses specialised conductive tissues?
- Riccia
- Marchantia
- Funaria
- Marsilea
Which of the following is a flowering plant?
- Ipomoea
- Marsilea
- Cycas
- Pinus
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of platyhelminthes?
- Bilateral symmetry
- True coelom
- Triploblastic
- Dorsoventrally flattened body
Which of the following is/are not a characteristic feature of echinoderms?
- Spiny skin
- Water vascular system
- Radial symmetry
- Jointed legs
Which of the following organisms is characterised by a thallus-like body?
- Spirogyra
- Riccia
- Marchantia
- Aspergillus
Which of the following plants bears naked seeds?
- Spirogyra
- Cladophora
- Pinus
- Funaria
Which of the following organisms gives birth to poorly-developed young ones?
- Bat
- Cow
- Kangaroo
- Whale
Which of the following correctly distinguishes monocots from dicots?
- Flowers of monocots are pentamerous, whereas flowers of dicots are trimerous.
- Leaves of monocots show parallel venation, whereas leaves of dicots show reticulate venation.
- Roots of monocots are adventitious, whereas roots of dicots are fibrous.
- Vascular bundles in the stem of monocots are arranged in a ring, whereas in the stem of dicots, they are scattered.
Which of the following organisms is classified as coelenterate?
- Euplectella
- Spongilla
- Jelly fish
- Planaria
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of reptiles?
- Cold-blooded
- Scaly skin
- Laying eggs in water
- Breathing through lungs
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- Gymnosperms are usually perennial and evergreen.
- Cotyledons emerge and become green when the seed germinates.
- Phanerogams are plants with hidden reproductive organs.
- Angiosperms are flowering plants.