Biology · General Awareness
Aquatic and Marine Biology
1,905 Questions
This hub covers key concepts in aquatic and marine biology, including fish anatomy, marine animal behavior, and commercial fisheries. These topics are essential for general science sections in various competitive exams. Use these resources to test your knowledge of diverse aquatic ecosystems.
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Aquatic and Marine Biology Questions
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Viper
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Python
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Cobra
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Krait
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Pythons are not poisonous. They kill by constriction, or by completely swallowing their prey.
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Crab
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Centipede
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Scorpion
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Spider
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Crabs are non-poisonous crustaceans.
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Aquatic
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Arboreal
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Desert based
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Grassland based
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Mountain based
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Paddle like limbs are present in aquatic animals like ducks.
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Desert animals
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Aquatic animals
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Animals living in forests
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Animals living in grasslands
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Animals living in mountain regions
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Gills are present in aquatic animals in place of lungs, it helps in the breathing process in the presence of water.
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Shark
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Tadpole
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Prawn
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Whale
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Frog
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Whale breathes through the lungs, not through the gills.
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birds
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fish
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desert animals
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monkeys
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aquatic plants
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Swim bladders are present in fish.
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plants
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vertebrates
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invertebrates
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all of these
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none of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Sponges, worms, and molluscs all lack a vertebral column, placing them in the invertebrate category. Invertebrates constitute the vast majority of animal species.
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Liver fluke
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Corals
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Oysters
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Jelly fish
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Cockroaches
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Corals are sessile organisms, meaning they are fixed in place and do not move from that location. The other options (liver fluke, oysters, jellyfish, cockroaches) all have some form of locomotion.
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fishlike
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double life
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frog like
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fist lunged
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none of these
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Sea star
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Sea urchon
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Sand dollar
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None of these
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All of these
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Sea stars, sea urchins (misspelled as 'urchon'), and sand dollars are all echinoderms. They share characteristics including radial symmetry (usually five-part), a water vascular system, and tube feet. 'All of these' is the correct answer as all three listed organisms belong to the phylum Echinodermata.
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Jellyfish
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Dogfish
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Stingray
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Starfish
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Spongilla
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Starfish belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, which has a water vascular system for locomotion, transportation of food and respiration.
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Class Pisces
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Class Aves
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Class Amphibia
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Both 1 and 2
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Aves or birds have an oil gland at the base of the tail.
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Dog fish
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Stingray
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White shark
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Sea horse
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Saw fish
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Sea horse or hippocampus is a bony fish.
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shrimp
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sea grass
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starfish
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crabs
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Lissodendoryx colombiensis is found in collaboration with sea grass.
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Male bottlenose dolphins
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Female bottlenose dolphins
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Male sharks
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Female sharks
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Female bottlenose dolphins in Shark Bay in Western Australia use sponge as a tool to attach when searching for food in the sandy sea-bottom.