NEET ENTRANCE QUESTIONS

ANIMAL KINGDOM
BASIS OF CLASSIFICATION
1. Tissue level of organization is found in
A. Platyhelminthes B. Mollusca
A. Sponges and cnidarians
C. Porifera D. Annelida
B. Cnidarians and comb jellies
8. Observe the given diagram.
C. Comb jellies and sponges
D. Sponges, cnidarians and comb jellies
2. Bilateral symmetry is observed in
A. Flatworms to chordates except adult molluscs
B. Flatworms to chordates except larval molluscs
C. Flatworms to chordates except
adult echinoderms The diagram represents
D. Flatworms to chordates except A. Acoelomate and diploblastic embryo
larval echinoderms B. Pseudocoelomate and triploblastic embryo
3. Which of the following groups exhibit radial symmetry? C. Acoelomate and triploblastic embryo
A. Fishes B. Molluscs D. Coelomate and diploblastic embryo
C. Star fishes D. Sponges 9. Choose the correct combination
4. Which of the following groups have 2 germinal layers? A. Annelida and Porifera.............Phyla
A. Sycon, Fasciola, Pheretima B. Oligochaeta and Arthropoda......Phyla
B. Physalia, Hydra, Pleurobrachia C. Mollusca and Hydrozoa.............Classes
C. Adamsia, Ascaris, Asterias D. Aves and Chordata..........Classes
D. Leucosolenia, Corals, Sepia 10. Which one of the following pairs of animals are
5. Match the following columns similar to each other pertaining to the feature stated
Column I Column II against them?
a. Pseudocoelomates 1. Absence of mesoderm A. Pteropus and Ornithorhyncus – viviparity.
b. Asymmetrical 2. Leech B. Garden lizard & crocodile – 3- chambered heart
c. Metamerism 3. Porifera
C. Ascaris & Ancylostoma – metameric
d. Diploblastic 4. Ascaris
segmentation
a b c d D. Sea horse and flying fish – cold blooded
A. 1 4 3 2 (poikilothermal)
B. 2 3 4 1 11. Which one of the following statements about all the
C. 3 4 1 2 four of Spongilla, leech, dolphin and penguin is correct?
D. 4 3 2 1 A. Penguin is homoeothermic while the remaining
6. Which is not correct about eucoelomate condition? three are poikilothermic.
A. It is not lined by peritoneal layer B. Leech is a fresh water form while others
B. Coelom is formed from mesoderm are marine
C. Coelomic fluid is present C. Spongilla has special collared cells called
D. Generally seen in triploblastic animals choanocytes, not found in the remaining
7. Metamerism is the characteristic of three
D. All are bilaterally symmetrical

NON-CHORDATA (PORIFERA TO HEMICHORDATA)

12. Spongocoel is lined by
A. Porocytes B. Choanocytes
C. Amoebocytes D. Spicules
13. Which of the following is incorrect about water
canal system?
A. It includes ostia, spongocoel & osculum
B. Water enters osculum and waste water is
released out through ostia 14. The following figure represents
C. Food gathering, respiration, circulation
and excretion are performed by this
system
D. This system is the unique feature of porifera

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 A. Sycon which belongs to Porifera
B. Sycon which belongs to Cnidaria
C. Hydra which belongs to Porifera
D. Hydra which belongs to Cnidaria
15. Polymorphism and alternation of
generation are exhibited in some animals
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 A. Arthropoda B. Annelida 23. Which statement is correct about Aschelminthes?
C. Cnidaria D. Echinodermata A. Pseudocoelomate and has Syncytial epidermis
16. Functional systems for specific physiological B. Jointed appendages and chitinous cuticle
functions are not seen in C. Mantle and radula are seen
A. Annelids B. Molluscs D. Body is covered with spines
C. Arthropods D. Coelenterates 24. What is common amongst earthworm, cockroach &
17. Portuguese Man of War is centipede?
A. Pennatula B. Physalia A. Metamerism B. Chitinous exoskeleton
C. Coral D. Obelia C. Haemocoel D. Sexual dimorphism
18. Bioluminescence is the feature of 25. Select the mismatching combination
A. Comb jellies B. Sponges A. Polyp and medusa – Cnidarians
D. Tongue worms D. Flatworms B. Ciliated comb plates – Ctenophores
19. Identify the picture representing an animal. C. Proboscis gland – Hemichordata
D. Water vascular system – Porifera
26. Which of the following are correctly matched
with respect to their taxonomic classification?
A. Housefly, butterfly, tse-tse fly, silverfish –
Insecta
B. Spiny anteater, sea urchin, sea cucumber –
Echinodermata
C. Flying fish, cuttlefish, silverfish – Pisces
D. Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion – Insecta
27. Mantle and Radula are the salient features of
A. Spongilla B. Hydra
A. Echinodermata B. Mollusca
C. Planaria D. Pleurobrachia
C. Annelida D. Hemichordata
20. Excretory organ of Platyhelminthes is
28. Proboscis gland in Balanoglossus is associated with
A. Antennary glands B. Proboscis gland
A. Digestion B. Respiration
C. Flame cells D. Kidney
C. Circulation D. Excretion
21. Planaria possesses high capacity of
29. Which one is incorrect?
A. Metamorphosis
A. Head, thorax & abdomen: Arthropoda
B. Regeneration
B. Head, visceral mass & foot: Mollusca
C. Alternation of generation
C. Proboscis, collar & trunk: Urochordata
D. Bioluminescence
D. Head, neck & trunk: Mammalia
22. Select the incorrect statement.
30. Notochord is found from head to tail region and
A. Periplaneta has compound eyes and simple eyes
is persistent throughout the life in
B. Earthworm shows segmentation
A. Fishes B. Amphioxus
C. Ascaris shows sexual dimorphism
C. Amphibians D. Ascidia
D. Liver fluke has a complete alimentary canal

CHORDATA
31. Which of the following features are present C. They are hermaphrodite
in chordates? D. Fish-like body
A. Dorsal heart, presence of post anal tail 34. Which of the following is Acraniata or Protochordata?
and dorsal central nervous system A. Urochordata B. Cephalochordata
B. Ventral heart, presence of post anal tail C. Vertebrata D. Both A & B
and presence of gill slits 35. What is wrong about Petromyzon and Myxine?
C. Dorsal heart, pharynx perforated by gill slits A. They are examples of Agnatha (Jawless)
and dorsal central nervous system B. They have scales and paired fins
D. Ventral heart, presence of notochord and C. They are ectoparasites on some fishes
ventral central nervous system D. They come under the class Cyclostomata
32. Notochord occurs all through the length of body 36. Homoiothermal animals are
and throughout life in A. Frog, lion & fish
A. Hemichordata B. Urochordata B. Bat, pigeon & rabbit
C. Cephalochordata D. Vertebrata C. Pigeon, lizard & tortoise
33. Select the incorrect statement about Urochordata. D. Rat, snake & crocodiles
A. Body is covered by test made up of tunicin 37. Which one of the following statements about all the
B. They are exclusively marine four of Spongilla, leech, dolphin & penguin is correct?

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 A. Penguin is homoeothermic while the 41. Which one of the following features is common in
remaining three are poikilothermic Amphibian and Reptilian?
B. Leech is freshwater form, while others are A. Dry and cornified skin with scales or scutes
marine
B. External fertilization
C. Spongilla has special collar cells (choanocytes),
C. Three-chambered heart
which are not found in the remaining three
D. Cloaca is absent
D. All are bilaterally symmetrical animals
42. Which is not a flying adaptation of Aves?
38. All vertebrates possess
A. Presence of wings, feathers and beak
A. Renal portal system
B. Double respiration and air sacs
B. 4-chambered ventral heart
C. Long, hollow and pneumatic bones
C. Dorsal hollow CNS
D. Presence of oil gland at the base of the tail
D. Pharyngeal gill slits
43. Match the following
39. Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes differ in presence of
Column I Column II
A. Fins B. Placoid scales a. Limbless reptile 1. Lamprey
C. Caudal fins D. Vertebral column b. Jawless vertebrate 2. Ichthyophis
40. Match the following c. Limbless amphibian 3. Naja
Column I Column II d. Cartilaginous fish 4. Struthio
a. Amphioxus 1. Hag fish e. Flightless bird 5. Scoliodon
b. Petromyzon 2. Sting ray
a b c d e
c. Trygon 3. Lamprey
A. 1 5 2 4 3
d. Myxine 4. Ascidia
5. Branchiostoma B. 3 1 2 5 4
C. 5 4 1 2 3
a b c d D. 5 2 3 1 4
A. 1 5 2 4
44. Mammals are viviparous except
B. 3 1 2 5
A. Echidna & Pteropus B. Platypus & Macropus
C. 5 4 1 2
C. Echidna & Platypus D. Pteropus & Platypus
D. 5 3 2 1

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