medical entrance questions

Monday, May 26, 2008

CLASS AMPHIBIA

1. Diaphragm is not found in

a. Rabbit b. Man c. Bat d. Frog

2. Salamander is a a. Mollusc b. Echinoderm c. Bird d. Amphibian

3. What is not found in the amphibian skin?

a. Epidermis b. Mucous glands c. Scales d. Chromatophores

4. Which is limbless amphibian ?

a. Alytes b. Hyla c. Ichthyophis d. Phyllobotamus

5. The glands present in the skin of frog are

a. Sweat and mammary b. Sweat and sebaceous c. Sweat and mucous d. Mucous and poisonous

6. Bull frog of India is

a. Rana tigrina b. R. Sylvatica c. R. Ecutesbeiana d. R. Esculenta

7. Amphibian heart is made up of

a. One auricle and two ventricles b. Two auricles and one ventricle

c. One sinus venosus, one auricle and one ventricle d. Two auricles and two ventricles

8. Age of Amphibians was

a. Silurian period b. Carboniferous c. Devonian period d. Permian period

9. Tailed amphibians belong to the order

a. Apoda b. Anura c. Tetrapoda d. Urodela

10. A neotenic larva is found in

a. Ambyostoma b. Hyla c. Rhacophorus d. Salamander

11. Asolotl larva of Ambyostoma normally fails to metamorphose due to

a. Lack of Ca and Mg ions in water b. Absence of phosphorus in water

c. Lack of iodine in water of diet d. High concentration of iodine in the body

12. During evolution in which of the following groups, pentadactyl limbs appeared first?

a. Amphibians b. Reptiles c. Birds d. Mammals

13. Lack of tail and paired appendages are the characteristic feature of order

a. Apoda b. Anura c. Urodela d. None of these

14. Frogs and toads belong to order

a. Apoda b. Anura c. Stegocephalia d. Urodela

15. Flying frog is the common name of

a. Alytes b. Bufo c. Hyla d. Rhacophorus

16. Skull of amphibian has occipital condyles numbering

a. Nil b. One c. Two d. Four

17. The common name of Necturus is

a. Cave salamander b. Congo eel c. Hell bender d. Mud-puppy

18. Which one of the following is a limbless amphibian

a. Amphiuma (Congo eel) b. Crytobranchus (Hell bender)

c. Necturus (Mud-pkuppy) d. Uraeotyphlus (Blind worm)

19. Which of the following is not an amphibian?

a. Frog b. Tortoise c. Salamander d. Toad

20. In frog which are the typical vertebrae, numbering..........

a. Ist b. 2nd to 7th c. 8th and 9th d. All of these

21. In frog the typical vertebrae are

a. Procoelous b. Acoelous c. Amphicoelous d. Amphiplatyan

22. What is the total number of vertebrae in frog? a. 8 b. 9 c. 10 d. 13

23. Frog undergo hibernation during

a. Autumb b. Rainy season c. Summer d. Winter

24. The kidneys of frog are

a. Holonephros b. Mesonephros c. Metanephros d. Pronephros

25. Metamorphisis in frog can be accelerated by

a. I2 b. P c. K d. Ca

1.d 2.d 3.c 4.c 5.d 6.a 7.b 9.d 10.a 11.c 12.a 13.a 14.b 15.d 16.c 17.d 18.d 19.b 20.b 21.a 22.c 23.d 24.b 25.a
PHYLUM COELENTERATA
1. Hydra is..........

a) Acoelomate b) Pseudocoelomate c) Eucopelmoate d) None

2. The cavity of Hydra is

a) Haemocoel b) Hydrocoel c) Pseudocoelom d. Gastro- vascular cavity

3. Which one is found in Hydra

a) Metabolism b) Metamerism c) Mouling d) Metamorphosis

4. In Hydra, the Coelenteron serves for a) Locomotion and excretion b) Excretion and Circulation

c) Digestion and circulation d) Digestion and storage

5. The chief function of nematocysts in Hydra is

a) To paralyse its prey b) To test the quality of water

c) To capture its pray d) To test the quality of food

6. The small green plant that live inside the body of Hydra as a symbiont is

a) Volvox b) Chlamydomonas c) Englena d. Zoochorellae

7. The structure through which the mouth of Hydra opens is

a) Tentacle b) Oral hood c) Hypostome d) Basal disc

8 . Tentaculocysts in Obelia are meant for

a) Locomotion b) Balancing c) Swimming d) Reproduction

9. Penetrant, volvent and glutient are types of

a) Walking organs in Hydra b) Nematocysts in Hydra

c) Defensive organelles in Paramecium d) Parts of a leg of Cockroach

10. Body wall of Hydra is made up of

a) Ectoderm and endoderm b) Ectoerm, mesoderm, endoderm

c) Ectoderm, mesogloea, endoderm d) Mesoderm and endoderm

11 . Digestion in Hydra is a) Intra- Cellular b) Extra-cellular

c) First extra cellular and then intracellular d) First intra cellular, and then extra cellular

2. In Hydra, the ovary contains

a) Few ova b) Single ovum c) No ovum d) Many ova

13. The mesogloea of Hydra contains

a) Nerve cells b) Sensory Cells c) Muscle fibres d) No cells

14. One of the following mainly forms coral reef

a) Hydrozoans b) Schyphozoans c) Anthozoans d) None

15. Hydranth is

a) Polyp of Obelia b) Medusa of Obelia c) Blastostyle of Obelia d) None of the above

16. Poisonous fluid of nematocyst of Hydra is

a) Hipnoglobin b) Hypnotoxin c) Venom d) Hyalosecretion

17. Favorite food of Hydra is

a) Water flea b) Bacteria c) Fingerlings d) Nematode larvae

18. In Hydra one of the following is correct

a) One ovary and one testis b) Two Ovary and two testis

c) One ovary and many testis d) Many ovaries and single testis

19. Type of muscle in Hydra

a) Skeletal muscles b) Smooth muscles c) Both d) None

20. Planula is larva of a) Hydra b) Obelia c) Both d) None

21. Point out a non-parasitic

a) Sea Anemone b) Fresh Water leech c) Taenia solium d) Bed bug

22. In sea anemone, the symmetry is

a) Radial b) Spherical c) Bilateral d) Absent

23. Organ pipecoral is

a) Tubipora b) Physalia c) Helipora d) Astrea

24. Red Coral is a) Corallium b) Fungia c) Meandrina d) Tubipora

25. Mushroom coral is

a) Fungia b)Astrea c) Aurelia d) Pennatula

PHYLUM COELENTERATA

1. Hydra is..........

a) Acoelomate b) Pseudocoelomate c) Eucopelmoate d) None

2. The cavity of Hydra is

a) Haemocoel b) Hydrocoel c) Pseudocoelom d. Gastro- vascular cavity

3. Which one is found in Hydra

a) Metabolism b) Metamerism c) Mouling d) Metamorphosis

4. In Hydra, the Coelenteron serves for a) Locomotion and excretion b) Excretion and
Circulation
c) Digestion and circulation d) Digestion and storage

5. The chief function of nematocysts in Hydra is

a) To paralyse its prey b) To test the quality of water

c) To capture its pray d) To test the quality of food

6. The small green plant that live inside the body of Hydra as a symbiont is

a) Volvox b) Chlamydomonas c) Englena d. Zoochorellae

7. The structure through which the mouth of Hydra opens is

a) Tentacle b) Oral hood c) Hypostome d) Basal disc

8 . Tentaculocysts in Obelia are meant for

a) Locomotion b) Balancing c) Swimming d) Reproduction

9. Penetrant, volvent and glutient are types of

a) Walking organs in Hydra b) Nematocysts in Hydra

c) Defensive organelles in Paramecium d) Parts of a leg of Cockroach

10. Body wall of Hydra is made up of

a) Ectoderm and endoderm b) Ectoerm, mesoderm, endoderm

c) Ectoderm, mesogloea, endoderm d) Mesoderm and endoderm

11 . Digestion in Hydra is a) Intra- Cellular b) Extra-cellular

c) First extra cellular and then intracellular d) First intra cellular, and then extra cellular

2. In Hydra, the ovary contains

a) Few ova b) Single ovum c) No ovum d) Many ova

13. The mesogloea of Hydra contains

a) Nerve cells b) Sensory Cells c) Muscle fibres d) No cells

14. One of the following mainly forms coral reef

a) Hydrozoans b) Schyphozoans c) Anthozoans d) None

15. Hydranth is

a) Polyp of Obelia b) Medusa of Obelia c) Blastostyle of Obelia d) None of the above

16. Poisonous fluid of nematocyst of Hydra is

a) Hipnoglobin b) Hypnotoxin c) Venom d) Hyalosecretion

17. Favorite food of Hydra is

a) Water flea b) Bacteria c) Fingerlings d) Nematode larvae

18. In Hydra one of the following is correct

a) One ovary and one testis b) Two Ovary and two testis

c) One ovary and many testis d) Many ovaries and single testis

19. Type of muscle in Hydra

a) Skeletal muscles b) Smooth muscles c) Both d) None

20. Planula is larva of a) Hydra b) Obelia c) Both d) None

21. Point out a non-parasitic

a) Sea Anemone b) Fresh Water leech c) Taenia solium d) Bed bug

22. In sea anemone, the symmetry is

a) Radial b) Spherical c) Bilateral d) Absent

23. Organ pipecoral is

a) Tubipora b) Physalia c) Helipora d) Astrea

24. Red Coral is a) Corallium b) Fungia c) Meandrina d) Tubipora

25. Mushroom coral is

a) Fungia b)Astrea c) Aurelia d) Pennatula


PHYLUM COELENTERATA

1. Hydra is..........

a) Acoelomate b) Pseudocoelomate c) Eucopelmoate d) None

2. The cavity of Hydra is

a) Haemocoel b) Hydrocoel c) Pseudocoelom d. Gastro- vascular cavity

3. Which one is found in Hydra

a) Metabolism b) Metamerism c) Mouling d) Metamorphosis

4. In Hydra, the Coelenteron serves for a) Locomotion and excretion b) Excretion and
Circulation

c) Digestion and circulation d) Digestion and storage

5. The chief function of nematocysts in Hydra is

a) To paralyse its prey b) To test the quality of water

c) To capture its pray d) To test the quality of food

6. The small green plant that live inside the body of Hydra as a symbiont is

a) Volvox b) Chlamydomonas c) Englena d. Zoochorellae

7. The structure through which the mouth of Hydra opens is

a) Tentacle b) Oral hood c) Hypostome d) Basal disc

8 . Tentaculocysts in Obelia are meant for

a) Locomotion b) Balancing c) Swimming d) Reproduction

9. Penetrant, volvent and glutient are types of

a) Walking organs in Hydra b) Nematocysts in Hydra

c) Defensive organelles in Paramecium d) Parts of a leg of Cockroach

10. Body wall of Hydra is made up of

a) Ectoderm and endoderm b) Ectoerm, mesoderm, endoderm

c) Ectoderm, mesogloea, endoderm d) Mesoderm and endoderm

11 . Digestion in Hydra is a) Intra- Cellular b) Extra-cellular

c) First extra cellular and then intracellular d) First intra cellular, and then extra cellular

2. In Hydra, the ovary contains

a) Few ova b) Single ovum c) No ovum d) Many ova

13. The mesogloea of Hydra contains

a) Nerve cells b) Sensory Cells c) Muscle fibres d) No cells

14. One of the following mainly forms coral reef

a) Hydrozoans b) Schyphozoans c) Anthozoans d) None

15. Hydranth is

a) Polyp of Obelia b) Medusa of Obelia c) Blastostyle of Obelia d) None of the above

16. Poisonous fluid of nematocyst of Hydra is

a) Hipnoglobin b) Hypnotoxin c) Venom d) Hyalosecretion

17. Favorite food of Hydra is

a) Water flea b) Bacteria c) Fingerlings d) Nematode larvae

18. In Hydra one of the following is correct

a) One ovary and one testis b) Two Ovary and two testis

c) One ovary and many testis d) Many ovaries and single testis

19. Type of muscle in Hydra

a) Skeletal muscles b) Smooth muscles c) Both d) None

20. Planula is larva of a) Hydra b) Obelia c) Both d) None

21. Point out a non-parasitic

a) Sea Anemone b) Fresh Water leech c) Taenia solium d) Bed bug

22. In sea anemone, the symmetry is

a) Radial b) Spherical c) Bilateral d) Absent

23. Organ pipecoral is

a) Tubipora b) Physalia c) Helipora d) Astrea
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24. Red Coral is a) Corallium b) Fungia c) Meandrina d) Tubipora


25. Mushroom coral is

a) Fungia b)Astrea c) Aurelia d) Pennatula

26. Brain Coral is

a) Meandrina b) Antipathes c) Corallium d) Fungia

27. Reserve Food of Hydra

a) Glycogen b) Fat c) Both d) None

28. Fringing reef is usually located

a) Very near the sea shore b) Away from sea shore c) In deep sea d) None of the above

29. Obelia is Trimorphic colony as it bears

a.
30. Trigger of Nematocyst is

a. Stylet b. Cnidocil c. Spines d. None



1.a 2.d 3.a 4.c 5.a 6.d 7.c 8.b 9.b 10.c 11.c 12.b 13.d 14.c 15.a 16.b 17.a 18.c 19.b 20.b 21.a 22.a 23.a 24.a 25.a 26.a 27.c 28.a 29.a 30.b
Phylum-Porifera
1. Name Porifera is given by
a) Aristotle b) Robert Grant c) Lamarck d) None
2. Choanocyte cells are characteristics of
a) Jelly fishes b) Sponges c) Platyhelminthes d) All the above
3. Canal system is found in
a) Coelenterata b) Enchinodermata c) Porifera d) All the above
4. In Leucosolenia, asexual reproduction takes place by
a) Binary fission b) Sporulation c) External budding (gemmation) d) Cyst formation
5. The gameters in sponges develop from
a) Amoebocytes b) Archeocytes c) Choanocytes d) Myocytes
6. Phylogenetically, the sponges have evolved from:
a) Protozoans b) Flagallates c) Choanoflagellates d) Ciliates
7. In sponges, the food is stored in :
a) Trophocytes b) Thesocytes c) Desmocytes d) Archeocytes
8. Which of the cells are found in sponges only
a) Amoebocytes b) Chromocytes c) Choanocytes d) Archeocytes
9. Which one of the sponge corresponds to the mouth of other animals
a) Osculum b) Incurrent canal c) Ostia d) Excurent canal
10. A chamber common to all types of canal system of sponges is called:
a) Paragastric cavity b) Radial chamber c) Excurrent canal d) Incurrent canal
11. If a carmine particle is put on the osculum of a living sponge, it will
a) Be ingested b) Be thrown away c) Rotate d) Adhere
12. Canal System in Leucosolenia is a)Asconoid b) Syconoid c) Leuconoid d) Rhagon
13. The digestion of Leucosolenia is
a) Intercellular b)flntracellular c) Extracellular d) Holozoic
14. The Skeleton of sponges is mostly formed by
a) Myocytes b) Chromocytes c) Porocytes d) Scleroblasts
15. The outer epithelium of the sponges is composed
a) Choanocytes b) Amoebocytes c) Pinacocytes d) Chromocytes
16. Pinacocytes are found in the body of a) Snail b) Rabbit c) Sponge d) Hydra
17. Middle layer of body wall of porifera is:
a) Mesoderm b) Mesenchyme c) Mesogloea d) Mesentery
18. The spongocoel in Leucosolenia is lined by
a) Amoebocytes b) Choancoytes c) Scleroblasts d) Pinacocytes
19. The larva of Leucosolenia is
a) Parenchymula b) Planula c) Amphiblastula d) Archeoblastula
20. The larva of Sycon is a) Parenchymula b) Planula c) Amphiblastula d) Redia
21. Exogenous budding a type of asexual reproduction in sponges is known as
a) Gemmulation b) Gemmation c) Regeneration d) Amphimixis
22. Endogenous budding is
a) Gemmule formation b) Gamets formation c) Gemmation d) Endomixis
23. Spongilla is a) Marine sponge b) Fresh water sponge c) No sponge d) Parasitic sponge
24. Spongacoel is also known as
a) Paragastric cavity b) Gastro-vascular cavity c) Water vascular cavity d) Coelenteron
25. The body wall of sponges has many a) Pores b) Gemmules c) Oscula d) Trophocytes
26. Venus flower Basket is
a) Euplectella b) Chalina c) Hyalonema d) Hippospongia
27. Excretory waste of Leucosolenia and sycon is a) Ammonia b) Urea c) Guianine d) Uric Acid
28. Maximum power of regeneration is found in
a) Sponge b) Hydra c) Starfish d) None
29. Spicules in sponges are made up of a) CaCO3 b) silica C) Both d) None
30. Tissue grade is absent in one of the following
a) Sponges b) Protozoans C) Both d) None


1.b 2.b 3.c 4.c 5.b 6.c 7.b 8.b 9.c 10.a 11.b 12.a 13.b 14.d 15.c 16. c 17.b 18.b 19.a 20.c 21.b 22.a 23.b 24.a 25.a 26.a 27.a 28.a 29.c 30.c
CLASS MAMMALIA
1. Respiratory organs of whale are
a. Book lungs b. Lungs c. Gills d. Skin
2. Which set of animals are found together ?
a. Zebra and giraffe b. Lion and Zebra c. Kangaroo and Ostrich d. Camal and Elephant
3. Marsupials are found in
a. Asia b. Australia c. America d. Africa
4. The fastest growth is found in
a. Elephant b. Giraffe c. Blue whale d. Rhino
5. Whale is a mammal because it has a. Lungs, four chambered heart
b.Vertebral clumn, lungs, four chambered heart c.Hair, mammary glands, viviparous d.Viviparous, gills, fins
6. Kangaroo is
a. Eutherian b. Metatherian c. Prototherian d. Primate
7. During night bats locate their path by
a. Vision b. Ears c. Echo-location d. Wings
8. Cud - chewing animal is
a. Cow b. Horse c. Pig d. Rhinoceros
9. Which animal has radar system to locate the objects in the darkness?
a. Mammals b. Bats c. Birds d. Insects
10. In India these days lion is found in
a. The forests of Madhya Pradesh b. Gir forests of Gujarat
c. Gim Corbet National Park d. Nilgiri forests
11. RBC is nucleated in
a. Horse b. Carp c. Camel d. Dog
12. In the absence of water what do elephants spare themselves with?
a. Dust b. Urine c. Plants d. Dew
13. Who are the parents of a mule?
a. Two mules b. A female ass and a bull c. A male ass and a mare d. A female ass and a male horse
14. Which one of the following is mammal and it lays eggs?
a. Hornbill b. Sea cow c. Sea horse d. Duck - bill platypus
15. Which one of the following is an exclusive character of class Mammalia?
a. Homoiothermy b. Presence of a completely four chambered heart c. Internal fertilization d. Presence of a muscular diaphragm..
16. Which of the primates is the closest relation of man?
a. Gibbons b. Chimpanzees c. Orangutans d. Gorillas
17. Which of the following has mammalian character with exception?
a. Hairs b. Vipipary c. diaphragm d. Mammary glands
18. Rhinoceros is
a. Carnivorous b. Herbivorous c. Omnivorous d. Sanguivorous
19. Which ape is an inhabitat of hot climate. This is suggested by its
a. Huge size b. Fleshy feet c. Almost hairless body d. Small eyes covered with large eye lids
20. Cervical vertebrae in man is
a. Same as in whale b. More than that of rabbit c. Double than that of horse d. Less than that of giraffe
21. A trait found in all mammals is
a. Seven cervical vertebrae b. Placenta c. Hair d. All the above
22. Hair occur in all mammals except those of
a. Rodentia b. Chiroptera c. Primata d. Cetacea
23. An egg laying mammal is
a. Kangaroo b. Platypus c. Koala d. Whale
24. Milk glands occur in
a. All prototherians b. Metatherians c. Eutherians d. All mammals
25. Egg laying mammals are mostly native of
a. India b. Africa c. Australia d. Arabia


1.b 2.a 3.b 4.c 5.c 6.b 7.c 8.a 9.b 10.b 11.b 12.a 13.c 14.d 15.d 16.b 17.b 18.b 19.b 20.a 21.a 22.d 23.d 24.d 25.c
Reproduction and Development in Animals
1. Genetically, identical offspring of a single parent are known as:
a. Cistron b. Recon c. Clone d. Gemmule e. Cylon
2. The internal buds produced by fresh water sponges are:
a. Gemmules b. Cytons c. Amoebospores d. Pscudopodiospores e.Cistrons
3. The type of budding seen in hydra is:
a. Exogenous b. Endogenous c. Internal d. Gemmule formation e. Sporulation
4. The type of sexual reproduction seen in paramecium is:
a. Parthenogcnesis b. Binary fission c. Sporulation d. Conjugation e. hermaphroditism
5. Which among the following hermaphrodite animals show self fertilisation?
a. Tapeworm b. Earthworm c. Round worm d. Hook worm e Filarial worm
6. Parthenogenesis is: a. Development of a new individual from fertilised ovum
b .Development of a new individual from unfcrtilised ovum c. Self fertilisation in tapeworms
d. Sporulation of amoeba e. Gemmule formation in sponges
7. Parthonogenetic development in insects (aphids) is discovered by:
a. Gregory Piscus b. Bonnet c. Landsteiner d. Harvey e. Leewenhock
8. Each testis is made up of highly coiled tubules known as: a. Testicular lobules
b. Inguinal canal c. Scminiterous lubules d. Spermatic cord e. Seminal vesicle
9. The human testes are kept in:
a. Testicular lobules b. Scrotum c. Inguinal canals d. Spermatic cold e. Mesoveri..um
10. Vasa efferentia connects: a Vas delerens with ejaculatory duct b. Vas delerens with urethra
c Testis with epididymis d. Testis with vas deferens e. Testis with ejaculatory duct
11. The prostate duct from prostrate gland of male genital system opens into:
a. Ejaculatory duct b. Epididymis c. Urethra d. Vasa efferetia e. Vas deferens
12. The primary sexual organs of males aie: a Testes b Penis c Scrotun d Ovaries e Clitoris
13. Each ovary is suspended from the dorsal body wall by means of
a. Mesorchium b. Tunica albuginea c. Mesovarium d. Inguinal canal e. Both a and d
14. The mature ovarian follicle is known as: a. Cumulus oophorus b. Follicular atresia
c. Zona peilucida d. Craafian follicle e. Corona radiata
15.The temporary endocrine gland of ovary is: a.Corpus callosum b.Corpus cavernosum
c. Corpus callosum d. Corpus albicans e.Corpus sponglosum
16. The length of oviduct/fallopian tube is: a. 5 cm b. 9 cm c.12 cm d.15cm e.20 cm
17. The inner lining of uterus is: a. Myomelium b. Lamina propia c. Endometrium d. Advtitia e. Serosa
18. Mammary glands are:
a. Simple glands b. Tubular glands c. Tubulo alveolar gland d. Endocrine gland e.Both a & d
19. The head of sperm contains: a Nucleus b Mitochondria c. Acrosome d. Both a & c e. Axoneme
20. During oogenesis, the primary oocyte divides to form: a.2 secondary oocyles
b.2 polar bodies c. 1 secondary oocyte & 1 polar body d.2oogonial cells e. ootids
21. During ovulation, ova is in: a. Priimary oocyte Stage b. Secondary oocyte stage
c. Polar body stage d. Oogonial stage e. Fobicular stage
22. The liberation of ova from mature grafian follicle is known as:
a Fobicuiar atresia b. Ovulation c. Luteinization d Menopause e Menarchy
23. Chemically, estrogens & progesterone are:
a. Proteins b. Carbohydrares c Steroids d Glycoprotein e. Lipoprotein
24. At the end of secondary phase of menustrual cycle, when the progesterone level drops, the corpus luteum degenerates & transforms into a white body known as a. Corpuscallosum b.Corpra cavernasa c.Corpus spongiosum d. Corpus albicans e. Corpora quadrigemina
25. Menustrual cycle isan --------- day cycle a. 24 b. 28 c. 32 d. 34 e. 38
26. Sperm lysins are secreted by a. Acrosome b. Mitochondria c. Ova d. Fpllicular cells e. Granulosacells
27. Monospermy is a. fusion of a single egg with many sperms b. fusion of a single egg with a sperm
c. Fusion of many eggs with a sperm d The phenomenon of activation of sperm e. None
28. Cleavage divisions are: a. Meiotic b. Ameiotic c. Amitotic d. mitotic e. Both a & c
29. In the embryonic development of humans, the inner cell mass of blastocyst give rise to:
a. Extra embryonic membranes b. Foetal membranes c. Embryo proper d. Blastocoel e. Placenta
30. The fluid present in the blastocoel of the blostocyst is secreted by:
a. Inner cell mass b. Trophoblast cells c. Decidua basalis d. Sorosa e. Deseidua Capsularis


1.c 2.a 3.a 4.d 5.a 6.b 7.b 8.c 9.b 10.c 11.c 12.a 13.c 14.d 15.c 16.c 17.c 18.c 19.d 20.c 21.b 22.b 23.b 24.d 25.c
ARTHROPODA
I .Green glands are observed in-
a. Crustaceans b. lnsecta c. Arachinida d. Onychophora.
2. Association between Sacculina and crab is-
a.Commensalism b.Parasitism c. Symbiosis d. Predation
3. Petasma is observed in-
a. Male prawn b. Female prawn c.Male crab d. Female cockroach
4. Larval forms of mosquitoes are called -
a. Caterpillars b. Maggots c. Wrigglers d. Grubs.
5 .Which of the following is coconut caterpillar?
a..Oryctes b. Nephanthis c. Leptocoryza d. Pentalonia
6. Wiesmann’s ring is found in-
a. House fly b. Butterfly c.Cockroach d.Grass hopper
7. Neurohaemal organ in Insects are- .
a.Corpus Cardiacum b. Corpus Allatum c. Prothoracic glands d.Wiesmann’s ring.
8. Tryehanympha is associated with
a .Termits b. Ants c.Tetrapoda d. Silkworms.
9.Cyclomorphosis is exhibited by-
a. Sacculina b. Paramecium c.Daphnia d. Artimia.
10. Royal jelly is produced by a. Queen b. Drones c. Workers d. All
11. Walking worms come under the group-
a. Polychaeta b.Odonata c. Onychophra d. Myriapoda.
12. Nymphs are not found in-
a. Periplaneta b. Locusia c. Leptocoriza d. Musca
13. Malathion is a kind of-
a. Chlorinated hydrocarbon b. Organophosphate c.CFC d. Biopesticede
14. sex combs are found in- a. Butterfly b. Fruitfly c.Mosquito d. Dagonfly.
15. Juvenile hormone is produced by-
a. Prothoracic gland b.Corpus Cardiacum c. Corpus Allatum d Brain.
16. Which of the following are a detrivore animal?
a. Centipede b. Moths c. Millipede d. Caterpillar
17. Wiiich of the following are not an Arthropod Class?
a. Oligocheata b.Onychophora c. Insecta d. Arachnida
18. Drones of honeybees differ from females in having-
a. Petasma b. Thelycum c. Sex comb d. Haploidy
19. Respiratoiy organs in Arachnid are-
a.Ctenidia b. Book lungs c. Trachea d. Dermal bronchia
22.Arthropode that shows cannibalism and viviparity-
a. Spider b. Beetles c. Scorpion d. Centepede.
23.Pheromone is the substance used for-
a. Sex attraction b. Alarming c.Trailing d. All
24. Blood pigments of Drosophila are-
a. Haemoglobin b. Haemocyanin c. Chlorocrunin d. None
25. Limulus comeunder the order
a. Crustacea b. Arachnida c. Onychophora d. kMyriapoda

1.a 2.b 3.a 4.c 5.b 6.a 7.a 8.a 9.c 10.c 11.c 12.d 13.b 14.b 15.c 16.c 17.a 18.d 19.b 20.c 21.c 22.c 23.d 24.d 25.b
MOLLLUSCA
1. Ospharadium is a
a. Pressoreceptor b. Chemoreceptor c. Rheoreceptor d. Phonoreceptor.
2.Veliger larva is an ectoparasite on-
a. Crab b.Fish c.Pila d. None
3.The mollusc which is commonly called as sea hare-
a. Rabbit b. Aphrodite c. Aplysia d.Pinctada
4. A pelagic gastropod is -
a. Chiton b. Doliolum c. Murex d. Pteropod
5. Pearls are produced by a. Poromya b. piinctada c. Pholas d. pila
6. In mollsca the respiratory pigment is-
a. Haemoglobin b. Heamocyanin c.Myoglobin d. Chloroorurin.
7. Oldest part of the shell of Unio is
a. Operculum b.Hinge c. Umbo d.Umbilicus.
8. Which mollusc is commonly known as giant squid?
a. Aplysia b. Architeuthis c. Arenicloa d. Archioris
9.Pearl oysters are destroyed by-
a. Ho1othurians b. Starfishes c.Gastropo d.Fishes.
10. The eye of one mollusc is compared to mat of a vertebrates
a. Pila b. Sepia c.Unio d. Chiton
11. The function of hectocotylized arm in Cephalopoda is
a. Defense b.Adhession c. Copulation d. Prehensile.
12.In unio the respiratory organs are
a. Ctenedia b.Book lungs c.Pulmonary sac d.Trachea.
13. The organ for eqillibrium in Pila is
a. Statocyst b.Ommatophore c. Osphradium d. Pseudepipodium.
14. Which of the following are a segmented mollusc?
a. Pila b. Ncopalina c.Devilfish d. Denitallium
15. Asymmetry is observed in
a. Pila b.Unio c.Holothuria d. Astrea.
16. Which of the animals have non-segmented body?
a.Tape worm b.Glow worm c. Ship worm d. Clam worm
17. The organ of Bojanus is meant for
a.Circulation b. Excretion c. Respiration d. Defense
18. The branch of science dealing with molluscan shell is
a. Onchology b. Conchology c. Odentilogy d. Calcology
19. The ‘spiny tongue’ of Pila is called
a. Petasma b. Radula c.Osphradium d. Nuchal lobe.
20. The adult slugs are without-
a. Shell b. Tentacles c. Muscular foot d. None of these.
21. The larval form of Unio is-
a. Glochidium b.Pluteus c.Tomaria d. Veliger
22. Kcbcr’s organ is associated with;
a.Ctenidium b.Stomach c. Liver d. Pericardium
23. Murex is
a. Boring mollusc b. Spiny xancus c. Pelagic mollusc d. Shell-less mollusc
24. A wood boring worm-
a. Patella b. Nereis c. Teredo d. Ancylostoma.
25. Which one are exclusively marine-mollusc?
a. Gastropods b. Pelecypods c. Cephalopods d. Scaphopods


1.b 2.d 3.c 4.d 5.b 6.b 7.c 8.b 9.b 10.b 11.c 12.a 13.a 14.b 15.a 16.c 17.b 18.b 19.b 20.a 21.a 22.d 23.b 24.c 25.c
ANIMAL TISSUES
1.Epidermis of skin is formed from
a. Ectoderm b. Endoderm c. Mesoderm d. b and c
2. Presence of extracellular basement membrane is the peculiarity of
a. Epithelial tissue b. Connective tissue c. Nervous tissue d. Muscular tissue
3. Germinal epithelium of ovary is formed of
a. Columnar epithelium b. Squamous epithelium c. Cuboidal epithelium d. Stratified epithelium
4. Epithelium forming the inner layer of urinary bladder is
a. Simple squamous b. Transitional c. Simple columnar d. Neurosensory
5. Epithelium is the cornea is
a. Pseudostratified b. Transitional
c. Stratified squamous non-keratinized d. Stratified squamous keratinized
6. A thin membrane cast off by the frog is composed of
a. Squamous epithelium b. Ciliated epithelium c. Columnar epithelium d. Cuboidal epithelium
7. The horns of a rhinoceros are composed of
a. Bone b. Cartilage c. Chitin d. Keratin
8. Zymogen cells are found in a. Stomach b. Brain c. Kidney d. Liver
9. Ciliated epithelium is found in
a. Uterus & trachea b. Kidney & trachea c. Lung & trachea d. Liver & trachea
10. Nonkeratinised stratified squamous epithelium is found in
a. Epidermis of skin of land vertebrates b. Oral cavity and pharyns
c. Vagina and cervix d. b and c
11. Salivary glands are a. Merocrine b. Apocrine c. Holocrine d. Heterocrine
12. Fibrous tissue which connects bones is
a. Tendon b. Adipose Tissue c. Ligament d. Connective Tissue
13. Collagen fibres are found in maximum in
a. Ligaments b. Tendons c. Bone d. Casrtilage
14. Tendons connect
a. Nerve to muscle b. Muscle to bone c. Bone to bone d. Bone to muscle
15. Ends of two bones are connected by
a. Muscles b. Tendons c. Ligaments d. Cartilage
16. Mast cells secrete a. Serotonin b. Heparin c. Histamine d. All of these
17. The camel’s hump is composed of a tissue which provides water when oxidized. It is
a. Skeletal b. Muscular c. Areolar d. Adipose
18. Seasamoid bone is formed in
a. Tendon b. Ligament c. Cartilage d. Areolar connective tissue
19. Bone forming cells are
a. osteoblasts b. Osteoclasts c. Chondroclasts d. Chondroblasts
20.Hardening materials i bones are mainly
a. Phosphates of calcium and magnesium b. Phosphates of sodium and magnesium
c. Sulphates of calcium and magnesium d. All of the above
21. The bone of mammal contains longtudinal Haversian canals which are connected by transverse canals, known as
a. Semi-circular canals b. Volkman’s canals c. Inguinal canal d. Bidder’s canals
22. Component of blood responsible for producing antibodies is
a. Thrombocytes b. Monocytes c. Erythrocytes d. Lymphocytes
23. Which type of WBCs are most abundant in blood of rabbit and other vertebrates?
a. Acidophils b. Basophils c. Lymphocytes d. Neutrophils
24. Mineral present in red pigment of vertebrate blood is
a. Magnesium b. Iron c. Copper d. Calcium
25. Fibrin is formed from fibrinogen under the influence of
a. Active thrombin b. Antiprothrombin c. Calcium d. None


1.a 2.a 3.c 4.b 5.c 6.a 7.d 8.a 9.b 10.d 11.a 12.c 13.b 14.d 15.c 16.d 17.d 18.a 19.a 20.a 21.b 22.d 23.d 24.b 25.a

Sunday, May 25, 2008

ECHINODERMATA
1 . Sieve plate is
a. Pollian vesicle b.Tube feet C.Madreporite d .All the above.
2. Function of Aristotle lantern is-
a.Excretion b. Respiration c. Mastication d. Osmoregulation.
3. Larva of Holothuria is-
a. Auricularia b.Bipinnaria c.Planula d. None.
4. Larvae of Echinodermata are
a. Asymmetrical b. Radially symmetrical c. Bilaterally symmertical d. Biradially symmetrical
5. Antedon is commonly called as-
a. Sea star b. Sea Cucumber c. Sea Lilly d. Brittle star
6. Arms are absent in-
a. Astrea b. Antedon c. Holothuria d. Ophiothrix.
7. Blastopore in Echinoderms form-
a. Mouth b. Anus c. Polian vesicle d. None.
8. One of the following is found in river.
a. Starfish b. Antedon c. Ophiothrix d. None.
9. Arms seem to be divided in
a. Antedon b. Ophiothrix c. Holothuria d. None.
10. Locomotory organs of Echinodermates are-
a. Parapodia b. Pseudopodia c. Foot d. None of the above.
11. Autophagy is common amongst
a. Sea star b. Sea urchin c. Brittle star d. Sea lilly.
12. Which of the following show considerable degree of regeneration?
a. Starfish b. Planaria c. Hydra d. A11.
13. Evisceration is observed in -
a. Sea star B. Sea Cucumber c.Sea Lilly d. Britdttle star
14. Sea stars are-
a. Free living and predatory b. Commensals with coelenterates c. Parasites d. Tubiculous
15. Which of the following have most undeveloped nervous system?
a. Sepia b. Astrea c. Periplaneta d. Rana
16. Sealilies are-
a. Free floating b. Sedentary c. Free Swimming d. Creeping forms
17. Starfishes generally destroy-
a. Sepia b. Jelly fishes c. Pearl oysters d.Gastropods.
18. The fluid of the Ambulacral system is-
a. Haemolymph b. Coelomic fluid c. Blood d. Sea water.
19. A ‘fish’ which is not a fish is-
a. Starfish b. Jelly fish c. Silver fish d. All
20. Which are not a character of Echinoderms?
a. Tube feet b. Ambulacral system c. Pedicellaria d. Radula.
21. Pedicellaria are found in
a. Aplysia b. Sepia c. Astrea d. None.
22. Whch of the following are not applicable to Echinoderms?
a. Marine b. Tube feet c. Ambulacral system d. Bilateral symmetry.
23. Which one is a fixed larva?
a. Brachiolaria b. Pentacrinoid c. Planula d. Doliolaria.
24. In Echinodermata fertilization is -
a. External b. lnternal c. Inside cocoon d. All the above.
25. Echinoderm skeleton is
a. Calcarious b. Chitinous c. Tunicin made d. Silcious.


1.c 2.c 3.a 4.c 5.c 6.c 7.b 8.d 9.a 10.d 11.c 12.d 13.b 14.a 15.b 16.b 17.c 18.d 19.d 20.d 21.c 22.d 23.b 24.a 25.a
NERVOUS SYSTEM

1. The apparatus used to record the electrical activity of a neuron
a. E E G b. E C G c. Sphygmomanometer d. Cathode ray Oscilloscope
2. The ‘giant axons’ were isolated from
a. Earth warm b. Hydra c. Squid d. Snail
3. Which of the following is true for a resting nerve cell membrane
a. The membrane is polarised b. Na+ ions are move on its outer surface
c. K+ ions are more on its inner membrane d. All these
4. Which of the following requires ATP
a. Na channels b. K+ channels c. Na+/K+ pump d. Cl- channels
5. Which of the following constitute Na+/K+ pump
a. Channel proteins b. receptor proteins c. Carrier proteins d. Na+ gate
6. The strength of stimulus influences
a. Speed of impulse transmission b. Frequency of action potentials
c . The speed of saltatory conduction d. All these
7. Saltatory conductions are found in
a. Giant axon b. Non-medullated nerve fibre c. Medullated nervefibre d. All
8. Speed of infulse conduction increases with
a. Increase in strength of stimulus b. Increase in temperature
c. Increase in pressure d. Decrease in temperature
9. The neurotransmitters in a cholinergic fibre is
a. Acetylcholine b. Nor epinephrine c. Morphine d. Nicotine
10. On the arrival of impulse at the pre-synaptic membrane
a. Ca+ channels open b. Na+ channels open
c. K+ channels open d. Na+/K+ pump activates
11. The release of synaptice vesicles to synaptic cleft is by
a. Diffusion b. Endocytosis c. Exocytosis d. None
12. Inhibitory transmittors cause
a. Depolarisation b. Repolarisation c. Hyperpolarisation d. All these
13. Glutamate is
a. Inhibitory neurotransmitter b. Excitery neurotransimitter c. Hallucinogen d. A stimulant
14. Angel dust is an illicite drug which binds to
a. GABA receptors b. Inhibits MAO c. Glutamate receptors d. Inhibits serotonin
15. Strychnine blocks
a. Glutamate receptors b.Glycine receptors c. Opiate receptors d. None
16. GABA is a neurotransmitter of
a. Spinal nerves b. Neuromuscular junction c. Brain d. All
17. The uncontrolled muscle movements in Huntington disease is due to the defficiency of
a. GABA b. Glycine c. Glutarate d. Endorphins
18. Which of the following is not a derrivative of opium
a. Morhine b. Heroin c. Pethidine d. All these
19. Endorphines are
a. Derrived from opium b. Endogeneously produced morphine like compounds
c. a and b d. None
20. Which of the following is a natural painkiller of the body
a. Morphine b. Heroine c. Pethidin d. Enderophines


1.d 2.c 3.d 4.c 5.c 6.b 7.c 8.d 9.a 10.a 11.c 12.c 13.d 14.c 15.b 16.c 17.a 18.c 19.b 20.d
EXCRETION
1 The process of removal of waste nitrogenous product is :
(a) Defaecation (b) Excretion (c) Egestion (c) Assimilation
2 Glomerular filtrate does not normally contain. (a) Glucose (b) Sodium chloride (c) Amino acids (d) Albumin
3 The structural and functional unit of kidney is :
(a) Ureter (b) Nephron (c) Nephridia (d) Seminiferous tubules
4 A malpighian body has : (a) Glomerulus (b) Bowman’s capsule (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
5 Ultrafiltration occurs in: (a) Bowman’s capsule (b) Henle’s loop
(c) Proximal convoluted tubule (d) Distal convoluted tubule
6 The number of nephrons in a kidney of man is: (a) 4 million (b) 2 million (c) 8 million (d) 1 million
7 Special excretory organ is lacking in: (a) Earthworm (b) Amoeba (c) Man (d) Insect
8 Which are the enteronephric nephridia ?
(a) Septal nephridia (b) Pharyngeal nephridia (c) Integumentary nephridia (d) Both (a) and (b)
9 Man is: (a) Uricotelic (b) Ureotelic (c) Ammonotelic (d) None of these
10 Which is not excretory organ ? (a) Skin (b) Kidney (c) Liver (d) Pancreas
Fill in the Blanks
11 The cup shaped capsule of the nephron is called .......... 12 The kidney is made up of functional units know as.......
13 The process of passing out urine in man is called ............... 14 In man the excretion is.................
15 Blood enters the glomerulus through ............. arteriole and leaves the glomerulus through its ..............arteriole.
16 Upperexpanded portion of ureter is called ..............
17 Sweat glands serve to eliminate mainly ............... and............. 18 Kidneys help in............and.............
19 The removal of bilirubin (pigment) from the body through alimentary canal is called .................
20 A tuft of capillaries in Bowman’s capsule is called ......... 21 The excretion in Amoeba is............
22 The excretion through alimentary canal in earthworm is to.................water.
23 From the kidney the urine iscarried by................. to urinary bladder.
24 Man is ............. as urea forms 80-90% of total nitrogenous wastes.
25 ................ is with maximum amount of urea while .............. with minimum amount of urea.
26 Sweating is mainly meant for ............... and not for excretion.
27 Both .............. and .............. are found in earthworm and lung fish.
28 .................. occurs in mitochondria of liver fells
29 .................. reabsorbs about 65-80% of nephric filtrate so is the main site of selective reabsorption.
30 In adult man, urge for micturition can be suppressed .................. in urinary bladder.
31 Chances of infection of urinary tract are more in women due to .......................
Match the items given in column A to appropriate items given in column 6.
I. Column A Column B II. Column A Column B
32 Micturition (i) Nephron 37 Septal nephridia (i) Proximal convoluted tubule
33 Osmoregulation (ii) Ureter 38 Sweat pores (ii) Pigeon
34 Ornithine (iii) Urinating 39 Loop of Henle (iii) Kidney
35 Renal pelvis (iv) Urea 40 Dialysis (iv) Earthworm
36 Glomerulus (v) Kidneys 41 Uricotelic (v) Perspiration
Write True or False against each statement.
42 All organisms have some methods of waste removal from their body.
43 Kidney acts as a filter to collect urea from blood. 44 Sweating does not help in waste removal from our body.
45 Haemodialysis is not permanent remedy for renal failure.
46 Henle’s loop lies in the medulla part of kidney. 47. Man is ureotelic while a bird is uricotelic.
48 Glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule collectively called malpighian body.
49 Micturition is carried out by reflex. 50. Protein-free fluid is filtered from blood plasma into glomerulus.
51 Urine reaches the urinary bladder from the kidneys through ureters.TERMS TO MEMORIZE
52 The process of selective filtering out small molecules but retaining the large molecules (proteins) is called..........
53 The scattering of particles from higher concentration to lower concentration in liquids, gases and solids is called.....
54 The act of removal of waste nitrogenous products from the body is called..............
55 The nephridia which open to outside by nephridiopore is called..............
56 These nephridia open into the alimentary canal is called..............
57 The network of capillary blood vessels in Bowman’s capsule of nephron is called..............
58 A body formed of both Bowman’s capsule of nephron and glomerulus is called..............
59 The act of passing out urine is called..............
60 The structural and functional unit of vertebrate kidney is called..............
61 The regulation of osmotic concentration in the organism controlling amount of salt and water inside the body is called........
62 The canal or passage through which urine is thrown out of the body is called..............
63 The filtration of small molecules from the solvent (blood) under pressure in the nephron is called..............
64 Excreting urea in urine e.g. mammals is called............ 65 Excreting uric acid e.g. insects, birds etc is called........
RESPIRATION
1. At 20°C (most favourable condition) the frog respires through
a. Pulmonary respiration b. Cutaneous respiration
c.Buccopharyngeal respiration d. All of the above
2. Anaerobic respiration is like to occur in
a. ants b. earthworms c. tapeworms d. echinoderms
3. Respiratory quotient is not less than one in
a. Carbohydrates b. Proteins c. Fats d. Normal diet
4. During hibernation, frog respires by
a. External gills b. Lungs and buccopharyngeal lining c. External gills and lungs d. Moist skin only
5. The lungs are protected by
a. Breast bone b. Ribs on sides c. Vertebral column d. All the three.
6. Peripatus breathes by
a. Skin b. Book Lungs c. Trachea d. Gills
7. Which structures are end part of the branch of trachea and take part in the exchange of gases?
a. Tracheoles b. Respiratory branchioles c. Terminal branchiole d. Alveoli
8. In expiration, diaphragm becomes
a. Flattened b. Relaxed c. Straightened d. Arched
9. The function of tracheal hairs is to
a. Pass mucus out b. Pass mucus in c. Pass air out d. Pass air in
10. Which of the following yields minimum number of ATP?
a. Anaerobic respiration b. Aerobic respiration c. Both are equal d. None of the above
11. The lowest value is of a. Inspiratory reserve volume
b. Expiratory reserve volume c. Vital capacity d. Tidal volume
12. Carbondioxide is carried in the blood
a. As dissolved gas b. As bicarbonates c. In combination with haemoglobic d. All of the above
13. Haemoglobin oxygen dissociation curve is
a. hyperbolic b. sigmoid c. constant d. straight
14. Carbonic anhydrase is mostly found in
a. RBC b. WBC c. Blood plasma d. Blood platelets
15. Which energy is consumed in breathing?
a. Mechanicall b. Chemical c. Bioelectricity d. Physical energy
16. Common feature of human and insect trachae is
a. Noncollapsible wall b. Supporting rings c. Ectodermal origin d. Endodermal origin
17. Air is oreathed through a. Trachea ® larynx ® larynx ® pharyns ® alveoli
b. Nose ® larynx ® phyarynx ® bronchus ® alveoli ® bronchioles
c. Nostrils ® paryns ® larynx ® trachea ® bronchi ® bronchiles ® alveoli d. Nose ® mouth ® lungs.
18. At high altitude, RBCs of human blood will
a. Increase in number b. Decrease in number c. Decrease in size d. Increase in size
19. CO2 is transported as
a. Dissolved in blood plasma b. As carbonic acid c. In carbaminohaemoglobin and carbonic acid
20. During transport of CO2 blood does not become acidic due to
a. Neutralisation of H2CO3 by Na2CO3 b. Absorption by leucocytes c. Blood buffers d. Nonaccumulation
21. Carbon monoxide greater affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen
a. 1000 times b. 200 times c. 20 times d. 2 times
22. Vocal cords occur in
a. Larynx b. Pharynx c. Glottis d. Bronchial tube
23. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in blood through
a. Platelets and corpuscles b. RBCs and WBCs c. WBCs and serum d. RBCs and plasma
24. About 1500 ml of air left in lungs is called
a. Tidal volume b. Inspiratory reserve volume c. Residual volume d. Vital capacity
25. Which one connects glycolysis with Krebs cycle?
a. Malic acid b. Acetyl CoA c. NADH d. ATP
26. Exchange of gases in lung alveoli occurs through
a. Active transport b. Osmosis c. Simple diffusion d. Passive transport
27. Oxygen carried in inhalation ultimately reaches
a.Bronchioles b. Bronchus c. Trachea d. Alveoli
28. An average person not doing hard work requires energy per day about
a. 2000 kcal b. 1000 kcal c. 750 kcal d.2800 kcal
29. The respiratory centres which control inspiration and expiration, are located in
a. medulla oblongata b. diencephalon c. cerebellum d. spinal cord
30. In lungs, air is separated from venous blood by
a. Squamous epithelium + tunica externa of blood vessel
b. Squamous epithelium + endothelium of blood vessel
c. Transitional epithelium + tunica media of blood vessel
d. Columnar epithelium + e layered wall of blood vessel
PHYLUM CHORDATA
1. Ambergris used for perfumes is a. A fat deposit found beneath the skin of Whales and Dolphins
b. A stone like material formed of the intestinal secreting of sperm whales c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d. Neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’
2. The zoological term for flying fox is a. Galeopithicus b. Pteropus media c. Papio d. Simia
3. The common name for Corvus splendens is a. King fisher b. Pigeon c. Crow d. Parrot
4. Matatherian mammals are commonly called
a. Pouched mammals b. Egg laying mammals c. Placental mammals d. None of these
5. The term cleidoic egg’ refers to a. Egg without protective membranes b. Egg without yolk
c. Egg enclosed within protective shell isolating it from its surroundings d. All the above
6. The quill feathers occuring on the wings are called the
a. Rectrices b. Remiges c. Coverts d. Contours
7. Echidna and Platypus are included under the group a. Prototheria b.Metatheria c.Eutheria d. Theria
8. The sternum of a flying bird is with
a. No keel b. Reduced keel c. Well developed keel d. None of these
9. Point out the correct statement. In Mammals . a. The heart is tetralocular
b. The RBC is non nucleated and round c. Have only the left aortic arch d. All the above
10. The steering, breaking and raising mechanism are all in one organ of bird. Which is it ?
a. Wing feathers b. Tail feathers c. Legs d. Streamlined body
11. Pick out the wrong statement. a. Ostrich belongs to super order Ratitae
b. Pigeon belongs to super order carinatae c. Ratitas are flightless birds and Carinates are flying birds
d. Carinates are flightless birds and ratites are flying birds
12. The one flightless bird found in Newzealand is a. Kiwi b. Eagle c. Rhea d. Ostrich
13. Which of the following is a fossil bird? a. Ostrich b. Penguin c. Pelican d. Archeopt eryx.
14. The urinary bladder is absent in a. Frog b. Lizzard c. Pigeon d. Rabbit
15. Echo orientation in Bats is aided by the a. Foliaceous appendages around the nostrils
b. Large and thin pinna c. Patagium d. All the above
16. The average body temperature of bird is a. Higher than that of other animals
b. Lower than that of other animals c. Similar to that of mammals d. Variable according to environmental temperature
17. Select the mammal which has T shaped interciavicle in pectoral girdle
a. Echidna b. Rabbit c. Rat d. Elephant
18. In mammals the dentition is commonly
a. Heterodont b. Diphyodont c. Thecodont d. All the above
19. The heart is tetralocular in a. Lizzard b. Calotes c. Pigeon d. All the above
20. The foetus in mammals receives blood from the mother through a structure called
a. Placenta b. Allantois c. Chorion d. Yolk sac
21. Struthio camelus is the scientific name of a. Ostrich b. Eagle c. Crow d. Emu
22. Opossums, Wallables and Wombats are all examples of
a. Monotremata b. Marsupalia c. Eutheria d. None of these
23. .... are frugivorous flying mammals. a. Cypsilurus b. Draco c. Pteropus d. Bradypus
24. Crow is a .... bird a. Carnivorous b. Herbivorous c. Frugivorous d. Omnivorous
25. Which one of the following shows hyperdactyly and hyperphalangy? a. Whale b. Bat c. Man d. Horse
26. Pteropus is mainly a. Carnivorous b. Frugivorous c. Blood suckers d. Herbivorous
27. Pick out the correct statement. a. Sperm whale is the largest whale
b. Porpoises and Dolphins are small toothed whales c. Baleen whales have no teeth d. All the above
28. In aquatic mammals oxygen is stored with the help of a. Blubber contained under the skin b. Very large lungs
c. Network of blood capillaries found in various parts of the body d. All the above
29. The pouch of a Kangaroo in which the yough one develops is called the
a. Uterus b. Yolk sac c. Marsupium d. Ovi sac
30. The term ‘diastema’ refers to a. Incisor of upper jaw b. Incisors of the lower jaw
c. Gap between incisor and premolars of rabbit d. Prominent canines of carnivores
31. Stunted thumb armed with claw separated from patagium, strong pectoral girdle and a weak peivic girdle, slender and delicate hindlimbs with backwardly turned knees are all characteristics of a
a. Flying lizzard b. Bats c. Flying lemurs d. Flying Squirrle
32. In aquatic mammals, the loss of heat is prevented by the present beneath the skin
a. Air spaces c. Ambergris b. Blubber d. Blood vessels
33. Pigeons belong to the order a. Columbiformes b. Falconiformes c. Cere d. Cuculiformes
34. Baleen whales are a. Fish feeders b. Plankton feeders c. Herbivorous d. Carniverous
35. The skiny membraneous wing of the bat is known as the
a. Manubrium c. Patagium b. Phalangium d. Uropygium
36. Vampire bats of the tropical forests of America are
a. Insectivorous b. Frugivorous c. Predaceous d. Blood feeders
37. Point out the wrong statement. a. Ostriches are distributed in Africa and Arabia
b. Rhea are found in South America c. Emus are found in Australia d. Kiwis are found in Africa
38. Pick out the wrong statement. a. Tail quills are absent in Ratitae b. Ratitae are precocious
c. Carinatae are mostly altricious d. Ratitae are altricious
39. A rabbit can be described as
a. Eutherian b. Placental mammal c. True mammal d. All the above
40. The bones of the skull of aquatic mammals are
a. Solid b. Flattened and thin c.Thin and spongy d. Tubular
Animal Kingdom
1. ‘Sea grapes’ are a. Mass of marine algae b. Mass of eggs of Sepia c. Marine grapes d. None of these
2. Chromatophores in Cuttle fish is responsible for as
a. Cuttlebone b. Colour changes on the skin c. Ink d. All the above
3. Which among the following is a mollusc? a. Cat fish b. Dog fish c. Cuttle fish d. Sliver fish
4. Sepia belongs to the class a. Cephalopods b. Gastropoda c. Pelecypoda d. Scaphopoda
5. Large commissure in Pila is the nerve connecting
a. Similar gangia b. similar and dissimilar ganglia c. Dissimilar ganglia d. None o f these
6. Molluscs with an internal shell is a. Mytilus b. Sepia c. Pila d. Lamellidan
7. The whorls marked by deep line in Pila are a. Verices b. Lines of growth c. Sutures d. Operculum
8. Which is a wrong statement in regard to Bats?
a. Eyes are large b. Eyes are small c. Vision is weak d. Hearing is acute
9. Pila globosa is a/an a. Omnivorous b. Herbivorous c. Parasitic d. Carnivorous
10. The cuttle bone is useful for a. Preparing dyes b. Polishing glasses c. Making cement d. All the above
11. Pick out the correct statement. Tentacular arms of Sepia
a. Is the fourth pair of circum oral arms b. Are long and thin with suckers concentrated to the tips
c. Left tentacular arm in male serves as intromittent organs d. All the above
12. Ink glands are distinctive of a. Mytilus b. Lamellidans c. Pila d. Sepia
13. Spirally coiled shell is characteristic of a. Bivalves b. Univalves c. Cephalopods d. Amphineurons
14. The ... of Cephalopods resembles those of vertebrates. a. Heart b. Eyes c. Kidney d. Lungs
15. The larva of a starfish is a. Pluteus b. Auricularia c. Bipinnaria d. Cercaria
16. The term ‘Sea foam’ refers to a. Collection of marine algae
b. Mass of eggs of Sepia c. Shell of Sepia in large numbers d. None of these
17. The molluscan circulatory system is different from Annelids and f Arthropods because of the presence of well defined.
a. Auricles b. Ventricles c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d. Neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’
18. The organ of swimming in Sepia is the a. Trunk c. Lateral fins b. Tentacular arm d. None of these
19. Sea Lily is also called commonly as a. Brittle star c. Sea cucumber b. Feather star d. Sea star
20. Sea Lillies belong to the class a. Crinoides b. Holothuria c. Asteroidea d. Echinoidea
21. When the arm of Starfish is chopped off, the animal will
a. Encyst b. Die c. Loose the other arms d. Regenerate the lost arm
22. The pigment found in the ink of Sepia is a. Melanin b. Haemoglobin c. Haemocyanin d. Haemoerythrin
23. Which class includes under the sub phylum pelmatozoa ?
a. Ophiuroidea b. Holothuroidea c. Crinoidea d. Echinoidea
24. Circum oral arms are characteristic of a. Gastropods b. Pelecypods b. Scaphopods d.Cephalopods
25. Tubefeet in Brittle star is a.Reduced to sensory papillae b.Reduced to fine cilia c.Distinctly absent d.Modified into tentacles
26. Antecon is a a. Brittle star b. Sea star c. Sea cucumber d. Sea Lily
27. Echinoderms are a. Triplobl astic, radially symmetrical, unsegmented, pentamerous, marine, coelomates
b. Triploblastic, bilaterally symmetrical, unsegmented, pentamerous, marine coelomates
c. Triploblastic, bilaterally symmetrical, segmented, pentamerous, marine, coelomates
d. Triploblastic, radially symmetrical, unsegmented, pentamerous, marine, acoelomates
28. ... are able to locate the object by a process called the echo orientation. a. Snakes b. Bats c. Cats d. Rats
29. The skin of Sepia is unique for its a. Texture b. Thickness c. Frequent colour change d. Spines
30. Ink glands of Sepia secrete a. Enzymes for digestion b. Sticky substance for attachment
c. Dark coloured ink which discolour the surroundings, thus escape from enemies d. All the above
31. Silk is used by the Spiders to make a. Webs to catch the prey b. Cocoons and nest
c. A guide by which the spider can find its way back home d. All the above
32. Point out the wrong statement. Scorpions and Spiders can be grouped together because
a..Both have chelicerae and pedipalps b. Both have book lungs as breathing organs
c. Both have prosoma, mesosoma and metasoma as their body divisions d. Both have four pairs of walking legs
33. The respiratory organs situated in the Mesosoma of Scorpion is the
a. 1 pairs of booklungs b. 4 pairs of gills c. 4 pairs of trachea d. 4 pairs of gill books
34. The common house spider is a. Oryctes b. Lepsima c. Pholeus d. Palamnaeus
35. Which of the following animal is usually referred to as a living fossil? a. Centipede b. Millipede c. Peripatus d. All
36. Pedipalps and Chelicerae are found in
a. Oryctes and Lepsima b. Oryctes and Bombyx c. Scorpion and Spider d. Spider and Prawn
37. Spiders chew and squeeze their food with the help of a. Chelicerae b. Mandibles c.Pedipalps d. All the above
38. Pick out the wrong statement a. Centipedes and Scorpions are carnivorous b. Scorpions and Spiders are carnivorous
c. Scorpions and Centipedes are herbivorous d. Spiders and Centipedes are carnivorous
39. Excretory organ of the Scorpion is the a. Malpighian tubules b.Collaterial gland c.Coxal gland d.Conglobate gland
40. Pick up the correct statement. Among spiders a. Males are very much smaller than females b. Males are mostly eaten by the females after copulation c.Sppiders are not viviparous d. All the above statements are correct
41. Corpora cardiaca in insects are a. An endocrine organ b. Another name for the salivary gland
c. Part of nervous system d. Excretory organ
42. In Insects, juvenile hormone is produced by a.Corpus cardiacum b.Brain c.Neuro endocrine cells d.Corpus allatum
43. The larva of the mosquito is called the a. Nymph b. Wriggler c. Grub d. Maggot
44. Insects that transmit disease causing organisms from one host to another are known as
a. Vectors b. Parasites c. ‘a’ and ‘b’ d. Neither ‘a’ nor ‘b’
45. Which among the following is a biramous appendage ? a. Pleopods of Prawns
b. First maxilliped of Prawn and maxilla of Cockroach c. Labium of Cockroach d. All the above

Thursday, May 15, 2008

AVES
1. Carina is present in-
a. Flying birds b. Flightless birds c. All birds d. No birds.
2. Which of the following bird is unable to perch?
a. Duck b. Sparrow c. Peacock d. Fowl
3. Pecten is a structure found in the.......of birds.
a. Cloaca b. Syrinx c. Eye d. Atlas
4. The cervical vertebra of birds are-
a. Procoelous b. Amphicoelous c. Heterocoelous d. Amphiplatyean
5. Sound-box in birds is known as:
a. Larynx b. Synsacrum c. Syrinx d. Pygostyle.
6. Reminges are-
a. Down feathers of tail b. Quill feathers of tail
c. Down fethers of wings d. Quill feathers of wings.
7. In birds the arrangements of feathers on the body is known as-
a. Pterylosis b. Parasitosis c. Coccidiosis d. Biocoenosis
8. Which one of the following is a flightless bird
a. Struthio b. Pavo c. Gallus d. Swan.
9. Name of a bird which can fly backward;
a. Albatros b. Crane c. Humming bird d. Kiwi
10. Barbicils are absent in
a. Crow b. Kiwi c. Hen d. Duck.
11. Pegion-milk is produced from-
a. Mammary glands b.Preen glands c. Liver d. crop
12. Foramen Triossium is found in the ..........of birds.
a. Pelvic girdles b. Pectoral girdles c. Craniam d. Keel
13. Recovery stroke in bird’s flight is made by-
a. Pectoralis major b.Pectoralis minor c. Coraco-branchialis d. All
14. Atlas-suria are kinds of-
a. Flight muscles b. Beaks c. Eyes d. Feathers.
15. In birds which one of the ovaries is atrphied
a. Right b. Left c. Upper d. Lower.
16. What are common features of birds and Mammals?
a. 4-chambered heart and left aortic arch b. 4-chambered heart and right aortic arch
c. Non-nucleated RBC d. Homeothermy.
17 In birds RBCs are-
a. Anucleated b. Mononucleated c. Binucleated d. Multinucleated
18. Furcula is a part of-
a. Keel b. Syrinx c. Clavicle d. Cloaca.
19. In birds the number of aortic arches is-
a. singular pairs b. Two pairs c.Single right d. Silgle left
20. Birds are?
a. Ureotelic b. Uricotelic c. Ammonotelic d. Both b & c.


1.a 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.c 6.b 7.a 8.a 9.c 10.b 11.d 12.b 13.b 14.d 15.a 16.d 17.b 18.c 19.c 20.b
Phylum - Platyhelminthes

1 . Which of the following systems is absent in a flatworm?
A. Circulatory B. Excretory C. Digestive D. Reproductive
2. Phylum Platyhelminthes comprises of these classes except
A. Cestoda B. Nematoda C. Turbellaria D. Trematoda
3. Planarians are
A. Ectoparasites B. Endoparasites C. Free living D. Sedentary
4. Blood Flukes ( Schistosoma haematobium) are parasites found in tha portal veins of
A. Man B. Dog C. Cattle D. Cat
5. Liver Flukes ( Fasciola hepatica) of sheep causes a disease called
A. Hepatitis B. Liver rot C. Cirrhosis D. None of these
6. The egg of Schistosoma heamatobium has a posterior
A. Flagella B. Cilla C. Spine D. Sucker
7. Blood Fluke causes a disease called
A. Schistosomiasis B. Liver rot C. Conjunctivitis D. Encephalitis
8. The encysted stage in the development of Fasciola is called.
A. Miracidia B. Redia C. Metacercarla D. Cercarla
9. The intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica is
A. Pig B. Dog C. Snail D. Mosquito
10. The Liver Fluke attaches itself to the liver of sheep with its.
A. Suckers B. Scolex C. Hooks D. Slimy secretion.
11. Gynaecophoral canal is found in the
A. Females of Schistosoma B. Males of Schistosoma C. Females of Ascaris D. Males of Ascaris
12. Taenia saginata is the
A. Dog tapeworm B. Beef tapeworm C. Pork tapeworm D. Fish tapeworm
13. Onchosphere is a larval stage of
A.Roundworm B.Tapeworm C. Earthworm D. Flatworm
14. Bladder worm is the larva of the
A.Tapeworm B. Roundworm C. Blood Fluke D. Lung Fluke
15. Tapeworm gets nourishment from the host by
A. Sucking B. Absorption through integument C. Prepares its own food D. Scraping
16. The youngest segment in the strobila of the tape worm is the
A. Last segment B. First segment of the growth zone
C. The middle segment D. Fourth segment near the neck
17. The scolex of Taenia solium has
A. 3 Suckers B. No Suckers C. 4 Suckers and hooks D. 4 Suckers, hooks and rostellum.
18. Alimentary canal is absent in
A.Tapeworm B.Blood Fluke C. Liver Fluke D. Planaria
19. The intermediate host of Taenia solium is
A. Limnea B. Culex C. Planorbis D. Pig
20. The disease in man caused by infection of bladder worm is known as
A Schistosomiasis B. Cysticercosis C. Taeniasis D. Enterobiasis
21. The larval stage of Taenia infective to pig is
A. Oncosphere B. Cysticercus C. Cercaria D. Metacercaria
22. The larva stage of Taenia infective to man is tha
A.Hexacanth larva B. Cysticercus C. Cercaria D.Miracidium
23. Respiration in tapeworm is mainly
A. Anaerobic B. Aerobic C. Diffusion D. None of these
24. ‘Measly pork’ is the term used for the flesh of pig infected with
A. Bladder worms B. Hexacanths C. Eggs of Taenia D. All the above
25. Taenia echinococcus is mainly the tapeworm in
A. Dogs B. Cats C. Man D. Snakes

1.a 2.b 3.c 4.a 5.b 6.c 7.a 8.c 9.c 10.a 11.b 13.b 14.a 15.b 16.b 17.d 18.a 19.d 20.b
21.a 22.b 23.a 24.a 25.a
PROTOCHORDATES

1 . Notochord develops from
a. Ectoderm b. Endoderm c. Chorda mesoderm d. None
2. Chordates were evolved from
a. Molluscs b. Echinoderms c. Arthropods d. Annelids
3. Cephalochordates are
a. Filter feeder b. Predators c. Carnivorous d. All
4. Amphioxus is
a. Burrowming b. Nektonic c. Pelagic d. None
5. Larval forms of urochordates is known as
a. Tornaria b. Bipinnaria c. Tadpole d. Trochordata
6. Phylum chordate was established by
a. Hyman b. Huxley c. Balfour d. Rommer
7. Larva of Balanoglossus is
a. Bipinnaria b. Tornaria c. Auricularia d. Trochophore
8. Ascidian show
a. Neoteny d. Retrogressive metamorphosis c. Paedogenesis d. All the above
9. Tunicin is the basic material of
a. Skin of echnoderms b. Test of urochordata c. Shell of mollusca d. All the above
10. Vandium is found in blood of
a. Amphioxus b. Tunicates c. Myxine d. Tadpole larva of frog
11. In Amphioxus excretion takes place by
a. Flames cells b. Protonephridium c. Myotomes d. Kidney
12. Balanoglossus forms burrow like
a. S-shaped b. U-shaped c. Z-shaped d. None
13. Cranium is absent in
a. Protochordata b. Vertebrata c. Craniata d. All the above
14. Test of ascidian is
a. Protective b. Restiratony c. Sensory d. All
15. Endostyle is
a. Stigmatal opening b. Hypopharyngeal groove c. Atrial tentacles d. Tubular nerve cord
16. Colonial ascidian is
a. Herdmania b. Botryllus c. Doliolum d. Ciona
17. Ciliated organ of Muller is
a. Velum b. Wheel organ c. Branchial sac d. None
18. Sea squirt is common name of
a. Balanoelossus b. Herdmania c. Amphioxus d. None
19. The larva from which chordates are supposed to be evolved
a. Auricularia b. Trochophore c. Bipinnaria d. Tornaria
20. Peromyzon is etoparasite on
a. Rat & squirrel b. Fishes & turtles c. Cattles d. All the above
21. Myxine is endoparasite of
a. Crabs b. Sea snakes c. Fishes d. None
22. Petromyzon is
a. Anadromous b. Catadromous c. Nodroinous d. None
23. Pineal orgran is found in
a. Myxine b. Petromyzon c. Both d. None
24. Lamprey is the common name of
a. Petromyzon b. Myxine c. Amphioxus d. None
25. Myxine is commonly known as
a. Hag muscle b. Hag fish c. Hedge hog d. None


1.c 2.b 3.a 4.a 5.c 6.c 7.b 8.b 9.b 10.b 11.b 12.b 13.a 14.d 15.b 16.b 17.b 18.b
19.a 20.b 21.c 22.a 23.b 24.a 25.b
PROCHORDATES & PISCES
1. In Narcine the scales arc-
a. Cycloid b. Placoid c. Ganoid d. Ctenoid.
2. In Ascidia coelom is-
a. Enterocoelous b. Schizocoelous c. Pseudocoelous d. all the above.
3. Number of cranial nerves in fishes:
a. 12 b. 10 c. 20 d. 15
4. Scroll valves are associated with-
a. Heart b. Kidneys c. Lymphs d. Intestine.
5.Yolk sac placenta is associated with-
a. Mugil b. Remora c. Scoliodon d. Hippocampus.
6. In urochordates larva is known as-
a. Bipinnaria b. Tadpole larva c. Pluteus d. Tomaria.
7. Webberian ossicles are connected to-
a. Tympanum b. Gonads c. Swim bladder d. Scales.
8. In Cephalochordates, the circulatory system is peculiar because-
a. Heart absent b. Blood corpuscles absent c. Blood colourless d. all the above.
9. Larva of Balanoghssus is-
a. Tornaria b. Muller’s larva c. Kentrogen larva d. Imago
10. Arborescent organs are present in-
a. Anabas b. Clarius c. Saccobranchus d. Dipnoi.
11. Which of the following is not a vertebrate, but a chordate?
a. Pigeon b. Hare c. Ascidia d. Lamprey.
12. Retreogresive metamorphosis is met with -
a. Herdmania b. Branchiostoma c. Petromyzon d. Balanoglossus
13. Acraniata are -
a. Agnatha b. Anamniota c. Acoelomata d. prochordata.
14. In which of the following groups jaws are absent?
a. Agnatha b. Urochordata c. Cephalochordata d. All.
15. Ammocoetus is the larval forms of-
a. Pisces b. Urochordates c. Agnatha d. Gnathostomata.
16. Which of the following is a hermaphrodite?
a. Amphioxus b. Ascidia c. Hag fish d. Dog fish
17. Young one of a fish is called-
a. Fry b. Larva c. Nymph d. Juvenile fish.
18. Poikilothermic amniotes come under the group-
a. Cephalochordata b. Reptilia c. Gnath stomata d. Agnatha.
19. Ising-glass is obtained from-
a. Placoid scales b. Swim bladder c. Liver of shark d. Ovary.
20. Which of the following is a cold-blooded tetrapod?
a. Rat b. Toad c. Fish d. Pigeon
21. A distinct notochord is present in the adults of-
a. Ascidia b. Amphioxus c. Cyclostomata d. Pisces.
22. Which one is commonly known as tongue worm?
a. Branchiostoma b. Herdmania c. Salpa d. Balanoglossus.
23. The oldest living fish is
a. Latimeria b. Coelacanth c. Lobe-finned d. All
24. Prototerus is a-
a. Crossopterygean fish b. Ddipnoi fish c. Elasmobranch fish d. Cat fish.

1.b 2.a 3.c 4.d 5.c 6.b 7.c 8.d 9.a 10.b 11.c 12.a 13.d 14.a 15.c 16.b 17.a 18.b
19.b 20.b 21.b 22.d 23.d 24.b
ZOOLOGY

1. AIDS is caused by
a. Rubeola virus b. Treponema c. Human immunodeficiency virus d. None
2. The tusks of elephant are modified form of
a. Canine b. Molar c. Incisors d. premolar
3. The energy currency of a cell is a. AMP b. ADP c. ATP d. GTP
4. Squamous epithelium forms the inner lining of
a. Heart b. Lung alveoli c. Kidney d. Salivary duct
5. Cobalt containing vitamine is a. B2 b. B1 c. B6 d. B12
6. Which of the following represent the central dogma in molecular Biology
a. DNA —> RNA —> Protein b. RNA —> Protein —> DNA
c. RNA—> DNA —> Protein d. DNA —> Protein —> RNA
7. The branch deals with the scientific enquiry of life in outer space is known as
a. Paleobotany b. Exobiology c. Cytology d. evolution
8. If the blood group of a child is ‘O’ then father and mother will not be
a. A b. B c. AB d. O
9. Which is the odd man out a. Lymphocytes b. Basophils c. Eosinophils d. Neutrophils
10. Turner syndrome is due to
a. Trisomy of 21st chromosome b. Monosomy of 21st chromosome
c. trisonomy of sex chromosome d. monosomy of sex chromosome
11. Meroblastic discoidal cleavage is seen in a. Rabbit b. Hen c. Mosquito d. All
12. Which is not involved in clotting of blood a. Ca b. Platelets c. Fibrinogen d. Fe
13. 4S gland is a. thyroid b. Adrenal c. Pituitory d. Parathyroid
14. Animal having largest RBC
a. elephant b. Camel c. ambhiuma d. Crocodile
15. The blood bank of body is
a. spleen b. Bonemarrow c. Heart d. Lungs
16. Hyperopia can be corrected by
a. Biconvex lens b. Biconcave lens c. Cylindrical lense d. None
17. Egg of man is a. Alecithal b. Microlecithal c. Macrolecithal d. None
18. One of the given ratio is nearly equal to the ratio obtained when F1 hybrid is crossed with recessive parent
a. 100 : 200 b. 200 : 500 c. 301 : 310 d. 600 : 800
19. In a typical Mendelian dihybrid cross, out of the 16 F2 offsprings, how many will have all dominant alleles
a. 1 b. 3 c. 6 d. 9
20. Which of the following is a truefish
a. cuttle fish b. Jellyfish c. Catfish d. silverfish
21. Tetany is caused due to the dificiency of
a. thyroxine b. parathormone c. melatonin d. calcitonin
22. Bats come under the group
a. Dermoptera b. Chiroptera c. Insectivora d. Carnivora
23. Cancer is caused by the activation of
a. Recombinant genes b. Dominant genes c. Oncogenes d. None
24. A sieve like plate on the aboral surface of a seastar
a. Aristotle lantern b. Velum c. ambulacral groove d. Madreporite
25. sex attractants used in sex attractant trap is
a. Hormone b. enzymes c. Pheromones d. None
26. The correct among the following
a. chordata —> ambhibia —> shark b. Annelida —> polychaete —> pinworm
c. Chordata —> reptelia —> salamander d. Arthropoda —>insecta —> silver fish
27. Griffith effect was observed in
a. Pseudomonas b. Pneumococus c. Salmonella d. Closteridium
28. Ecdyson is secreted from
a. corpora cardiaca b. prothoracic gland c. corpora allata d. None
29. wish bone in birds a. Bones of forelimbs b. Clavicle c. Pelvic girdle d. None
30. Enzymes were first discovered by
a. Edward Buchner b. Morgan c. Louis Pasteur d. Flemming


1.c 2.c 3.c 4.b 5.d 6.a 7.b 8.c 9.a 10.d 11.b 12.d 13.b 14.c 15.a 16.a 17.a 18.c
19.a 20.c 21.b 22.b 23.c 24.d 25.c 26.d 27.b 28.b 29.b 30.a
ZOOLOGY

1. How many contractile vacuoles are found in Entamoeba hystolytica
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. none
2. DNA synthesis takesplace at
a. S phase b. G phase c. G2 phase d. M phase
3. Kupffer cells are found in a. liver b. Kidney c. spleen d. Pancreas
4. Bundle of His arises from a. S,A Node b. A.V. node c. Auricle d. ventricle
5. The cavity of Hydra is
a. Haemocoel b. Hydrocoel c. Pseudocoel d. Gastro vascular cavity
6. Pseudocoel is derrivative of
a. Blastocoel b. Archenteron c. Neurocoel d. none
7. The intermediat host in case of liver fluke is
a. Man b. pig c. snail d. Mosquito
8. Devilfish is a. Octopus b. sepia c. Loligo d. All
9. Body is not segmented in
a. Ascaris b. Sycon c. Hydra d. All
10. Nonparasitic platyhelminth is
a. Fasciola b. Taenia c. Planaria d. All
11. Teethless beak is found in
a. Lizards b. Reptiles c. Birds d. Archeopteryx
12. Peripatus is a connecting link between Annelida. and Arthropoda, it belongs to
a. Anelida b. Onychophora c. Mollusca d.None
13. Choanocytes are characteristic of
a. Jellyfishes b. sponges c. Platyhelminthes d. All
14. Petromyzon is a. Anadromous b. Catadromous c. Nodromous d. None
15. Notochord develops from
a. Ectoderm b . Endoderm c. Chordamesoderm d. None
16. Larva of Balanoglossus is
a. Bipinnaria b. Tornaria c. Auricularia d. Trochophore
17. Ascidian shows
a. Neoteny b. Paedogenesis c. Retrogressive metamorphosis d. All the above
18. Heart pumps only impure blood in a. Shark b. man c. Kiwi d. Salamandar
19. Limbless ambhibians included under
a. Gymnophiona b. Urodela c. Anura. d.Procoela
20. Golden age of reptiles is
a. Mesosoic b. Paleosoic c. Cretaceous d. Miocene
21. Largest flight muscle
a. Pectoralis major b. Pectoralis minor c. coracobrachialis d. None
22. Flightless birds are a. Carinata b. Ratitae c. Both d. None
23. Smallest bone in Mammal is a. Patella b. Stapes c. Atlas d. None
24. One of the following is an egglaying mammal
a. Spiny anteater b. Hedgehog c. Porcupine d. All
25. Pernecious malaria
a. Vivax malaria b. Rilapse malaria c. tertian malaria d. Malignant malaria
26. Bipinnaria is the larva of a. Pila b. Lamellidans c. Sepia d. Starfish
27. A viviparous snake is
a. Cobra b. Krait c. Viper d. Rat snake
28. Biogenetic law is proposed by a. Huxley b. Haeckel c. Devries d. Lamarck
29. Which of the following is an initiation codon
a. UAA b. UAG c. AUG d. UGA
30. Eco R1 can specifically cleave DNA sequence at
a. GAATTC b. AAGTTC c. GATTAC d. AAGCTT5.
1.d 22.a 3.a 4.b 5.d 6.a 7.c 8.a 9.d 10.c 11.c 12.b 13.b 14.a 15.c 16.b 17.c 18.a
19.a 20.a 21.a 22.b 23.b 24.a 25.d 26.d 27.c 28.b 29.c 30.a

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

PHYLUM NEMATODA

1. Which one of the following has no intermediate host
a. Tape worm b. Liver flukes c. Plasmodium d. Round worm
2. In Ascaris, the last moulting of larva takes place in
a. Liver of man b. Lungs of man c. Heart of man d. Intestine of man
3. In Ascaris only the anterior part of the testis is functionable. Such a gonad is known as
a. Monorchic b. Didelphic c. Telogonic d. Metogonic
4. Rhabditiform larva occurs in the life history of
a. Round worms b. Liver fluke c. Earth worm d. Tape worm
5. Ascaris lumbricoides completes its migration in man from intestine to intestine in about
a. 10-14 days b. 50-60 days c. 30-34 weeks d. 1-2 years
6. The female Ascaris can be distinguished from the male by
a. Curved posterior part b. Straight posterior part c. Pineal setae d. Shorter in size
7. Elephantiasis disease is transmitted by
a. sand fly b. Fruit fly c. House fly d. Mosquito
8. Testis in male Ascaris a. Only one b. Two c. Many d. None
9. Excretory waste of Ascaris
a. Urea b. Uricacid c. Ammonia d. None
10. Alcopar is the Drug for infection of a. Ascaris b. Taenia c. Malaria d. All
11. Ascaris protect itself by a. Cuticle b. Antienzyme c. Both d. None
12. All Rounworms differ from the Flatworms in having
a. Bilateral symmetry b. Three germ layers c. Presence of mesenchyme cells d. False coelom
13. Pscudococlomic type of body cavity is unique of only
a. Annelids b. Platyhelminthes c. Nematodcs d. Only ‘a’ and ‘b’
14. Syncystium in the Nematodcs is the epidermis consisting of a sheet of protoplasm
a. Without nuclei b. With nuclei and cell boundaries
c. With nuclei and without cell boundaries d. With a single nucleus
15. The cuticle of the Nematodes which gets replaced from time to time is secreted by the
a. ciliated epidermis b. Mesoderm c. Syncitialepidermis d. Endoderm
16. sexes in Namatodes are distinguished by certain morphological variation. This phenomenon is termed as
a. Polymorphism b. Alternation of generation c. Genetic variation d. Sexual dimorphism
17. Respiration in Nematoda is a. Aerobic b. Anaerobic c. ‘a’ and ‘b’ d. None of these
18. Select the one without the syncystial epidermis
a. Ancylostoma duodenale b. Ascaris Lumbricoides
c. Schistosoma heamotobium d. Wuchereria bancrofti
19. Only ................. exhibits sexual dimorphism.
a. Taenia soilum b. Ascaris Lumbricoides c. Fasciola Hepatica d. Planaria
20. The disease caused by common intestinal roundworm is
a. Ascariasis b. Ancylostomiasis c. Elephantiasis d. None of these
21. The male of Ascaris is distinguished from a female by the following feature except
a. The male is smaller and thinner than the female b. The posterior end is curved with a cloacal opening
c. There are two penial setae d. All the above
22. The embryos that are set free from the eggs of Ascaris in the intestine of man is known as
a. Rhubditiform larvae b. Cercaria c. Trochophore d. Miracidium
23. The movement of the rhabditiform larvae through different organs before reaching the intestine once again is referred as.
a. Alternation or generation b.Developemental migration c. Extra intestinal migration d. None of these
24. Actopic ascariasis is a state when the worms
a. Creeps out through the nose and mouth b. Lives in other parts of the body instead of the intestine
c. Inhabits the lung tissue d. Are found in the heart
25. Ancylostoma duodenale is a
a. Trematode b. Cestode c. Nematode d. Annelid


1.d 2.d 3.c 4.a 5.a 6.b 7.d 8.a 9.a 10.a 11.c 12.d 13.c 14.c 15.c 16.d 17.c 18.c
19.b 20.a 21.d 22.a 23.c 24.a 25.c

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