One of the world's most poisonous fish toxins is released by

(1) clown fish

(2) sword fish

(3) eel fish

(4) puffer fish

Subtopic:  Comparative study of Cartilagenous & Bony Fishes |
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Stinging capsules (nematocysts) are found in

(1) wasp and honeybee

(2) scorpion and cobra

(3) sea pen and sea fan

(4) cactus and Venus flytrap

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
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In the given table, some organisms are classified into categories. However, there is one exception. Select the option with correctly mentioned exceptional organism.

Organisms Category Exception
1.   Penicillium, Aspergillus, Mucor      Fungi Mucor
2. Cacti, Venus flytrap Plants Cacti
3. Ascaris, Nereis, Wuchereria Aschelminthes      Nereis
4. Scorpion, Prawn, Anopheles Arthropoda Prawn
Subtopic:  Phylum Annelida |
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Choose the correct pair.

1. Coconut, cucurbits - dioecious
2. Honeybee, Rotifers - Parthenogenesis
3. Ornithorhyncus, Whale - viviparity
4. Frog, Peacock - external fertilisation

Subtopic:  Phylum Arthropoda |
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Select the incorrect statement.

(1) Periplaneta has compound eyes.

(2) Earthworm shows segmentation.

(3) Ascaris shows sexual dimorphism

(4) Liver fluke has a complete alimentary canal

Subtopic:  Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Platyhelminthes |
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Which of the following waste products in grasshopper is not excreted and is used in other metabolic activities?

(1) Carbon dioxide

(2) Water

(3) Uric acid

(4) Faeces

Subtopic:  Phylum Arthropoda |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Select the animal that exhibits retrogressive metamorphosis.

(1) Bufo

(2) Amphioxus

(3) Limulus

(4) Herdmania

Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Which one of the following is not a mammalian character?

1. Presence of milk producing glands
2. Skin is unique in possessing hair
3. Presence of external ears called pinnae
4. Homodont type of dentition

Subtopic:  Study of Aves & Mammals |
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Retrogressive metamorphosis occurs in

1. Hemichordata

2. Cephalochordata

3. Urochordata

4. Vertebrata

Subtopic:  Phylum Echinodermata |
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Some salient features and phyla of organisms are given below. Select the option which shows the correct combination of organism, its phylum and salient features.

1. Hydra Coelenterata Bilateral symmetry Cnidoblasts present
2. Planaria Platyhelminthes    Bilateral symmetry    High regeneration capacity
3. Ancylostoma    Annelida Bilateral symmetry Elongated and worm shape
4. Octopus Mollusca Radial symmetry External skeleton of shell present
Subtopic:  Phylum Ctenophora |
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