CBSE Class 11 Biology Animal Kingdom MCQs Set H

Question: Which of the following is not the common fundamental feature for animal classification?
a) Germinal layers
b) Pathway of water transport
c) Pattern of organization of cells
d) Serial repetition of the segments
Answer: b

Question: An undifferentiated layer present between ectoderm and endoderm is
a) Mesoglea
b) Mesoderm
c) Mesentery
d) Parenchyma
Answer: a

Question: Which of the following group of animals reproduces only by sexual means?
a) Ctenophora
b) Cnidaria
c) Porifera
d) Protozoa
Answer: a

Question: Flame cells present in platyhelminthes are specialized in
a) respiration and absorption
b) osmoregulation and circulation
c) respiration and excretion
d) osmoregulation and excretion
Answer: d

Question: Meandrina (brain coral) belongs to phylum
a) Porifera
b) Coelenterata
c) Ctenophora
d) Platyhelminthes
Answer: b

Question: Polyp is cylindrical and sessile. It is seen in
a) Hydra
b) Adamsia
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Aurelia
Answer: c

Question: Platyhelminthes are
a) Roundworms
b) Flatworms
c) Blindworms
d) Pinworms
Answer: b

Question: Metamerism is the characteristic of
a) Platyhelminthes
b) Mollusca
c) Porifera
d) Annelids
Answer: d

Question: Spongocoel and canal are linked by
a) Porocytes
b) Choanocytes
c) Spicules
d) Amoebocytes
Answer: b

Question: Which one is correct?
a) Notochord is ectodermal in origin
b) Notochord is mesodermally derived
c) Porifera to Echinodermata are non-chordates
d) (b) and (c)
Answer: d

Question: Sponges are
a) Mostly asymmetrical and usually marine
b) Primitive multicellular with cellular grade of organisation
c) Members of porifera
d) All
Answer: d

Question: Which of the following is a freshwater sponge?
a) Sycon
b) Euspongia
c) Spongilla
d) Pleurobrachia
Answer: c

Question: The metagenesis is seen in
a) Hydra
b) Adamsia
c) Aurelia
d) Obelia
Answer: d

Question: Comb jellies or sea walnuts are placed under
a) Cnidaria
b) Ctenophora
c) Echinodermata
d) Annelida
Answer: b

Question: Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with members of cnidaria?
a) Alternation of generation
b) Nematocysts and gastrovascular cavity
c) Cnidoblasts
d) Triploblastic forms
Answer: d

Question: What is common among tapeworms, Fasciola and Planaria?
a) All are coelomate
b) All are found in gut
c) All have flattened bodies
d) All are free living
Answer: c

Question: Choose the false option
a) Sponges: mostly asymmetrical
b) Cnidaria, Ctenophora, adult Echinoderms: radial symmetry
c) Annelids, arthropods, molluscs, chordates: bilateral symmetry
d) None of these
Answer: d

Question: Which of the following are freshwater sponges?
a) Sycon
b) Spongilla
c) Bath sponges
d) All
Answer: b

Question: The following characters are shown by: extracellular + intracellular digestion, exclusively marine, radial symmetry, diploblastic, comb plates
a) Cnidaria
b) Porifera
c) Ctenophora
d) Rotifers
Answer: c

Question: Which of the following is true about the cnidoblasts?
a) Present on tentacles
b) Used for anchorage, defence, capture of prey
c) Contain nematocysts
d) All
Answer: d

Question: Which of the following characteristics is correct for reptilia?
a) Body covered with dry and cornified skin, scales are epidermal, no external ears
b) Body covered with moist skin, tympanum present
c) Fresh water animals with bony endoskeleton
d) Marine animals with placoid scales
Answer: a

Question: Aquatic annelids like Nereis possess lateral appendages called ______ used for swimming.
a) Visceral hump
b) Parapodia
c) Radula
d) Spicules
Answer: b

Question: Which phylum shows: bilateral symmetry, triploblastic, segmented body, jointed appendages, open circulation, malphigian tubules?
a) Arthropoda
b) Annelida
c) Mollusca
d) Echinodermata
Answer: a

Question: In phylum arthropoda, excretion occurs through
a) Nephridia
b) Flame cells
c) Malphigian tubules
d) Gills
Answer: c

Question: Which of the following pairs comprises jawless fishes?
a) Mackerals and rohu
b) Lampreys and hag fishes
c) Guppies and hag fishes
d) Lampreys and eels
Answer: b

Question: In amphibians, the heart is ______ chambered.
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) None of these
Answer: b

Question: Which of the following is a poisonous snake?
a) Naja (Cobra)
b) Bangarus (Krait)
c) Viper
d) All of these
Answer: d

Question: Which phylum shows cellular level of organisation, intracellular digestion, canal system, and reproduction by fragmentation?
a) Porifera
b) Ctenophora
c) Coelenterata
d) Platyhelminthes
Answer: a

Question: Roundworms (Aschelminthes) are
a) Pseudocoelomates
b) Acoelomates
c) Pseudocoelomate insects
d) Coelomate flatworms
Answer: a

Question: Which of the following is a living fossil?
a) Balanoglossus
b) Echinus
c) Ancylostoma
d) Limulus
Answer: d

Question: Which of the following is TRUE about class Aves?
a) Both (i) and (iii)
b) Both (i) and (iv)
c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
d) All of these
Answer: d

Question: Which is NOT correct regarding flatworms?
a) Acoelomate
b) Bilaterally symmetrical
c) Lack digestive system
d) Have a circulatory system
Answer: d

Question: Proboscis gland as excretory organ is found in which phylum?
a) Hemichordata
b) Chordata
c) Echinodermata
d) Annelida
Answer: a

Question: Electric organs are found in which Chondrichthyes?
a) Torpedo
b) Petromyzon
c) Trygon
d) Exocoetus
Answer: a

Question: Which of the following is a freshwater sponge?
a) Sycon
b) Euspongia
c) Spongilla
d) Pleurobrachia
Answer: c

Question: Meandrina (brain coral) belongs to which phylum?
a) Porifera
b) Coelenterata
c) Ctenophora
d) Platyhelminthes
Answer: b

Question: Flame cells in platyhelminthes are used for
a) Respiration and absorption
b) Osmoregulation and circulation
c) Respiration and excretion
d) Osmoregulation and excretion
Answer: d

Question: Which group reproduces only sexually?
a) Ctenophora
b) Cnidaria
c) Porifera
d) Protozoa
Answer: a

Question: Common feature among tapeworms, Fasciola and Planaria
a) All are coelomate
b) Found in gut
c) All are flattened
d) All are free-living
Answer: c

Question: Which is NOT a fundamental feature for animal classification?
a) Germ layers
b) Pathway of water transport
c) Pattern of cellular organisation
d) Serial segment repetition
Answer: b

Assertion/Reason Type Questions

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

Question: Assertion : The duck-billed Platypus and the spiny anteater, both are egg-laying animals yet they are grouped under mammals.
Reason : Both of them have seven cervical vertebrae and 12 pairs of cranial nerves.
Answer: b

Question: Assertion : Tapeworm, roundworm and pinworm are endoparasites of human intestine.
Reason : Improperly cooked food is the source of intestinal infections.
Answer: b

Question: Assertion : Ambulacral system plays major role in locomotion of echinoderm.
Reason : Hydraulic pressure of fluid and contraction of muscle of tube feet make possible movement of echinoderm.
Answer: a
 

Matching Type Questions

Question: Column-I contains organisms and column-II contains their exeretory structures. Choose the correct match form the options given below.

Column- I                        Column -II
(Organism)                    (Excretory structures)
A. Cockroach                 I. Nephridia
B. Cat fish                     II. Malpighian tubules
C. Earthworm                III. Kidneys
D. Balanoglossus         IV. Flame cells
E. Flatworm                  V. Proboscis gland

(a) A – I; B – III; C – II; D – IV; E – V
(b) A – III; B – I; C – II; D – V; E – IV
(c) A – II; B – I; C – III; D – V; E – IV
(d) A – II; B – III; C – I; D – V; E – IV
Answer: d
 

Question: Column I contains zoological names of animals and column II contains their common name. Match the following and choose the correct option.

Column -I                      Column- II
A. Physalia                 I. Sea anemone
B. Meandrina              II. Brain coral
C. Gorgonia               III. Sea fan
D. Adamsia                IV. Portuguese man-of-war

(a) A – III; B – II; C – I; D – IV
(b) A – IV; B – III; C – II; D – I
(c) A – IV; B – II; C – III; D – I
(d) A – II; B – III; C – I; D – IV
Answer: c

Question: Match the phylum given in column – I with their example given in column – II and choose the correct option.

Column -I                                   Column- II
(Phylum)                                   (Examples)
A. Echinodermata               I. Ascidia, Doliolum
B. Hemichordata                II. Asterias, Ophiura
C. Urochordata                  III. Branchiostoma
D. Cephalochordata           IV. Balanoglossus, Saccoglossus

(a) A – IV; B – II; C – I; D – III
(b) A – II; B – IV; C – I; D – III
(c) A – II; B – IV; C – III; D – I
(d) A – II; B – I; C – IV; D – III
Answer: b

Question: In which one of the following, the genus name, its two characters and its class/phylum are correctly matched?

Genus                                Two characters                    Class/ name phylum
(a) Ascaris                     (i) Body segmented
                                      (ii) Males and females distinct            Annelida
(b) Salamandra             (i) A tympanum represents                 ear
                                      (ii) Fertilization is internal                   Amphibia
(c) Pteropus                  (i) Skin possesses hair
                                     (ii) Viviparous Mammalia
(d) Aurelia                     (i) Cnidoblasts
                                      (ii) Organ level of organization        Coelenterata
Answer: c
 

Question: Match the animal name (column-I), with its characteristics (column-II), and the phylum/class (column-III) to which it belongs.

  Column – I                   Column- II                                           Column -III
(a) Ichthyophis              Terres trial                                                    Reptilia  
(b) Limulus                    Body covered by chitinous exoskeleton      Pis ces
(c) Adamsia                   Radially symmetrical                                  Porifera
(d) Petromyzon              Ectoparasite                                              Cyclostomata
Answer: d

Question: Column I contains the characteristics features and column II contains the function/ location. Select the correct match from the option given below.

Column-I                                                 Column-II
(Characteristic feature)                        (Function/Location)
A. Water canal system                     (i) Sponges
B. Comb plates                                (ii) Help in swimming
C. Nephridia                                     (iii) Present in mollusca
D. Jointed appendages                    (iv) Characteristics of roundworm
E. Muscular foot                               (v) A body part of arthropoda
                                                        (vi) Helps in reproduction
                                                        (vii) Platyhelminthes
                                                       (viii) Helps in osmoregulation and excretion
                                                       (ix) Eight ciliated external rows present in a body of ctenophora.

        A   B   C   D   E
(a) (i) (ix) (viii) (v) (iii)
(b) (iii) (i) (vi) (ii) (v)
(c) (ii) (v) (i) (iv) (ix)
(d) (iii) (vi) (iv) (v) (i)
Answer: a

Question: Match the features given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct match from the option given below.

Column-I                                                   Column-II
(Features)                                                 (Examples)
A. Pseudocoelomates                             (i) Hydra, Adamsia
B. Diploblastic                                         (ii) Ctenoplana, Aurelia
C. Cellular level of organization             (iii) Ascaris, Wuchereria
D. Radial symmetry                               (iv) Sycon, Spongilla
E. Metamerism                                      (v) Pheretima, Neries

      A   B   C   D   E
(a) (v) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(b) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) (v)
(c) (ii) (i) (iii) (v) (iv)
(d) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) (v)
Answer: b