An important characteristic that hemichordates share with chordates is

(1) absence of notochord

(2) ventral tubular nerve cord

(3) pharynx with gill slits

(4) pharynx without gill slits

Which among these is the correct combination of aquatic mammals?

(1) Seals, Dolphins, Sharks

(2) Dolphins, Seals, Trygon

(3) Whales, Dolphins, Seals

(4) Trygon, Whales, Seals

In case of poriferans, the spongocoel is lined with flagellated cells called

1. ostia

2. oscula

3. choanocytes

4. mesenchymal cells

Choose the correct statements.

(1) All mammals are viviparous

(2) All cyclostomes do not possess jaws and paired fins

(3) All reptiles have a three-chambered heart

(4) All Pisces have gills covered by an operculum

Which of the following characteristic features always holds true for the corresponding group of animals?

Which one of the following characteristics is not shared by birds and mammals?

(1) Breathing using lungs

(2) Viviparity

(3) Warm blooded nature

(4) Ossified endoskeleton

Which of the following features is not present in the phylum – Arthropoda?

(1) Metameric segmentation

(2) Parapodia

(3) Jointed appendages

(4) Chitinous exoskeleton

Select the taxon mentioned that represents both marine and freshwater species

(1) Echinoderms

(2) Ctenophora

(3) Cephalochordata

(4) Cnidaria

Which one of the following living organisms completely lacks a cell wall?

(1) Cyanobacteria

(2) Sea-fan (Gorgonia)

(3) Saccharomyces

(4) Blue-green algae

Planaria posses high capacity of

(1) metamorphosis

(2) regeneration

(3) alternation of generation

(4) bioluminescence