Phylum Chordata questions:
Ques. Which of the following animals is not a vertebrate
(a) Oryctolagus
(b) Eurotyphlis
(c) Sparrow
(d) Amphioxus
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Ques. The echinoderms, hemichordates and chordates had which of the following larva as common ancestral form
(a) Tornaria
(b) Trochophore
(c) Dipleurula
(d) Bipinnaria
Ques. In which of the following the notochord is present in embryonic stage
(a) Vertebrates
(b) Some chordates
(c) All chordates
(d) Non-chordates
Ques. Larva of Balanoglossus is
(a) Tornaria
(b) Muller’s larva
(c) Kentrogen larva
(d) Tadpola
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Ques. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) All chordats are vertebrates
(b) All vertebrates are chordates
(c) Nonchordates have a vertebral column
(d) Invertebrates possess a tubular nerve cord
Ques. In which of the following jaws are found
(a) Herdmania
(b) Fish
(c) Petromyzon
(d) Amphioxus
Ques. The petromyzon belongs to
(a) Chondrichthyes
(b) Osteichthyes
(c) Cyclostomata
(d) Amphibia
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Ques. Herdmania belongs to which subphyla
(a) Cephalochordata
(b) Hemichordata
(c) Urochordata
(d) Protochordata
Ques. The most important distinctive character of chordata is the presence of
(a) Vertebral column
(b) Hairy skin
(c) Notochord
(d) All the above
Ques. The animal who possesses notochord throughout life is
(a) Fish
(b) Amphioxus
(c) Bird
(d) Snake
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Ques. Animals which show viviparity include
(a) Whales
(b) Bony fishes
(c) Turtles
(d) Running birds
Ques. Which of the following are Anamniotes?
(a) Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia
(b) Reptilia, Aves, Amphibia
(c) Amphibia, Aves, Mammals
(d) Reptilia, Mammals, Aves
Ques. Balanoglossus belongs to
(a) Hemichordata
(b) Cephalochordata
(c) Urochordatra
(d) Cyclostomata
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Ques. Which of the following sets of animals belong to class cyclostomata?
(a) Herdmania and petromyzon
(b) Petromyzone and myxine
(c) Amphioxus and balanoglossus
(d) Herdmania and myxine
Ques. Retrogressive metamorphosis is found in
(a) Balanoglossus
(b) Branchiostoma
(c) Herdmania
(d) All of these
Ques. Which of the following is the smallest taxonomic group of animals having a cranium, vertebral column, ventral heart, pulmonary respiration and two pairs of limbs?
(a) Gnathostomata
(b) Tetrapoda
(c) Vertebrata
(d) Chordata
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Ques. In which of the following notochord is absent
(a) Adult Herdmania and Balanoglossus
(b) Adult Herdmania and adult Branchiostoma
(c) Larva of Herdmania and Branchiostoma
(d) Larva of Herdmania and Balanoglossus
Ques. Lampreys are
(a) Jawless fishes
(b) Jawless primitive vertebrates
(c) Jawed fishes
(d) Fishes with a spherical mouth
Ques. Which animal is ‘‘Non-chordate-protochordata’’?
(a) Herdamania
(b) Balanoglossus
(c) Branchiostoma
(d) Botryllus
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Ques. Cold blooded animals are those having
(a) Cold blood
(b) Variable body temperature according to the temperature of atmosphere
(c) Always constant temperature
(d) Blood, which can flow even below 4°C
Ques. Vertebral column is derived from
(a) Notochord
(b) Dorsal nerve cord
(c) Ventral nerve cord
(d) Outgrowth of cranium
Ques. Agnatha includes
(a) Hag fishes
(b) Fishes
(c) Jelly fishes
(d) Flying fishes
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Ques. Which of the following show relationship of echinoderms and chordates?
(a) Balanoglossus
(b) Archaeopteryx
(c) Peripatus
(d) None of these
Ques. Animals having a built-in thermostat to maintain constant body temperature are known as
(a) Biothermic
(b) Poikilothermic
(c) Oligothermic
(d) Homoiothermic
