Animal Kingdom - NCERT Based MCQ Questions Quiz for NEET

This article contains NCERT based 45 MCQ questions test on Biology chapter "Human Health and Disease". These questions are highly valuable for the NEET exam. You can attempt these questions in the form of an interactive quiz and calculate your score. Read the below quiz rules carefully before you start

General Instructions

• Quiz contains 45 questions of 4 marks each.
• Correct answer (✔) will award you +4 marks and Incorrect answer (✘) will give you -1 mark.
• Total test is of 180 marks.
• Tap on box in order to select any option that you think is correct.
• Press the Submit button given in the end of quiz to calculate your score.
• There is a PDF file attached in the end of quiz. You can see detailed solutions to all questions and do self analysis from that file as well. 

Question 1. An adult animal that possesses bilateral symmetry is most certainly also –
(1) triploblastic.
(2) a deuterostome.
(3) eucoelomate
(4) the product of metamorphosis.

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Question 2. Organisms showing radial symmetry would likely
(1) be good swimmers.
(2) have rapid escape behavior.
(3) move from place to place relatively slowly, if at all.
(4) be able to fly.

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Question 3. You are trying to identify an organism. It is an animal, but it does not have nerve or muscle tissue. It is neither diploblastic nor triploblastic. It is probably a
(1) flatworm
(2) jelly
(3) comb jelly
(4) sponge

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Question 4. Which of the following is correctly associated with sponges?
(1) osculum
(2) body cavity
(3) cnidocytes
(4) muscle cells & nerve cells

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Question 5. Which of the following is true of members of the phylum Cnidaria?
(1) They are not capable of locomotion because they lack true muscle tissue.
(2) They are primarily filter feeders.
(3) They have either or both of two body forms: mobile polyps and sessile medusae.
(4) They may use a gastrovascular cavity as a hydrostatic skeleton

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Question 6. Which of the following is a diploblastic phylum of aquatic predators?
(1) Cnidaria
(2) Annelida
(3) Mollusca
(4) Arthropoda

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Question 7. Which phylum is characterized by animals that have a segmented body?
(1) Cnidaria
(2) Platyhelminthes
(3) Mollusca
(4) Arthropoda

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Question 8. Which of the following is a shared characteristic of all chordates?
(1) scales
(2) jaws
(3) vertebrae
(4) dorsal, hollow nerve cord

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Question 9. The endoskeletons of most vertebrates are composed of calcified –
(1) cartilage
(2) silica
(3) chitin
(4) dentin

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Question 10. Differentiation of teeth is observed in
(1) sharks
(2) bony fishes
(3) amphibians
(4) mammals

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Question 11. Which is characteristic of all mammals, and only of mammals?
(1) a four-chambered heart that prevents mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
(2) giving birth to live young (viviparous).
(3) parental care of offspring.
(4) having glands to produce nourishing milk for
offspring

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Question 12. In which vertebrates is fertilization exclusively internal?
(1) chondrichthyans, osteichthyans, and mammals
(2) amphibians, mammals, and reptiles
(3) chondrichthyans, osteichthyans, and reptiles
(4) reptiles and mammals

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Question 13. The figures (A - D) show four animals. Select the correct option with respect to a common characteristic of two of these animals.

(1) A and D respire mainly through body wall.
(2) B and C show radial symmetry.
(3) A and B have cnidoblasts for self-defence.
(4) C and D have a true coelom

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Question 14. To which classes do the following animals belong? A-Petromyzon, B-Scoliodon, C-Pristis
(1) A-Cyclostomata, B-Chondrichthyes,CChondrichthyes
(2) A-Osteichthyes, B-Chondrichthyes, CChondrichthyes
(3) A-Osteichthyes, B-Chondrichthyes, C-Osteichthyes
(4) A-Osteichthyes, B-Chondrichthyes, C-Cyclostomata

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Question 15. Which of the following group is formed of only the hermaphrodite organisms?
(1) Earthworm, tapeworm, housefly, frog
(2) Earthworm, tapeworm, sea horse, housefly
(3) Earthworm, leech, sponge, roundworm
(4) Earthworm, tapeworm, leech, sponge

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Question 16. In some animal groups, the body is found divided into compartments with at least some organs/ organ repeated. This characteristic feature is named
(1) Segmentation
(2) Metamerism
(3) Metagenesis
(4) Metamorphosis

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Question 17. Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct option from the codes given below.
Column-I Column-II
A. Ammocoete larva (i) Sea horse
B. Crocodiles (ii) Penguin
C. Fish (iii) Lamprey
D. Bird (iv) Reptilia
E. Mammal (v) Bat
(1) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii), E-(v)
(2) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(v), D-(ii), E-(iii)
(3) A-(v), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv), E-(i)
(4) A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iii), E-(v)

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Question 18. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of sponges?
(1) Cellular level of organization
(2) Presence of ostia
(3) Intracellular digestion
(4) Body supported by chitin

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Question 19. You have discovered an animal having characters like, triploblastic, bilateral symmetry, coelomate, chitinous exoskeleton, head, thorax and abdomen as body parts, and jointed appendages. You should place the animal under
(1) Tetrapoda
(2) Arthropoda
(3) Annelida
(4) Hemichordata

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Question 20. Stinging capsules (nematocysts) are found in
(1) wasp and honeybee
(2) scorpion and cobra
(3) sea pen and sea fan
(4) cactus and Venus fly trap.

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Question 21. Which of the following characters does not fit for Aves?
(1) Skin is dry, without glands except oil/preen glands at the base of tail.
(2) Alimentary canal has 2 additional chambers, crop and gizzard.
(3) Hind limbs are modified for walking, swimming or clasping. Fore limbs are modified into wings.
(4) Beak has teeth.

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Question 22. Match the columns and select the correct option.
Column-I Column-II
Animals Locomotory organ
A. Octopus (i) Limbs
B. Crocodile (ii) Comb plates
C. Catla (iii) Tentacles
D. Ctenoplana (iv) Fins
(1) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(iv)
(2) A-(iv), B-(ii}, C-(i), D-(iii)
(3) A-(i), B-(iii}, C-(ii), D-(iv)
(4) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii)

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Question 23. Which one of the following is oviparous?
(1) Platypus
(2) Flying fox (Bat)
(3) Elephant
(4) Whale

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Question 24. Select the correct option that represents examples of the following types of animals.
(i) Roundworm
(ii) Fish possessing poison sting
(iii) A limbless amphibian
(iv) An oviparous mammal
(1) (i)-Palaemon, (ii)-Labeo rohita, (iii)-Salamander, (iv)-Kangaroo
(2) (i)-Nereis, (ii)-Torpedo, (iii)-Hyla, (iv)-Pteropus
(3) (i)-Hirudinaria, (ii)-Pristis, (iii)-Bufo, (iv)- Delphinus
(4) (i)-Ascaris lumbricoides, (ii)-Sting ray, (iii)- Ichthyopis (iv)-Duck-billed platypus

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Question 25. Match Column-I with Column-II and select the correct option from the codes given below.
Column-I Column-II
A. Hirudin (i) Hydra
B. Canal system (ii) Echinodermata
C. Nematocysts (iii) Leech
D. Feather star (iv) Sponges
E. Insects (v) Termites
(1) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i), E-(v)
(2) A-(v), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(iii), E-(ii)
(3) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii), E-(v)
(4) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(v), E-(iii)

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Question 26. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Urochordates and cephalochordates are often called invertebrate chordates.
Statement 2 : They are a connecting link between the invertebrates and the chordates.
(1) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
(2) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
(3) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
(4) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

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Question 27. Examine the figures given below and identify the option which represents correct grouping of the labelled figures A, B, C and D.

(1) A-Balano-glossus, B-Pristis, C-Ornitho-rhynchus D-Pila
(2) A-Pila, B-Balano-glossus, C-Pristis, D-Ornitho-rhynchus
(3) A-Pila, B-Ornitho-rhynchus, C-Pristis, D-Balano-glossus
(4) A-Balano-glossus, B-Pila, C-Ornitho-rhynchus D-Pristis

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Question 28. Which of the following is true about phylumPlatyhelminthes?
(1) They are mostly ectoparasites.
(2) They are mostly free-living.
(3) They are mostly commensals.
(4) They are mostly endoparasites

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Question 29. The animals possessing the following type of germ layers (a and b) are called ____ and _____ respectively.

(1) diploblastic, triploblastic
(2) triploblastic, diploblastic
(3) diploblastic,diploblastic
(4) triploblastic, triploblastic

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Question 30. Fill in the blanks marked in the classification table from the choices in the box with respect to A, B, C, D, E and F and choose the correct option.

I. Pisces II. Osteichthyes
III. Agnatha IV. Gnathostomata
V. Chondrichthyes VI. Cyclostomata
(1) A-VI, B-I, C-V, D-II, E-III, F-IV
(2) A-III, B-IV, C-VI, D-I, E-V, F-II
(3) A-I, B-VI, C-IV, D-II, E-III, F-V
(4) A-IV, B-V, C-III, D-II, E-IV, F-I

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Question 31. Body cavity lined by mesoderm is called – 

(1) coelenteron
(2) pseudocoel
(3) coelom
(4) blastocoel

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Question 32. Match the items in column I with those in column II and choose the correct option.
Column I Column II
A. Chelone 1. Wall lizard
B. Bangarus 2. Viper
C. Calotes 3. Krait
D. Hemidactylus 4. Garden lizard
5. Turtle
6. Tortoise
Codes
(1) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-6
(2) A-5, B-3, C-4, D-1
(3) A-5, B-4, C-1, D-6
(4) A-2, B-5, C-1, D-6

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Question 33. In which one of the following, the genus name, its two characters and its phylum are not correctly matched?
(1) Genus name - Pila, Characters- 

(i) Body segmented (ii) Mouth with radula, Phylum - Mollusca
(2) Genus name - Asterias, Characters-
(i) Spiny skinned (ii) Water vascular system, Phylum - Echinodermata
(3) Genus name - Sycon, Characters-
(i) Pore bearing (ii) Canal system, Phylum - Porifera
(4) Genus name - Periplaneta, Characters-
(i) Jointed appendages (ii) Chitinous exoskeleton, Phylum - Arthropoda

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Question 34. List the phyla in the correct order of their placement in classification
I. Chordata II. Annelida
III. Arthropoda IV. Platyhelminthes
V. Ctenophora VI. Aschelminthes
(1) VI, I, V, IV, III, II
(2) II, III, IV, V, VI, I
(3) V, IV, VI, II, III, I
(4) III, II, VI, I, V, IV

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Question 35. Identify the aquatic mammal(s) from the following.
(i) Balaenoptera (ii) Equus (iii) Delphinus (iv) Pteropus (v) Felis 

(1) (i) and (iii) 

(2) (ii) and (iv) 

(3) (v) only 

(4) (iv) and (v)

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Question 36. Choose the respiratory organ that are not present in phylum-Arthropoda.
(1) Tracheal system
(2) Gills
(3) Water vascular system
(4) Book lungs

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Question 37. Platyhelminthes are
(1) asymmetrical
(2) radially symmetrical
(3) bilaterally symmetrical
(4) None of these

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Question 38. Water vascular system is found in phylum – 

(1) Mollusca
(2) Arthropoda
(3) Annelida
(4) Echinodermata

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Question 39. Vivipary is found in – 

(1) Coelenterata
(2) Protozoa
(3) Rabbit
(4) Pisces

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Question 40. Following salient features are true for –
Level of Organisation : Organ system
Symmetry : Bilateral
Coelom : Coelomate
Segmentation : Absent
Digestive System : Complete
Circulatory System : Present
Respiratory System : Present
(1) Chordata
(2) Echinodermata
(3) Hemichordata
(4) All of these

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Question 41. Mollusca is –
(1) triploblastic and acoelomate
(2) triploblastic and coelomate
(3) diploblastic and acoelomate
(4) diploblastic and coelomate

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Question 42. This group is composed of jelly-fish and other lower aquatic animals-
(1) Phylum Coelentrata
(2) Phylum Porifera
(3) Phylum Platyhelminthes
(4) Phylum Aschelmeinthes

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Question 43. They are primitive organisms, most of them are saltwater sponges. They do not have organs or nerve cells or muscle cells-
(1) Phylum Coelentrata
(2) Phylum Porifera
(3) Phylum Platyhelminthes
(4) Phylum Aschelmeinthes

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Question 44. This group consists of flat worms. They inhabit both marine and fresh water habitats and they are mostly endoparasites found in animals-
(1) Phylum Coelentrata
(2) Phylum Porifera
(3) Phylum Platyhelminthes
(4) Phylum Aschelmeinthes

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Question 45. It is a group of round worms, most of them are parasites-
(1) Phylum Coelentrata
(2) Phylum Porifera
(3) Phylum Platyhelminthes
(4) Phylum Aschelmeinthes

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