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Important Questions on Classification

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Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India?
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Match the following 

   List - I     List - II
(a) Each half of the lower jaw is formed by 6 bones (i) Aves
(b) Lacrimal and Harderian glands appeared for the first time (ii) Reptiles
(c) Presence of only right systemic arch (iii) Amphibians
(d) Each half of the lower jaw is made of single bone (iv) Mammals
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Match the following

   List - I     List - II
(a) Chelonia (i) Alligator
(b) Rhynchocephalia (ii) Chameleon
(c) Crocodilia (iii) Sphenodon
(d) Squamata (iv) Testudo

The correct answer is

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 Which one of the following organisms respires through the skin?
 
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Name the classes of Tetrapoda that exhibit the following characters:

Column (A) Column (B)
Acrodont Thecodont
10 pairs cranial nerves 12 pairs cranial nerves
Cold-blooded Warm-blooded
Amphicoelous vertebrae Amphiplatyan vertebrae
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Among vertebrates tympanum, sternum are first appeared in
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Statement (S) : The amphibian blood is composed of erythrocytes, leucocytes and thrombocytes. The thrombocytes help in haemostasis.

Reason (R): The haemostasis regulates the body temperature in poikilotherms.

Which of the following is true?

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Birds are glorified reptiles, because the birds evolved from the reptiles, and also they share the characters with reptiles?
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Identify the differences between Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes:
a) Chondrichthyes have gill slits covered by operculum and Osteichthyes have gill slits without operculum
b) Chondrichthyes have a swim bladder and Osteichthyes do not have a swim bladder
c) Chondrichthyes contain placoid scales and Osteichthyes contain cycloid scales
d) Chondrichthyes contain terminal mouth and Osteichthyes contain ventral mouth
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Statement I: Sternum appeared for the first time in amphibians.
Statement II: Snakes have 10 pairs of cranial nerves.

The correct option among the following is

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Identify the correct statement/s regarding class Aves.
1. Forelimbs are modified into wings and hindlimbs are modified for walking and swimming.
2. Heart completely four-chambered.
3. They are homeotherms.
4. They are oviparous and development is direct.
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Which among these is the correct combination of aquatic mammals?
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Which one of the following organisms bears hollow and pneumatic long bones?
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Identify the following organism with Jacobson's organs, paired hemipenis and 12 pairs of cranial nerves
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The first tetrapod vertebrates are descended from         .
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Study the following and pick up the correct combinations.

S.No Class Unique character Flourished in
I) Amphibia

Buccopharyngeal respiration

Carbonferous period
II) Reptilia Jacobson organs Mesozoic era
III) Mammalia Pinna Coenozoic era
IV) Pisces Meninx primitiva Cretaceous period
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Match the following
  Zoological name   Common name
A Ornithorhyncus I Flying fox
B Pteropus II Kangaroo
C Panthera III Blue whale
D Macropus IV Tiger
    V Duck billed platypus

The correct match is

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Which of the key adaptations helped evolutionary success of Reptiles on land?

A Warm-bloodedness

B. Pulmonary respiration and dry scaly skin

C. Internal fertilisation

D. Amniotic & Cleidoic eggs

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A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is:
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Identify the vertebrate group of animals characterized by crop and gizzard in its digestive system