SAT Biology - The Living World
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Homo: generic name:: sapiens:______________.
- (a)
Species name
- (b)
Human name
- (c)
Division name
- (d)
Organism name
Who is the Father of Taxonomy?
- (a)
Carolus Linnaeus
- (b)
Eichler
- (c)
E.H. Haeckel
- (d)
Robert Whittaker
An example of phylum Echinodermata is :
- (a)
Prawn
- (b)
Starfish
- (c)
Octopus
- (d)
Apis
Binomial nomenclature was introduced by:
- (a)
John Ray
- (b)
P. de Candolle
- (c)
L. de Jussien
- (d)
Carolus Linnaeus
A group of freely inter-breeding organisms constitutes a:
- (a)
Species
- (b)
Genera
- (c)
Family
- (d)
Class
Choanocytes are unique to:
- (a)
Protozoa
- (b)
Porifera
- (c)
Mollusca
- (d)
Echinodermata
Mesoglea is characteristic of:
- (a)
Platyhelminthes
- (b)
Aschelminthes
- (c)
Cnidaria
- (d)
Mollusca
Respiration in arthropods occurs through:
- (a)
Gills
- (b)
Book lungs
- (c)
Trachea
- (d)
All the above
The characteristics of __________ of living organisms depends upon the ________
- (a)
Next level, previous level
- (b)
Previous level, next level
- (c)
It does not happen they have same characteristics
- (d)
None of the above
What are the main characteristics of a hierarchical classification?
- (a)
Nature of cells
- (b)
Division of labour of cellls
- (c)
Body of design
- (d)
All the above
Which region is called the region of "MEGADIVERSITY"?
- (a)
Region near North Pole
- (b)
Region near Arctic Circle
- (c)
Region near Antarctic Circle
- (d)
Region between tropic of cancer and Capricorn
The 5 kingdoms are:
- (a)
Protista, fungi, plante, porifera, annilida
- (b)
Monera, protista, fungi, plante, animilia
- (c)
Monera, protista, fungi, plante, nematoda
- (d)
Annilida, nematoda, porifera, monera, protista
Which one of the following statements is stated incorrectly regarding cartilaginous fishes?
- (a)
Cartilaginous fishes have sense organs
- (b)
Most cartilaginous fishes have colour vision.
- (c)
Teeth-like placoid scales are found on the skin of cartilaginous fishes.
- (d)
In cartilaginous fishes, gas exchange occurs in the gills.
Radial symmetry is generally exhibited by which animals?
- (a)
Animals which are attached with substratum
- (b)
Animals which are aquatic
- (c)
Animals which have ciliary feeding
- (d)
Animals which have one opening of alimentary canal
The scientific name of Asian tiger mosquito:
- (a)
Aedes aegypti
- (b)
Aedes albopictus
- (c)
Aedes taeniorhynchus
- (d)
Aedes albolineatus
Sex organs are unicellular and non jacketed in
- (a)
Algae
- (b)
Bryophyta
- (c)
Pteridophyta
- (d)
Gymnosperms
Which one of the following is a warm blooded animal?
- (a)
Rat
- (b)
Frog
- (c)
Pigeon
- (d)
Fish
Which of the following is the largest phylum?
- (a)
Arthropoda
- (b)
Annelida
- (c)
Mollusca
- (d)
Coelenterata
Air bladder is present in _______
- (a)
Bony fishes
- (b)
Cartilagenous fishes
- (c)
Toad
- (d)
Snake
Tortoise belongs to which class?
- (a)
Reptilia
- (b)
Mammalia
- (c)
Aves
- (d)
Amphibian
Nematocyst are found in ______
- (a)
Sponge
- (b)
Leech
- (c)
Hydra
- (d)
Round worm
Excretion in flatworms occurs by ________
- (a)
Nephridia
- (b)
Flame cells
- (c)
Malpighian tubules
- (d)
Green glands.
Phylum that include exclusively marine animals is ______
- (a)
porifera
- (b)
coelenterata
- (c)
protozoa
- (d)
Echinodermata
Mammary glands are modified ______
- (a)
Salivary gland
- (b)
Sweat glands
- (c)
Sebaceous glands
- (d)
Lacrimal glands
Respiratary organs of scorpion are ______
- (a)
Lungs
- (b)
Book lungs
- (c)
Gills
- (d)
Ctenidia
Which of the following does not apply to the coelenterates _______?
- (a)
Nematoblasts
- (b)
Coelenteron
- (c)
Chaonocytes
- (d)
Radial symmetry
In a fish, swim bladder is an organ for ________
- (a)
Digestion
- (b)
Buoyancy
- (c)
Respiration
- (d)
Food storage
Balanoglossus is the representative of phylum _______
- (a)
Urochordata
- (b)
Hemichordata
- (c)
Vertebrata
- (d)
Chordata
Herdmania belongs to phylum _______
- (a)
Cepalochordata
- (b)
Urochordata
- (c)
Hemichordata
- (d)
Chordata
Hippocampus is a ______
- (a)
reptile
- (b)
fish
- (c)
Amphibian
- (d)
bird
