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There are _____ pairs of ribs. Rib is a_____bone connected dorsally to the _____ and ventrally to the _____.

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Important Questions on Animal Kingdom

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Which of the following characteristic features always holds true for the corresponding group of animals?
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Select the option from the following having matching characteristics for the mentioned group without any exception:
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A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is:
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Out of 'X' pairs of ribs in humans, only 'Y' pairs are true ribs. Select the option that correctly represents values of X and Y and provides their explanation:
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Which among these is the correct combination of aquatic mammals?
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A jawless fish, which lays eggs in freshwater and whose larvae after metamorphosis return to the ocean is
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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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Which ONE of the following terms is NOT used while describing human vertebra?
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Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India?
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Which of the following statements are true for the phylum-Chordata?

(a) In Urochordata, notochord extends from head to tail, and it is present throughout their life.

(b) In Vertebrata, the notochord is present during the embryonic period only.

(c) Central nervous system is dorsal and hollow.

(d) Chordata is divided into 3 subphyla: Hemichordata, Tunicata, and Cephalochordata.

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Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
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Which of the following has notochord throughout life?
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All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates, why?
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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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Observe the following simplified scheme and choose the correct option that matches with the letters given in the boxes.

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Which one of the following characteristics is not shared by birds and mammals?
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Glenoid cavity helps in articulation of:
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Match the following columns and select the correct option.

  Column-I   Column-II
(a) Floating Ribs (i) Located between second and seventh ribs
(b) Acromion (ii) Head of the Humerus
(c) Scapula (iii) Clavicle
(d) Glenoid cavity (iv) Do not connect with the sternum