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

Important Questions on Animal Kingdom







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



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.





Name the classes of Tetrapoda that exhibit the following characters:
Column (A) | Column (B) |
Acrodont | Thecodont |
pairs cranial nerves | pairs cranial nerves |
Cold-blooded | Warm-blooded |
Amphicoelous vertebrae | Amphiplatyan vertebrae |

Observe the following simplified scheme and choose the correct option that matches with the letters given in the boxes.



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 |
