CBSE Questions for Class 11 Medical Biology Animal Kingdom Quiz 15 - MCQExams.com

Reptiles are classified on the basis of 
  • Vacuities
  • Brain
  • Scales
  • None of the above
When tail is cylindrical and ventral scales do not extend the entire width of the belly, the snake is
  • Non-venomous
  • Definitely venomous
  • Deadly  venomous
  • Either venomous or non-venomous
Large size scales fully extended from side to side on belly are unique to
  • Non-venomous snakes
  • Venomous snakes
  • Viviparous snakes
  • Oviparous snakes
Which of the following is the land tortoise?
  • Trionyx
  • Testudo
  • Chelone
  • Kachuga
Which of the following is not true of Sphenodon?
  • It is an ancient type of reptile close to Chelonians.
  • An interesting feature is presence of the third eye in middle of its forehead.
  • It is a rare animal fast approaching extinction. It survives today in New Zealand.
  • It has been called as living fossil.
Which of the following reptile is warm blooded?
  • Chelone
  • Heloderma
  • Crocodilus
  • None of the above
Vertebrae centra of reptiles are
  • Homocoelous
  • Heterocoelous
  • Amphicoelous
  • Procoelous
The only living member of the order Rhynchocephalia is
  • Sphenodon
  • Hemidactylus
  • Draco
  • Iguana
The only living marine lizard is
  • Amblyrhynchus
  • Heloderma
  • Ophisaurus
  • Eryx
The only poisonous lizard of the world is
  • Hemidactylus
  • Phrynosoma
  • Heloderma
  • Uromastix
Is this species endemic?

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  • Yes
  • No
  • May be
  • Insufficient data
Give zoological and common names of this species.

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  • Sphenodon is also known as tuatara lizard
  • Monitor lizard is also known as Varanus
  • Both A and B
  • None of the above
Snake's venom is
  • Alkaline in reaction
  • Acidic in reaction
  • Alkaline and rich fatty acids
  • Acidic and rich fatty acids
Match the columns.
Common Name
Generic Name
A. Tortoise
I. Testudo
B. Turtle
II. Chelonii
C. Soft-shelled Turtle
III. Trionyx
D. Tuatara
IV. Sphenodon
  • A- I, B- II, C- III, D- IV
  • A- I, B- III, C- II, D- IV
  • A- III, B- I, C- IV, D- II
  • A- III, B- II, C- I, D- IV
The characteristic feature of venomous sea snakes is 
  • Laterally compressed tail
  • Round tail
  • Bifid tongue
  • Paired nostrils
Which of the following animal is unique to the country, where the members of Ophidia are absent?
  • Hatteria
  • Lepidosiren
  • Latimeria
  • Trylatotriton
Zoological name of common Indian krait is
  • Bungarus caeruleus
  • Ophiophagus
  • Vipera Russelli
  • Naja naja
Jacobson's organ can be traced in
  • Pisces
  • Aves
  • Mammalia
  • Reptilia
An animal which has both exoskeletal and endoskeletal structures is:
  • Fresh water nussel
  • Tortoise
  • Frog
  • Jelly fish
Diapsid skull is found in
  • Chelonia.
  • Crocodilia.
  • Squamata.
  • Rhynchocephalia.
Whale is placed in mammals and not in pisces because it:
  • Is aquatic in habit.
  • Does not have fins.
  • Respires through gills.
  • Possess mammary glands.
Match the columns.
Common Name
Generic Name
A. Flying lizard
I. Draco
B. Gila monster
II. Ophiosaurus
C. Glass Snake
III. Typhlops
D. Blind Snake
IV. Heloderma
  • A- I, B- II, C- III, D- IV
  • A- I, B- IV, C- III, D- II
  • A- I, B- IV, C- II, D- III
  • A- I, B- III, C- II, D- IV
Match the features with the given organisms.
Alligators are found in the river of North America and China. They have broader head than crocodiles.
Gavialis or the Gharial is common in rivers of India (Ganges), Burma and Malaysia.
Crocodiles are found in river, pond, and marshes in India, Burma, Africa, and America.

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  • 1- C, 2- A, 3- B
  • 1- A, 2- C, 3- B
  • 1- B, 2- A, 3- C
  • 1- C, 2- B, 3- A
Which one of the following helps in respiration of aquatic mammals?
  • Organ of Corti
  • Bursa fabricii
  • Gill lamellae
  • Retia mirabilia
These are certain very important reptiles. Arrows can give you hints. Match the given features with them.
Largest fangs in the world of Gabbon viper.
2.The flying lizard, Draco.
Anaconda, the largest viviparous snake.
Varanus, the largest lizard called as Komodo dragon.
Phrynosoma, the spiny toad or horn lizard.

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  • 1- D, 2- A, 3- E, 4- C, 5- B
  • 1- D, 2- C, 3- E, 4- B, 5- A
  • 1- E, 2- A, 3- D, 4- B, 5- C
  • 1- D, 2- A, 3- E, 4- B, 5- C
A lizard-like member of Reptilia is sitting on a tree with its tail coiled around a ting. This animal could be a:
  • House gecko (Hemidactylus) showing sexual dimorphism
  • Monitor lizard (Varanus) showing mimicry
  • Garden lizard (Calotes) showing camouflague
  • Chameleon (Chamaeleonidae) showing protective colomotion
Which is not a mammalian gland?
  • Prostate gland
  • Pineal gland
  • Conglobate gland
  • Cowper's gland
Hippopotamus is
I - Amphibious 
II - Herbivorous
III - Carnivorous
IV - Non-ruminant
Of these statements the correct one.
  • I and II
  • II and IV
  • III and IV
  • I, II and IV
Aquatic rodents are
  • Walrus
  • Seal
  • Beavers
  • Dolphins
Character not shared by monotremes and reptiles is
  • Body covered by hair and four chambered heart
  • A median T-shaped interclavicle present
  • Presence of cloaca
  • Thoracic ribs are single headed
Which one of the following mammals has mammary glands but no teats?
  • Ornithorhynchus
  • Macropus
  • Lemur
  • Apes
In which of the following is diastema found?
  • Dog
  • Cetaceans
  • Rabbit
  • Cat
Hairless mammals are 
  • Rodents
  • Chiropterans
  • Primates
  • Cetaceans
Which one of the following does not belong to the order Perissodactyla?
  • Horse
  • Rhinoceros
  • Tapirus
  • Deer
True flying lemurs belong to 
  • Insectivora
  • Carnivora
  • Edentata
  • None of the above
In elephants, testes are
  • In abdobmen
  • In scrotal sacs
  • Absent
  • In iguinal canal
The scientific name of Indian ass is
  • Equss coballus
  • Equus hominis
  • Hystrix leucara
  • Equus equus
Which one of the following is a toothless mammal giving birth to 4 young ones at a time and of same sex?
  • Pangolin
  • Echidna
  • Sea cow
  • Ornothorhynchus
These are groups of few mammals. Match them with groups/features.
Metatherians, native of Australia
Rodents, the fossorial
Flying foxes, member of Chiroptera
Proboscidea, the largest land animal
Primates with estrous or menstrual cycle
Legormorphs with two pairs of incisors with open root canals
Prototherians, sharing features with primitive vertebrates.

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  • 1- A, 2- F, 3- C, 4- G, 5- D, 6- E, 7- B
  • 1- B, 2- G, 3- D, 4- A, 5- F, 6- E, 7- C
  • 1- B, 2- F, 3- C, 4- G, 5- D, 6- B, 7- E
  • 1- B, 2- F, 3- G, 4- A, 5- D, 6- E, 7- C
Ancestors of mammals belongs to
  • Ornithischia
  • Therapsida
  • Both A and B
  • Chelonia
  • None of the above
Mark the correct match from the following.
A. Killer whale
I. Balaenoptera
B. Blue whale
II. Caparea
C. Hump back whale
III. Megaptera
D. Pigmy whale
IV. Orcinus
  • A- I, B- III, C- IV, D- II
  • A- IV, B- I, C- III, D- II
  • A- II, B- III, C- IV, D- I
  • A- I, B- II, C- III, D- IV
Which one of the following belongs to the phylum Mammalia?
  • Hydrophis
  • Rhacophorus
  • Echeneis
  • Didelphis
Which of the following is commonly known as hedgehog?
  • Erinaceous
  • Talpa
  • Pteropus
  • Didelphys
The largest whale, Balaenoptera is found in 
  • Indian Ocean
  • Antarctic Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
A distinct cloaca is present in
  • Marsupials
  • Monotremes
  • Primates
  • Rodents
Which of the following is a mammal?
  • Platypus
  • Whale
  • Kangaroo
  • All of the above
Marine carnivores, sea-lion, walrus, seal belongs to the order of
  • Pinnipedia
  • Tubulidentata
  • Proboscidea
  • Hyracoidea
Which one is a placental mammal?
  • Protoglossus
  • Oryctolagus
  • Tachyglossus
  • Sacchaglossus
Baleen is traced in which of the following?
  • Sus
  • Whales
  • Ovis
  • Equus
Pick the correct match from the following.
Cow
A. Perissodactyla
Horse
B. Proboscidea
Whale
C. Artiodactyla
Elephant
D. Cetacea
  • A- 2, B- 4, C- 1, D- 3
  • A- 1, B- 2, C- 4, D- 3
  • A- 4, B- 2, C- 1, D- 3
  • A- 2, B- 3, C- 1, D- 4
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