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done Phylum Chordata Total Questions - 58

• question_answer1)
  What is the basis of classification of Protochordata
  A)
  Gut done clear
  B)
  Brain done clear
  C)
  Gills done clear
  D)
  Notochord done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Balanoglossus belongs to
  A)
  Hemichordata done clear
  B)
  Cephalochordata done clear
  C)
  Urochordatra done clear
  D)
  Cyclostomata done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Members of Hemichordata are
  A)
  Burrowing animals done clear
  B)
  Exclusively marine done clear
  C)
  Fresh water worms done clear
  D)
  Terrestrial done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which of the following animals is not a vertebrate [CPMT 1990]
  A)
  Oryctolagus done clear
  B)
  Eurotyphlis done clear
  C)
  Sparrow done clear
  D)
  Amphioxus done clear
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• question_answer5)
  In which of the following jaws are found [RPMT 1999]
  A)
  Herdmania done clear
  B)
  Fish done clear
  C)
  Petromyzon done clear
  D)
  Amphioxus done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Temperature changes in the environment affect most of the animals which are [CBSE PMT 1999; CPMT 2001]
  A)
  Aquatic done clear
  B)
  Desert living done clear
  C)
  Poikilothermic done clear
  D)
  Homoiothermic done clear
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• question_answer7)
  The animal who possesses notochord throughout life is [EAMCET 1998; CPMT 1999; CBSE PMT 2000;  MH CET 2003; BHU 2005]
  A)
  Fish done clear
  B)
  Amphioxus done clear
  C)
  Bird done clear
  D)
  Snake done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Branchiostoma belongs to
  A)
  Urochordata done clear
  B)
  Hemichordata done clear
  C)
  Cephalochordata done clear
  D)
  Protochordata done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Agnatha includes
  A)
  Hag fishes done clear
  B)
  Fishes done clear
  C)
  Jelly fishes done clear
  D)
  Flying fishes done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Notochord is restricted to tail region only in
  A)
  Hemichordata done clear
  B)
  Cephalochordata done clear
  C)
  Tunicata done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Retrogressive metamorphosis is found in [RPMT 1999]
  A)
  Balanoglossus done clear
  B)
  Branchiostoma done clear
  C)
  Herdmania done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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• question_answer12)
  The lamprey (Petromyzon) is included in the same taxonomic class as the [CPMT 1987]
  A)
  Chamaeleon (Anolis) done clear
  B)
  Hag fish (Myxine) done clear
  C)
  Salamander (Ambystoma) done clear
  D)
  Lung fish (Neoceratodus) done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Cold blooded animals are those having
  A)
  Cold blood done clear
  B)
  Variable body temperature according to the temperature of atmosphere done clear
  C)
  Always constant temperature done clear
  D)
  Blood, which can flow even below \[4{}^\circ C\] done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Chordates are distinguished from non-chordates by the presence of [DPMT 1985]
  A)
  Ventral nerve cord done clear
  B)
  Dorsal nerve cord done clear
  C)
  Brain done clear
  D)
  Dorsal tubular nerve cord done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Notochord is restricted to the anterior part of body proboscis in animals of which group  [RPMT 1995]
  A)
  Hemichordata done clear
  B)
  Urochordata done clear
  C)
  Cephalochordata done clear
  D)
  Chordata done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Animals having a built-in thermostat to maintain constant body temperature are known as [KCET (Med.) 1999; CPMT 2003]
  A)
  Biothermic done clear
  B)
  Poikilothermic done clear
  C)
  Oligothermic done clear
  D)
  Homoiothermic done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which of the following groups has no member having gliding or flying appendages [CPMT 1979]
  A)
  Arthropoda done clear
  B)
  Cyclostomata done clear
  C)
  Mammals done clear
  D)
  Fishes done clear
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• question_answer18)
  One of the primary character of chordates is [DPMT 1982]
  A)
  Solid ventral nerve cord done clear
  B)
  Dorsal tubular nerve cord done clear
  C)
  Paired nerve cord done clear
  D)
  Ganglionated nerve cord done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which of the following is a species [CPMT 1982]
  A)
  Mammalia done clear
  B)
  Canis familaris done clear
  C)
  Caninae done clear
  D)
  Carnivora done clear
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• question_answer20)
  The echinoderms, hemichordates and chordates had which of the following larva as common ancestral form [APMEE 1996; BHU 1999; CBSE PMT 2001]
  A)
  Tornaria done clear
  B)
  Trochophore done clear
  C)
  Dipleurula done clear
  D)
  Bipinnaria done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which is correct matching set [CPMT 1984]
  A)
  Annelida, insecta, mammalia are classes done clear
  B)
  Arthropoda, mollusca, pisces are phyla done clear
  C)
  Protozoa, rhizopoda, chordata are phyla done clear
  D)
  Calcarea, oligochaeta, aves are class done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which one of the following features is found in chordates but not in non-chordates
  A)
  Gills done clear
  B)
  Spiracles done clear
  C)
  Post anal tail done clear
  D)
  Chitinous exoskeleton done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which of the following show relationship of echinoderms and chordates [DPMT 1993]
  A)
  Balanoglossus done clear
  B)
  Archaeopteryx done clear
  C)
  Peripatus done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Petromyzon is a connecting link between
  A)
  Balanoglossus and Amphioxus done clear
  B)
  Amphioxus and cyclostoma done clear
  C)
  Cyclostoma and pisces done clear
  D)
  Pisces and amphibians done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Which of the following sets of animals belong to class cyclostomata [DPMT 1993]
  A)
  Herdmania and petromyzon done clear
  B)
  Petromyzone and myxine done clear
  C)
  Amphioxus and balanoglossus done clear
  D)
  Herdmania and myxine done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Ammocoete larva occurs in the life-history of
  A)
  Lamprey done clear
  B)
  Sea urchin done clear
  C)
  Balanoglossus done clear
  D)
  Ascidian done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Lampreys are [CPMT 1989]
  A)
  Jawless fishes done clear
  B)
  Jawless primitive vertebrates done clear
  C)
  Jawed fishes done clear
  D)
  Fishes with a spherical mouth done clear
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• question_answer28)
  The wheel organ is found is
  A)
  Ascidian done clear
  B)
  Lancet done clear
  C)
  Starfish done clear
  D)
  Acorn worm done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which one of the following is a chordata but not a vertebrate
  A)
  Sea cow done clear
  B)
  Sea lion done clear
  C)
  Sea mouse done clear
  D)
  Sea squirt done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Larva of Balanoglossus is [AFMC 1991]
  A)
  Tornaria done clear
  B)
  Muller's larva done clear
  C)
  Kentrogen larva done clear
  D)
  Tadpola done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which of the following is a distinct character [Wardha 2005]
  A)
  Chorda dorsalis done clear
  B)
  Cephalization done clear
  C)
  Claws done clear
  D)
  Pharyngotomy done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Vertebral column is derived from [BHU 1987]
  A)
  Notochord done clear
  B)
  Dorsal nerve cord done clear
  C)
  Ventral nerve cord done clear
  D)
  Outgrowth of cranium done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Match items in column I with those give in column II [Kerala CET 2005]

  	Column I		Column II
  A.	Limbless reptile	(i)	Lamprey
  B.	Jawless vertebrate	(ii)	Salamander
  C.	Amphibian	(iii)	Snake
  D.	Cartilaginous fish	(iv)	Shark
  E.	Flightless bird	(v)	Ostrich

  A)
  A. - (i), B. - (ii), C. - (iii), D. - (iv), E. - (v) done clear
  B)
  A. - (ii), B. - (i), C. - (iii), D. - (iv), E. - (v) done clear
  C)
  A. - (iii), B. - (i), C. - (ii), D. - (iv), E. - (v) done clear
  D)
  A. - (v), B. - (ii), C. - (iii), D. - (iv), E. - (i) done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Common characteristic of all vertebrates without exception is [CBSE PMT 1994]
  A)
  Exoskeleton done clear
  B)
  Presence of well developed skull done clear
  C)
  Two pairs of functional apendages done clear
  D)
  Division of body into head, neck, trunk and tail done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following is the smallest taxonomic group of animals having a cranium, vertebral column, ventral heart, pulmonary respiration and two pairs of limbs [AFMC 1998]
  A)
  Gnathostomata done clear
  B)
  Tetrapoda done clear
  C)
  Vertebrata done clear
  D)
  Chordata done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Petromyzon is [AMU 1990]
  A)
  Anadromous done clear
  B)
  Catadromous done clear
  C)
  Both done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Ancestors of cyclostomes are [BHU 1993]
  A)
  Myxinoides done clear
  B)
  Arthropods done clear
  C)
  Ostracoderms done clear
  D)
  Urochordates done clear
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• question_answer38)
  The petromyzon belongs to [BHU 2000]
  A)
  Chondrichthyes done clear
  B)
  Osteichthyes done clear
  C)
  Cyclostomata done clear
  D)
  Amphibia done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Birds and mammals have [MH CET 2000]
  A)
  Three chambered heart done clear
  B)
  Four chambered heart done clear
  C)
  Six chambered heart done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Homeothermic animals is [MH CET 2000]
  A)
  Toad done clear
  B)
  Lizard done clear
  C)
  Rabbit done clear
  D)
  Frog done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which of the following are Anamniotes [RPMT 2001]
  A)
  Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia done clear
  B)
  Reptilia, Aves, Amphibia done clear
  C)
  Amphibia, Aves, Mammals done clear
  D)
  Reptilia, Mammals, Aves done clear
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• question_answer42)
  In Urochordata notochord is found in [RPMT 2001]
  A)
  Head of adult done clear
  B)
  Tail of adult done clear
  C)
  Tail of larva done clear
  D)
  Test of adult done clear
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• question_answer43)
  In which of the following notochord is absent [RPMT 2001]
  A)
  Adult Herdmania and Balanoglossus done clear
  B)
  Adult Herdmania and adult Branchiostoma done clear
  C)
  Larva of Herdmania and Branchiostoma done clear
  D)
  Larva of Herdmania and Balanoglossus done clear
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• question_answer44)
  The correct classification of Balanoglossus is [RPMT 2001]
  A)
  Chordata  Vertebrata  Enteropneusta done clear
  B)
  Chordata  Vertebrata  Pterobranchia done clear
  C)
  Chordata  Hemichordata Pterobranchia done clear
  D)
  Chordata  Hemichordata Enteropneusta done clear
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• question_answer45)
  In which of the following the notochord is present in embryonic stage [CBSE PMT 2002]
  A)
  Vertebrates done clear
  B)
  Some chordates done clear
  C)
  All chordates done clear
  D)
  Non-chordates done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Which of  the following is not a character of Chordata [MH CET 2002]
  A)
  Dorsal tubular nerve cord done clear
  B)
  Pharyngeal gill slits done clear
  C)
  Presence of notochord done clear
  D)
  Presence of spinal cord done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Which animal is "Non-chordate-protochordata" [RPMT 2002]
  A)
  Herdamania done clear
  B)
  Balanoglossus done clear
  C)
  Branchiostoma done clear
  D)
  Botryllus done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Mode of feeding in tunicates is [EAMCET 2002]
  A)
  Parasitic done clear
  B)
  Macrophagus done clear
  C)
  Ciliary filter done clear
  D)
  Myxotrophic done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Which of the following statements is true [KCET 2003]
  A)
  All chordats are vertebrates done clear
  B)
  All vertebrates are chordates done clear
  C)
  Nonchordates have a vertebral column done clear
  D)
  Invertebrates possess a tubular nerve cord done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Which one feature is common to Amphioxus, frog, sea horse and crocodile [AIEEE 2003]
  A)
  Pharyngeal gill slits, at least in the developmental stages done clear
  B)
  A three-chambered heart done clear
  C)
  Dorsal solid nerve chord done clear
  D)
  Skeleton formed of cartilage and bones done clear
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• question_answer51)
  Animals which show viviparity include [BVP 2003]
  A)
  Whales done clear
  B)
  Bony fishes done clear
  C)
  Turtles done clear
  D)
  Running birds done clear
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• question_answer52)
  All chordates at one or the other stage possess [MP PMT 2004]
  A)
  Vertebral column done clear
  B)
  Pharyngeal gills-slits done clear
  C)
  Two pairs of pentadactyle limb done clear
  D)
  A movable jaw done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Herdmania belongs to which subphyla [DPMT 2004]
  A)
  Cephalochordata done clear
  B)
  Hemichordata done clear
  C)
  Urochordata done clear
  D)
  Protochordata done clear
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• question_answer54)
  The jawless vertebrate is [Kerala PMT 2004]
  A)
  Crocodile done clear
  B)
  Loris done clear
  C)
  Hyla done clear
  D)
  Fox done clear
  E)
  (e) Petromyzon done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Which among the following is the only vertebrate osmoconformer [DPMT 2004]
  A)
  Rabbit done clear
  B)
  Hagfish done clear
  C)
  Bird done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer56)
  Petromyzon belongs to [MH CET 2004]
  A)
  Agnatha done clear
  B)
  Gnathostomata done clear
  C)
  Protochordata done clear
  D)
  Euchordata done clear
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• question_answer57)
  The portal system seen in all vertebrates is [JIPMER 1993]
  A)
  Hepatic done clear
  B)
  Renal done clear
  C)
  Both (a) and (b) done clear
  D)
  Pulmonary done clear
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• question_answer58)
  The most important distinctive character of chordata is the presence of [CBSE  PMT 1991]
  A)
  Vertebral column done clear
  B)
  Hairy skin done clear
  C)
  Notochord done clear
  D)
  All the above done clear
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