Zoology MCQs for NEET — Practice Questions with Answers

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Regarding digestion in Ctenophores, which of the following is true?

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The NCERT text notes, 'Digestion is both extracellular and intracellular' in Ctenophores.

Reproduction in Ctenophores occurs:

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The NCERT states, 'Reproduction takes place only by sexual means' in Ctenophores.

Which of the following describes the development in Ctenophores?

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The NCERT mentions, 'Fertilisation is external with indirect development' for Ctenophores.

Which of the following terms is NOT a common name for Ctenophores?

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The NCERT states, 'Ctenophores, commonly known as sea walnuts or comb jellies'. Flatworms are common names for Platyhelminthes.

An example of an organism belonging to Phylum Ctenophora is:

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The NCERT provides 'Examples: Pleurobrachia and Ctenoplana' for Ctenophora. Taenia and Fasciola are examples of Platyhelminthes, while Hydra belongs to Coelenterata.

Ctenophores are classified as diploblastic organisms because they have:

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The NCERT states, 'Ctenophores... are... diploblastic organisms'. Diploblastic organisms are characterized by having two embryonic germ layers: ectoderm and endoderm.

Which level of organization is characteristic of Ctenophores?

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The NCERT states that Ctenophores have 'tissue level of organisation'.

The 'comb plates' in Ctenophores are composed of:

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The NCERT mentions 'eight external rows of ciliated comb plates', indicating they are made of cilia.

Which of the following describes Adaptive Radiation most accurately?

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According to the NCERT text, 'This process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats) is called adaptive radiation.'

Darwin's Finches are an excellent example of adaptive radiation because they show:

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The NCERT states, 'Darwin’s finches represent one of the best examples of this phenomenon.' They evolved from an original seed-eating form into insectivorous and vegetarian forms with altered beaks on the Galapagos Islands, which is an isolated geographical area.

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