Chapter 4: Animal Kingdom — Online MCQ Test
BIOLOGY · Grade 11 · CBSE(NCERT)
Practice Chapter 4: Animal Kingdom with a free chapter-wise online MCQ test.
This chapter covers: Animal Classification Non Chordates Chordates Phyla Symmetry Coelom Segmentation Vertebrates Invertebrates.
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Chapter 4: Animal Kingdom — Important Questions & Answers
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of animals belonging to Phylum Porifera?
- A. Presence of stinging cells
- B. Porous body with canal system
- C. Segmented body with jointed appendages
- D. Notochord throughout life
Answer: B. Porous body with canal system
Poriferans are sponges and have a body full of pores through which water enters and circulates. This canal system is their defining feature.
Poriferans are sponges and have a body full of pores through which water enters and circulates. This canal system is their defining feature.
Animals with radial symmetry are typically found in which phylum?
- A. Annelida
- B. Arthropoda
- C. Cnidaria
- D. Mollusca
Answer: C. Cnidaria
Cnidarians such as Hydra and jellyfish commonly show radial symmetry. This means the body parts are arranged around a central axis.
Cnidarians such as Hydra and jellyfish commonly show radial symmetry. This means the body parts are arranged around a central axis.
Which of the following animals is a coelomate?
- A. Planaria
- B. Earthworm
- C. Roundworm
- D. Tapeworm
Answer: B. Earthworm
Earthworm belongs to Annelida and has a true coelom. A coelom is a body cavity lined by mesoderm.
Earthworm belongs to Annelida and has a true coelom. A coelom is a body cavity lined by mesoderm.
Which phylum includes animals with a notochord at least in some stage of life?
- A. Arthropoda
- B. Mollusca
- C. Chordata
- D. Echinodermata
Answer: C. Chordata
Chordates are defined by the presence of a notochord at some stage of their development. In vertebrates, it is replaced by the vertebral column.
Chordates are defined by the presence of a notochord at some stage of their development. In vertebrates, it is replaced by the vertebral column.
Animals that possess a pseudocoelom belong to which phylum?
- A. Annelida
- B. Nematoda
- C. Arthropoda
- D. Chordata
Answer: B. Nematoda
Nematodes or roundworms possess a pseudocoelom, a body cavity not completely lined by mesoderm. This is a major diagnostic feature of the phylum.
Nematodes or roundworms possess a pseudocoelom, a body cavity not completely lined by mesoderm. This is a major diagnostic feature of the phylum.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
- A. Hydra — Porifera
- B. Ascaris — Nematoda
- C. Pila — Annelida
- D. Sycon — Coelenterata
Answer: B. Ascaris — Nematoda
Ascaris is a roundworm and belongs to Phylum Nematoda. Hydra belongs to Cnidaria, Pila to Mollusca, and Sycon to Porifera.
Ascaris is a roundworm and belongs to Phylum Nematoda. Hydra belongs to Cnidaria, Pila to Mollusca, and Sycon to Porifera.
Which of the following is a correct comparison between annelids and nematodes?
- A. Both have true coelom
- B. Annelids are pseudocoelomate and nematodes are coelomate
- C. Annelids are coelomate and nematodes are pseudocoelomate
- D. Both are acoelomate
Answer: C. Annelids are coelomate and nematodes are pseudocoelomate
Annelids possess a true coelom, while nematodes have a pseudocoelom. This is a standard distinction used in classification.
Annelids possess a true coelom, while nematodes have a pseudocoelom. This is a standard distinction used in classification.
Which of the following sets is arranged in the correct order from simpler to more complex body organization as given in NCERT?
- A. Porifera → Cnidaria → Platyhelminthes → Annelida
- B. Cnidaria → Porifera → Annelida → Arthropoda
- C. Arthropoda → Mollusca → Porifera → Platyhelminthes
- D. Annelida → Porifera → Cnidaria → Chordata
Answer: A. Porifera → Cnidaria → Platyhelminthes → Annelida
NCERT classification broadly progresses from simpler body organization in Porifera to more complex groups such as Annelida and beyond. The other sequences are not logical in this context.
NCERT classification broadly progresses from simpler body organization in Porifera to more complex groups such as Annelida and beyond. The other sequences are not logical in this context.
Which statement is the most appropriate distinction between chordates and non-chordates?
- A. All chordates are aquatic and all non-chordates are terrestrial
- B. Chordates have a notochord at some stage; non-chordates do not
- C. Non-chordates lack symmetry, while chordates always show radial symmetry
- D. Chordates are all vertebrates, and non-chordates are all invertebrates without exception
Answer: B. Chordates have a notochord at some stage; non-chordates do not
The presence of a notochord at some stage is the key feature of chordates. Non-chordates do not possess a notochord.
The presence of a notochord at some stage is the key feature of chordates. Non-chordates do not possess a notochord.
Which of the following animals is most correctly placed in the category 'invertebrate with internal fertilization and direct development' according to standard NCERT examples?
- A. Earthworm
- B. Hydra
- C. Starfish
- D. Sycon
Answer: A. Earthworm
Earthworm is an annelid invertebrate and shows internal fertilization with direct development. The other organisms do not fit this combination.
Earthworm is an annelid invertebrate and shows internal fertilization with direct development. The other organisms do not fit this combination.