2016
Q51
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Match column I with column II for housefly classification and select the correct option using the codes given below.
| Column ${\rm I}$ | Column ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Family | (i) | Diptera | |
| (B) | Order | (ii) | Arthropoda | |
| (C) | Class | (iii) | Muscidae | |
| (D) | Phylum | (iv) | Insecta | |
A.
(A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(ii)
B.
(A)-(iii), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(i)
C.
(A)-(iv), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)
D.
(A)-(iv), (B)-(ii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iii)
2016
Q52
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Choose the correct statement
A.
All mammals are viviparous.
B.
All cyclostomes do not posses jaws and paired fins.
C.
All reptiles have a three-chambered heart.
D.
All pisces have gills covered by an operculum.
2016
Q53
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following features is not present in the Phylum Arthropoda?
A.
Parapodia
B.
Jointed appendages
C.
Chitinous exoskeleton
D.
Metameric segmentation
2016
Q54
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following characteristics is not shared by birds and mammals?
A.
Viviparity
B.
Warm blooded nature
C.
Ossified endoskeleton
D.
Breathing using lungs
2016
Q55
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following characteristic features always holds true for the corresponding group of animals?
A.
| Possess a mouth with an upper and a lower jaw |
Chordata |
|---|
B.
| 3-chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle |
Reptilia |
|---|
C.
| Cartilaginous endoskeleton | Chondrichthyes |
|---|
D.
| Viviparous | Mammalia |
|---|
2015
Q56
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Body having meshwork of cells, internal cavities lined with food filtering flagellated cells and indirect development are the characteristics of Phylum
A.
Mollusca
B.
Protozoa
C.
Coelenterata
D.
Porifera.
2015
Q57
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Metagenesis refers to
A.
occurrence of a drastic change in form during post-embryonic development
B.
presence of a segmented body and parthenogenetic mode of reproduction
C.
presence of different morphic forms
D.
alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organisms.
2015
Q58
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A jawless fish, which lays eggs in fresh water and whose ammocoetes larvae after metamorphosis return to the ocean is
A.
Neomyxine
B.
Petromyzon
C.
Eptatretus
D.
Myxine
2015
Q59
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following animals is not viviparous?
A.
Platypus
B.
Whale
C.
Flying fox (Bat)
D.
Elephant
2015
Q60
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following represents the correct combination without any exception?
A.
| Characteristics | Class |
|---|---|
| Sucking and circular mouth; jaws absent,integument without scals; paired appendages. |
Cyclostomata |
B.
| Characteristics | Class |
|---|---|
| Body covered with feathers; skin moist and glandular, forelimbs form wings; lungs- with air sacs. |
Aves |
C.
| Characteristics | Class |
|---|---|
| Mammary gland; hair on body; pinnae; two pairs of limbs. |
Mammalia |
D.
| Characteristics | Class |
|---|---|
| Mouth ventral; gills without operculum; skin with placoid scales; persistent notochord. |
Chondrichthyes |
2015
Q61
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following endoparasites of humans does show viviparity?
A.
Trichinella spiralis
B.
Ascaris lumbricoides
C.
Ancylostoma duodenale
D.
Enterobius vermicularis
2015
Q62
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following characteristics is mainly responsible for diversification of insects on land?
A.
Exoskeleton
B.
Eyes
C.
Segmentation
D.
Bilateral symmetry
2014
Q63
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Select the taxon mentioned that represents both marine and fresh water species.
A.
Echinoderms
B.
Ctenophora
C.
Cephalochordata
D.
Cnidaria
2014
Q64
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Planaria possesses high capacity of
A.
alternation of generation
B.
regeneration
C.
bioluminescence.
D.
metamorphosis
2014
Q65
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following living organisms completely lacks a cell wall?
A.
Cyanobacteria
B.
Sea - fan (Gorgonia)
C.
Saccharomyces
D.
Blue - green algae
2014
Q66
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is
A.
Pristis
B.
Torpedo
C.
Trygon
D.
Scoliodon.
2014
Q67
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Planaria possesses high capacity of
A.
metamorphosis
B.
regeneration
C.
alternation of generation
D.
bioluminescence.
2013
Q68
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following groups of animals reproduces only by sexual means?
A.
Cnidaria
B.
Porifera
C.
Protozoa
D.
Ctenophora
2013
Q69
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The characteristics of Class Reptilia are
A.
body covered with moist skin which is devoid of scales, the ear is represented by a tympanum, alimentary canal, urinary and reproductive tracts open into a common cloaca
B.
fresh water animals with bony endoskeleton, air-bladder to regulate buoyancy
C.
marine animals with cartilaginous endoskeleton, body covered with placoid scales
D.
body covered with dry and cornified skin, scales over the body are epidermal, they do not have external ears.
2013
Q70
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following is one of the paths followed by air or O2 during respiration in the adult male Periplaneta americana it enters the animal body?
A.
Spiracle in metathorax, trachea, tracheloes, oxygen diffuses into cells
B.
Mouth, bronchial tube, trachea, oxygen enters cells
C.
Spiracles in prothorax, tracheoles, trachea, oxygen diffuses into cells.
D.
Hypopharynx, mouth, pharynx, trachea, tissues
2013
Q71
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Sharks and dogfishes differ from skates and rays because
A.
gill slits are ventrally placed
B.
head and turnk are widened considerably
C.
distinct demarcation between body and tail
D.
their pectoral fins distinctly marked off from cylindrical bodies.
2013
Q72
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following animals is correctly matched with its one characteristic and the taxon?
A.
| Animal | Characteristic | Taxon |
|---|---|---|
| Millipede | Ventral nerve |
Arachnida |
B.
| Animal | Characteristic | Taxon |
|---|---|---|
| Sea anemone | Triploblastic |
Cnidaria |
C.
| Animal | Characteristic | Taxon |
|---|---|---|
| Silverfish | Pectoral and pelvic fins |
Chordata |
D.
| Animal | Characteristic | Taxon |
|---|---|---|
| Duckbilled platypus |
Oviparous |
Mammalia |
2013
Q73
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
One of the representatives of Phylum Arthropoda is
A.
puffer fish
B.
flying fish
C.
cuttle fish
D.
silver fish.
2013
Q74
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification?
A.
House fly, butterfly, tse tse fly, silverfish-Insecta
B.
Spiny anteater, sea urchin, sea cucumber - Echinodermata
C.
Flying fish, cuttlefish, silverfish-Pisces
D.
Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion-Insecta
2013
Q75
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Match the name of the animal (column I), with one characteristic (column II), and the phylum/class (column III) to which it belongs.
A.
| Column ${\rm I}$ | Column ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ | Column ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ |
|---|---|---|
| Limulus | Body covered by chitinous exoskeleton |
Pisces |
B.
| Column ${\rm I}$ | Column ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ | Column ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ |
|---|---|---|
| Adamsia | Radially symmetrical |
Porifera |
C.
| Column ${\rm I}$ | Column ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ | Column ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ |
|---|---|---|
| Petronmyzon | Ectoparasite |
Cyclostomata |
D.
| Column ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ | Column ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ | Column ${\rm I}$${\rm I}$${\rm I}$ |
|---|---|---|
| Ichthyophis | Terrestrial |
Reptilia |
2013
Q76
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which group of animals belong to the same phylum?
A.
Prawn, Scorpion, Locusta
B.
Sponge, Sea anemone, Starfish
C.
Malarial parasite, Amoeba, Mosquito
D.
Earthworm, Pinworm, Tapeworm
2012
Q77
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following categories of animals, is correctly described with no single exception in it?
A.
All reptiles posses scales, have a three chambered heart and are cold blooded (poikilothermal).
B.
All bony fishes have four pairs of gills and an operculum on each side.
C.
All sponges are marine and have collared cells.
D.
All mammals are viviparous and possess diaphargm for breathing.
2012
Q78
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following pairs of animals are similar to each other pertaining to the feature stated against them?
A.
| Pteropus and Ornithorhynchus |
_ | Viviparity |
|---|
B.
| Garden lizard and crocodile |
_ | Three chambered heart |
|---|
C.
| Ascaris and Ancylostoma | - | Metameric segmentation |
|---|
D.
| Sea horse and flying fish | - | Cold blooded (poikilothermal) |
|---|
2012
Q79
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which one of the following, the genus name, its two characters and its phylum are not correctly matched, whereas the remaining three are correct?
A.
| Genus name | Two characters | Class/Phylum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pila | (a) Body segmented (b) Mouth with radula |
Mollusca |
B.
| Genus name | Two characters | Class/Phylum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asteria | (a) Spiny Skinned (b) Water vascular system |
Echinoermata |
C.
| Genus name | Two characters | Class/Phylum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycon | (a) Pore bearing (b) Canal system |
Porifera |
D.
| Genus name | Two characters | Class/Phylum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Periplaneta | (a) Jointed appendages (b) Chitinous exoskeleton |
Arthropoda |
2012
Q80
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Pheretima and its close relatives derive nourishment from
A.
sugarcane roots
B.
decaying fallen leaves and soil organic matter
C.
soil insects
D.
small pieces of fresh fallen leaves of maize, etc.
2011
Q81
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The figures (A – D) show four animals. Select
the correct option with respect to a common
characteristic of two of these animals.
A.
(A) and (B) have cnidoblasts for selfdefence
B.
(A) and (D) respire mainly through body
wall
C.
(C) and (D) have a true coelom
D.
(B) and (C) show radial symmetry
2011
Q82
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following statements is totally wrong about the occurrence of notochord, while the other three are correct?
A.
It is present only in larval tail in ascidian.
B.
It is replaced by a vertebral column in adult frog.
C.
It is absent throughout life in humans form the very beginning.
D.
It is present throughout life in Amphioxus.
2011
Q83
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Consider the following four statements (A$-$D) related to the common frog Rana tigrina, and select the correct option starting which ones are true (T) and which ones are false (F). Statements:
A. On dry land it would die due to lack of O2 if its mouth is forcibly kept closed for a few days.
B. It has four-chambered heart.
C. On dry land it turns uricotelic from ureotelic.
D. Its life-history is carried out in pond water.
A. On dry land it would die due to lack of O2 if its mouth is forcibly kept closed for a few days.
B. It has four-chambered heart.
C. On dry land it turns uricotelic from ureotelic.
D. Its life-history is carried out in pond water.
A.
A-T, B-F, C-F, D-T
B.
A-T, B-T, C-F, D-F
C.
A-F, B-F, C-T, D-T
D.
A-F, B-T, C-T, D-F
2011
Q84
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Ureters act as urinogenital ducts in
A.
human males
B.
human females
C.
both male and female frogs
D.
male frogs
2011
Q85
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which one of the following the genus name, its two characters and its class/phylun are correctly matched?
A.
| Genus name | Two characters | Class/Phylum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascaris | (i) Body segmented (ii) Males and feamales distinct |
Annelida |
B.
| Genus name | Two characters | Class/Phylum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamandra | (i) A tympanum represents ear (ii) Fertilization is external |
Amphibia |
C.
| Genus name | Two characters | Class/Phylum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pteropus | (i) Skin possessess (ii) Oviparous |
Mammalia |
D.
| Genus name | Two characters | Class/Phylum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelia | (i) Cnidoblasts (ii) Organ level of organization |
Coelenterata |
2011
Q86
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following groups of animals is correctly matched with its characteristic feature without any exception?
A.
Reptilia : posses 3-chambeared heart with an incomplrtrly divided ventricle
B.
Chordata : possess a mouth with an upper and a lower jaw
C.
Chondrichthyes : possess cartilaginous endoskeleton
D.
Mammalia : give birth to young ones
2011
Q87
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
What will you look for to identify the sex of the following?
A.
Female Ascaris-sharply curved posterior end
B.
Male frog- a copulatory pad on the first digit of the hind limb
C.
Female cockroach-anal cerci
D.
Male shark-claspers brone on pelvic fins
2010
Q88
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which one of the following organisms its excretory organs are correctly stated?
A.
Humans :- Kidneys, Sebaceous glands and tear glands
B.
Earthworm :- Pharyngeal, integumentary and septal nephridia
C.
Cockroach :- Malpighian tubules and enteric caeca
D.
Frog :- Kidneys, skin and buccal epithelium
2010
Q89
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Crocodile and penguin are similar to whale and dogfish in which one of the following features?
A.
Possess a solid single stranded central nervous system
B.
Lay eggs and guard them till they hatch
C.
Possess bony skeleton
D.
Have gill slits at some stage
2010
Q90
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following statements about all the four of Spongilla, leech, dolphin and penguin is correct?
A.
Penguin is homoiothermic while the remaining three are poikilothermic.
B.
Leech is a fresh water form while all others are marine.
C.
Spongilla has special collared cells called choanocytes, not found in the remaining three. All arebilaterally symmetrical.
D.
All are bilaterally symmetrical.
2010
Q91
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
One example of animals having a single opening to the outside that serves both as mouth as well as anus is
A.
Octopus
B.
Asterias
C.
Ascidia
D.
Fasciola.
2010
Q92
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following kinds of animals are triploblastic?
A.
Flatworms
B.
Sponges
C.
Ctenophores
D.
Corals
2010
Q93
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following statements about certain given animals is correct?
A.
Roundworms (Aschelminthes) are pseudo-coelomates
B.
Molluses are acoelomates
C.
Inssect are pseudocoelomates
D.
Flatworms (Platyhelminthes) are coelomates.
2009
Q94
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following pairs of animals comprises 'jawless fishes'?
A.
Mackerals and rohu
B.
Lampreys and hag fishes
C.
Guppies and hag fishes
D.
Lampreys and eels
2009
Q95
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following groups of animals is bilaterally symmetrical and triploblastic?
A.
Aschelminthes (round worms)
B.
Ctenophores
C.
Sponges
D.
Coelenterates (cnidarians)
2009
Q96
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
If a live earthworm is pricked with a needle on its outer surface without damaging its gut, the fluid that comes out is
A.
coelomic fluid
B.
haemolymph
C.
slimy mucus
D.
excretory fluid.
2008
Q97
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following is not a characteristic of Phylum Annelida?
A.
Pseudocoelom
B.
Ventral nerve cord
C.
Closed circulatory system
D.
Segmentation
2008
Q98
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following phyla is correctly matched with its two general characteristics?
A.
echinodermata - pentamerous radial symmetry and mostly internal fertilization
B.
Mollusca - normally oviparous and development through a trochophore or veliger larva
C.
Arthropoda - body divided into head, thorax and abdomen and respiration by tracheae
D.
Chordata - notochord at some stage and separate anal and urinary openings to the outside.
2008
Q99
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following groups of three animals each is correctly matched with their one characteristic morphological feature?
A.
| Animals | Morphological features | |
|---|---|---|
| Scorpion, spider, | ventral solid central cockroach nervous system |
B.
| Animals | Morphological features | |
|---|---|---|
| Cockroach, locust, Taenia |
metameric segmentation |
C.
| Animals | Morphological features | |
|---|---|---|
| Liver fluke, sea anemone, sea cucumber |
bilateral symmetry |
D.
| Animals | Morphological features | |
|---|---|---|
| Centipede, prawn, sea urchin |
jointed appendages |
2008
Q100
NEET
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Ascaris is characterized by
A.
presence of true coelom but absence of metamerism
B.
presence of true coelom and metamerism (metamerisation)
C.
absence of true coelom but presence of metamerism
D.
presence of neither true coelom nor metamerism.