AP-EAPCET SERIES Zoology
Kingdom Animalia
30 previous year questions.
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2023 Chapter Questions 30 MCQs
01
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Choose the incorrect statements regarding Hemichordata
A. Stomochord extends into proboscis
B. They have ventral heart with closed type of circulatory system
C. Development includes Tornaria larva
D. Cloacal respiration takes place by respiratory trees.
A. Stomochord extends into proboscis
B. They have ventral heart with closed type of circulatory system
C. Development includes Tornaria larva
D. Cloacal respiration takes place by respiratory trees.
1
B, D
2
A, C
3
B, C
4
A, D
02
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Aristotle’s lantern is present in
1
Echinoidea
2
Holothuroidea
3
Asteroidea
4
Ophiuroidea
03
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Choose among the following the characters of Ophiuroidea of phylum Echinodermata:
1
Madreporite is aboral, tube feet with suckers, open ambulacral grooves
2
Closed ambulacral grooves, tube feet without suckers, absence of anus
3
Arms absent, anus is aboral, closed ambulacral grooves
4
Open ambulacral grooves, tube feet with suckers
04
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Prochordate that exhibits bioluminescence
1
Chaetopterus
2
Pyrosoma
3
Firefly
4
Jelly Fish
05
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Choose the correct combination among the following
- A. Bivalvia - Radula - Rasping organ
- B. Scaphopoda - Captacula - Capture of food
- C. Pelecypoda - Crystalline style - Digestion of starch
- D. Cephalopoda - Osphradium - Water purity testing
1
A, D
2
B, D
3
A, C
4
B, C
06
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
The spermathecae in earthworm are present in
1
8 and 9 segments
2
3 and 4 segments
3
6 , 7 , 8 and 9 segments
4
15 to last segment
07
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Identify the protozoan with anematic flagellum:
1
Chilomonas & Cryptomonas
2
Euglena & Astasia
3
Peranema & Monas
4
Chlamydomonas & Politoma
08
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Assertion (A): Amphibians remained as imperfect group.
Reason (R): Although Amphibians invaded land, they could not adapt completely to terrestrial life.
Reason (R): Although Amphibians invaded land, they could not adapt completely to terrestrial life.
1
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3
A is true and R is wrong.
4
A is wrong and R is true.
09
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Choose the correct statement regarding ciliary movement
1
Longitudinal cilia exhibit synchronous movement.
2
Transverse cilia exhibit metachronous movement.
3
Flagellar locomotion is faster than ciliary locomotion.
4
Cilia bring out the movement of either the organism or the surrounding fluid.
10
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Match the following
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Gorgonia | i. | Marine leech |
| B. | Pontobdella | ii. | Sea Urchin |
| C. | Balanus | iii. | Sea Fan |
| D. | Echinus | iv. | Rock barnacle |
1
A - iii, B - i, C - iv, D - ii
2
A - iii, B - iv, C - ii, D - i
3
A - iv, B - ii, C - i, D - iii
4
A - iii, B - i, C - iv, D - ii
11
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Choose the common characters shown by the animals of classes Scyphozoa and Anthozoa
A. Mesoglea is non-cellular with amoebocytes
B. Cnidocytes occur in ectoderm and endoderm
C. Germ cells are derived from endoderm
D. Coelenteron is undivided
A. Mesoglea is non-cellular with amoebocytes
B. Cnidocytes occur in ectoderm and endoderm
C. Germ cells are derived from endoderm
D. Coelenteron is undivided
1
A, C
2
B, D
3
B, C
4
C, D
12
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Wriggling movements of sporozoites are caused by:
1
Microtubules
2
Convoluted tubules
3
Pseudopodia
4
Flagella
13
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Rats belong to the class
1
Rodentia
2
Cetacea
3
Mammalia
4
Carnivora
14
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Assertion (A): Ascaris lumbricoides is a facultative anaerobe.
Reason (R): Ascaris performs either aerobic or anaerobic respiration depending on availability of oxygen.
Reason (R): Ascaris performs either aerobic or anaerobic respiration depending on availability of oxygen.
1
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3
A is true and R is false.
4
A is false and R is true.
15
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
| Match the following body parts of earthworm with respect to their segments | |
| A. Gizzard | i. 8th & 9th |
| B. Pharyngeal Nephridia | ii. 17th & 19th |
| C. Nerve ring | iii. 4th, 5th, 6th |
| D. Accessory glands | iv. 17th & 19th |
1
A. iii, B. i, C. ii, D. iv
2
A. ii, B. iv, C. i, D. iii
3
A. iii, B. iv, C. i, D. ii
4
A. iii, B. ii, C. i, D. iv
16
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Choose the incorrect combination among the following:
| Class | Character | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Xiphosura | Poisonous Claws | Limulus |
| 2) Arachnida | Coxal Glands | Scutigera |
| 3) Crustacea | Biramous appendage | Sarcoptes |
| 4) Diplopoda | Gnathochilarium | Spirostreptus |
1
2, 3, 4
2
1, 3, 4
3
1, 2, 4
4
1, 2, 3
17
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Bilateral symmetry is observed in
A. Asterias
B. Bipinnaria
C. Adult gastropods
D. Auricularia Larva
E. Brachiolaria Larva
A. Asterias
B. Bipinnaria
C. Adult gastropods
D. Auricularia Larva
E. Brachiolaria Larva
1
B, C, E
2
A, C, D
3
A, B, E
4
B, D, E
18
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
The production of the flowers in response to light hours in a day is
1
Photoperiodism
2
Phototropism
3
Phototaxis
4
Photokinesis
\textbf{Correct Answer:} (1) Photoperiodism
\textbf{Correct Answer:} (1) Photoperiodism
19
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Assertion (A): Hemichordata is now placed as a separate phylum under non-chordata.
Reason (R): The stomochord of these animals was once believed to be the notochord.
Reason (R): The stomochord of these animals was once believed to be the notochord.
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
2
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3
A is correct but R is incorrect.
4
A is incorrect but R is correct.
20
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Assertion (A): It is necessary to know the life history of an ascidian to consider it a chordate.
Reason (R): Ascidians exhibit retrogressive metamorphosis in which larval stages are in a degenerated condition.
Reason (R): Ascidians exhibit retrogressive metamorphosis in which larval stages are in a degenerated condition.
1
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
3
A is true but R is false
4
A is false but R is true
21
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
The closest invertebrate relatives of chordates belong to the phylum:
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Mollusca
2
Echinodermata
3
Coelenterata
4
Arthropoda
22
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Identify the correct statement in relation to Wuchereria:
1
Pineal spicules are unequal and chitinous
2
Pineal spicules are equal in size and chitinous
3
Sausage-shaped larva is formed in labrum of mosquito
4
Mammillated eggs are found in the life cycle
23
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Choose the incorrect pair among the following
- A. Biosphere reserve - Indo Burma region
- B. Aravalli Hills - Rajasthan and Gujarat
- C. Koringa sanctuary - Uttarakhand
- D. Biodiversity hotspot - Himalayan region
1
B, C
2
A, C
3
A, D
4
B, D
24
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Select the set of characters equally shared by reptiles and aves among the following
1
Pneumatic bones and powerful breast musculature.
2
Interclavicle, uricotelism and megalecithal eggs.
3
Urinary bladder and Furcula.
4
Furcula and keel.
25
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Protozoan in which cilia are confined only to juvenile stages is:
1
Paramecium
2
Vorticella
3
Acineta
4
Euglena
26
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Identify the correct option
Statement – I: Some insects add glycerol to their blood as antifreezing agent during winter.
Statement – II: Insects are temperature regulators.
Statement – I: Some insects add glycerol to their blood as antifreezing agent during winter.
Statement – II: Insects are temperature regulators.
1
Statement I and II are correct.
2
Statement I is wrong and II is correct.
3
Statement I is correct and II is wrong.
4
Statement I and II are wrong.
27
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Slowest and most primitive type of locomotion in protozoan is
1
Flagellar movement
2
Amoeboid locomotion
3
Ciliary locomotion
4
Undular movements
28
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
The integral form of the exponential growth equation is
1
2
3
4
29
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Example of anadromous migration is
1
Salmon and Hilsa
2
Anguilla
3
Catla Catla
4
Labeo
30
PYQ 2023
medium
zoology ID: ap-eapce
Mild tertian malaria is caused by
1
Plasmodium vivax
2
Plasmodium ovale
3
Plasmodium falciparum
4
Plasmodium malariae
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