NEET
Zoology

Phylum Mollusca

Low Priority
Consistency: 10%
Weightage: 2 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

1
2012
1
2006

Questions
2 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
medium
zoology ID: neet-200

Which one of the following is a matching set of a phylum and its three examples?
1. Cnidaria- Bonellia, Physalia, Aurelia
2. Platyhelminthes- Planaria, Schistosoma, Enterobius
3. Mollusca- Loligo, Teredo, Octopus
4. Porifera- Spongilla, Euplectella, Pennatula

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(1)
2
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3
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4
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02
PYQ 2012
easy
zoology ID: neet-201

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?

Genus Name Two Characters Phylum
1. Pila (i)
(ii)
Body segmented
Mouth with Radula
Mollusca
2. Asterias (i)
(ii)
Spiny skinned
Water Vascular System
Echinodermata
3. Sycon (i)
(ii)
Pore bearing
Canal system
Porifera
4. Periplaneta (i)
(ii)
Jointed appendages
Chitinous exoskeleton
Arthropoda
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(1)
2
(2)
3
(3)
4
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Preparing Phylum Mollusca for NEET

Phylum Mollusca is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Phylum Mollusca. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Phylum Mollusca a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.