How many pairs of the biological and common names of animals given below are correctly matched?
   Sycon – Scypha;
   Spongilla - Fresh water sponge;
   Euspongia -
Bath sponge;
   Physalia -Portuguese man-of-war;
   Adamsia -
Sea anemone;
   Pennatula - Sea-fan
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera | Phylum Coelenterata |
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Which of the following is not a Cnidarian?
1. Sea anemone 2. Sea-pen
3. Sea-fan 4. Sea-hare
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Mollusca |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Obelia Metagenesis
2. Planaria Free living with high regeneration capacity
3. Ancylostoma Acoelomate
4. Nereis Parapodia
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Aschelminthes | Phylum Annelida |
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The cell shown in the given figure defines animals belonging to:

1. Porifera
2. Cnidaria
3. Platyhelminthes
4. Urochordates
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
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Match the biological names of Invertebrates in Column-I with their corresponding common names in Column-II and select the correct match as your answer from the codes given:
Column-I Column-II
A. Gorgonia P. Brittle star
B. Ophiura Q. Sea hare
C. Aplysia R. Sea fan
D. Dentallium S. Tusk shell
Codes:
A B C D
1. P R S Q
2. R P Q S
3. P R Q S
4. R P S Q
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Mollusca | Phylum Echinodermata |
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What is a critical difference between Cnidaria and Ctenophora?
1. Cnidarians are diploblastic, ctenophores are triploblastic.
2. Cnidarians are bilaterally symmetrical, ctenophores are radially symmetrical.
3. Cnidarians have a gastrovascular cavity, ctenophores do not.
4. Cnidarians possess cnidocytes, while ctenophores do not.
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora |
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Animals can be categorised on the basis of their symmetry. Which of the following statements are correct?
I: Sponges are mostly asymmetrical.
II: Coelenterates, ctenophores and adult echinoderms have radial symmetry.
III: Annelids and  arthropods exhibit bilateral symmetry.
 
1. Only I and II
2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III
4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera | Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Annelida | Phylum Arthropoda | Basis of Classification |
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Choose the correct match showing level of organisation (given in Column-I) with examples of the animal (given in Column-II):
Column-I Column-II
A. Organ level (i) Pheretima
B. Cellular aggregate (ii) Fasciola
C. Tissue level (iii) Spongilla
D. Organ system level (iv) Obelia

1. i-B, ii-C, iii-D, and iv-A
2. i-B, ii-D, iii-C, and iv-A
3. i-D, ii-A, iii-B, and iv-C
4. i-A, ii-D, iii-C, and iv-B
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera | Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Annelida | Basis of Classification |
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Select the correct description of the two figures A and B, given below, showing basic body forms in Cnidarians:
A
B
 
1. A is Medusa and is free-swimming; B is Polyp and is sessile
2. A is Polyp and is free-swimming; B is Medusa and is sessile
3. A is Medusa and is sessile; B is Polyp and is free-swimming
4. A is Medusa and is free-swimming; B is Polyp and is free-swimming
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
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Which group of animals belong to the same phylum?
1. Portuguese men-of-war, sea anemone, and brain coral.
2. Tapeworm, roundworm, and hookworm.
3. Pearl oyster, devil fish, and flying fish.
4. Sea urchin, sea cucumber, and sea pen.
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
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