| Assertion (A): | Trygon is a poikilothermic animal. |
| Reason (R): | Body temperature of Trygon changes with change in ambient temperature as they lack capacity to regulate their body temperature. |
| 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. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
| Assertion (A): | Pristis will sink if it stops swimming but Catla will not. |
| Reason (R): | Pristis lacks swim bladder while Catla possesses swim bladder. |
| 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. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
The identifying characteristic of class Chondrichthyes
| 1. | Gill slits are without operculum |
| 2. | Mouth is anterior in position |
| 3. | Tail is symmetrical |
| 4. | Scales are cycloid |
| 1. | Calcareous bones |
| 2. | Chitinous endoskeleton |
| 3. | Cartilaginous endoskeleton |
| 4. | Calcareous shell |
Which of the following is not a cartilaginous fish?
| 1. Saw fish | 2. Dog fish |
| 3. Sea horse | 4. Sting ray |
| 1. | Presence of a swim bladder |
| 2. | Ventrally located mouth |
| 3. | Lack of operculum |
| 4. | Placoid scales |
| Column I (Common Name) | Column II (Biological Name) | ||
| A. | Flying Fish | P. | Pterophyllum |
| B. | Sea Horse | Q. | Exocoetus |
| C. | Rohu | R. | Hippocampus |
| D. | Angel Fish | S. | Labeo |
| Options | A | B | C | D |
| 1 | Q | R | S | P |
| 2 | R | S | P | Q |
| 3 | P | Q | R | S |
| 4 | S | P | Q | R |