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4101.

Pheretima is [DPMT 1985; AFMC 1987]

A. Sterile
B. Hermaphrodite
C. Radially symmetrical
D. Dioecious
Answer» C. Radially symmetrical
4102.

Annelids are [CMC Vellore 1993]

A. Radially symmetrical
B. Externally segmented
C. Triploblastic
D. Pseudocoelomate
Answer» D. Pseudocoelomate
4103.

In earthwarm fertilization occurs in [CPMT 1980, 2005; DPMT 1986]

A. Oviduct
B. Spermatheca
C. Clitellum
D. Coccon
Answer» E.
4104.

Hearts of Pheretima are situated in the segments [JIPMER 1985; MP PMT 1986]

A. 10, 13, 16 and 17
B. 7, 9, 12 and 13
C. 4, 5, 10 and 13
D. 11, 14, 17 and 18.
Answer» C. 4, 5, 10 and 13
4105.

Locomotion in earthwarm is directly facilitated by [AFMC 1987]

A. Mucus secreted by epidermis
B. Segmentation of the body
C. Rhythim contraction of segments
D. Setae and contraction of segments
Answer» E.
4106.

The female genital aperture in earthworm is present ventrally on the segment [CPMT 1987, 2000]

A. 10th
B. 12th
C. 14th
D. 18th
Answer» D. 18th
4107.

Setae occure in earthworm in all segments except  [CPMT 1992, 93; RPMT 1994]

A. Clitellar region
B. Anal segment
C. Peristomium
D. All the above
Answer» E.
4108.

Flow of blood in dorsal blood vessel of Earthworm is [CPMT 1992]

A. Backward
B. Forward
C. Sideward
D. Downward
Answer» C. Sideward
4109.

In Earthworm, genital papillae occur in segments AFMC 1991]

A. 16 and 17
B. 16 and 18
C. 17 and 19
D. 17 and 18
Answer» D. 17 and 18
4110.

Chloragogen cells are present in [CPMT 1990, RPMT 1998]

A. Body wall of Leucosolenia
B. Blood of Earthworm
C. Coelomic fluid of Earthworm
D. Blood of Cockroach.
Answer» D. Blood of Cockroach.
4111.

Leech is [AFMC 1991; J&K CET 2005]

A. Carnivorous
B. Sanguivorous
C. Ectoparasite
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
4112.

Male genital aperture of earthworms is located in the segment [CPMT 1999]

A. 13
B. 14
C. 19
D. 18
Answer» E.
4113.

Region of Earthworm which is forest of nepphridia is [CPMT 1989, 2002]

A. Clitellar region
B. Pharyngeal region
C. Typhlosolar region
D. Intestinal reagion
Answer» B. Pharyngeal region
4114.

In which of the following the segmentation is best represented [CPMT 1981]

A. Ascaris
B. Fish
C. Leech
D. Scorpion
Answer» D. Scorpion
4115.

Members of which phylum exhibit adaptations to widely varied environmental conditions [NCERT 1983]

A. Annelida
B. Platyhelminthes
C. Echinodermata
D. Mollusca
Answer» B. Platyhelminthes
4116.

Aphrodite, commonly known as sea mouse is a

A. Annelid
B. Mollusca
C. Insect
D. Mammal
Answer» B. Mollusca
4117.

Of which the body is made up of 33 somites

A. Leech
B. Earthworm
C. Tapeworm
D. Slug
Answer» B. Earthworm
4118.

In which of the following class of Annelida, one pair ovaries and several pair testes are found [MP PMT 2003]

A. Archiannelida
B. Hirudinea
C. Oligochaeta
D. Polychaeta
Answer» C. Oligochaeta
4119.

Most important use of Pheretima posthuma is [AFMC 2000]

A. To catch fish
B. To make dish
C. To make soil saline
D. To make soil porous and fertile
Answer» E.
4120.

The famous Indian Zoologist who wrote a memoir upon Pheretima posthuma is [CBSE PMT 2001]

A. J.C. Bose
B. M.L.Bhatia
C. K.N.Bahl
D. Beni Prasad
Answer» D. Beni Prasad
4121.

Earthworm is placed in the group

A. Oligochaeta
B. Polychaeta
C. Hirudinea
D. Crustacea
Answer» B. Polychaeta
4122.

The colour of the body in earthworm is brown due to the presence of [CPMT 2001]

A. Porphyrin
B. Haemoglobin
C. Blood
D. Haemocyanin
Answer» B. Haemoglobin
4123.

In Pheretima, there are red coloured round bodies in 4th, 5th and 6th segments above the alimentary canal. They are believed to be involved in [BHU 1999]

A. Excretion
B. Digestion
C. Reproduction
D. Leucocyte production
Answer» E.
4124.

Which is not a feature of Annelid [DPMT 2003; BVP 2004]

A. Metameric segmentation
B. Nephridia
C. Pseudocoelom
D. Clitellum
Answer» D. Clitellum
4125.

The typhlosole in earthworm is related with [AFMC 1999]

A. Excretion
B. Absorption
C. Respiration
D. Reproduction
Answer» C. Respiration
4126.

In which of the following, clitellum is absent [BHU 2000]

A. Polychaeta
B. Oligochaeta
C. Hirudinea
D. All the above
Answer» B. Oligochaeta
4127.

The septal and pharyngeal nephridia open into alimentary canal and are of enteronephric type. It is an adaptation for    [CPMT 1988]

A. Conservation of water
B. Conservation of heat
C. Regulation of temperature
D. Regulation of amino acids
Answer» B. Conservation of heat
4128.

Metamerism or metameric segmentation is characteristic feature of [AFMC 1985]

A. Porifera
B. Mollusca
C. Annelida
D. Platyhelminthes
Answer» D. Platyhelminthes
4129.

A suctorial mouth is present in [AFMC 1983]

A. Leech
B. Cockroach
C. Housefly
D. Butterfly
Answer» B. Cockroach
4130.

In Earthworm the dorsal wall of the intestine from the 26th segment to 95th segment forms a median internal fold called [Kerala CET 2005]

A. Trochophore
B. Typhlosole
C. Clitellum
D. Trachea (e) Nephridium
Answer» C. Clitellum
4131.

Which one of the following groups of structures/organs have similar function [AIIMS 2005]

A. Typhlosole in earthworm, intestinal villi in rat and contractile vacuole in Amoeba
B. Nephridia in earthworm, Malpighian tubules in cockroach and urinary tubles is rat
C. Antennae of cockroach, tympanum of frog and clitellum of earthworm
D. Incisors of rat, gizzard (proventriculus) of cockroach and tube feet of starfish
Answer» C. Antennae of cockroach, tympanum of frog and clitellum of earthworm
4132.

Earthworms have how many segments [Haryana PMT 2005]

A. 85 - 400
B. 100 - 200
C. 20 - 95
D. 115 - 120
Answer» E.
4133.

Leech secretes which of the following anticoagulant  [AFMC 2005]

A. Hirudin
B. Heparin
C. Serotonin
D. Histamine
Answer» B. Heparin
4134.

Spermathecae in earthworm is [CPMT 1987, 89; AFMC 2005]

A. For producing sperm
B. For storage of sperm obtained from male earthworm during copulation and used in future
C.  Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C.  Both (a) and (b)
4135.

Trochophore larva is found in [DPMT 2004]

A. Annelida
B. Platyhelminthes
C. Coelenterate
D. Prawn
Answer» B. Platyhelminthes
4136.

Which of the following nephridia does not found in earthworm [AFMC 2004]

A. Septal nephrida
B. Macro nephridia
C. Integumentary nephridia
D. Pharyngeal nephridia
Answer» C. Integumentary nephridia
4137.

Locomotion occurs is Earthworm with the help of [RPMT 2002]

A. Setae
B. Setae and circular muscles
C. Parapodia
D. Setae, circualr muscles and longitudinal muscles
Answer» E.
4138.

Closed blood vascular system, liver cells in the blood and chitinous setae or parapodia are the characteristics of

A. Arthropoda
B. Nematoda
C. Annelida
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
4139.

Pick up the mismatched [Orissa JEE 2002]

A. Annelida - Hydra
B. Nemathelminthes - Ascaris
C. Arthropoda - Cockroach
D. Echinodermata - Starfish
Answer» B. Nemathelminthes - Ascaris
4140.

Which one is correct [Orissa JEE 2002]

A. Flatworms are eucoelomates
B. Fishes are radially symmetrcial
C. Birds are poikilothermic
D. Earthworm is metamerically segmented
Answer» E.
4141.

Bilateral symmetry, blastopore mouth and true coelom occur in [CMC 2002]

A. Echinodermata
B. Chordata
C. Annelida
D. Platyhelminthes
Answer» D. Platyhelminthes
4142.

Which one will excrete silicates consumed by Earthworm alongwith food [APMEE 2002]

A. Intestinal cells
B. Basal cells
C. Chloragogen cells
D. Flame cells
Answer» D. Flame cells
4143.

Open vascular system is absent in [Haryana PMT 2002]

A. House fly
B. Cockroach
C. Silver Fish
D. Earthworm
Answer» E.
4144.

Phaosome in Earthworm is [APMEE 2002]

A. Lens
B. Pigment
C. Nephridium
D. Hormone
Answer» B. Pigment
4145.

Blood glands of Pheretima occur in segments [APMEE 2002]

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 3, 4 and 5
C. 4, 5 and 6
D. 10, 11 and 12
Answer» D. 10, 11 and 12
4146.

External segmentation is absent but internal segmentation is present in [APMEE 2001]

A. Polychaeta
B. Oligochaeta
C. Archiannelida
D. Hirudinea
Answer» D. Hirudinea
4147.

Which of the following equation can be more appropriate for photosynthesis   [KCET 1994; Kerala PMT 2004]

A.               \[6C{{O}_{2}}+6{{H}_{2}}O\underset{\text{Chlorophyll}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{Light}}}}\,{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}+6{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[6C{{O}_{2}}+12{{H}_{2}}O\underset{\text{Chlorophyll}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{Light}}}}\,{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}+6{{H}_{2}}O+6{{O}_{2}}\]
C.           \[12C{{O}_{2}}+6{{H}_{2}}O\underset{\text{Chlorophyll}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{Light}}}}\,2{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}+6{{O}_{2}}\]
D.                 None of the above
Answer» C.           \[12C{{O}_{2}}+6{{H}_{2}}O\underset{\text{Chlorophyll}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{Light}}}}\,2{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}+6{{O}_{2}}\]
4148.

The first step in photosynthesis is                         [AIEEE 2004]

A.                 Formation of ATP
B.                 Ionisation of water
C.                 Excitation of an electron of chlorophyll by a photon of light
D.                 Attachment of \[C{{O}_{2}}\] to \[{{H}^{+}}\]ion
Answer» D.                 Attachment of \[C{{O}_{2}}\] to \[{{H}^{+}}\]ion
4149.

Which of the following is initiating step in photosynthesis [CBSE PMT 2000; AIEEE 2004]

A.                 ATP formation       
B.                 Glucose formation
C.                 Photolysis of water
D.                 Activation of chlorophyll by sunlight
Answer» E.
4150.

During the course of photosynthesis      [CPMT 1985]

A.                 ATP is formed
B.                 ATP is not formed
C.                 Oxygen evolved comes from carbon dioxide
D.                 Water is required as medium but it does not take part in photosynthetic reactions
Answer» B.                 ATP is not formed