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Classification of Animals

Description: ICSE, VI
Number of Questions: 20
Created by: Darshan Khurana
Tags: ICSE VI Classification of Animals

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Which of the following organisms are not parasites?

Cockroaches and earthworms
Hookworms and liverflukes
Leeches and tapeworms
Threadworms and roundworms

Which of the following organisms belong to class Arachnida and phylum Arthropoda?

Spiders and crabs
Lobsters and prawns
Spiders and scorpions
Shrimps and snails

To which phylum and class would a cold blooded animal that can live both in water and on land be classified?

Phylum: Chordata and Class: Pisces
Phylum: Invertebrata and Class: Reptilia
Phylum: Chordata and Class: Amphibia
Phylum: Arthropoda and Class: Arachnida

Which of the following statements is incorrect about Pisces?

Their body is covered with scales.
They breathe with the help of lungs.
They have a streamlined body to swim.
They are cold blooded animals.

To which class do dolphins and porpoises belong?

Pisces
Amphibia
Reptilia
Mammalia

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of reptiles?

Cold blooded
Viviparopus
Scaly body
Breathe through lungs

To which class would an organism whose body is covered with feahers and have wings instead of forelimbs belong to?

Pisces
Amphibia
Reptilia
Aves

Which of the following is a cold-blooded animal?

Alligator
Whale
Duck
Human

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of birds?

Warm blooded
Bones have air cavities
Have small teeth
Oviparous

Match the following organisms with their respective phylums.


1. Plasmodium	i. Arthropoda
2. Leech	ii. Protozoa
3. Octopus	iii. Mollusca
4. Mosquito	iv. Annelida

1 - (ii), 2 - (iv), 3 - (iii), 4 - (i)
1 - (i), 2 - (ii), 3 - (iv), 4 - (iii)
1 - (iv), 2 - (iii), 3 - (i), 4 - (ii)
1 - (iii), 2 - (i), 3 - (iv), 4 - (ii)

Correct Option: A

Explanation:


1. Plasmodium	ii. Protozoa
2. Leech	iv. Annelida
3. Octopus	iii. Mollusca
4. Mosquito	i. Arthropoda

Why mammals and birds are called warm-blooded animals?

Because their blood is warm.
Because their body releases heat.
Because their body maintains a particular temperature.
Because their body absorbs heat from surroundings.

What are the respiratory organs of whales and seals?

Skin
Gills
Lungs
Spiracles

Why are gills present in fishes?

To circulate blood
To swim in water
To respire in water
To maintain body temperature

Why do fishes have a streamlined body?

To respire in water
To swim in water
To lay eggs in water
To maintain body temperature

To which class would an arthropod that has four pairs of legs belong?

Insecta
Arachnida
Crustacea
Reptilia

Which of the following statements correctly defines oviparious animals?

Animals that lay eggs
Animals that feed on eggs
Animals that give birth to young ones
Animals that have oval-shaped cells

The young organisms that initially survive on their mother's milk are classified under the class

Aves
Reptilia
Amphibia
Mammalia

Why are humans called 'vertebrates'?

As they give birth to young ones.
As they have a backbone.
As they are warm blooded animals.
As they have lungs to respire.

Why are earthworms called the friends of farmers?

As they kill harmful pests.
As they improve fertility of soil.
As they protect the crops from natural disasters.
As they provide strength to roots of the plants.

Match the following organisms with their respective classes.


Organism	Class
1. Salamander	i. Reptilia
2. Lizard	ii. Aves
3. Dinosour	iii. Amphibia
4. Peacock	iv. Mamalia
5. Seal	v. Pisces

1 - iii, 2 - i, 3 - iv, 4 - ii, 5 - v
1 - iii, 2 & 3 - i, 4 - ii, 5 - iv
1 - i, 2 - iv, 3 - v, 4 - ii, 5 - iii
1 - i, 2 - iii, 3 & 4 - ii, 5 - v

Correct Option: B

Explanation:


Organism	Class
1. Salamander	iii. Amphibia
2. Lizard	i. Reptilia
3. Dinosour	i. Reptilia
4. Peacock	ii. Aves
5. Seal	iv. Mamalia

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