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Basis of Animal Classification Practice Questions

20 free Basis of Animal Classification practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which of the following levels of organization is characterized by cells arranged as loose cell aggregates without forming tissues?
  2. Q2. In which phylum do cells performing the same function arrange into tissues for the first time?
  3. Q3. Animals in which the cells are arranged in two embryonic layers, an external ectoderm and an internal endoderm, are called:
  4. Q4. An undifferentiated layer, mesoglea, is present in between the ectoderm and the endoderm in:
  5. Q5. Radial symmetry is observed in which of the following phyla?
  6. Q6. When the body can be divided into identical left and right halves in only one plane, the symmetry is called:
  7. Q7. The body cavity which is lined by mesoderm is called:
  8. Q8. In some animals, the body cavity is not lined by mesoderm; instead, the mesoderm is present as scattered pouches. This is known as:
  9. Q9. Which of the following phyla is characterized by the absence of a body cavity (acoelomate condition)?
  10. Q10. Metameric segmentation (metamerism) is a characteristic feature of:
  11. Q11. The notochord is derived from which germ layer?
  12. Q12. Animals that do not possess a notochord are called non-chordates. This group includes phyla from:
  13. Q13. In an open circulatory system, the blood is:
  14. Q14. An incomplete digestive system has:
  15. Q15. Which of the following show organ-system level of organization?
  16. Q16. Choose the correct match regarding symmetry:
  17. Q17. Triploblastic animals possess three germ layers. These are:
  18. Q18. The presence of a true coelom allows for:
  19. Q19. Animals belonging to phylum Aschelminthes are:
  20. Q20. Which criterion is primarily used to distinguish between a Crab and an Earthworm at the 'basis of classification' level?