The tunic of urochordates is composed of proteins and complex carbohydrates, and includes tunicin, which is a variety of:

1. cellulose 2. amylopectin
3. agaropectin 4. alginic acid
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In Chordates
I. Heart is dorsal
II. Central nervous system is ventral
III. A post-anal tail is present 

1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only III is correct
3. Only II is correct
4. Only I and III are correct
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What is the number of animals, amongst the animals given in the box, that have both a four chambered heart and endothermy?

Crocodilus, Aptendoytes, Canis, Calotes, Struthio, Delphinus, Testudo, Icthyophis

1. 3 2. 4
3. 5 4. 6
Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata | Study of Reptilia | Study of Aves & Mammals |
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Match the name of the animal (column I), with one characteristics (column II), and the phylum/class (column III) to which it belongs

Column I

Column II

Column III

1.

Ichthyophis

terrestrial

Reptilia

2.

Limulus

body covered by

chitinous exoskeleton

Pisces

3.

Adamsia

radially symmetrical

Porifera

4.

Petromyzon

ectoparasite

Cyclostomata

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Consider following features:
a. Organ system level of organisation
b. Bilateral symmetry
c. True coelomates with segmentation of body
Select the correct option of animal groups which possess all the above characteristics.
1. Annelida, Mollusca and Chordata
2. Annelida, Arthropoda and Chordata
3. Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca
4. Arthropoda, Mollusca and Chordata

Subtopic:  Phylum Annelida | Phylum Arthropoda | Phylum Chordata |
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What is true about Nereis, scorpion, cockroach and silver fish ?
1. They all possess dorsal heart
2. None of them is aquatic
3. They all belong to the same phylum
4. They all have jointed paired appendages

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Which one of the following statements is totally wrong about the occurrence of notochord, while the other three are correct ?
1. It is present throughout life in Amphioxus
2. It is present only in larval tail in Ascidians
3. It is replaced by vertebral column in adult frog
4. It is absent throughout life in humans from the very beginning

Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata | General Introduction: Vertebrates & Agnatha |
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 
Assertion (A): Hemichordates are not chordates.
Reason (R): They do not have a notochord.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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.
Subtopic:  Phylum Hemichordata | Phylum Chordata |
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
COLUMN I COLUMN II
A. Petromyzon P A jawless vertebrate
B. Icthyophis Q A limbless amphibian
C. Struthio R A flightless bird

Codes
A B C
1. Q R P
2. Q P R
3. P Q R
4. P R Q
Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata | Comparative study of Cartilagenous & Bony Fishes | Study of Amphibians | Study of Aves & Mammals |
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