Free Kingdom Animalia MCQs with Answers

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Animals are multicellular, heterotrophic eukaryotes whose cells lack cell walls and chloroplasts, with specialised tissues in most groups. Coverage includes body symmetry, tissue layers, coelom, segmentation and levels of organisation, plus major phyla such as Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca and Chordata.

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  • A. Nephron
  • B. Flame cells
  • C. Nephridia
  • D. Ganglia

Explanation: The excretory system of flatworms is composed of specialized structures called flame cells, also known as protonephridia.

Correct answer: Flame cells
  • A. Flame cells
  • B. Malpighian tubules
  • C. Nephridia
  • D. Nephrons

Explanation: The excretory system in arthropods is composed of specialized structures called Malpighian tubules.

Correct answer: Malpighian tubules
  • A. Acoelomates
  • B. Pseudococlomates
  • C. Coelomates
  • D. Mesoderms

Explanation: Animals that have their body cavity filled with parenchyma are called "acoelomates." Parenchyma refers to the tissue that fills the space…

Correct answer: Acoelomates
  • A. Syrinx
  • B. Tongue
  • C. Larynx
  • D. Pharynx

Explanation: The syrinx is the voice box of birds. It is a specialized vocal organ located at the base of a bird's trachea where the trachea splits…

Correct answer: Syrinx
  • A. Blastopore
  • B. Plastoquinone
  • C. Splitting of mesoderm
  • D. Blastocoel

Explanation: Blastocoel gives rise to pseudocoelom. Pseudocoelom is not homologous to true coelom because: it is not lined by coelomic epithelium.

Correct answer: Blastocoel
  • A. Armada
  • B. Cnidaria
  • C. Porifera
  • D. Protozoa

Explanation: The simplest of the animals belong to subkingdom Parazoa (phylum Porifera).

Correct answer: Porifera
  • A. Mesoderm
  • B. Endoderm
  • C. Mesoglea
  • D. Ectoderm

Explanation: Option B is correct.The gut of acoelomates develops from the endoderm. The endoderm is the innermost of the three germ layers that form…

Correct answer: Endoderm
  • A. They may be coelomate pseudocoelomate or acoelomate
  • B. They are included in grade bilateria
  • C. All of them have digestive system
  • D. All of them have blood vascular system

Explanation: Not all Triploblasts have vascular systems, but all of them have digestive systems, are included in grade bilateria, and may be coelomate…

Correct answer: They may be coelomate pseudocoelomate or acoelomate
  • A. Protostomes
  • B. Diploblastic
  • C. Deuterostomes
  • D. Acoelomates

Explanation: Mesoderm is derived from the wall of developing gut archenteron in series Deutrostomia.

Correct answer: Deuterostomes
  • A. Squid
  • B. Spider
  • C. Octopus
  • D. Armillaria

Explanation: The largest invertebrate known to science is the giant squid. This animal belongs to the phylum Mollusca and the class Cephalopoda.

Correct answer: Squid
  • A. Hydra
  • B. Euplectella
  • C. Blood fluke
  • D. A and B

Explanation: Hydra and Euplectella do not show division of labor because they have a very simple body organization.

Correct answer: A and B
  • A. Sheep
  • B. Spiny ant eater
  • C. Duck bill platypus
  • D. Kangaroo

Explanation: The correct answer is Sheep. Sheep are placental mammals, meaning they have a placenta that provides nutrients and oxygen to the…

Correct answer: Sheep
  • A. Coelenterates
  • B. Platyhelminthes
  • C. Annelids
  • D. Aschelminthes

Explanation: The pseudocoelom is a characteristic body cavity found in animals belonging to the phylum Aschelminthes, also known as Nemathelminthes.

Correct answer: Aschelminthes
  • A. Cnidaria
  • B. Annelida
  • C. Platyhelminthes
  • D. Echinodermata

Explanation: Polymorphism is a characteristic in which animals of the same species exist in two or more distinct forms, each performing different…

Correct answer: Cnidaria
  • A. Ostia
  • B. Osculum
  • C. Sponogocoel
  • D. Both a and b

Explanation: The osculum is the large opening in a sponge through which water exits after passing through the sponge's body for the purpose of filter…

Correct answer: Osculum
  • A. Stipules
  • B. Brails
  • C. Spines
  • D. Spicules

Explanation: Based on the explanations provided, the correct answer to the question is option D) Spicules.

Correct answer: Spicules
  • A. Sycon
  • B. Leech
  • C. Mites
  • D. Aurelia

Explanation: Aurelia is a genus of jellyfish, and jellyfish are classified under the phylum Cnidaria.

Correct answer: Aurelia
  • A. All animal are ingestive heterotrophs
  • B. It is the largest kingdom
  • C. All animal are eukaryotes
  • D. All animals develop from the similar gametes

Explanation: Animals do not necessarily develop from similar gametes. While sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes (sperm and egg cells)…

Correct answer: All animals develop from the similar gametes
  • A. Ectodermal
  • B. Mesodermal
  • C. Endodermal
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The endoderm is the innermost primary germ layer, and it is the one responsible for giving rise to the epithelial lining of the digestive…

Correct answer: Endodermal
  • A. Chondrichthyes
  • B. Osteichthye
  • C. Cyclostomata
  • D. Both A and B

Explanation: Cyclostomata have an eel-like body because their shape is long, slender, and cylindrical, resembling that of an eel.This body form helps…

Correct answer: Cyclostomata