NEET: Multiple Choice questions : Phylum Arthropoda

 

1. Arthropoda is largest phylum because it covers what proportion of species in world.

A. Two - third

B. One - third

C. half

D. One and half 

Answer : C Explanation 

2. Which one of following features is not  present  in members of Arthropoda.

A. Triploblastic

B. Bilateral symmetrical 

C. Organ system level of organisation 

D. Metameric segmentation 

Answer : D Explanation

3. Match the list 

A. Apis       1. Honey bee

B.Laccifer  2. Silk worm

C.Bombyx 3. Lac insect          D.Anopheles  4. Malaria              

           A       B       C      D

A.        1        3        2      4

B.        1        2        4      3

C.        2        1        3      4

D.        3        1       4       2

Answer : A  Explanation                                                  

4. Which one of following features is not  present  in members of Arthropoda.

A. The body of arthropods is covered by chitinous exoskeleton. 

B. The body consists of head, thorax and abdomen.  

C. Circulatory system is of closed type.

D. They have jointed appendages and segmented body.
Answer : C Explanation    

5. Consider the following Respiratory organ of Arthropods and select the correct code: 

1. Tracheal  system 

2. Paired   ganglion  

3. Book gill

4. Book lung

5. Gills

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4

B. 1, 2, 3 and 5

C. 1, 3, 4 and 5

D. 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer : C  Explanation

6. Consider the following respiratory organ of Arthropods and select the correct code: 

1. Tracheal  system 

2. Paired   ganglion  

3. Book gill

4. Book lung

5. Gills

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4

B. 1, 2, 3 and 5

C. 1, 3, 4 and 5

D. 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer : C  Explanation

4. Which one of following features is  present  in members of Arthropoda.

A. Antennae are sense organ in Arthropoda. 

B. The body consists of head, thorax and abdomen.  

C. Circulatory system is of closed type.

D. They have jointed appendages and segmented body.
Answer : C Explanation 

5.Which of following characteristics is present in Arthropods.

A. Simple eyes & Compound eye.

B. Excretion by flame cells.

C. Closed circulatory system. 

D. Respiration through body general surface.

Answer : A Explanation

6. Statocysts in aquatic arthropods  is meant for  

A. Osmoregulation and Excretion.

B. Balancing and Equilibrium 

C. Respiration and gaseous Exchange 

D. To capture the prey 

Answer : B Explanation.

7. Which of the following is Excretory organ in Arthropods.

A. Proboscis glands 

B. Nephredia

C. Excretory pore

D. Malpighian tubule

Answer : D Explanation. 

8. Which of the following Arthropod is Gregarious pest.

A. Limulus.             B. Apis 

C. Locusta.          D. Aedes

Answer : C Explanation

9. Which of the following Arthropod is / are vector of Disease.

A. Anopheles.       

B. Aedes 

C. Culex.       

D. All of the above

Answer : D Explanation

10. Which one of following statement is not  correct for the members of Arthropoda.

A. They are Dioecious.

B. Eye are simple and compound.  

C. Development may be direct or indirect.

D. Fertilisation in External.
Answer : D Explanation 

11. Consider the following features  of Arthropods and select the correct code: 

1. Dioecious 

2. Oviparous  

3. Development is Direct

4. Development is indirect

A.  2, 3 and 4

B.  1, 3 and 4

C.  1, 2, 3 and 4

D.  2, 3, and 4

Answer : C  Explanation

12. Which of the following Arthropod is living fossil.

A. Limulus or King Crab          B. Sacculina or Hermit Crab

C. Paleomon or Prawn         

D. Laccifer or lac insect

Answer : A Explanation

13. Identify the following Arthropods.

                       A

                           B

A. Locusta and Prawn

B. Prawn  and Locusta

C. Scorpion and Cockroach

D. Cockroach and Scorpion 

Answer : B