Please refer to Chapter 4 Animal Kingdom MCQ Class 11 Biology with answers below. These multiple-choice questions have been prepared based on the latest NCERT book for Class 11 Biology. Students should refer to MCQ Questions for Class 11 Biology with Answers to score more marks in Grade 11 Biology exams. Students should read the chapter The Animal Kingdom and then attempt the following objective questions.

MCQ Questions Class 11 Biology Chapter 4 Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom MCQ Class 11 Biology provided below covers all important topics given in this chapter. These MCQs will help you to properly prepare for exams.

Question. Contractile vacuole of Amoeba placed in salt water will:
(a) Burst
(b) Disappear
(c) Enlarge
(d) Multiply

Question. Which of the following branches of biology applies to both plants and animals?
(a) Entomology
(b) Zoology
(c) Bacteriology
(d) Taxonomy

Question. In sponges, asexual reproductive structure is
(a) Endogenous budding
(b) Zygote
(c) Conidia
(d) Zoospores

Question. A jawless fish, which lays eggs in freshwater and whose larvae after metamorphosis return to the ocean is
(a) Rohu 
(b) Neomyxine
(c) Petromyzon 
(d) Eptatretus

Question. Asexual reproduction in sponges occurs by
(a) Parthenogenesis 
(b) Conidia
(c) Fragmentation 
(d) Spores

Question. Identify the mismatch among the following.
(a) Reptiles – Cleidoic eggs
(b) Amphibians – Epidermal scales
(c) Mammals – Corpus callosum
(d) Aves – Pneumatic bones

Question. Which of the following phylum possess multicellular, organ grade level of organization?
(a) Platyhelminthes (b) Porifera
(c) Nematode (d) Protozoa
(a) a, b, are c are correct 
(b) a and b are correct
(c) b and d are correct 
(d) a is correct

Question. Which of the following animal has a network of neurons but does not comprise the brain?
(a) Sycon
(b) Labeo
(c) Hydra
(d) Periplaneta

Question. The below image represents a type of animal which belongs to the genus

(a) Ophiura
(b) Palaemon
(c) Ascidia
(d) Limulus

Question. From the following statements select the wrong one
(a) Nematocysts are characteristic of the phylum cnidarian.
(b) Body of insects is divided into two parts head and thorax.
(c) Animals belonging to phylum porifera are marine and fresh water.
(d) Prawn has two pairs of antennae.

Question. Read the following match about phylum and its one characters:
I. Annelida: First time true coelom (schizocoelom) present in them.
II. Arthropoda: Metamerically segmented animals with hemocoel.
III. Echinodermata : Have exoskeleton of calcareous ossicles and spines.
IV. Hemichordata: Small worm –like marine animals with true notochord.
How many from the above is/are the correct match?
(a) Two 
(b) Three
(c) Four 
(d) One

Question. Which of the following character is unique to Tusk-shell ?
(a) Water vascular system
(b) Head, muscular foot and visceral hump
(c) Radial symmetry
(d) Coenocytes

Question. Which of the following is matching set of phylum and its three examples?
(a) Porifera- Spongilla, Euplectella, Pennatula
(b) Cnidaria – Limulus, Physalia, Aurelia
(c) Platyhelminthes-Planaria, Ascaris, Enterobius
(d) Mollusca – Loligo, Aplysia, Octopus

Question. Which one of the following is not characteristic of phylum Annelida?
(a) Segmentation
(b) Mesodermal patches between ectoderm and endoderm.
(c) Ventral nerve cord
(d) Closed circulatory system

Question. Which one of the following phyla is correctly matched with its two general characteristics?

Question. Radula is found in
(a) Pila sp.
(b) Chiton sp.
(c) Lamellidens sp.
(d) Pinctada sp.

Question. Choose the correct pair.
(a) Hippocampus – 3-chambered heart
(b) Rana – 2-chambered heart
(c) Crocodilus – 4-chambered heart
(d) Pavo – 3-chambered heart

Question. One of the following is a very unique feature of the mammalian body:
(a) Homeothermy
(b) Presence of diaphragm
(c) Four chambered heart
(d) Rib cage

Question. Plasmodium falciparum, which causes malaria in humans is kept in which among the following groups?
(a) Bacteria
(b) Viruses
(c)  Protozoans
(d)  Fungi

Question. Order Rhynchocephalia consists of
(a) Tuataras
(b) Lizards and snakes
(c) Turtles and tortoises
(d) Crocodiles, alligators, caimans

Question. Phylum that doesnt have a true coelom is
(a) Platyhelminthes
(b) Annelida
(c) Echinoderms
(d) Arthropoda

Question. Most of lower aquatic animals such as protozoans, poriferans, coelenterates etc. are ammonotelic, because :-
(a) Water available to these animals contains less nitrogen.
(b) Ammonia can be converted into urea.
(c) Excretion of ammonia requires large amount of water, which is available to these animals.
(d) Ammonia helps in checking inflow of water into body.

Question. Polyp phase is absent in
(a) Hydra
(b) Aurelia
(c) Physalia
(d) Obelia

Question. In phylum echinodermata, the adult echinoderms are ______A__________ but larvae are _______B______ .
(a) A radially symmetrical; B bilaterally symmetrical
(b) A bilaterally symmetrical; B radially symmetrical
(c) A bilaterally symmetrical; B asymmetrical
(d) A metamerically segmented; B asymmetrical

Question. Sponges exhibit:
(a) The cellular level of organization.
(b) Multicellular level of organization.
(c) Acellular level of organization.
(d)  None.

Question. Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of phylum Annelida?
(a) Ventral nerve cord
(b) Closed circulatory system
(c) Segmentation
(d) Pseudocoelom

Question. Order Rhynchocephalia consists of
(a) Tuataras
(b) Lizards and snakes
(c) Turtles and tortoises
(d) Crocodiles, alligators, caimans

Question. Fasciola belongs to a group of animals. Which are best described as :
(a) Triploblastic, bilaterally symmetrical and Acoelomates.
(b) Dorso-ventrally flattened body
(c) Mostly monoecious
(d) All of the above

Question. Which one of the following invertebrates is a protostomic, bilateral symmetric and pseudocoelomate :-
(a) Pila
(b) Aphrodite
(c) Wuchereria
(d) Hirudinaria

Question. What is common to Pheretima, Culex and Limulus?
(a) Ventral nerve cord
(b) Metamerism
(c) Coelomate
(d) All of the above

Question. Reptiles are most successful land vertebrate. Which type of locomotion is found in them?
(a) Jumping
(b) Saltatorial
(c) Crawling
(d) None of the above

Question. Identify false statements :
(A) Cyclostomates are ectoparasite on true fishes
(B) Ctenophores are sessile and bear Cnidocytes
(C) Aschelminthes included parasitic as well ss non-parasitic round worms
(D) Arthropods are most abundant group with Calcareous exoskeleton.
(a) B, D
(b) A, B
(c) C, D
(d) A, D

Question. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a) Polyp is asexual stage
(b) Photosynthesis take place in Englena during day time
(c) Sleeping sickness is caused by Leishmania
(d) Tentacles are locomotory organ of coelenterates

Question. Acraniates are those lower Chordates which posses
(a) Unpaired appendages
(b) Cranium and vertebrae
(c) Paired appendages
(d) Jaws and exoskeleton

Question. Which one is monogenetic parasite ?
(a) Trypanosoma
(b) Plasmodium
(c) Entamoeba
(d) Liver fluke

Question. Pick the odd pair out :-
(a) Cellular level : Porifera
(b) Tissue level : Aschelminthes
(c) Organ level : Platyhelminthes
(d) Organ system level : Annelida

Question. Distinguishing character of hemichordate is :-
(a) Open circulatory system
(b) Excretory organ is proboscis gland
(c) They are dioecious
(d) All of the above

Question. The members of class osteichthyes are called bony fishes having numerous distinguishable character but which of the following can not be considered as their character?
(a) Skin is covered with cycloid / Ctenoid scales.
(b) Air bladder is present which regulates buoyancy.
(c) In males pelvic fins bear claspers
(d) Mouth is mostly terminal

Question. Consider the following features :-
(A) Anadromous migration.
(B) Absence of jaws.
(C) Ectoparasites on Fishes.
(D) Larval stages are Fresh water
Which of the following animal has all the above mentioned features?
(a) Doliolum
(b) Herdmania
(c) Petromyzon
(d) Amphioxus

Question. Which of the following bird is flight less?
(a) Pigeon
(b) Ostrich
(c) Crow
(d) Peacock

Question. In which of the following fishes, jaws are absent?
(a) Exocoetus
(b) Hippocampus
(c) Myxine
(d) Trygon

Question. Examples of aschelminthes are:
(a)  Ascaris (roundworm).
(b) Wuchereia (filaria worm).
(c) Ancylostoma (hookworm).
(d) All three.

Question. Spiny bodied animal belong to:
(a) Echinoderm.
(b) Chordata.
(c) Arthropods.
(d)  Mollusks.

Question. Following is/are a triploblastic animal:
(a) Concentrates.
(b) Platyhelminthes.
(c) Nematahelminthes.
(d)  b and c.

Question. Features of coelenterates is/are:
(a)  False coelom.
(b) Mostly marine.
(c) Alternation of generation (Metagenesis)
(d) All of the above.

Question. Chordate include:
(a) Fishes.
(b) Birds.
(c) Reptiles.
(d)  Mammals.
(e)  All four.

Question. One of the following are not formed in mosquito
(a) Sporozoites
(b) Ookinetes
(c) Oocystes
(d) Merozoites

Question. The number of longitudinal streaks in the body of Ascaris is-
(a) Two
(b) Six
(c) Four
(d) Three

Question. A fresh water Amoeba respires by means of
(a) Gills
(b) Food Vacuole
(c) Plasmalemma
(d) Contractile vacuole

Question. Due to contraction in radial muscles the diameter of pharyngeal cavity :-
(a) Decreases
(b) Increases
(c) First increases then decreases
(d) First decreases then increases

Question. Metamerism is a characteristic feature of the phylum
(a) Porifera
(b) Annelida
(c) Mollusca
(d) Platyhelminthes

Question. Phylum Porifera is classified based on
(a) Branching
(b) Symmetry
(c) Spicules
(d) Reproduction

Question. Ascaris is characterized by
(a) Presence of true coelom and metamerism
(b) Presence of true coelom but the absence of metamerism
(c) Absence of true coelom and metamerism
(d) Absence of true coelom but the presence of metamerism

Question. Which of the following is an egg laying mammal?
(a) Kangaroo
(b) Rattus
(c) Ornithorhvnchus
(d) Oryctolagus

Question. Sea Star belongs to the class
(a) Crinoidea
(b) Echinoidea
(c) Asteroidea
(d) Qphiuroida

Question. Mollusc group in which eye resemble the vertebrate eye is
(a) Bivalvia
(b)Gastropoda
(c) Scaphopoda
(d) Cephalopoda

Question. Identify the characteristic of acoelomates
(a) Absence of mesoderm
(b) Absence of brain
(c) Coelom that is incompletely lined with a mesoderm
(d) Solid body without a cavity surrounding internal organs

Question. Radial symmetry is found in
(a) Coelenterata and Platyhelminthes
(b) Coelenterata and Echinodermata
(c) Arthropoda and Mollusca
(d) Porifera and Coelenterata

Question. In the course of evolution, true coelom appeared for the first time in
(a) Chordata
(b) Annelida
(v) Aschelminthes
(d) Echinodermata

Question. When any plane passing through the central axis of the body divides the organism into two identical halves, the organism is called ___________.
(a) radially symmetrical
(b) bilaterally symmetrical
(c) asymmetrical
(d) metamerically segmented

Question. Meandrina (brain coral) belongs to phylum
(a)  porifera
(b) coelenterata
(c) ctenophora
(d) platyhelminthes

Question. The fertilization is ______ and development is _______ in sponges.
(a) External, Indirect
(b) External, direct
(c) Internal, Indirect
(d) Internal, direct

Question. Pearl is produced by
(a) Pinctada
(b) Pila
(c) Aplysia
(d) Octopus

Question. A parasite having no intermediate host is
(a) Tape worm
(b) Liver fluke
(c) Ascaris
(d) Plasmodium

Question. A phylum that includes exclusively marine animals is
(a) Porifera
(b) Coelanterata
(c) Protozoa
(d) Echinodermata

Question. Metamerism is a characteristic feature of the phylum
(a) Porifera
(b) Annelida
(c) Mollusca
(d) Platyhelminthes

Question. Which of the following is a pseudocoelomate?
(a) Platyhelminthes
(b) Aschelminthes
(c) Mollusca
(d) Hemi-chordates

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