Practice high-yield Biology & Life Sciences MCQs on Animal Kindom — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for MDCAT, PPSC, FPSC, NTS.
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Question 1 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which one of the following pairs belongs to cartilaginous fish?
Correct Answer: Option B — Shark and ray
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The correct answer is Option B: Shark and ray. Here's why: Cartilaginous fish are a group of fish that have skeletons made of cartilage instead of bone. Cartilage is a flexible tissue. Sharks and rays are both well-known examples of cartilaginous fish. Tuna, hilsa, and eel are bony fish, meaning their skeletons are made of bone. Skates are related to rays and are also cartilaginous fish. However, option C includes hilsa, which is a bony fish, making it incorrect. Therefore, the only pair that includes exclusively cartilaginous fish is Shark and ray.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 2 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Bones are pneumatic in
Correct Answer: Option D — birds
Detailed Academic Explanation:
birds is the correct answer to “Bones are pneumatic in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 3 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
The animal which uses sounds as its 'eyes' is
Correct Answer: Option D — bat
Detailed Academic Explanation:
bat is the correct answer to “The animal which uses sounds as its 'eyes' is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 4 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which amongst the following is the largest mammal?
Correct Answer: Option B — Whale
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Whale is the correct answer to “Which amongst the following is the largest mammal”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 5 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Fusion of two gametes dissimilar in size, as in species of Eudorina is termed as
Correct Answer: Option A — anisogamous
Detailed Academic Explanation:
anisogamous is the correct answer to “Fusion of two gametes dissimilar in size, as in species of Eudorina is termed as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 6 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
The chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the same species are
Correct Answer: Option C — pheromones
Detailed Academic Explanation:
pheromones is the correct answer to “The chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the same species are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 7 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Literal meaning of the term Homo sapiens is
Correct Answer: Option A — Man ⟺ The wise
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Man ⟺ The wise is the correct answer to “Literal meaning of the term Homo sapiens is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 8 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
The population of which of the following is maximum on the earth?
Correct Answer: Option A — Fishes
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Fishes is the correct answer to “The population of which of the following is maximum on the earth”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 9 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which among the following living being has respiratory organ, but does not have brain?
Correct Answer: Option B — Starfish
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Starfish is the correct answer to “Which among the following living being has respiratory organ, but does not have brain”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 10 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
In which one of the following is swim bladder absent?
Correct Answer: Option C — Cartilaginous fish
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cartilaginous fish is the correct answer to “In which one of the following is swim bladder absent”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 11 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Aquatic animal with the most developed intelligence is
Correct Answer: Option B — whale
Detailed Academic Explanation:
whale is the correct answer to “Aquatic animal with the most developed intelligence is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 12 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which one of the following creatures has maximum number of ribs?
Correct Answer: Option B — Snake
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Snake is the correct answer to “Which one of the following creatures has maximum number of ribs”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 13 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which of the following has no skeleton at all?
Correct Answer: Option C — Jellyfish
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Jellyfish is the correct answer to “Which of the following has no skeleton at all”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 14 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which of the following amphibians lacks tongue?
Correct Answer: Option C — Ichthyophis
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ichthyophis is the correct answer to “Which of the following amphibians lacks tongue”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 15 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
What is a sponge?
Correct Answer: Option C — An animal
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An animal is the correct answer to “What is a sponge”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 16 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which one of the following is a non-poisonous snake?
Correct Answer: Option D — Python
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Python is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is a non-poisonous snake”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 17 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
In which of the following animals, is open circulatory system found?
Correct Answer: Option A — Prawn
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Prawn is the correct answer to “In which of the following animals, is open circulatory system found”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 18 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Entomology' is the science that studies
Correct Answer: Option A — insects
Detailed Academic Explanation:
insects is the correct answer to “Entomology' is the science that studies”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 19 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Scientific study of birds is known as
Correct Answer: Option D — Ornithology
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ornithology is the correct answer to “Scientific study of birds is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 20 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which among the following birds impersonates the calls of other birds to steal food?
Correct Answer: Option A — Drongos
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Drongos is the correct answer to “Which among the following birds impersonates the calls of other birds to steal food”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 21 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
. . . . . . . . is the largest phylum of Animalia which includes insects.
Correct Answer: Option C — Arthropoda
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Arthropoda is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is the largest phylum of Animalia which includes insects.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 22 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which of the following is the smallest bird?
Correct Answer: Option C — Humming bird
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Humming bird is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the smallest bird”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 23 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
The animal which can tolerate more summer heat is
Correct Answer: Option C — goat
Detailed Academic Explanation:
goat is the correct answer to “The animal which can tolerate more summer heat is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 24 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which of the following vertebrates lack exoskeleton?
Correct Answer: Option D — Chondrichthyes
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Chondrichthyes is the correct answer to “Which of the following vertebrates lack exoskeleton”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 25 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which animal produces the biggest baby?
Correct Answer: Option D — Blue whale
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Blue whale is the correct answer to “Which animal produces the biggest baby”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 26 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Normally, animals can change the place, but which one of the following animals cannot change the place?
Correct Answer: Option B — Sponge
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Sponge is the correct answer to “Normally, animals can change the place, but which one of the following animals cannot change the place”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 27 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
In male sharks, claspers are found attached to
Correct Answer: Option C — pelvic fin
Detailed Academic Explanation:
pelvic fin is the correct answer to “In male sharks, claspers are found attached to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 28 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Birds usually have a single
Correct Answer: Option D — ovary
Detailed Academic Explanation:
ovary is the correct answer to “Birds usually have a single”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 29 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which of the following is a fish?
Correct Answer: Option C — Dogfish
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Dogfish is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a fish”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 30 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
How many feet has a crab got?
Correct Answer: Option B — 10
Detailed Academic Explanation:
10 is the correct answer to “How many feet has a crab got”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 31 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which of the following animals has the longest lifespan?
Correct Answer: Option D — Tortoise
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tortoise is the correct answer to “Which of the following animals has the longest lifespan”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 32 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which of the following animals does not have nervous system?
Correct Answer: Option C — Amoeba
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Amoeba is the correct answer to “Which of the following animals does not have nervous system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 33 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
The larvae of cockroach is called
Correct Answer: Option B — nymph
Detailed Academic Explanation:
nymph is the correct answer to “The larvae of cockroach is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 34 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which of the following is a monogenetic parasite?
Correct Answer: Option C — Ascaris
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ascaris is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a monogenetic parasite”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 35 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Olive ridley is a famous
Correct Answer: Option B — turtle species
Detailed Academic Explanation:
turtle species is the correct answer to “Olive ridley is a famous”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 36 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Which one of the following is not a true fish?
Correct Answer: Option B — Starfish
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Starfish is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not a true fish”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 37 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Cockroach cannot survive in the water because its respiratory organ is
Correct Answer: Option B — trachea
Detailed Academic Explanation:
trachea is the correct answer to “Cockroach cannot survive in the water because its respiratory organ is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 38 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
What does the word 'amphibian' means?
Correct Answer: Option C — Two lives
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Two lives is the correct answer to “What does the word 'amphibian' means”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 39 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Panda belongs to the same family as that of
Correct Answer: Option B — bear
Detailed Academic Explanation:
bear is the correct answer to “Panda belongs to the same family as that of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
Question 40 of 40
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
★ MDCAT
★ PPSC
Jaws are absent in
Correct Answer: Option C — protochordates
Detailed Academic Explanation:
protochordates is the correct answer to “Jaws are absent in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Animal Kindom.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Animal Kindom
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Animal Kindom — Part 2
Master the next curriculum module with 40 exam-standard MCQs.
In competitive commission exams (FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, CSS, PMS), questions are frequently phrased with distractor options designed to catch rote learners. Whenever you answer an MCQ, read the Detailed Academic Explanation and Conceptual Anchor to understand why the remaining options are incorrect.