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Animal Classification by Feeding & Behaviour MCQs (221–230)

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221.
Past Paper MCQ
Animals that eat only animals are called:
Correct Answer: B. Carnivores
One-liner
Animals that eat only other animals are called carnivores.
222.
An animal that mainly eats leaves is called ?
Correct Answer: B. Folivores
One-liner
An animal that mainly eats leaves is called a folivore.
223.
What term describes animals that are active primarily at night?
Correct Answer: C. Nocturnal
One-liner
Animals that are active primarily at night are called nocturnal.
224.
Microbial symbionts are especially important for nutritional support in which of the following?
Correct Answer: B. Herbivores and omnivores
One-liner
Microbial symbionts are especially important for nutritional support in herbivores and omnivores because they help digest complex plant materials like cellulose that the host cannot break down on its own.
225.
Hyaenas are large sized carnivores.
Correct Answer: A. Dog
One-liner
Hyaenas are large sized dog-like carnivores, though they belong to their own family Hyaenidae.
226.
Some animals establish ranking among themselves by confrontations; this determines their _?
Correct Answer: B. Dominance hierarchy
One-liner
Confrontations among animals determine their dominance hierarchy, which is the social ranking system within a group.
227.
Important parasitic rhabditophorans include _?
Correct Answer: C. Both A and B
One-liner
Important parasitic rhabditophorans include both tapeworms and flukes.
228.
Searching for food is termed as _?
Correct Answer: C. Foraging
One-liner
Searching for food is termed as Foraging.
229.
An animal whose body temperature varies with its environment is called a ?
Correct Answer: B. Poikilotherm
One-liner
An animal whose body temperature varies with its environment is called a poikilotherm.
230.
Canine teeth are very large in _?
Correct Answer: B. Carnivores
One-liner
Canine teeth are very large in carnivores because they are specialized for gripping, tearing, and killing prey.

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Animal Classification by Feeding & Behaviour MCQs (221–230)

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