Animal Classification by MCQs with Answers

What is an instinct?

• A.Animal action not backed by thinking
• B.Learned behaviour acquired through experience
• C.Deliberate action based on reasoning
• D.Reflex response triggered by external stimuli only

Which of the following is an indiscriminate fish capture method?

• A.Trapping
• B.Angling
• C.Netting
• D.Poisoning

Which animal have a thick layer of fat under their skin which protects them from the cold temperature of the sea?

• A.Polar Bear
• B.Blue Whale
• C.Penguin
• D.Walrus

According to the modern system of taxonomy, living organisms have been classified into:

• A.Three Kingdoms
• B.Five Kingdoms
• C.Seven Kingdoms
• D.Two Kingdoms

If one harmful species resembles another harmful species, this is known as what type of mimicry?

• A.Batesian mimicry
• B.Mertensian mimicry
• C.Aggressive mimicry
• D.Müllerian mimicry

Which one of the following statements cannot be used to describe a species?

• A.A group reproductively isolated from other such groups
• B.A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring
• C.A group of organisms sharing a common gene pool
• D.A group with analogous structures

Phylogenetic system of classification is based on _?

• A.Morphological similarities of organisms
• B.Evolutionary relationship of organisms
• C.Habitat and ecological niche of organisms
• D.Cellular structure of organisms

The closest relative of man is considered to be ?

• A.Gorilla
• B.Chimpanzee
• C.Orangutan
• D.Gibbon

Past Paper MCQ

What is the best tracking method for data analysis of non-invasive species of animals?

• A.Radio Collaring
• B.Camera Trapping
• C.Satellite Tagging
• D.Genetic Sampling

In the struggle for existence, the animals that survive are always the _?

• A.Largest
• B.Most intelligent
• C.Fastest
• D.Fittest