Kingdom Animalia MCQs for MDCAT Practice

Biology section, Kingdom Animalia chapter. Sample questions from past PMC papers.

1. Question 1
   Spiders belong to class:
   • A.Crustacea
   • B.Myriapoda
   • C.Arachnida
   • D.Hexapoda
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2. Question 2
   Which of the following statements is NOT a feature of restriction fragment length polymorphisms?
   • A.They can be used to detect single gene mutations in human DNA.
   • B.They can be used prenatally to analyze fetal cells for genetic disorders.
   • C.They can be used to amplify large quantities of a single gene through use of the polymerase chain reaction.
   • D.They can be used to detect variation in DNA sequences among individuals.
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3. Question 3
   Kidney of adult rabbit is:
   • A.Pronephros
   • B.Metanephros
   • C.Mesonephros
   • D.Opisthonephros
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4. Question 4
   The pneumatic bone is found in:
   • A.sharks
   • B.Ranas
   • C.Pigeons
   • D.Whales
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5. Question 5
   Leptocardii is a group of:
   • A.Urochordata
   • B.Cephalochordata
   • C.Vertebrata
   • D.Mollusca
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6. Question 6
   Which one of the following is not an acoelomate?
   • A.Aurelia
   • B.Chaetopterus
   • C.Euplectella
   • D.Taenia
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7. Question 7
   Which type of tissue correctly matches with its location?
   • A.Transitional epithelium - tip of the nose
   • B.Cuboidal epithelium - Lining of the stomach
   • C.Smooth muscle - Wall of intestine
   • D.Areolar tissue - Tendons of the nose
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8. Question 8
   Which is not the characteristic of triploblasts?
   • A.They may be coelomate, pseudocoelomate, or acoelomate
   • B.They are included in grade Bilateria
   • C.All of them have a digestive system
   • D.All of them have a blood vascular system
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