OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. All of the following are the unique characteristics of Kingdom Animalia except
A.Have diverse body plan
B.Most have nervous systems and muscle systems to respond to stimuli
C.Possess different types of cell surfaces
D.Multicellular eukaryotes and hetetrophs

2. Which characteristics is shared by cnidarians and faltworms ?

A.Both have flame cells
B.Both exhibit radial symmetry
C.Both have a gut with a single opening
D.Both have dorso-ventrally flattened bodies

3. State the classifications of Kingdom Animalia

i.Body cavities
ii.Germ layer
iii.Has no skeleton
iv.Body symmetry

A.i and ii only

B.i and iii only
C.i , ii and iii only
D.i , ii and iv only

4. Which of the following is class of Phylum Cnidaria ?

A.Class Trematoda
B.Class Polychaeta
C.Class Hydrozoa
D.Class Bivalvia

5. The major phyla of animals are as following , except

A.Phylum Hepatopyhta
B.Phylum Mollusca
C.Phylum Echinodermata
D.Phylum Porifera

6. Which of these animals have a true coelem ?

A.Sponges , cnidarians , flatworms
B.Roundworms , molluscs , annelids
C.Molluscs , annelids , arthropods , echinoderms , chordates
D.Chordates only
7. Below are the characteristics of an animal :
It is uniformly segmented
It has short , stiff appendages and soft , flexible skin
It has complete digestive and circulatory system
It has no skeleton

Identify the animal .

A.Lancelet
B.Annelid
C.Roundworm
D.Flatworm

8. Which of these groups of animals has no coelem ?

A.Roundworms
B.Annelids
C.Arthropods
D.Flatworms

9. Segmentation is important in the evolution of animals because

A.It allows them to be bigger
B.It allows for specialisation of function
C.It separates the internal organs from the body wall
D.It protects the body from insect bites

10. The table below shows four classes of animals with their characteristics features .

Class Characteristic
I Gastropoda (a) Have five arms radiating from a
central disc
Ii Diplopoda (b) Gills are replaced by lungs in adults
Iii Asteroidea (c) Have two pairs of legs per segment
Iv Amphibia (d) Have visceral mass and mantle

Which of the following is the correct match?

I II III IV
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(b) (c) (d) (a)
(d) (c) (a) (b)
(d) (c) (b) (a)
 STRUCTURE QUESTIONS

1.The table below shows three different phyla of worms P, Q and R in the animal kingdom and their
characteristics.

Phyla Characteristics
P -body is dorso-ventrally flattened
-has a definite head at the anterior end
Q -smooth, non-segmented body
-they are generally colourless
R -segmented body divided by septa
-body surface may have setae

(a) Identified phyla P, Q and R.

P:
Q:
R: (3 marks)

(b) Differentiate between phyla P, Q and R in terms of their body cavity.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(3 marks)

(c) Give two advantages of the body cavity.

(2 marks

(d) State the excretory organs for phyla P and R.

P:
R: (2 marks)
 Essay Questions

1. Describe the factors that contribute to the success of insects. (10 marks)

2. Describe the five basic characteristics of chordates. (10 marks)