IGCSE Biology Paper-1: Specimen Questions with Answers 119 - 119 of 208
Question 119
Question
MCQ▾Which of the following animal shown here is Not a mammal?
Choices
| Choice (4) | |
|---|---|
a. | B |
b. | C |
c. | A |
d. | D |
Answer
c.Explanation
Characters of Mammalia
- Prototheria consist of two genus – Ornythorynchus (Duck billed platypus) Tachyglossus = Echidna (Spiny ant eater) .
- Metatheria՚s are pouched mammals.
- Eutheria includes viviparous placental mammals.
- Bats are capable of echolocation.
- Tiger is the National mammal of India.
- Aquatic mammals are cetaceans and Sirenians.
- Manatus Austrails is seacon having six cervical vertebrae.
- Hippopotamus is called ‘Horse of the river’
- Camels are known as ‘Ships of the desert’
- Primates include lemaurs, loris, trasiers, monkeys, apes, and man.
- Gibbon is the smallest man like ape.
- Chimpanzee is the most intelligent ape.
Example: Echidna, Opossum (Didelphis) , Dasyurus, Bandicoot, Duck-billed platypus (Ornithorhynchus) , Kangaroo (Macropus) , Flying fox (Pteropus) , Monkey (Macaca) , Dog (Canes) , Cat (Felis) , Horse (Equus cabalus) , Dolphin (Delphinus) Blue whale (Balaenoptera) , Tiger (Panthera Tigris) Macropus (Kangaroo) , Didelphis (Opossum) , Koala (Teddy bear) , Lemurs, Loris, Tarsiers, Monkeys, Apes and Human, Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, Dog, Tiger, Lion, Cat; Aquatic (Pinnipedia) - Seal, Walrus and Sea Lion.
