The golden age of reptiles Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era and the number of species 7000. They are poikilotherms or ectothermic or cold-blooded and they are the true Terrestrial vertebrates. Their body is divided into head , neck, trunk, and tail and their skin is dry, cornified and non-granular. The exoskeleton is in the form of epidermal scales which helps in water conservation. Snakes and lizards shed their scales as skin cast. Respiration is a pulmonary type. Ribs and intercostal muscles increase respiration efficiency. Turtles also show cloacal respiration. So, take this quiz and know more about Class Reptilia.
1. Which of the following is the age of reptiles?
A. Archeozoic era
B. Carboniferous era
C. Mesozoic era
D. Paleozoic era
2. Pelvic girdle and vestigial hind Limbs are found in...
A. Boa
B. Krait
C. Cobra
D. All of these
3. Heart in crocodile is...
A. One chambered
B. Two chambered
C. Three chambered
D. Partially four chambered
4. Which are in Lacertilia?
A. Turtles
B. Tortoise
C. Lizard
D. Snake
5. Glass snake is.....
A. Limbless amphibian
B. Limbless lizard
C. Non poisonous snake
D. Poisonous snake
6. How many occipital condyles is/are present in the skull of reptiles?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
7. Which of the following is a non-poisonous snake?
A. Hydrophis
B. Crotalus
C. Bungarus
D. Typhlops
8. The eggs of reptiles are always laid on.....
A. Land
B. Water
C. Tree
D. None of these
9. Reptiles are best adapted to terrestrial life because of.....
A. Horny dermal scale
B. Horny scutes
C. Shelled eggs
D. Carnivorous nature
10. Which snake has remnants of hind legs?
A. Python
B. Bungarus
C. Cobra
D. Typhlops
11. Which one of the following is the largest poisonous Indian snake?
A. Cobra
B. King Cobra
C. Python
D. All of these
12. Pineal eye occurs in.....
A. Marine Turtle
B. Garden lizard
C. Testudo
D. Sphenodon
13. The reptiles without teeth are...
A. Draco
B. Calotes
C. Chelonia
D. Gavialis
14. Snakes are sensitive to...
A. Earth Borne vibration
B. Thunder
C. Airborne vibration
D. Noise made by Birds
15. Hood of Cobra is formed by....
A. Contraction and flattering of neck Spreading of ribs of neck region
B. Elongation of muscles
C. Both of these
D. None of these
16. Autonomy is found in....
A. Housefly
B. House lizard
C. Cockroach
D. Pigeon
17. Sinus venosus is characteristic of....
A. Birds only
B. Reptiles and birds
C. Birds and mammals
D. Fishes, amphibians and reptiles
18. Venom viper effects....
A. Circulatory system
B. Respiratory system
C. Nervous system
D. None of the above
19. In which subclass reptilia the skull poses a solid roof?
A. Parasida
B. Diapsida
C. Anapsida
D. Synapsida
20. Turtles have.....
A. Pleurodont teeth
B. Horny beak
C. Thecodont teeth
D. Heterodont teeth
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