Classification of Animals

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Exercise
1(i)Objective Type Questions

Identify the aquatic animal with scaly skin which breathe with gills:

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Rohu

Reason — Rohu is a fish.
Tortoise, Sparrow and rat breathes with lungs.

1(ii)Objective Type Questions

Identify the bird which cannot fly:

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Ostrich

Reason — Ostrich is a flightless bird.
Peacock can fly short distances. House sparrow can fly. Pigeon is a strong flying bird.

1(iii)Objective Type Questions

Identify the animal which is not an Arthropod:

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Earthworm

Reason — Earthworm is classified under Annelids.
Prawn is a Arthropod (Crustacea). Butterfly is a Arthropod (Insecta). Spider is a Arthropod (Arachnida).

1(iv)Objective Type Questions

Which of the following organisms is not an invertebrate ?

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Lizard

Reason — Lizards belong to Class Reptilia and are vertebrates.
Roundworm, Butterfly and Sea anemone are Invertebrate.

1(v)Objective Type Questions

Liver fluke belongs to :

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Platyhelminthes

Reason — Liver fluke belongs to Platyhelminthes.
Nematoda have a complete digestive system, but liver flukes have incomplete digestive system. Annelida are segmented worms with ring-like body divisions but liver fluke is not segmented. Cnidaria are radially symmetrical animals and have stinging cells.

1(vi)Objective Type Questions

Which of the following structures is not found in the body of birds ?

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Teeth

Reason — Birds have jaws provided with horny beak but have no teeth.
Birds have scales on their legs and feet. The beak (bill) is a defining feature of birds. It is used for feeding, preening, defense, and other functions. Birds have claws on their toes, especially in perching, hunting, and grasping species.

1(vii)Objective Type Questions

The locomotory structures of Echinoderms are :

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Tube feet

Reason — Echinoderms move with the help of tube feet.
Tentacles are found in animals like Hydra, jellyfish, and cephalopods (octopus, squid). Echinoderms do not use tentacles for movement.Jointed legs are a characteristic of Arthropoda, Echinoderms do not have jointed appendages. Fins are locomotory structures in fish, Echinoderms are not fish and do not have fins.

1(viii)Objective Type Questions

Radial symmetry can be found in :

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Both (1) and (3)

Reason — Both Coelenterata and Echinodermata have radially symmetrical bodies.
Platyhelminthes show bilateral symmetry, not radial.

1(ix)Objective Type Questions

Which class of vertebrates have animals with dry and scaly skin ?

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Reptilia

Reason — Reptiles have dry and scaly skin.
Birds have dry skin, but it is not scaly like reptiles. Amphibians have moist, smooth skin. Fishes have moist, slimy skin with scales, but not dry skin.

1(x)Objective Type Questions

What is the main distinguishing feature of arachnids ?

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Four pairs of legs

Reason — Arachnids have four pairs of jointed legs.
Six legs are a feature of Insects. Arachnids do have a body divided into two main regions (cephalothorax and abdomen). Nephridia are excretory organs found in annelids.

2(i)Objective Type Questions

Assertion (A): Tapeworm has a long, ribbon-like segmented body that can occur in human intestines as a parasite.

Reason (R): Tapeworm belongs to the phylum annilida (segmented worms). It breathes with the help of moist skin.

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A is true but R is false.

Reason — A is true as Tapeworm has a long, ribbon-like, segmented body. It lives as a parasite in the human intestine.
R is false as tapeworm does not belong to Annelida. It belongs to Platyhelminthes.

Therefore, A is true but R is false is the correct option.

2(ii)Objective Type Questions

Assertion (A): An insect's body is divided into three regions - head, thorax and abdomen.

Reason (R): The division of an insect's body in three parts is very suitable for its locomotion as one pair of legs is attached with each body part with proper gap / space.

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A is true but R is false.

Reason — A is true as insect's body is divided into three regions - head, thorax and abdomen.
R is false as insects have three pairs of legs, and all legs are attached only to the thorax, not one pair on each body part. Head and abdomen do not bear legs.

Therefore, A is true but R is false is the correct option.

2(iii)Objective Type Questions

Assertion (A): Most animals move from one place to another mainly in search of food or shelter but plants do not move.

Reason (R): Animals are heterotrophs whereas plants are autotrophs. Hence, plants are capable of making their own food and do not move from one place to another.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Reason — A is true as most animals show locomotion (movement from one place to another) in search of food, shelter, and mates. Plants are generally fixed in one place (sessile) and do not move from place to place.
R is true as animals are heterotrophs and depend on other organisms for food, so they need to move in search of it. Plants are autotrophs and prepare their own food, so they generally do not move from one place to another.

Therefore, Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A is the correct option.

2(iv)Objective Type Questions

Assertion (A): Tortoises and crocodiles belong to the class - amphibia of the phylum chordata.

Reason (R): They can live in water as well as on the land and reproduce successfully.

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A is false but R is true.

Reason — A is false as tortoises and crocodiles do not belong to class Amphibia. They belong to Class Reptilia under Phylum Chordata.
R is true as tortoises and crocodiles can live both on land and in water. They reproduce successfully.

Therefore, A is false but R is true is the correct option.

2(v)Objective Type Questions

Assertion (A): Most mammals give birth to young ones and feed them with milk produced in the mother's mammary glands.

Reason (R): Aquatic and flying mammals do not feed their babies with milk as their surroundings make it difficult.

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A is true but R is false.

Reason — A is true as most mammals are viviparous. They feed their young with milk produced by mammary glands.
R is false as all mammals, including aquatic (e.g., whales, dolphins) and flying mammals (bats), do feed their young with milk. The environment does not prevent milk feeding.

Therefore, A is true but R is false is the correct option.

3Objective Type Questions

Name one example each of an animal which shows the following characteristics:

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  1. Fixed animal with a pore-bearing body — Sponge

  2. Star-shaped body — Starfish

  3. Can live in water as well as on land — Frog

  4. Has a flattened ribbon-like body — Tapeworm

4Objective Type Questions

Match the animals given under column A with their respective classification group given under column B.

Sl.
No.
Column AColumn B
1.SpongeAmphibia
2.SnailReptilia
3.ButterflyEchinodermata
4.ToadMollusca
5.LizardArthropoda
6.StarfishPorifera
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Sl.
No.
Column AColumn B
1.SpongePorifera
2.SnailMollusca
3.ButterflyArthropoda
4.ToadAmphibia
5.LizardReptile
6.StarfishEchinodermata
5Objective Type Questions

Categorise the following animals under their appropriate columns of classfication:

ANIMALS :

DogGrasshopperRatScorpionToad
ButterflyLizardTurtleFrogBat
SnailHoney beePigeonLiverflukeLeech
CattleSnakeRohuParrotAscaris
EarthwormCowRabbitMonkeyElephant
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CLASSIFICATION :

WORMSMOLLUSCSFISHESAMPHIBIANSREPTILESBIRDSMAMMALS
EarthwormSnailRohuFrogLizardPigeonDog
LiverflukeToadSnakeParrotCattle
LeechTurtleRat
AscarisRabbit
Monkey
Bat
Elephant
Cow
  • Butterfly, Grasshopper, Honeybee and Scorpion are Arthropods.
6Objective Type Questions

Animals cannot prepare their own food. What scientific name is given to such organisms.

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The scientific name for such organisms is Heterotrophs.

7Objective Type Questions

Identify the phylum/ class with the help of the following clues and give one example of each.

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  1. Amphibia
    Example — Frogs

  2. Porifera
    Example — Sponge

  3. Arthropoda
    Example — Crabs

  4. Pisces
    Example — Rohu

  5. Annelida
    Example — Earthworms

8Objective Type Questions

Given below are sets of four terms. Choose the odd one and write the category of the remaining terms :

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  1. Odd one — Dogfish
    Category of the remaining terms — Coelenterata

  2. Odd one — Starfish
    Category of the remaining terms — Pisces

  3. Odd one — Mammalia
    Category of the remaining terms — Arthropoda

  4. Odd one — Frog
    Category of the remaining terms — Reptiles

  5. Odd one — Fins
    Category of the remaining terms — Locomotory structures in invertebrates

9Objective Type Questions

Correct the following statements by changing the first/last word only :

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  1. Amphibians breathe through lungs and skin.
  2. Slimy scales are found on the body of fish.
  3. Gills are covered and protected by an operculum.
  4. Ascaris is an unsegmented roundworm.
  5. Arachnids have four pairs of jointed legs.
1Short Answer Questions

Name the following:

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  1. Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Echinodermata.
  2. Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia.
  3. Crustacea, Myriapoda, Insecta, and Arachnida.
  4. Head, Thorax, and Abdomen.
  5. Ostrich, Penguin, and Kiwi.
2Short Answer Questions

Define the terms given below :

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  1. Heterotrophs — Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms.

  2. Locomotion — Most animals move from one place to another mainly in search of food or shelter. Such a movement is called locomotion.

  3. Invertebrates — The animals that do not have a back bone are called invertebrates.

  4. Vertebrates — Animals with a backbone (vertebral column) are called vertebrates.

  5. Mammals — Mammals are animals that gives birth to young ones (babies), and feeds its young on milk from the mother's body. Mammals have body covered with hair, possess projecting external ears, have four limbs, and a tail (except humans).

3Short Answer Questions

Write one important function of the following structures along with the group (phyla/ class) of animals in which they are found:

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  1. Tentacles — Tentacles are found in Cnidarians. These finger-like projections surrounding the mouth, called tentacles help in catching food and swimming.

  2. Nephridia — Nephridia are found in Annelids. Nephridia are special organs for excretion.

  3. Gills — Gills are found in Class Pisces. Gills help fishes breathe.

  4. Muscular foot — Muscular foot is found in Molluscs. Mulluscs move with the help of a muscular foot.

  5. Mammary glands — Mammary glands are found in mammals (females). Young ones suckle milk from mammary glands present in mothers.

4Short Answer Questions

Give two examples of each of the following:

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  1. Amphibians — Frog, Toad

  2. Segmented worms — Earthworm, Leech

  3. Reptiles — Lizard, Snake

  4. Coelenterates — Hydra, Jellyfish

  5. Arthropods — Prawn, Ant

  6. Flatworms — Tapeworm, Liverfluke

5Short Answer Questions

Give names of two animals which are found as parasites inside the human intestine.

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Two animals which are found as parasites inside the human intestine are Tapeworm and Roundworm.

6(i)Short Answer Questions

Write one difference between Porifera and Coelenterata.

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PoriferaCoelenterata
Body is porous, i.e., bear many tiny pores to draw water into the body cavity and one large pore to pass it out.The body is radially symmetrical i.e., the body can be divided into two identical halves along any plane.
6(ii)Short Answer Questions

Write one difference between Arthropoda and Mollusca.

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ArthropodaMollusca
Their body is divided into three regions — head, thorax and abdomen.Their body is soft and unsegmented.
6(iii)Short Answer Questions

Write one difference between Invertebrates and Vertebrates.

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InvertebratesVertebrates
The animals that do not have a back bone are called invertebrates.The animals that have a back bone are called vertebrates.
6(iv)Short Answer Questions

Write one difference between Platyhelminthes and Nematoda.

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PlatyhelminthesNematoda
Their body is thin and flat.Their body is rounded and unsegmented.
1Long Answer Questions

Draw a neat diagram of a fish and label the five kinds of fins, operculum and mouth. Answer the following questions :

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Diagram of fish is given below —

Draw a neat diagram of a fish and label the five kinds of fins, operculum and mouth. Answer the following questions : Concise Biology Solutions ICSE Class 7.
  1. Fishes belong to Class Pisces of Phylum Chordata.

  2. Their streamlined body, which is narrow at both ends help reduce water resistance, allowing for more efficient and faster swimming.

  3. Fishes do not breathe through nostrils, but through gills. Fish nostrils are used to detect chemicals in the water, aiding in finding food, identifying potential mates, and detecting danger.

  4. Fishes breathe through the gills. The locomotory structures in fishes are their fins, which help in swimming.

  5. Two examples of fishes are — Rohu and Catla.

2Long Answer Questions

Given alongside are the figures of two organisms. Study the organisms and answer the following questions :

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  1. Organism [A] is Sea-anemone, and Organism [B] is Hydra.

  2. The guidelines 1 and 2 show:
    1 → Tentacles
    2 → Mouth

  3. Yes, they both belong to the same Phylum, i.e. Cnidaria of Invertebrates.

  4. Two important functions of Tentacles are:

    1. Tentacles help in catching food.
    2. Tentacles help in swimming.
  5. We can see budding in Hydra, which is a form of asexual reproduction. This process involves the development of a new individual from an outgrowth or bud on the parent's body.

3Long Answer Questions

The figure given alongside represents an animal. Study the same and answer the following questions :

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  1. The given figure shows a Starfish. It belongs to phylum Echinodermata.

  2. The locomotory structure present in Starfish are Tube feet.

  3. Starfish are radially symmetrical.

  4. Echinoderms are mainly found in marine habitat.

  5. Starfish body is rough, spiny and radially symmetrical.

4Long Answer Questions

Given alongside is the figure of an animal. Study the same and answer the following questions :

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  1. The animal shown in the given figure is Rabbit.

  2. Rabbit belongs to Class Mammalia of Phylum Chordata.

  3. A key distinguishing feature of the phylum Chordata is the presence of a backbone (vertebral column).

  4. Two more examples of organisms belonging to Phylum Chordata are — Tiger and Elephant.

  5. Rabbits, like all mammals, are warm-blooded (endothermic), meaning they can regulate their body temperature internally.

5Long Answer Questions

Give three characteristic features of Amphibians which help to differentiate them from fishes.

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Three characteristic features of Amphibians which help to differentiate them from fishes are:

  1. They can live in water as well as on land.
  2. They breathe through lungs and skin.
  3. Body is covered by a slimy and slippery skin
6Long Answer Questions

Why fishes are said to have a streamlined body? Name their respiratory organs.

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The fishes have streamlined body which means that their body is narrow at both ends. This helps them to swim by minimizing the resistance of water.

The respiratory organ of fish is gills.

7Long Answer Questions

Give two characteristic features of birds which enable them to fly. Name any two birds which cannot fly.

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Two characteristic features of birds which enable them to fly are:

  1. Their bones are hollow and light which make their body light.
  2. They have wings to fly.

Two birds which cannot fly are Ostrich and Kiwi.

1Case Study

While watering the garden, Renu spotted a shiny black ant dragging a crumb almost twice its size. She noticed its segmented body, six jointed legs and a tough outer covering that glistened in the sunlight. Curious, she followed the ant as it rushed back towards its anthill.

(a) Name the phylum to which this organism belongs.

(b) What are the three body segments found in black ants ?

(c) What is the hard outer covering made of ?

(d) Give two more examples of organisms from the same phylum.

(e) What are the sensory structures present on the ant's head called ?

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(a) The black ant belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.

(b) The three body segments are head, thorax and abdomen.

(c) The hard outer covering is made of chitin, that forms the exoskeleton.

(d) Two more examples of organisms from the same phylum are spider and butterfly.

(e) The sensory structures present on the ant's head are called antennae.

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