The Aves belong to the phylum Chordata in the animal kingdom. There are about 9,000 species of birds. Birds are adapted to fly and belong to the class Aves. They exhibit various behaviors, including:
- Courtship
- Parental care
- Nest building
- Territorial behavior
These characteristics help birds adapt to their environments and ensure their survival.
Aves MCQ for NEET
Ques 1. Birds and mammals do not share this property
1. Ossified endoskeleton
2. Respiration by lungs
3. Homeothermous
4. Viviparity
Answer: Viviparity
Ques 2. The soundbox of birds is also known as
1. synsacrum
2. pygostyle
3. syrinx
4. larynx
Answer: syrinx
Ques 3. Which of the following animals is uricotelic?
1. Land reptiles, birds and insects
2. Fish and protozoans
3. Frogs and toads
4. Birds and mammals
Answer: Land reptiles, birds and insects
Ques 4. The body part, which is absent in birds
1. Forelimb
2. Pectoral girdle
3. Hindlimb
4. Pelvic girdle
Answer: Forelimb
Ques 5. The long hollow bones and connected air sacs are the characteristic features of
1. Reptilia
2. Mammals
3. Aves
4. all the vertebrates
Answer: Aves
Ques 6. Which of the following contains pneumatic bones?
1. Whale
2. Pigeon
3. Shark
4. Rana
Answer: Pigeon
Ques 7. It is not a living fossil
1. Sphenodon
2. Archaeopteryx
3. Peripatus
4. King crab
Answer: Archaeopteryx
Ques 8. Ostrich, penguin and kiwi are
1. Flightless birds
2. Migratory birds
3. Running birds
4. Four-toed birds
Answer: Flightless birds
Ques 9. Which of the following bones form the wishbone of birds?
1. Hindlimbs
2. Clavicles
3. Pelvic girdle
4. Skull
Answer: Clavicles
Ques 10. A common characteristic of kangaroo, parrot and platypus
1. Oviparity
2. Functional post-anal tail
3. Homeothermy
4. Jaws without teeth
Answer: Homeothermy
