ZOOLOGY MISCELLANEOUS (Part-II)

31. Sauria Iasertidae is the scientific name of _______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 25.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Crocodile
(b) Hippopotamus
(c) Lizard
(d) House fly

Correct Answer: (c) Lizard

Solution:Sauria lasertidae is the scientific name of lizard. Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains.

32. Rodentia Muridae is the scientific name of _______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 24.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Mouse
(b) Squirrel
(c) Monkey
(d) Lizard

Correct Answer: (a) Mouse

Solution:The Muridae, or murids, are the largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 1,383 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia.

33. The scientific study of dreams is called _______. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 24.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Morphology
(b) Oneirology
(c) Entomology
(d) Kalology

Correct Answer: (b) Oneirology

Solution:The scientific study of dreams is known as Oneirology. A dream can be explained as a succession of sensations, emotions, ideas, and images that occur involuntarily in a person’s mind during certain stages of sleep.

34. Which of the following is known as animal starch? [C.P.O. S.I. 5.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Glycogen
(b) Cellulose
(c) Glucose
(d) Chitin

Correct Answer: (a) Glycogen

Solution:Animal starch called glycogen is formed from glucose under anabolism in the liver and muscles. When needed, it is further broken down into glucose by hydrolysis. Thus it acts as a ‘stored fuel’ for energy production.

35. Glucagon, a peptide hormone, is produced by the _______. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 20.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Adrenals
(b) Hypothalamus
(c) Pancreas
(d) Pituitary glands

Correct Answer: (c) Pancreas

Solution:Glycogen is a multi-branched polysaccharide of glucose. In humans, glycogen is formed and stored mainly in liver cells and skeletal muscles. Glucagon is secreted by the pancreas.

36. Equus Caballus is the scientific name of _______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 7.02.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Horse
(b) Zebra
(c) Donkey
(d) Buffalo

Correct Answer: (a) Horse

Solution:Scientific name of horse is Equus caballus. Donkey belongs to the species ‘asinus’. Donkey and horse are included under the same genus.

37. Arboreal Ateles is the scientific name of _______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 29.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Squirrel
(b) Sparrow
(c) Lizard
(d) Spider Monkey

Correct Answer: (d) Spider Monkey

Solution:Spider monkeys are New World monkeys belonging to the genus Ateles. They have long limbs and prehensile tails, giving them the appearance of large arboreal spiders. The name Ateles comes from the Greek word atéleia, which means “incomplete” and refers to the spider monkey’s lack of thumbs.

38. Which of the following is another name for ‘white ant’? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 17.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Mosquito
(b) Wasp
(c) Housefly
(d) Termite

Correct Answer: (d) Termite

Solution:Termite is another name for White ant. Termite (order Isoptera) is any of a group of cellulose-eating insects. Even though termites are not closely related to ants, they are sometimes referred to as white ants. Phylogenetic studies have shown that the closest relative to the termite is the cockroach.

39. Bovidae Ovis is the scientific name of _______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 22.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Goat
(b) Cow
(c) Buffalo
(d) Sheep

Correct Answer: (d) Sheep

Solution:Bovidi ovis is the animal scientific name of sheep as per the options given in the question. However, there is a Bovidae family. Ovis is their genus and the main species is Aries. Hence their correct scientific name is Ovis eris.

40. What is the study of fungi called? [C.P.O. S.I. 6.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Mycology
(b) Bacteriology
(c) Parasitology
(d) Ecology

Correct Answer: (a) Mycology

Solution:The branch of biology under which fungi are studied is called mycology or mycology.