Phylum Arthropoda MCQs December 5, 2025September 28, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which of the following characteristics is unique to Arthropoda? (A) Radial symmetry (B) Exoskeleton made of chitin (C) Segmentation (D) Closed circulatory system 2. What type of body cavity do arthropods possess? (A) Acoelomate (B) Pseudocoelomate (C) Coelomate (D) Hemocoelomate 3. Which of the following is NOT a class within the phylum Arthropoda? (A) Insecta (B) Arachnida (C) Crustacea (D) Mollusca 4. What is the primary function of the arthropod exoskeleton? (A) Respiration (B) Protection and support (C) Locomotion (D) Digestion 5. Which of the following arthropods undergoes metamorphosis? (A) Crayfish (B) Spider (C) Scorpion (D) Grasshopper 6. The jointed appendages of arthropods are primarily used for: (A) Respiration (B) Locomotion (C) Sensation (D) All of the above 7. Which class of arthropods is characterized by having four pairs of legs? (A) Insecta (B) Arachnida (C) Myriapoda (D) Crustacea 8. In which class would you find organisms such as centipedes and millipedes? (A) Myriapoda (B) Crustacea (C) Insecta (D) Arachnida 9. Which of the following is the largest class within the phylum Arthropoda? (A) Insecta (B) Crustacea (C) Myriapoda (D) Arachnida 10. The respiratory structures in insects are called: (A) Gills (B) Book lungs (C) Spiracles (D) Tracheae 11. Which of the following arthropods has a two-part body plan? (A) Grasshopper (B) Crayfish (C) Spider (D) Butterfly 12. The development of arthropods is typically: (A) Direct (B) Both B and C (C) Through metamorphosis (D) Indirect with a larval stage 13. What is the primary feeding structure of crustaceans? (A) Maxillae (B) Chelicerae (C) Mandibles (D) Pedipalps 14. Which of the following arthropods is known for its ability to produce silk? (A) Ant (B) Spider (C) Butterfly (D) Beetle 15. What is the term for the process of shedding the exoskeleton in arthropods? (A) Ecdysis (B) Metamorphosis (C) Regeneration (D) Fission 16. Which of the following structures is involved in the sensory perception of arthropods? (A) Compound eyes (B) Gills (C) Antennae (D) Both A and C 17. The circulatory system of arthropods is primarily: (A) Closed (B) None of the above (C) Lacking (D) Open 18. Which of the following is NOT a method of locomotion in arthropods? (A) Walking (B) Flying (C) Crawling (D) Swimming 19. Which class of arthropods is characterized by having two pairs of antennae? (A) Arachnida (B) Insecta (C) Myriapoda (D) Crustacea 20. Which of the following is a major ecological role of arthropods? (A) Pollinators (B) Decomposers (C) All of the above (D) Prey for other animals 21. What is the main advantage of an exoskeleton for arthropods? (A) Increased mobility (B) Protection from predators (C) Enhanced respiration (D) Improved sensory perception 22. Which of the following arthropods is known for its complex social structure? (A) Ant (B) Butterfly (C) Scorpion (D) Crab 23. What type of eyes do most insects have? (A) Simple eyes (B) Compound eyes (C) Ocelli (D) Both B and C 24. Which of the following groups of arthropods includes the horseshoe crab? (A) Chelicerata (B) Myriapoda (C) Insecta (D) Crustacea 25. How do aquatic arthropods typically breathe? (A) Through lungs (B) Through skin (C) Through tracheae (D) Through gills 26. In insects, the structure that connects the thorax and abdomen is known as the: (A) Head (B) Abdomen (C) Petiole (D) Thorax 27. What is the primary function of the malpighian tubules in arthropods? (A) Respiration (B) Digestion (C) Excretion (D) Circulation 28. Which of the following arthropods is an important bioindicator of environmental health? (A) Grasshopper (B) Cockroach (C) Dragonfly (D) Spider 29. What type of reproduction is common among many arthropods? (A) Asexual reproduction (B) Sexual reproduction (C) Budding (D) Parthenogenesis 30. Which of the following adaptations helps insects survive in dry environments? (A) Both B and C (B) A waxy cuticle (C) Spiracles (D) Gills 31. Arthropods have segmented bodies, which aids in: (A) Respiration (B) Reproduction (C) Sensory perception (D) Locomotion 32. Chelicerae are specialized appendages found in: (A) Arachnida (B) Crustacea (C) Insecta (D) Myriapoda 33. The largest orders of insects include: (A) Coleoptera (B) Lepidoptera (C) Diptera (D) All of the above 34. Arthropod exoskeleton is primarily composed of: (A) Calcium carbonate (B) Keratin (C) Silica (D) Chitin 35. Molting in arthropods is necessary because: (A) The exoskeleton is rigid (B) They grow continuously (C) It allows regeneration (D) It aids reproduction 36. In crustaceans, which appendages are primarily used for feeding? (A) Chelicerae (B) Maxillipeds (C) Mandibles (D) Antennae 37. Which class of arthropods contains organisms with more than 10 pairs of legs? (A) Myriapoda (B) Insecta (C) Arachnida (D) Crustacea 38. Arthropod sensory structures that detect chemicals are called: (A) Mandibles (B) Spiracles (C) Ocelli (D) Antennae 39. Which of the following is true about insect wings? (A) Wings are extensions of the exoskeleton (B) All insects have wings (C) Wings are used only for respiration (D) Only males have wings 40. The heart of an arthropod is located: (A) Lateral side (B) Ventral side (C) Dorsally (D) In the head region 41. Which arthropods exhibit chelicerae and pedipalps? (A) Insects (B) Crustaceans (C) Arachnids (D) Myriapods 42. Spiracles in insects function primarily in: (A) Feeding (B) Sensory perception (C) Excretion (D) Respiration 43. Arthropods can live in diverse environments due to: (A) Exoskeleton (B) Jointed appendages (C) Metamorphosis (D) All of the above 44. The abdomen of insects contains primarily: (A) Legs and wings (B) Brain and eyes (C) Digestive and reproductive organs (D) Circulatory structures 45. Crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters have: (A) Two pairs of antennae (B) Three pairs of legs (C) Wings (D) Book lungs 46. Which arthropod is commonly used as a model organism in ecological studies? (A) Ant (B) Spider (C) Drosophila (D) Scorpion 47. Arachnids like spiders respire using: (A) Gills (B) Tracheae (C) Book lungs (D) Spiracles 48. Arthropods grow primarily through: (A) Continuous growth (B) Budding (C) Molting (D) Fission 49. Which class of arthropods is primarily terrestrial with segmented bodies? (A) Myriapoda (B) Insecta (C) Crustacea (D) Merostomata 50. The evolutionary success of arthropods is mainly attributed to: (A) Exoskeleton (B) All of the above (C) Metamorphosis (D) Jointed appendages Classes of Arthropoda Insecta MCQs Arachnida MCQs Crustacea MCQs Chilopoda MCQs Diplopoda MCQs Merostomata MCQs Branchiopoda MCQs Remipedia MCQs Cephalocarida MCQs Maxillopoda MCQs