Cephalopoda MCQs December 4, 2025September 30, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes cephalopods from other mollusks? (A) Two shells (B) Tentacles with suckers (C) Radula (D) Gills 2. Which of the following is NOT a member of the class Cephalopoda? (A) Octopus (B) Squid (C) Cuttlefish (D) Clam 3. How do cephalopods primarily move? (A) Crawling (B) Jet propulsion (C) Burrowing (D) Swimming with fins 4. Which cephalopod is known for its ability to change color and texture? (A) All of the above (B) Octopus (C) Cuttlefish (D) Squid 5. The ink sac in cephalopods serves what primary purpose? (A) Digestion (B) Reproduction (C) Respiration (D) Defense 6. What type of circulatory system do cephalopods have? (A) Closed circulatory system (B) Open circulatory system (C) No circulatory system (D) Simple diffusion 7. Which of the following cephalopods is known for its large brain? (A) Squid (B) Nautilus (C) Octopus (D) Cuttlefish 8. Cephalopods are primarily: (A) Carnivores (B) Herbivores (C) Detritivores (D) Omnivores 9. Which structure is responsible for the unique movement of cephalopods? (A) Tentacles (B) Mantle (C) Fins (D) Siphon 10. What is the primary function of the siphon in cephalopods? (A) Feeding (B) Locomotion (C) Respiration (D) Reproduction 11. Which of the following cephalopods has an external shell? (A) Octopus (B) Nautilus (C) Squid (D) Cuttlefish 12. What is the main sensory organ in cephalopods? (A) Tentacles (B) Gills (C) Eyes (D) Mantle 13. How do cephalopods capture their prey? (A) With their beak (B) By using their tentacles (C) All of the above (D) With venom 14. Which cephalopod is known for its intelligence and problem-solving abilities? (A) Cuttlefish (B) Squid (C) Nautilus (D) Octopus 15. Cephalopods are capable of which of the following forms of locomotion? (A) Jet propulsion (B) Crawling (C) All of the above (D) Swimming 16. What is the primary method of reproduction in cephalopods? (A) Asexual reproduction (B) Sexual reproduction (C) Budding (D) Fragmentation 17. Which of the following structures do cephalopods lack compared to other mollusks? (A) Radula (B) Shell (C) Mantle (D) Tentacles 18. What type of vision do cephalopods typically possess? (A) Monochrome vision (B) Color vision (C) Night vision (D) All of the above 19. The ability to squirt ink for defense is most commonly found in which group of cephalopods? (A) Squids (B) All of the above (C) Octopuses (D) Cuttlefish 20. Which cephalopod is known for having a unique internal shell called a pen? (A) Octopus (B) Nautilus (C) Squid (D) Cuttlefish 21. Which of the following cephalopods can regenerate lost arms? (A) Cuttlefish (B) Squid (C) Nautilus (D) Octopus 22. The skin of cephalopods is unique because it contains: (A) Chromatophores (B) Feathers (C) Scales (D) Hair 23. Which of the following cephalopods is known for its ability to use tools? (A) Octopus (B) Cuttlefish (C) Nautilus (D) Squid 24. The hard beak of cephalopods is primarily used for: (A) Feeding (B) Defense (C) Digestion (D) Locomotion 25. What kind of habitat do most cephalopods prefer? (A) Deep ocean (B) Coral reefs (C) All of the above (D) Intertidal zones 26. Which cephalopod has the largest brain relative to body size of any invertebrate? (A) Nautilus (B) Squid (C) Cuttlefish (D) Octopus 27. What do cephalopods use to manipulate objects and capture prey? (A) Tentacles (B) Siphon (C) Gills (D) Mantle 28. Which of the following features is unique to cephalopods compared to other mollusks? (A) Presence of a shell (B) Radula (C) Mantle (D) Complex nervous system 29. What is the primary diet of most cephalopods? (A) Algae (B) Plankton (C) Fish and crustaceans (D) Detritus 30. The term "cephalopod" translates to: (A) Tentacled creature (B) Soft-bodied (C) Shellfish (D) Head-foot