Cephalopoda MCQs

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

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