Crustacea MCQs December 4, 2025September 28, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. Crustaceans belong to which phylum? (A) Arthropoda (B) Annelida (C) Mollusca (D) Echinodermata 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of crustaceans? (A) Jointed legs (B) Presence of a notochord (C) Gills for respiration (D) Hard exoskeleton 3. The main body regions of crustaceans are the cephalothorax and: (A) Cephalus (B) Thorax (C) Abdomen (D) Body 4. Which of the following is a common example of a crustacean? (A) Earthworm (B) Crab (C) Spider (D) Snail 5. Crustaceans primarily reproduce through: (A) Budding (B) External fertilization (C) Binary fission (D) Internal fertilization 6. What type of eyes do many crustaceans possess? (A) Simple eyes (B) Compound eyes (C) Ocelli (D) No eyes 7. Which of the following classes is NOT part of the subphylum Crustacea? (A) Insecta (B) Branchiopoda (C) Cirripedia (D) Malacostraca 8. Which of the following is a feature of the class Malacostraca? (A) They are exclusively aquatic. (B) They have a segmented body with a carapace. (C) They do not have appendages. (D) They lack gills. 9. The larval stage of crustaceans is typically called: (A) Mezoic (B) Zoea (C) Nauplius (D) Polyp 10. Which crustacean is known for its ability to regenerate lost limbs? (A) Lobster (B) Barnacle (C) Shrimp (D) Crab 11. Crustaceans breathe primarily through: (A) Gills (B) Lungs (C) Skin (D) Spiracles 12. What is the primary diet of most crustaceans? (A) Herbivorous (B) Carnivorous (C) Omnivorous (D) Detritivorous 13. Which structure in crustaceans is responsible for locomotion? (A) Legs (B) Carapace (C) Antennae (D) Abdomen 14. The hard outer shell of crustaceans is made of: (A) Calcium carbonate (B) Cellulose (C) Protein (D) Chitin 15. Which of the following is a feature of the class Branchiopoda? (A) Mostly freshwater (B) Primarily marine (C) Possess a carapace (D) Have specialized gills 16. Which crustaceans are known for their filter-feeding behavior? (A) Barnacles (B) Lobsters (C) Shrimp (D) Crabs 17. What is the function of the antennules in crustaceans? (A) Locomotion (B) Sensory perception (C) Digestion (D) Respiration 18. The class Cirripedia includes which of the following? (A) Lobsters (B) Shrimps (C) Barnacles (D) Crabs 19. Crustaceans exhibit a process called ecdysis, which means: (A) Eating (B) Molting (C) Breathing (D) Swimming 20. Which of the following is a common use of crustaceans in human diets? (A) As a source of protein (B) Only as pets (C) For decoration (D) As fertilizers 21. Which class includes the largest marine arthropods? (A) Ostracoda (B) Branchiopoda (C) Maxillopoda (D) Malacostraca 22. The exoskeleton of crustaceans serves all of the following functions EXCEPT: (A) Protection (B) Water retention (C) Structural support (D) Nutrient absorption 23. What is the primary habitat of the majority of crustaceans? (A) Freshwater (B) Marine (C) Terrestrial (D) Arboreal 24. Which crustacean is known for its role in aquaculture? (A) Lobster (B) Daphnia (C) Shrimp (D) Crab 25. The class Ostracoda is commonly known as: (A) Barnacles (B) Seed shrimp (C) Copepods (D) Isopods 26. Which structure is primarily responsible for feeding in barnacles? (A) Mouthparts (B) Gills (C) Legs (D) Antennae 27. In crustaceans, the term "carapace" refers to: (A) The flexible abdomen (B) The hard shell covering the cephalothorax (C) The appendages (D) The eyes 28. Which of the following crustaceans is a common aquarium species? (A) Lobster (B) Barnacle (C) Crab (D) Daphnia 29. Crustaceans possess specialized appendages known as: (A) Tarsi (B) Claws (C) Palps (D) Both B and C 30. The majority of crustaceans are: (A) Marine (B) Freshwater (C) Terrestrial (D) Parasitic