- Diplopoda is commonly known as:
- A) Centipedes
- B) Millipedes
- C) Insects
- D) Worms Answer: B) Millipedes
- Millipedes primarily have what type of body structure?
- A) Cylindrical
- B) Flat
- C) Triangular
- D) Irregular Answer: A) Cylindrical
- What is the primary diet of most millipedes?
- A) Carnivorous
- B) Herbivorous
- C) Detritivorous
- D) Omnivorous Answer: C) Detritivorous
- Diplopoda is classified under which phylum?
- A) Mollusca
- B) Arthropoda
- C) Annelida
- D) Echinodermata Answer: B) Arthropoda
- How many legs do millipedes typically have?
- A) 10 to 20
- B) 30 to 400
- C) 50 to 60
- D) 100 to 200 Answer: B) 30 to 400
- The name ‘Diplopoda’ refers to:
- A) Double legs
- B) Triple legs
- C) Single legs
- D) No legs Answer: A) Double legs
- Which of the following is TRUE about millipedes?
- A) They have a venomous bite
- B) They are primarily nocturnal
- C) They have wings
- D) They have compound eyes Answer: B) They are primarily nocturnal
- Millipedes are primarily found in which type of habitat?
- A) Aquatic
- B) Desert
- C) Terrestrial
- D) Arboreal Answer: C) Terrestrial
- Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding millipedes?
- A) They can curl into a ball for defense
- B) They breathe through gills
- C) They have hard exoskeletons
- D) They possess a pair of antennae Answer: B) They breathe through gills
- The primary excretory organs in millipedes are called:
- A) Malpighian tubules
- B) Nephridia
- C) Kidneys
- D) Spiracles Answer: A) Malpighian tubules
- How many body segments do millipedes typically have?
- A) 5 to 10
- B) 15 to 100
- C) 100 to 400
- D) 200 to 800 Answer: C) 100 to 400
- Which of the following is NOT a feature of millipedes?
- A) Two pairs of legs per body segment
- B) A hard exoskeleton
- C) Venomous fangs
- D) Long antennae Answer: C) Venomous fangs
- Which sensory structure helps millipedes navigate their environment?
- A) Compound eyes
- B) Antennae
- C) Sensilla
- D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the primary function of the millipede’s legs?
- A) Locomotion
- B) Feeding
- C) Defense
- D) Reproduction Answer: A) Locomotion
- Which of the following is a common predator of millipedes?
- A) Birds
- B) Frogs
- C) Snakes
- D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above
- Millipedes typically reproduce through:
- A) Asexual reproduction
- B) Sexual reproduction
- C) Budding
- D) Fission Answer: B) Sexual reproduction
- The lifespan of a typical millipede can range from:
- A) A few weeks
- B) Several months to a few years
- C) 10 years
- D) 50 years Answer: B) Several months to a few years
- Which of the following is a common species of millipede?
- A) Julus
- B) Scolopendra
- C) Lithobius
- D) Geophilus Answer: A) Julus
- The coloration of millipedes is often:
- A) Brightly colored for warning
- B) Dull to blend with their environment
- C) Only black and white
- D) Vivid blue and green Answer: B) Dull to blend with their environment
- Millipedes can release chemicals for:
- A) Attraction
- B) Defense
- C) Digestion
- D) Movement Answer: B) Defense
- Which of the following body parts is NOT found in millipedes?
- A) Antennae
- B) Mandibles
- C) Wings
- D) Segmented body Answer: C) Wings
- Millipedes typically have what type of circulatory system?
- A) Open
- B) Closed
- C) Neither
- D) Fully developed Answer: A) Open
- The head of a millipede typically contains:
- A) Compound eyes and mouthparts
- B) Gills
- C) Wings
- D) Spiracles Answer: A) Compound eyes and mouthparts
- Which of the following is a unique defense mechanism of some millipedes?
- A) Camouflage
- B) Bioluminescence
- C) Chemical secretion
- D) Speed Answer: C) Chemical secretion
- The primary purpose of the millipede’s hard exoskeleton is to:
- A) Provide color
- B) Protect against predators
- C) Aid in locomotion
- D) Help in respiration Answer: B) Protect against predators
- Millipedes primarily communicate through:
- A) Sound
- B) Chemical signals
- C) Body movements
- D) Light patterns Answer: B) Chemical signals
- Which class do millipedes belong to?
- A) Myriapoda
- B) Insecta
- C) Arachnida
- D) Crustacea Answer: A) Myriapoda
- The habitat of most millipedes includes:
- A) Dry deserts
- B) Moist forests and leaf litter
- C) Ocean floors
- D) Rocky mountains Answer: B) Moist forests and leaf litter
- Which of the following best describes the movement of millipedes?
- A) Fast and agile
- B) Slow and methodical
- C) Erratic and unpredictable
- D) Leaping Answer: B) Slow and methodical
- What role do millipedes play in the ecosystem?
- A) Predators
- B) Decomposers
- C) Pollinators
- D) Herbivores Answer: B) Decomposers