PG TRB ZOOLOGY ONLINE TEST / QUIZ AS PER LATEST SYLLABUS | Unit I - ANIMAL DIVERSITY AND PHYLOGENY | Flightless birds.

PG TRB ZOOLOGY ONLINE TEST / QUIZ AS PER LATEST SYLLABUS | Unit I - ANIMAL DIVERSITY AND PHYLOGENY | Flightless birds.

1. Which of the following is an example of a flightless bird belonging to the order Struthioniformes?

a) Kiwi b) Emu c) Ostrich d) Penguin

2. The largest living flightless bird is the:

a) Ostrich b) Emu c) Rhea d) Cassowary

3. The flightless bird endemic to New Zealand with a long beak and nostrils at the tip is the:

a) Ostrich b) Cassowary c) Moa d) Kiwi

4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of ratites?

a) Flat breastbone without a keel b) Strong, well-developed wings c) Large body size d) Poorly developed flight muscles

5. The flightless birds found in the Antarctic region are:

a) Kiwis b) Rheas c) Penguins d) Cassowaries

6. The term 'ratite' refers to a group of birds characterized by:

a) The presence of a keel on the sternum b) A large breastbone for flight muscle attachment c) A flat sternum (breastbone) d) Small size and ability to fly

7. The flightless bird native to Australia with a casque on its head is the:

a) Ostrich b) Emu c) Cassowary d) Kiwi

8. The flightless bird species found in South America are the:

a) Cassowaries b) Kiwis c) Rheas d) Penguins

9. Which of the following is a flightless bird that is a superb swimmer?

a) Kiwi b) Emu c) Ostrich d) Penguin

10. The extinct flightless bird from Madagascar that was the largest bird ever known is:

a) Moa b) Elephant bird c) Dodo d) Gastornis

11. The smallest flightless bird among the ratites is the:

a) Emu b) Cassowary c) Kiwi d) Rhea

12. The flightless bird known for its powerful kick and being found in New Guinea and Australia is the:

a) Kiwi b) Ostrich c) Cassowary d) Penguin

13. The flightless Dodo bird, now extinct, was endemic to which island?

a) New Zealand b) Mauritius c) Madagascar d) Galapagos Islands

14. Which of these birds has a hollow bone structure, despite being flightless?

a) Penguin b) Cassowary c) Kiwi d) Ostrich

15. The flightless bird with a unique breeding strategy where the male incubates the eggs is the:

a) Kiwi b) Penguin c) Emu d) All of the above

16. The only flightless parrot species, native to New Zealand, is the:

a) Kea b) Kakapo c) Tui d) Kākā

17. Which of the following is not a true ratite?

a) Rhea b) Kiwi c) Penguin d) Ostrich

18. The flightless bird native to the Galapagos Islands that has vestigial wings and cannot fly is the:

a) Flightless cormorant b) Galapagos penguin c) Rhea d) Weka

19. The word 'Penguin' is derived from a Welsh word 'pen gwyn' meaning:

a) 'White head' b) 'Tall bird' c) 'Large wings' d) 'Swimmer'

20. The flightless bird with three toes on each foot is the:

a) Ostrich b) Emu c) Cassowary d) Kiwi

21. Which extinct giant flightless bird was a distant relative of the Kiwi?

a) Moa b) Dodo c) Gastornis d) Elephant bird

22. The flightless bird with the heaviest egg (relative to its body size) is the:

a) Ostrich b) Emu c) Kiwi d) Cassowary

23. Which of the following is an example of a flightless bird from the family Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans)?

a) Flightless Steamer Duck b) Takahe c) Weka d) Kakapo

24. The only flying ratite is the:

a) Tinamou b) Emu c) Kiwi d) Rhea

25. The flightless bird with the most powerful kick is the:

a) Ostrich b) Emu c) Cassowary d) Kiwi

26. The flightless bird native to Australia with feathers that resemble coarse hair is the:

a) Cassowary b) Emu c) Kiwi d) Penguin

27. Which of the following is an example of an extinct flightless rail?

a) Dodo b) Takahe c) Laysan rail d) Weka

28. The flightless bird that uses its wings as flippers for swimming is the:

a) Emu b) Penguin c) Ostrich d) Rhea

29. The extinct giant flightless bird from New Zealand with a powerful bill and claws is the:

a) Elephant bird b) Gastornis c) Dodo d) Moa

30. Which flightless bird species is known for its ability to mimic sounds?

a) Kakapo b) Kiwi c) Cassowary d) Rhea

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