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Animal Classification

Class 10 Science - Chapter 6 Important Questions

🐾 Non-chordates | Chordates | Vertebrates | Phylum Classification
🐌 Non-chordates
🐟 Chordates
🦁 Vertebrates
🦋 Invertebrates

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Animal Fact: Arthropoda is the largest phylum in the animal kingdom, containing over 1 million described species, which is about 80% of all known animal species!
🐟 Pisces (Fishes)
🐸 Amphibia (Amphibians)
🦎 Reptilia (Reptiles)
🐦 Aves (Birds)
🦁 Mammalia (Mammals)
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📗 Chapter 6: Animal Classification
🎓 Class: 10 (Maharashtra Board)
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Very Short Answer Questions
1–2 Marks Each
  1. What is animal classification?
    Basic Definition
  2. Why is classification of animals necessary?
    Importance
  3. What is meant by non-chordates?
    Classification Term
  4. What is a notochord?
    Anatomical Structure
  5. Name the largest phylum in the animal kingdom.
    Phylum Identification
    Arthropoda
  6. Which phylum shows jointed appendages?
    Phylum Characteristic
    Arthropoda
  7. Name any two characteristics of chordates.
    Chordate Features
  8. What is a vertebral column?
    Anatomical Structure
  9. Name the animal group with spiny skin.
    Phylum Identification
    Echinodermata
  10. Which class of vertebrates has mammary glands?
    Class Identification
    Mammalia
Short Answer Questions
3–4 Marks Each
  1. Explain the need for classification of animals.
    Classification Importance
  2. Write the basis of animal classification.
    Classification Criteria
  3. Describe the characteristics of phylum Porifera.
    Phylum Study
    Sponges | Porous body | Aquatic | Cellular level organization
  4. Explain features of phylum Arthropoda.
    Phylum Study
    Feature Description
    Body Segmented with jointed appendages
    Exoskeleton Chitinous
    Examples Insects, Spiders, Crabs
  5. Write characteristics of phylum Annelida.
    Phylum Study
  6. What are chordates? Write their main features.
    Chordate Characteristics
  7. Explain the characteristics of Pisces.
    Class Study
  8. Describe features of Amphibia.
    Class Study
  9. Write a short note on Reptilia.
    Class Study
  10. Explain the main features of Mammalia.
    Class Study
Long Answer Questions
5 Marks Each
  1. Explain the classification of non-chordates with examples.
    Non-chordate Classification
    Porifera → Coelenterata → Platyhelminthes → Nematoda → Annelida → Arthropoda → Mollusca → Echinodermata
  2. Describe different classes of vertebrates with their characteristics.
    Vertebrate Classification
  3. Explain chordates and non-chordates with differences.
    Comparative Study
  4. Write detailed characteristics of Arthropoda and Mollusca.
    Phylum Comparison
  5. Explain the importance of animal classification.
    Significance of Classification
Reasoning / Application-Based Questions
Conceptual Understanding
  1. Why is Arthropoda considered the largest animal phylum?
    Phylum Significance
  2. Why are fishes placed in the class Pisces?
    Classification Reasoning
  3. Why are birds included in Aves?
    Classification Reasoning
  4. Why are mammals considered the most advanced vertebrates?
    Evolutionary Reasoning