Question

Match the following with their common names

A.	Pinctada	(i)	Kangaroo
B.	Macropus	(ii)	Tree forg
C.	Chelone	(iii)	Pearl Oyster
D.	Hyla	(iv)	Ostrich
E.	Struthio	(v)	Turtle

• A. A - (iii), B - (i), C - (iv), D - (v), E - (ii)
• B. A - (v), B - (ii), C - (iv), D - (i), E - (iii)
• C. A - (iii), B - (i), C - (v), D - (ii), E - (iv)
• D. A - (v), B - (iv), C - (iii), D - (ii), E - (i)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

A - (iii), B - (i), C - (v), D - (ii), E - (iv)

A- iii: Pinctada is a genus of saltwater clams which are marine bivalve molluscs. They belong to the family Pteriida. These oysters have a strong inner shell layer composed of nacre which is stimulated and the tissue secreted a fluid that is deposited to form the pearl. So, they are known as the pearl oysters.

B- i: Macropus belongs to the kangaroo family. This is a genus of marsupial that belongs to the family Macropodidae. These groups include wallaby and kangaroo.

C- v: Chelone is the term or order used for the turtle or tortoise. This animal has a shield-like cover that protects the body of the organism. This is known as the exoskeleton which is made up of cartilage.

D- ii: The genus Hyla is a member of the family of tree frogs. These frogs are green in color and can easily camouflage themselves on the trees. This helps them to hide from predators.

E- iv: Struthio is a genus of birds in the order Struthioniformes. Ostrich belongs to this genus and is the largest living species of bird which lays the largest eggs of any living bird.
Hence, the correct answer is C.