Topic MCQs · Everyday Science
49 MCQs on Everyday Science - Mammalian Orders and Classifications sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 1 solved papers (2026). Below are the top 49 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Pholidota
Pangolins, the scaly anteaters, are the only living members of the order Pholidota.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Rodentia
Mice and rats are rodents, members of the order Rodentia, characterised by continuously growing incisors.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Insectivora
Hedgehogs belong to the Erinaceidae family; the booklet's order Insectivora is the conventional one-paper answer.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Pilosa
Sloths belong to the order Pilosa, which also includes the anteaters.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Chiroptera
Bats, the only mammals capable of true flight, belong to the order Chiroptera.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Proboscidea
Elephants belong to the order Proboscidea, named for the trunk (proboscis).
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Sirenia
Manatees, the sea cows, belong to the order Sirenia, together with the dugongs.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Cingulata
Armadillos belong to the order Cingulata, the armoured mammals of the Americas.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Pilosa
Anteaters belong to the order Pilosa, together with the sloths.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Cetacea
Dolphins belong to the order Cetacea, the fully aquatic whales, dolphins and porpoises.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Cetacea
Whales belong to the order Cetacea, the fully aquatic marine mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Diprotodontia
Kangaroos belong to the order Diprotodontia, the marsupials with two forward-projecting lower front teeth.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Primates
Monkeys belong to the order Primates, together with apes, lemurs and humans.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Primates
Apes belong to the order Primates, the order that also includes monkeys and humans.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Carnivora
Lions belong to the order Carnivora, the meat-eating mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Carnivora
Tigers belong to the order Carnivora, the meat-eating mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Carnivora
Bears belong to the order Carnivora, even though several bear species eat largely plant food.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Carnivora
Dogs belong to the order Carnivora, the meat-eating mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Carnivora
Cats belong to the order Carnivora, the meat-eating mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Perissodactyla
Horses belong to the order Perissodactyla, the odd-toed ungulates.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Perissodactyla
Rhinoceroses belong to the order Perissodactyla, the odd-toed ungulates, like horses.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Artiodactyla
Deer belong to the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Artiodactyla
Camels belong to the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Artiodactyla
Pigs belong to the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Artiodactyla
Cows belong to the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Artiodactyla
Goats belong to the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Artiodactyla
Sheep belong to the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Lagomorpha
Rabbits belong to the order Lagomorpha, together with hares and pikas.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Lagomorpha
Hares belong to the order Lagomorpha, together with rabbits and pikas.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Insectivora
Shrews belong to the Soricidae family; the booklet's order Insectivora is the conventional one-paper answer.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Insectivora
Moles belong to the Talpidae family; the booklet's order Insectivora is the conventional one-paper answer.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Didelphimorphia
Opossums belong to the order Didelphimorphia, the American marsupials.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Diprotodontia
Koalas belong to the order Diprotodontia, the Australian marsupials that also include kangaroos and wombats.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Diprotodontia
Wombats belong to the order Diprotodontia, the Australian marsupials that also include kangaroos and koalas.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Monotremata
The platypus belongs to the order Monotremata, the egg-laying mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Monotremata
The echidna, or spiny anteater, belongs to the order Monotremata, the egg-laying mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Carnivora
Sea lions belong to the order Carnivora, as pinnipeds within the dog-like Caniformia group.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Carnivora
Walruses belong to the order Carnivora, as pinnipeds within the dog-like Caniformia group.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Rodentia
Porcupines belong to the order Rodentia, the gnawing mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Rodentia
Squirrels belong to the order Rodentia, the gnawing mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Rodentia
Beavers belong to the order Rodentia, the gnawing mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Rodentia
Chinchillas belong to the order Rodentia, the gnawing mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Rodentia
Guinea pigs belong to the order Rodentia, the gnawing mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Primates
Lemurs belong to the order Primates, the order that also includes monkeys, apes and humans.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Primates
Gibbons, the small apes, belong to the order Primates.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Primates
Orangutans, the great apes of Borneo and Sumatra, belong to the order Primates.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Primates
Gorillas belong to the order Primates, the order that also includes monkeys, apes and humans.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Primates
Chimpanzees belong to the order Primates, the order that also includes monkeys, apes and humans.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Rodentia
Flying squirrels belong to the order Rodentia; despite gliding, they are squirrels, not bats.
From: PMS 2026 GK Practice Set - Mammalian Orders and Related Classifications (2026) · PMS
The bank holds 49 questions tagged "Everyday Science - Mammalian Orders and Classifications" under Everyday Science, drawn from 1 solved papers (2026). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 49 are distinct; this page shows the top 49.
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