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1. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct ?
  1. Loose connective tissue contains fibroblasts, macrophages and mast cells.
  2. Adipose tissue is a type of dense connective tissue located mainly beneath the skin.
  3. Tendons and ligaments are examples of dense irregular connective tissue.
  4. Cartilage, bones and blood are various types of specialized connective tissue.
A. Only (i)
B. Both (ii) and (iv)
C. Both (i) and (iii)
D. (i), (iii) and (iv)
Answer : D
2. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding excretory system of cockroach ?
  1. Excretion is performed by malphigian tubules.
  2. They absorb nitrogenous waste products and convert them into uric acid which is excreted out through hindgut. Hence, this insect called ammonetelic.
  3. In addition, fat body, nephrocytes and uricose glands also help in excretion.
A. Only (i)
B. Both (ii) and (iii)
C. Both (i) and (iii)
D. All of these
Answer : C
3. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding compound epithelium ?
A. It is made of more than one layer of cells and thus has a limited role in secretion and absorption.
B. Their main function is to provide protection against chemical and mechanical stresses.
C. They cover the dry surface of the skin, moist surface of buccal cavity, pharynx, inner lining of ducts of salivary glands and pancreatic ducts.
D. All of the above
Answer : D
4. Identify figures-I and II.

Figure I Figure II
A. Dense regular Dense irregular connective tissue, connective tissue
B. Loose irregular Loose regular connective tissue, connective tissue
C. Adipose tissue, Specialized connective tissue
D. Connective tissue Areolar tissue proper
Answer : A
5. Statement 1: Typhlosole increases the effective area of absorption in the intestine.
Statement 2: Typhlosole, present in the intestine, is the characteristic feature of cockroach.
A. Statement 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
B. Statement 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
C. Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
D. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Answer : D
6. Which of the follwing statement(s) is/are correct ?
  1. Cockroaches are brown or black bodied animals that are included in class insecta of phylum arthropoda.
  2. Males bear a pair of short, thread like anal styles which are absent in females.
  3. Heart of cockroach consists of elongated muscular tube lying along mid dorsal line of thorax and abdomen.
  4. The nymph grows by moulting about 13 times to reach the adult form.
A. Only (i)
B. Both (ii) and (iii)
C. Both (i) and (ii)
D. All of the above
Answer : B
7. Consider the following statements regarding cockroach and mark the correct option.
  1. Head is formed by the fusion of 6-segments.
  2. Mouth parts are biting and chewing type.
  3. Crop is the part of mid gut.
A. Only (ii) is correct
B. (ii) and (iii) are correct
C. (i) and (ii) are correct
D. Only (iii) is correct
Answer : C
8. In cockroach, the testes are present in
A. 3, 4, 5 abdominal segments
B. 4, 5, 6 abdominal segments
C. 5, 6, 7 abdominal segments
D. 6, 7, 8 abdominal segments
Answer : B
9. Hair present in the skin are
A. epidermal in origin and made of dead cells.
B. epidermal in origin and made of living cells.
C. dermal in origin and made of living cells.
D. dermal in origin and made of dead cells.
Answer : D
10. Which one of the following pairs of structures distinguishes a nerve cell from other types of cell ?
A. Vacuoles and Fibres
B. Flagellum and Medullary sheath
C. Nucleus and Mitochondria
D. Cell body and Dendrites
Answer : D
11. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding cockroaches ?
  1. The body of the cockroach is segmented and divisible into three distinct regions head, thorax and abdomen.
  2. Blood vascular system is of closed type.
  3. They are monoecious and both sexes have well developed reproductive organs.
  4. The development of P. americana is paurometabolus, meaning there is development through nymphal stage.
A. Both (i) and (ii)
B. Both (ii) and (iii)
C. Both (i) and (iv)
D. All of these
Answer : C
12. Match column-I (type of epithelium) with column-II (Description) and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
(Types of epithelium)(Description)
A. SquamousI. It is composed of a epithelium single-layer of cube-like cells
B. CuboidalII. Having cilia on their free epithelium surface
C. ColumnarIII. It is composed of a single epithelium layer of tall and slender cells
D. CiliatedIV. It is made up of a single thin epithelium layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries
A. A IV; B I; C III; D II
B. A I; B IV; C III; D II
C. A IV; B I; C II; D III
D. A IV; B III; C I; D II
Answer : B
13. The intercellular material of the given figure is solid and resists compression. Identify the figure and the label marked as A & B.
A. Fig - Cartilage, A - Collagen, B - Collagen
B. Fig - Cartilage, A - Microtubule, B - Collagen fibres
C. Fig - Bone, A - Chondrocyte, B - Chondroclast
D. Fig - Bone, A - Chondroclast, B - Osteoblast
Answer : A
14. The diagram given below represents the reproductive organ of male cockroach. Choose the correct labelling of the part of marked as A, B, C and D.
A. A 8th sternum, B - Anal cercus, C - 10th tergum, D - Anal style
B. A - 10th tergum, B - Anal cercus, C - Anal style, D - 8th sternum
C. A - Anal style, B - Anal cercus, C - 10th tergum, D- 8th sternum
D. A - Anal cercus, B - 8th sternum, C - 10th tergum, D - Anal style.
Answer : A
15. The only type of cell seen in a tendon is
A. muscle fibres
B. reticular cells
C. collagenous cells
D. fibroblasts
Answer : D
16. A student was given a specimen to identify on the basis of the characteristics given below.
  1. They are metamerically segmented.
  2. Presence of closed circulatory system.
  3. They have circular and longitudinal muscles for locomotion.

Identify the specimen.
A. Frog
B. Pheretima
C. Cockroach
D. Rabbit
Answer : B
17. The chondrocytes of connective tissue are
A. fibre secreting cells
B. bone forming cells
C. cartilage cells
D. bone eating cells
Answer : C
18. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Female reproductive system of earthworm ?
A. It consists of two large ovaries, lying laterally in the 6th 7th abdominal segments.
B. Each ovary is formed of a group of five ovarian tubules or ovarioles, containing a chain of developing ova.
C. A pair of spermatheca is present in the 5th segment which opens into the genital chamber.
D. None of the above
Answer : D
19. Which of the following type of muscle tissue is being described on the basis of given statements ?
  1. These muscle fibres taper at both ends and do not show striations.
  2. The wall of internal organs such as the blood vessels, stomach and intestine contain this type of muscle tissue.
  3. They are involuntary as their function cannot be directly controlled.
A. Skeletal muscle
B. Smooth muscle
C. Cardiac muscle
D. All of these
Answer : B
20. Which statement regarding anal cerci and anal style in cockroach is correct?
A. Anal cerci are absent but anal styles are present in male.
B. Anal cerci are absent and anal styles are present in female.
C. Anal styles are absent and anal cerci are present in male.
D. Anal styles are absent and anal cerci are present in female.
Answer : D
21. If the head of cockroach is cut off, it will still alive for as long as one week. It is because of
A. the body which is covered with a hard chitinous exoskeleton.
B. head which holds a bit of nervous system.
C. head which is of no use.
D. food capturing appratus which is found elsewhere.
Answer : C
22. Find the incorrectly matched pair.
A. Unicellular glandular cells - Goblet cell
B. Saliva - Exocrine secretion
C. Fusiform fibres - Smooth muscle
D. Cartilage - Areolar tissue
Answer : D
23. Refer the given figure of female reproductive system of cockroach and identify the correct labels (marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4) which are collectively called genital pouch.
A. 1 & 2
B. 1 & 3
C. 2 & 4
D. 3 & 4
Answer : D
24. Choose the correct sequence of alimentary canal of Cockroach
A. Gizzard -> Crop ->?Malphigian tubules ->?Hepatic caeca ->?Rectum.
B. Gizzard -> Hepatic caeca -> Crop -> Rectum -> Malphigian tubules.
C. Crop -> Gizzard ->?Hepatic caeca ->?Malphigian tubules ->?Rectum.
D. Crop -> Hepatic caeca ->?Gizzard -> Rectum -> Malphigian tubules.
Answer : C
25. Which of the following type of tissue is being described by the given statements ?
  1. They are named because of their special function of linking and supporting other tissues/organs of the body.
  2. They include cartilage, bone, adipose and blood.
  3. They provide strength, elasticity and flexibility to the tissue.
  4. They also secrete modified polysaccharides, which accumulate between cells and fibres and act as matrix.
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Neural tissue
Answer : B
26. Three essential components of most neurons are
A. simple epithelium, extracellular matrix and nerves.
B. axon, dendrites and cell body.
C. nerve cells, synapse and neuroglia.
D. mylein sheeth, node of Ranvier and Schwann cells.
Answer : B
27. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding neural tissue ?
A. It exerts the greatest control over the bodys responsiveness to changing conditions.
B. Chondrocytes, the unit of neural system are excitable cells.
C. Neuroglial cells protect and support neurons.
D. When a neuron is suitably stimulated, an electrical disturbance is generated.
Answer : B
28. The shape of a persons ear is due to mainly to
A. dense regular connective tissue
B. dense irregular connective tissue
C. elastic cartilage
D. fibrocartilage
Answer : C
29. Read the following statements.
  1. It is a contractile tissue present only in the heart.
  2. Cell junctions fuse the plasma membranes of these cells and make them stick together.
  3. Communication juntions at some fusion points allow the cells to contract as a unit, i.e., whenone cell receives a signal to contract, its neighbours are also stimulated to contract.

Which of the following type of tissue is being described by the above statements ?
A. Skeletal muscle
B. Cardiac muscle
C. Smooth muscle
D. Cartilage
Answer : C
30. The secretions of endocrine glands are released directly
A. into the skin surface
B. into the blood stream
C. into a gland duct
D. into the brain tissue
Answer : B
31. In all connective tissues, except which of the following, the cells secretes the fibres of collagen or elastin protein ?
A. Bone
B. Cartilage
C. Areolar connective tissue
D. Fluid connective tissue
Answer : D
32. Cockroaches are brown or black bodied animals that are included in class _______ of phylum _______.
A. reptilia; annelida
B. insecta; arthropoda
C. insecta; annelida
D. reptilia; arthropoda
Answer : B
33. The given figure shows open circulatory system of cockroach with structure marked as A, B and C. Which structure is a 13 pair of wing shaped involuntary muscles and mantain blood circulation?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. Both A nad B
Answer : C
34. Nervous tissue cells that play several supporting roles but do not transmit impulses are called
A. glial cells
B. dendrites
C. nerve cells
D. neurons
Answer : A
35. The supportive skeletal structures in the human external ears and in the nose tip are examples of
A. ligament
B. areolar tissue
C. bone
D. cartilage
Answer : D
36. The mouth parts of cockroach are
A. cutting and biting type.
B. piercing and sucking type.
C. sucking and rasping type.
D. sucking and siphoning type.
Answer : A
37. Cartilage tissues are likely to be slow in healing following an injury because
A. cartilage cells cannot reproduce.
B. they lack direct blood supplies.
C. the intercellular material is missing.
D. cartilage cells are surrounded by fluids.
Answer : B
38. Which of the following animals maintain ecological balance?
A. Frog
B. Rabbit
C. Earthworm
D. Cockroach
Answer : A
39. What are the three basic components of connective tissues?
A. Ground substance, cells and basement membrane
B. Cartilage, intercellular matrix and serum
C. Cells, protein fibers and ground substance
D. Collagen, elastin and reticular fibers
Answer : C
40. Phallic organs in cockroach are related to
A. male excretory system.
B. male reproductive system.
C. female excretory system.
D. female reproductive system.
Answer : B
41. Muscle tissue cells are contractile, which means they
A. are responsible for the production and secretion of enzymes.
B. are specialized in contraction and relaxation.
C. help in the movement of involuntary organs only.
D. all of the above
Answer : B
42. Compound squamous epithelium is found in
A. stomach
B. intestine
C. trachea
D. pharynx
Answer : D
43. The following figure shows the extarnal features of cockroach with few structures labelled as A, B, C, D, & E. Identify A to E .
A. A- Mesothorax, B-Pronotum, C-Metathorax, D-Tegmina, E-Anal style
B. A- Pronotum, B-Metathorax, C-Mesothorax, D-Tegmina, E-Sterna
C. A- Pronotum, B-Mesothorax, C-Metathorax, D-Tegmina, E-Anal cerci
D. A- Pronotum, B-Mesothorax, C-Metathorax, D-Tegmina, E-Anal style
Answer : C
44. In which one of the following preparations, cell junctions come across most frequently ?
A. Ligament
B. Tendon
C. Cartilage
D. Ciliated epithelium
Answer : D
45. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about nervous system of cockroach ?
  1. It consists of a series of fused segmentally arranged ganglia joined by paired longitudinal connectives on the ventral side.
  2. There are six ganglia lie in the thorax, and three in the abdomen.
  3. The sense organs are antennae, eyes, maxillary pulps, labial pulps and anal cerci etc.
  4. Each eye consists of about 5000 hexagonal ommatidia.
A. Both (i) and (iii)
B. Only (ii)
C. Both (i) and (iv)
D. All of these
Answer : C
46. Which of the following statements regarding frog is not correct?
A. Fertilization is external and takes place in water.
B. External ear and tympanum can be seen externally.
C. In females the ureters and oviduct open separately in the cloaca.
D. Copulatory pad on the first digit of the fore limbs and vocal sac are present in male frog.
Answer : B
47. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
A. PeriplanetaI. Hepatic caecae americana
B. A ring of 6-8 blindII. Phylum arthropoda tubules
C. Vascular systemIII. Spiracles
D. 10 pairs of smallIV. Malpighian tubules holes
E. ExcretionV. Open type
A. A I; B II; C III; D IV; E V
B. A II; B I; C V; D III; E IV
C. A II; B I; C III; D V; E IV
D. A III; B IV; C II; D V; E I
Answer : B
48. Read the following statements and answer the question.
  1. They have a hard and non-pliable ground substance rich in calcium salts and collagen fibres.
  2. They support and protect softer tissues and organs.
  3. Osteocytes are present in the spaces called lacunae.
  4. They also interact with skeletal muscles attached to them to bring about movements.

Which of the following type of tissue is being described by above statements ?
A. Cartilage
B. Bone
C. Blood
D. Neurons
Answer : B
49. The major functions of loose connective tissue include
A. occupying spaces between organs and supporting epithelia.
B. supporting and surrounding blood vessels and nerves
C. cushioning organs, storing lipids and facilitating diffusion.
D. All of the above
Answer : D
50. Statement 1 : Intercalated discs are important regions of cardiac muscle cells.
Statement 2 : Intercalated discs function as boosters for muscle contraction waves.
A. Statement-1 and statement-2 are true and statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
B. Statement-1 and statement-2 are true and ttatement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1
C. Statement-1 is true, and statement-2 is False
D. Both the statements are false.
Answer : A
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