1000+ Structural Organization In Animals MCQ for SBI Clerk [Solved]

1. Smooth muscles are______.
A. voluntary, branched, uninucleate
B. voluntary, multinucleate, cylindrical
C. involuntary, cylindrical, multinucleate
D. involuntary, spindle shaped, uninucleated, tapering
Answer : D

2. 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

3. The given figure shows the digestive system of cockroach with few structures marked as A, B, C and D. Identify structures A to D.

A. A-Gizzard, B-Crop, C-Hepatic caecae, D-Malpighian tubules
B. A-Crop, B-Gizzard, C-Hepatic caecae, D-Malpighian tubules
C. A- Crop, B-Gizzard, C-Malpighian tubules, D-Hepatic caecae
D. A- Gizzard, B-Crop, C-Malpighian tubules, D-Hepatic caecae
Answer : B

4. 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

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. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Which of the following animal's sensory system does not has eyes but does possess light and touch sensitive organs (receptor cells) to distinguish the light intensities and to feel the vibrations in the ground?
A. Frog
B. Snake
C. Earthworm
D. Cockroach
Answer : C

12. Epithelial tissue is distinguished from connective tissue, muscular, or nervous tissue by its
A. large extracellular matrix.
B. contractibility.
C. ability to carry action potentials.
D. basement membrane.
Answer : D

13. 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

14. The fibres of which of the following muscles are fusiform and do not show striations
A. Skeletal muscles
B. Cardiac muscles
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Smooth muscles
Answer : D

15. 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

16. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about muscle tissue ?
A. Each muscle is made of many long, cylindrical fibres arranged in parallel arrays.
B. Muscle fibres contract (shorten) in response to stimulation, then relax (lengthen) and return to their uncontracted state in a coordinated fashion.
C. Muscles play an active role in all movements of the body.
D. All of the above
Answer : D

17. If the head of cockroach is cut off, itwill 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Intercalated discs are the communication junctions between the cells of
A. cardiac muscles
B. striped muscles
C. adipose tissue
D. nerve and striated muscles
Answer : A

21. 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

22. Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.

Column-I	Column-II
A. Periplaneta	I. Hepatic caecae americana
B. A ring of 6-8 blind	II. Phylum arthropoda tubules
C. Vascular system	III. Spiracles
D. 10 pairs of small	IV. Malpighian tubules holes
E. Excretion	V. 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

23. 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

24. Refer the given figure and identify the correct characteristic feature.

1. It is a type of loose connective tissue.
2. It contains fibroblast, macrophages, collagen fibres and mast cells.
3. The cells of this tissue are specialized to store fats.
4. The wall of internal organs such as the blood vessels, stomach and intestine contains this type of tissue.

A. (i) & (ii)
B. (i) & (iii)
C. (ii) & (iii)
D. (iii) & (iv)
Answer : A

25. Gizzard (proventriculus) in cockroach lies between
A. oesophagus and stomach
B. crop and mesenteron
C. mesenteron and ileum
D. oesophagus and crop
Answer : B

26. 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

27. A student was given a sample of two tissues. He observes the tissues under the microscope and draws their figures (1 and 2) as shown below.

Identify the tissues (1 and 2).
A. 1: Columnar cells bearing cilia; 2: Unicellular glandular epithelium
B. 1: Cuboidal cells bearing cilia; 2: Multicellular glandular epithelium
C. 1: Compound cells bearing cilia; 2: Unicellular glandular epithelium
D. 1: Columnar cells bearing cilia; 2: Multicellular glandular epithelium
Answer : D

28. In the given diagram of areolar connective tissue, the different cells and parts have been marked by alphabets (A, B, C & D). Choose the answer in which these alphabets correctly match with the parts and cells they indicate.

A. A-Adipocyte, B-Collagen fibres, C-Microfilament, D-Mast cells
B. A-Macrophage, B-Collagen fibres, C-Microfilament, D-Mast cells
C. A-Macrophage, B-Collagen fibres, C-Microtubule, D-RBC
D. A-Macrophage, B-Fibroblast, C-Collagen fibres, D-Mast cells
Answer : D

29. 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

30. The figure given below shows the alimentary canal of cockroach with few structures labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Identify the correct identification of the structure which is also called proventriculus and helps in grinding the food particles.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer : C

31. The shape of a persons ear is due to mainly to
dense regular connective tissue
B. dense irregular connective tissue
C. elastic cartilage
D. fibrocartilage
Answer : C

32. Lack of blood supply and presence of the noncellular basement membrane are the characteristics of the
A. muscular tissue
B. fluid connective tissue
C. epithelial tissue
D. nervous tissue
Answer : C

33. In cockroach head can move in all directions due to
A. absence of neck.
B. fusion of all 6 segments of head.
C. flexible neck.
D. head is small and light weight.
Answer : C

34. Figure given below shows reproductive system of female cockroach. The correct labellings indicated by alphabets (A, B & C) are respectively

A. A-Spermatheca, B-Collaterial glands, C-Gonapophyses
B. A-Phallic gland, B-Collaterial glands, C-Gonapophyses
C. A-Spermatheca, B-Seminal vesicle, C-Gonapophyses
D. A-Spermatheca, B-Collateral glands, C-Tegmina
Answer : A

35. Tendons and ligaments are the examples of
A. areolar connective tissue
B. adipose tissue
C. dense regular connective tissue
D. loose connective tissue
Answer : C

36. The figure given below shows the head region of cockroach. Identify A to F.

A. A- Compound eye, B-Ocellus, C-Maxilla, D-Mandible, E-Labrum, F-Labium
B. A- Ocellus, B-Compound eye, C-Mandible, D-Maxilla, E-Labrum, F-Labium
C. A- Ocellus, B-Compound eye, C-Mandible, D-Maxilla, E-Labium, F-Labrum
D. A- Ocellus, B-Compound eye, C-Maxilla, D-Mandible, E-Labrum, F-Labium
Answer : B

37. Identify the figure with its correct function Fig :. Adipose connective tissue

A. Areolar connective tissue Serves as a support framework for epithelium.
B. Adipose tissue Store fats and act as heat insulators.
C. Dense regular tissue Provide flexibility.
D. Dense irregular tissue Provide strength and elasticity.
Answer : B

38. Neuroglia are
A. excitable cells of neural tissue.
B. supporting and non-excitable cells of neural tissue.
C. two to three times in volume of neural tissue.
D. protective and excitable cells of neural tissue.
Answer : B

39. Which of the following animals maintain ecological balance?
A. Frog
B. Rabbit
C. Earthworm
D. Cockroach
Answer : A

40. 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

41. The frog never drinks water but absorbs it through one of its respiratory organ. Identify the organ.
A. Skin
B. Lung
C. Buccal cavity
D. None of the above.
Answer : A

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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., when one 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

45. The blood of cockroach contains no respiratory pigment. It means that
A. cockroach does not respire.
B. respiration is anaerobic.
C. oxygen goes directly into tissues by diffusion.
D. oxygen goes directly into tissues by intracellular capillary system.
Answer : D

46. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding cuboidal epithelium ?
A. It is an epithelial tissue.
B. It is composed of a single layer of cube-like cells.
C. They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs.
D. Secretion and absorption are the main functions of these tissue.
Answer : C

47. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding respiratory system of cockroach ?

1. It consists of a network of trachea, that open through 12 pairs of small holes called spiracles present on the lateral side of the body.
2. Thin branching tubes carry oxygen from the air to all the parts.
3. The opening of the spiracles is regulated by sphncters.
4. Exchange of gases take place at the tracheoles by diffusion.

A. Only (i)
B. (i), (ii) and (iii)
C. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D. All of these
Answer : C

48. 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

49. Match the description given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct option.

Column I	Column II
(Description)	(Example)
1. Aquatic respiratory	A. Skin organ
2. Organ which acts	B. Ureter urogenital duct and opens into the cloaca
3. A small median chamber	C. Cloaca that is used to pass faecal matter, urine and sperms to the exterior
4. A triangular structure	D. Sinus venosus which joins the right atrium and receives blood through vena cava

A. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D
B. 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - B
C. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - C, 4 - D
D. 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - D, 4 - A
Answer : A

50. 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