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Structural Organization In Animals MCQ Solved Paper for SSC GD

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1. 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
2. Match the description given in column I with their examples given in column II and choose the correct option.
Column IColumn II
(Description)(Example)
1. Aquatic respiratoryA. Skin organ
2. Organ which actsB. Ureter urogenital duct and opens into the cloaca
3. A small median chamberC. Cloaca that is used to pass faecal matter, urine and sperms to the exterior
4. A triangular structureD. 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
3. Mast cells are associated with
A. exocrine glands
B. endocrine glands
C. areolar connective tissue
D. neural tissue
Answer : C
4. Which of the following animals maintain ecological balance?
A. Frog
B. Rabbit
C. Earthworm
D. Cockroach
Answer : A
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Four healthy people in their twenties got involved in injuries resulting in damage and death of a few cells of the following.
Which of the cells are least likely to be replaced by new cells?

A. Liver cells
B. Neurons
C. Malpighian layer of the skin
D. Osteocytes
Answer : B
9. Match the epithetial tissue given in column-I with its location given in column-II and choose the correct option.
Column IColumn II
(Epithelial tissue)(Location)
A. CuboidalI. Epidermis of skin
B. CiliatedII. Inner lining of blood vessels
C. ColumnarIII. Inner surface of gall bladder
D. SquamousIV. Inner lining of fallopian tube
E. KeratinizedV. Lining of pancreatic duct squamous

A. A V; B IV; C II; D III; E I
B. A III; B IV; C V; D II; E I
C. A V; B IV; C III; D II; E I
D. A III; B IV; C V; D I; E II
Answer : C
10. 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
11. The following figures A, B and C are types of muscle tissue. Identify A, B and C.

A. A Smooth muscle, B Cardiac muscle, C Skeletal muscle
B. A Skeletal muscle, B Smooth muscle, C Cardiac muscle
C. A Cardiac muscle, B Smooth muscle, C Skeletal muscle
D. A Smooth muscle, B Skeletal muscle , C Cardiac muscle
Answer : B
12. 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
13. 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
14. Match the terms given in column-I with their feature given in column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
(Terms)(Features)
A. Exocrine glandI. They help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue
B. Endocrine glandII. Hormones are secreted directly into the fluid bathing the gland
C. Tight junctionsIII. They perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together.
D. Adhering junctionsIV. Secretes mucus, saliva, earwax, oil, milk, digestive enzymes and other cell products

A. A IV; B II; C I; D III
B. A II; B IV; C I; D III
C. A IV; B II; C III; D I
D. A IV; B I; C II; D III
Answer : A
15. 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
16. The only type of cell seen in a tendon is
A. muscle fibres
B. reticular cells
C. collagenous cells
D. fibroblasts
Answer : D
17. 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
18. When cardiac muscle cells are damaged by a heart attack, they are usually replaced by
A. connective tissue cells
B. new smooth muscle cells
C. new cardiac muscle cells
D. epithelial cells
Answer : A
19. 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
20. 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 sphincters.
  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
21. Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding digestive system of cockroach ?
  1. Mouth opens into a short tubular pharynx, leading to a narrow tubular passage called oesophagus.
  2. Gizzard helps in grinding the food particles.
  3. A ring of 6-8 blind tubules called hepatic or gastric caecae is present at the junction of foregut and midgut, which secrete digestive juice.
  4. At the junction of midgut and hindgut is present another ring of 100-150 yellow coloured thin filamentous malphigian tubules which help in removal of excretory products from haemolymph.

A. Only (i)
B. Both (ii) and (iii)
C. Both (i) and (iv)
D. All of these
Answer : D
22. 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
23. The ciliated columnar epithelial cells in humans occur in
A. Eustachian tube and stomach lining
B. bronchioles and fallopian tubes
C. bile duct and oesophagus
D. fallopian tubes and urethra
Answer : B
24. The given figure shows the nephridial system of earthworm and answer the question.

Select the option which shows the correct identification and the function of the structure marked as X.

A. Lateral heart. It is a blood pumping organ.
B. Calciferous glands. They neutralize the humic acid present in humus.
C. Nephridia. It regulates the volume and composition of the body fluids.
D. Blood glands. They produce blood cells and haemoglobin which is dissolved in blood plasma.
Answer : D
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
28. General function of gland i to
A. protect the body.
B. control the function of epithelial tissues.
C. produce and secrete specialized compounds to control and maintain different body functions.
D. help to maintain blood pressure and nerve actions.
Answer : C
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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
34. Male cockroach can be identified from the female by the presence of
A. long antennae
B. wingless body
C. elongated abdomen
D. anal styles
Answer : D
35. 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
36. 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
37. Select the correct statement regarding Periplaneta americana
A. There are 16 very long malpighian tubules present at the junctions of midgut and hindgut.
B. Grinding of food is carried out only by the mouth parts.
C. Nervous system is located ventrally and consists of segmentally arranged ganglia joined by a pair of longitudinal connectives.
D. Females bear a pair of short thread like anal styles.
Answer : D
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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
42. 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
43. 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 ystem are excitable cells.
C. Neuroglial cells protect and support neurons.
D. When a neuron is suitably stimulated, an electrical disturbance is generated.
Answer : B
44. Which of the following statement(s) regarding cell junctions is/are correct ?
A. Tight junctions help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue.
B. Adhering junctions perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together.
C. Gap junctions facilitate the cells to communicate with each other by connecting the cytoplasm of adjoining cells, for rapid transfer of ions, small molecules and sometimes big molecules.
D. All of the above
Answer : D
45. 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
46. 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
47. Non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium often contains _______, which increase the surface area for secretion and absorption.
A. flagella
B. collagen fibres
C. microvilli
D. all of these
Answer : C
48. Which of the following is involved in the production of new blood cells ?
A. Adipose cell
B. Bone marrow
C. Liver
D. Matrix
Answer : B
49. 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
50. What external changes are visible after the last moult of a cockroach nymph?
A. Development of anal cerci.
B. Development of both forewings and hind wings.
C. Development labium.
D. Mandibles become harder.
Answer : B

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