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1. 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
2. In which one of the following preparations, cell junctions come across most frequently ?
A. Ligament
B. Tendon
C. Cartilage
D. Ciliated epithelium
Answer : D
3. General function of gland is 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. Match the types of connective tissue given in column-I with their examples given column-II and choose the correct option.
Column-IColumn-II
(Types of connective)(Examples)
A. Loose connectiveI. Tendons and ligaments tissue
B. Dense regularII. Skin tissue
C. Dense irregularIII. Cartilage, bones, blood tissue
D. SpecializedIV. Fibroblasts, macrophages connective tissue and mast cells
A. A I; B IV; C II; D III
B. A I; B IV; C III; D II
C. A IV; B I; C II; D III
D. A IV; B II; C I; D III
Answer : C
13. The only type of cell seen in a tendon is
A. muscle fibres
B. reticular cells
C. collagenous cells
D. fibroblasts
Answer : D
14. The kind of epithelium which forms the inner walls of blood vessels is
A. cuboidal epithelium
B. columnar epithelium
C. ciliated columnar epithelium
D. squamous epithelium
Answer : D
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. Which of the following vertebrate tissues would be an excellent source of collagen?
A. Liver
B. Nerve
C. Muscle
D. Tendon
Answer : D
20. 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
21. What will happen if ligaments are cut or broken?
A. No movements at joints.
B. Bones will become fixed.
C. Bones will become unfixed.
D. Bone will move freely at joints.
Answer : C
22. 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
23. 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
24. The chondrocytes of connective tissue are
A. fibre secreting cells
B. bone forming cells
C. cartilage cells
D. bone eating cells
Answer : C
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
28. Which of the following animals maintain ecological balance?
A. Frog
B. Rabbit
C. Earthworm
D. Cockroach
Answer : A
29. 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
30. 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
31. Gizzard (proventriculus) in cockroach lies between
A. oesophagus and stomach
B. crop and mesenteron
C. mesenteron and ileum
D. oesophagus and crop
Answer : B
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
38. A student was given a sample of tissue. He observes and concludes the following characters.
  1. The cells are composed of a single layer of tall and slender cells.
  2. Their nuclei are located at the base.
  3. Free surface may have microvilli.
  4. It is found in the lining of stomach and intestine
  5. They help in secretion and absorption.

Based on the above features identify the epithelium.
A. Cuboidal epithelium
B. Columnar Epithelium
C. Squamous epithelium
D. Glandular epithelium
Answer : B
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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
42. Statement 1 : Cartilage (protein matrix) and bone (calcium matrix) are rigid connective tissue.
Statement 2 : Blood is connective tissue in which plasma is the matrix.
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 statement-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 : B
43. 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
44. Which of the following type of cell junction is not found in animal tissues ?
A. Adhering junction
B. Tight junction
C. Gap junction
D. Plasmodesmata
Answer : D
45. Match the epithetial tissue given in column-I with its location given in column-II and choose the correct option.
Column IColumn II
(Epithelial tssue)(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
46. 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
47. 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
48. 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
49. 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
50. 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
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