Quiz - biology - Cockroaches NCERT Line by Line

Q1. Identify A to E.

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Pronotum Mesothorax Metathorax Tegmina Pleura

Pronotum Mesothorax Metathorax Tegmina Sterna

Pronotum Mesothorax Metathorax Tegmina Anal cerci

Pronotum Mesothorax Metathorax Tegmina Anal style

Q2. The body of cockroach can be morphologically distincted as

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head and abdomen

head, thorax and abdomen

head, abdomen and tail

head and trunk

Q3. Consider the following statements:
a) Body of cockroach is covered by hard exoskeleton made up of chitin.
b) In male cockroach, the wings extend beyond the abdomen.
Select the correct option

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a is true, b is false

Both a and b are false

a is false, b is true

Both a and b are true

Q4. The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerization of

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lipoglycans

keratin sulphate and chondroitin sulphate

D – glucosamine

N – acetyl glucosamine

Q5. Hardened plates of exoskeleton in cockroaches are known as

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capsids

spicules

sclerites

metamere

Q6. Dorsal and ventral sclerites in cockroach are

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tergites and sternites, respectively

sternites and pleurites, respectively

pleurites and tergites, respectively

pleurites and sternites, respectively

Q7. The triangular head of cockroach
(1) bear compound eyes
(2) is formed by the fusion of two segments
(3) bear chewing and lapping mouthparts
Select the correct option

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1, 2, 3 are correct

Only 1 is correct

2 and 3 are correct

1 and 2 are correct

Q8. The mouth parts of cockroach contain

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two mandibles, two maxillae, labrum, labium and hypopharynx

two mandibles and maxillae each, two labrum and labium each

one mandible and maxilla each, labarum and hypopharynx

one mandible, labarum, labium and hypopharynx

Q9. Select the incorrect statement regarding cockroach:

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Hypopharynx acts as a tongue.

Head is mobile in all directions due to flexible neck.

Antennae possess sensory receptors to monitor the environment.

Thorax is greatly reduced and non-divisible.

Q10. Paired walking legs in cockroaches are found on

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each thoracic segments

mesothorax and metathorax

prothorax and metathorax

metathorax only

Q11. Forewings and hindwings in cockroaches arises from

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mesothorax and metathorax

prothorax

metathorax

prothorax and metathorax

Q12. Match the following columns.

Column-I	Column-II
a Scleride	(1) Forewings
b Tegmina	(2) Simple eye
c Ocellus	(3) Exoskeleton plate

Select the correct option

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3 2 1

2 1 3

3 1 2

2 3 1

Q13. How the forewings of cockroaches are distinguished from the hindwings?

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Forewings are leathery while hindwings are membranous.

Forewings are much longer while hindwings are vestigial.

Forewings are much reduced and hindwings are highly evolved.

Forewings are transparent while hindwings are opaque.

Q14. In female cockroach

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forewings help in flight

abdomen consists of 8 segments

seventh sternum is boat shaped

all of these

Q15. Which of the following sterna form the brood pouch in female cockroach?

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8th, 9th

7th, 8th, 9th

6th, 7th, 8th

8th, 9th, 10th

Q16. Which of the following features is used to identify a male cockroach from a female cockroach?

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Presence of a boat shaped sternum on the 9th abdominal segment

Presence of caudal styles

Forewings with darker tegmina

Presence of anal cerci

Q17. Select the incorrect statement:

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Genital pouch in male cockroach is dorsally bounded by 9th and 10th terga.

Male genital pouch contains genital pore only.

10th segment in male and female cockroach possess anal cerci.

Female genital pouch contains collateral glands.

Q18. Which among the following structures are found in male cockroaches only?

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Collateral glands and anal cerci

Anal cerci and spermathecal pores

Spermathecal pores and collateral glands

Gonapophysis and anal styles

Q19. Match the following columns:

Column-I	Column-II
a Anal cerci	(1) 7th in females
b Boat-shaped sternum	(2) 9th segment in males
c Anal styles	(3) 10th segment
d Genital pouch	(4) Bounded by 9th and 10th terga in males

Select the correct option

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4 2 1 3

2 3 4 1

1 4 3 2

3 1 2 4

Q20. What is the correct arrangement of structures in Cockroach’s alimentary canal?

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Oesophagus, Gizzard, Crop

Gizzard, Oesophagus, Crop

Crop, Oesophagus, Gizzard

Oesophagus, Crop, Gizzard

Q21. Match the following.

Column-I	Column-II
a Proventriculus	(1) Food storage
b Crop	(2) Grinding food particles
c Hepatic Caeca	(3) Secretion of digestive juices
d Malpighian tubules	(4) Removal of excretory products

Select the correct option

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4 3 2 1

2 1 3 4

2 4 1 3

3 2 4 1

Q22. How many chitinous teeth are present in the gizzard of cockroach?

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Two

Six

Ten

Fourteen

Q23. Refer to the given diagram of cockroach’s alimentary canal:
Which of the following options represent correct name and characteristic of labelled structures?

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A – Gizzard – Food grinding structure

C – Hepatic ceca – Secretary digestive juices

D – Ileum – Food absorption

E – Malpighian tubules – 6–8 blind tubules

Q24. Select the correct sequence of organs in the alimentary canal of cockroach starting from mouth.

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Pharynx → Oesophagus → Gizzard → Crop → Ileum → Rectum

Pharnyx → Oesophagus → Gizzard → Ileum → Crop → Colon → Rectum

Pharnyx → Oesophagus → Ileum → Crop → Gizzard → Colon → Rectum

Pharnyx → Oesophagus → Crop → Gizzard → Ileum → Colon → Rectum

Q25. During anatomical studies of cockroach, how would you differentiate malpighian tubules (A) from gastric caeca (B)?

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A – 6–8 in number, B – 200–300 in number

A – Present at the junction of midgut and hindgut B – Present at the junction of foregut and midgut

A – Blind, black-coloured tubules B – Hollow, yellow-coloured tubules

All of these

Q26. Select the incorrect statement regarding cockroach:

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Cockroaches possess open circulating system.

Blood vessels are highly developed and open into heart.

Visceral organs found in hemocoel are bathed in hemolymph.

Alary muscles associated with heart are contractile muscles.

Q27. The heart of cockroach possess

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10 chambers

8 chambers

13 chambers

12 chambers

Q28. Match the following columns.

Column-I (Structures in cockroach)	Column-II (Number)
a Spiracles	(1) 6–8
b Heart chambers	(2) 100–150
c Hepatic ceca	(3) 13
d Malpighian tubule	(4) 10

Select the correct option

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2 4 3 1

3 2 4 1

1 4 2 3

4 3 1 2

Q29. Select the incorrect statement regarding cockroach

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Exchange of gases occurs by diffusion at the tracheoles.

Malpighian tubules remain lined by glandular and ciliated cells.

Uricose glands are principal reproductive glands in female cockroach

Fat bodies and nephrocytes help in excretion of nitrogenous waste

Q30. The principal nitrogenous waste in cockroach is

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ammonia

vasa

guanine

uric acid

Q31. The body cells in cockroach discharge their nitrogenous waste in the hemolymph mainly in the form of

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calcium carbonate

ammonia

potassium urate

urea

Q32. How many ganglia are found in the thorax and abdomen of male cockroach?

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3 and 6

6 and 4

5 and 5

6 and 3

Q33. Consider the following statements:
a) Cockroaches remain alive for several hours even after its head is cut off.
b) Nervous system of cockroach is dorsally placed along the whole body.
Select the correct option

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a is true, b is false

Both a and b are true

a is false, b is true

Both a and b are false

Q34. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Female cockroach possesses sixteen ovarioles in the ovaries.

Cockroaches exhibit mosaic vision with less sensitivity and more resolution.

A mushroom-shaped gland is present in the 6th-7th abdominal of male cockroach.

A pair of spermatheca is present in the 6th segment of female cockroach.

Q35. Match the following columns

Column-I	Column-II
a Testes	(1) 2nd –6th segment
b Ovaries	(2) 4th –6th segment
c Spermatheca	(3) 6th segment
d Mushroom glands	(4) 6th–7th segment

Select the correct option

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3 2 4 1

2 1 3 4

4 3 1 2

1 4 2 3

Q36. The bundles of sperms are called

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phallomere

gonapophysis

spermathecal

spermatophores

Q37. Phallomere in cockroaches

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helps to store spermatophores

is chitinous external genitalia

is accessory reproductive gland

represents ejaculatory duct

Q38. Ovarioles are

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bundles of ova

ovarian tubules

immature ovaries

capsule containing fertilized ova

Q39. Match the following columns.

Column-I	Column-II
a Ovarioles	(1) Opening of ejaculatory duct
b Gonopore	(2) Chain of developing ova
c Phallomere	(3) Bundles of sperms
d Spermatophore	(4) External genitalia

Select the correct option

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3 2 1 4

4 3 2 1

1 4 3 2

2 1 4 3

Q40. Which of the following structure encase the fertilized eggs of cockroaches?

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Spermatheca

Ovariole

Cocoon

Ootheca

Q41. Select the incorrect statement.

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Female cockroaches produce one ootheca at a time.

The nymphs of cockroach resemble adults.

The nymphs of cockroach moults about 13 times to reach adult form.

Only adult cockroaches have wings.

Q42. The following figure is related to head region of cockroach. Identify A to F.

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Compound eye Ocellus Maxilla Mandible Labrum Labium

Ocellus Compound eye Mandible Maxilla Labrum Labium

Ocellus Compound eye Mandible Maxilla Labium Labrum

Ocellus Compound eye Maxilla Mandible Labium Labrum

Q43. Match the following columns.

Column-I	Column-II
a Collateral gland	(1) Stimulatory organ in male
b Titillator	(2) Anal appendage which helps in oviposition
c Gonapophysis	(3) Helps in the formation of egg cases

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2 3 1

1 2 3

3 1 2

2 1 3

Q44. The above figure is related with mouth parts of cockroach. Identify A to E -

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Labrum Mandible Hypopharynx Maxilla Labium

Mandible Labium Maxilla Labrum Hypopharynx

Labrum Mandible Hypopharynx Maxilla Labium

Labium Hypopharynx Labrum Maxilla Mandible

Q45. Identify structures A to D –

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Gizzard Crop Hepatic caecae Malpighian tubules

Crop Gizzard Hepatic caecae Malpighian tubules

Crop Gizzard Malpighian tubules Hepatic caecae

Gizzard Crop Malpighian tubules Hepatic caecae

Q46. The above figure shows open circulatory system of cockroach. Identify A, B and C.

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Posterior aorta Alary muscles Chambers of heart

Anterior aorta Ciliary muscles Chambers of heart

Anterior aorta Alary muscles Chambers of heart

Anterior aorta Ciliary muscles Chambers of heart

Q47. Identify A to F in above diagram –

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Testis Collateral gland Ejaculatory duct Anal cercus Caudal style Pseudopenis

Testis Collateral gland Ejaculatory duct Terga Caudal style Pseudopenis

Testis Phallic gland Ejaculatory duct Anal cerci Caudal style Pseudopenis

Testis Phallic gland Ejaculatory duct Caudal style Caudal style Pseudopenis

Q48. Figure refers to reproductive system of female cockroach. The correct labellings indicated by alphabets are respectively-

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Spermatheca Collateral glands, Gonapophyses

Phallic gland Collateral glands, Gonapophyses

Spermatheca Seminal vesicles Gonapophyses

Spermatheca Collateral glands, Tegmina

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