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SECTION - A
Objective Type Questions
(Earthworm)
1. Earthworms are commonly found in
(1) Deep water (2) Saline water
(3) Upper layer of the soil (4) Air
Sol. Answer (3)
Earthworm is terrestrial animal found in wet soil. They usually live in burrows found in upper layer of soil.
2. Dorsal surface of earthworm is recognised by
(1) Genital apertures (2) Setae
(3) Dark mid-dorsal line (4) Cuticle
Sol. Answer (3)
The dorsal surface of body in earthworm is recognised by a dark median line (mid-dorsal), which is dorsal blood
vessel beneath skin. Their ventral surface can be recognised by presence of genital apertures.
3. In earthworm, small fleshy lobe hung over mouth is known as
(1) Peristomium (2) Nephridiospores (3) Clitellum (4) Prostomium
Sol. Answer (4)
First segment on anterior end of mouth is peristomium (buccal segment). The dorsal edge of peristomium
projects forward above the mouth as small fleshy lobe called 'Prostomium' which serve as covering for mouth.
Prostomium is used as muscular probe in burrowing and sensory in function.
4. In earthworms, sperms are received during copulation inside special apertures known as
(1) Female genital pore (2) Clitellum
(3) Spermathecal apertures (4) Coelomic epithelium
Sol. Answer (3)
There are four pairs of spermathecae apertures situated on ventro lateral sides of intersegmental grooves; i.e.
5th to 9th segments. They serve to receive sperms from another worm during copulation.
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6. Egg case in earthworms is formed by the secretion of a material which is secreted from
(1) Peristomium (2) Prostomium (3) Clitellar region (4) Post-clitellar region
Sol. Answer (3)
In mature worms, a prominent dark circular bond of glandular tissue is found from 14th to 16th segment. This
is known as clitellum. Clitellum segment secretes material (i.e. mucus and albumen etc.) for formation of cocoon
or egg capsule.
8. In earthworm, the humic acid present in humus part of soil is neutralised in stomach by secretion of
(1) Prostate glands (2) Blood glands (3) Calciferous glands (4) Gizzard
Sol. Answer (3)
Stomach walls are highly vascular and glandular. In stomach walls, chalky secretion of calciferous glands
neutralises humic acid present in humus.
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12. In earthworm, 10th and 11th segments bear loop-like broad vessels without valves, such vessels are known as
(1) Lateral hearts (2) Latero-oesophageal hearts
(3) Anterior loops (4) Dorsal-blood vessel
Sol. Answer (3)
There is a pair of thin walled, non-pulsatile, loop like broad vessels without valves in each of 10th of 11th segment.
These vessels are known as anterior loops.
13. In earthworm, CO2 diffuses out to surrounding atmosphere through
(1) Spiracles (2) Nephridiopores (3) Body surface (4) Setae
Sol. Answer (3)
Special respiratory organs are lacking in earthworm. Gaseous exchange takes place through body surface.
Gaseous exchange i.e. intake of O2 and giving out of CO2 take place between blood capillaries of outer
epidermis and surface film of moisture. Hence cutaneous respiration takes place in earthworm.
14. In earthworm, nerve ring lies in
(1) 2nd segment (2) 4th segment (3) 1st segment (4) 7th segment
Sol. Answer (2)
In earthworm, there is a pair of closely united white, pear shaped cerebral ganglia which lies dorsally in
depression between buccal cavity and pharynx in 3rd segment. These ganglia elongate laterally giving rise to
a pair of thick stout connectives, encircling pharynx and meet ventrally into pair of ganglia beneath pharynx
in 4th segment.
15. In earthworm, nerve cord runs posteriorly in
(1) Mid-dorsal line (2) Mid-ventral line
(3) Either dorsal or ventral side (4) Pharyngeal region only
Sol. Answer (2)
Earthworm bears paired ventral nerve cord that runs backward in mid-ventral line to the posterior of body.
16. Earthworms can feel the vibrations of the ground by presence of
(1) Buccal receptors (2) Photoreceptors
(3) Epidermal receptors (4) Chemoreceptors
Sol. Answer (3)
All over epidermis in earthworm there are epidermal receptors but are more abundant on lateral sides and ventral
surface of body. These are tactile (relating to touch) receptors in function and help worm to free vibration in
ground.
(Cockroach)
17. Spermatophores are
(1) Spermathecae (2) Packets of sperms
(3) Spermathecal apertures (4) Egg capsule
Sol. Answer (2)
Packets of sperms are called spermatophores. During mating two worms exchange packets of sperms called
spermatophores.
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24. In cockroach, spiracles are present on the
(1) Dorsal side of the body (2) Ventral side of the body
(3) Lateral side of the body (4) Anterior region of body
Sol. Answer (3)
There are ten pairs of slit like openings, called spiracles or stigmata present on lateral side of body.
25. Thin tubes that carry oxygen from the air to all the parts in cockroach constitute
(1) Tracheal system (2) Haemolymph (3) Lungs (4) Gills
Sol. Answer (1)
Respiratory system of cockroach consist of network of elastic, closed and branching air tubes called trachea.
Gas exchange occurs through trachea in all parts of cockroach.
26. Malpighian tubule are lined by
(1) Glandular epithelium with ciliated cells (2) Simple epithelium and non-ciliated cells
(3) Cutinised epithelium (4) Simple squamous epithelium
Sol. Answer (1)
Malpighian tubule are fine, long, unbranched, yellowish and blind tubules lying freely in haemolymph. Malpighian
tubules are attached to alimentary canal at junction of midgut and hindgut. Malpighian tubule is lined by
glandular epithelium with characteristic ciliated cells.
27. In cockroach, eye consists of visual units called
(1) Ostia (2) Ommatidia (3) Gonapophyses (4) Spiracles
Sol. Answer (2)
Cockroach has compound eyes. Each compound eye is formed of about 2000 hexagonal ommatidia.
28. External genitalia in cockroach consist of small irregular chitinous plates known as
(1) Seminal vesicles (2) Collateral gland (3) Phallomeres (4) Abdominal sclerites
Sol. Answer (3)
The external genitalia or gonapophysis or phallomeres are three in number - left, right and ventral. In male genital
pouch, surrounding male genital pore are present phallomeres which help in copulation. Phallomeres consist
of three small irregular chitinous plates (right, left and ventral).
(Frog)
29. Frogs can protect itself from enemies by
(1) Clawed toes (2) Spiny skin (3) Camouflage (4) Sharp teeth
Sol. Answer (3)
In order to hide themselves from enemies, frogs exhibit color change and enables them to resemble their
surrounding. This protective coloration, to protect from enemies is known as camouflage.
30. Stomach in frogs contains
(1) Calciferous glands (2) Hepatic caecae
(3) Collaterial glands (4) Oxyntic and gastric glands
Sol. Answer (4)
Stomach in frog contains multicellular gastric glands which secrete enzymes, pepsinogen and unicellular oxyntic
glands which secrete hydrochloric acid.
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Deoxygenated blood
enter sinus venosus
Truncus arteriosus
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35. Renal portal vein carries blood to
(1) Liver (2) Kidney (3) Heart directly (4) Brain
Sol. Answer (2)
Renal portal vein, carrying deoxygenated blood from lower part of body like hind limbs to kidneys.
36. In frog, RBCs are
(1) Nucleated and biconcave (2) Enucleated and biconvex
(3) Nucleated and biconvex (4) Non-nucleated and biconcave
Sol. Answer (3)
RBC in frog are nucleated, oval and biconvex and have haemoglobin (respiratory pigment).
37. In frogs, cloaca receives
(1) Faecal matter (2) Gametes (3) Urine (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
Cloaca is common aperture for alimentary canal, urinary and reproductive tract. It receives faeces, genital
products and urine.
38. The part of frog's brain which is continuous with the spinal cord is
(1) Cerebellum (2) Medulla oblongata (3) Mid-brain (4) Diencephalon
Sol. Answer (2)
Hind brain is posterior part of brain including cerebellum and medulla oblongata. Spinal cord extends posteriorly
from medulla oblongata through foramen magnum.
39. Frog's eye are protected under water by the presence of
(1) Retina (2) Upper eyelid
(3) Nictitating membrane (4) Lower eyelid
Sol. Answer (3)
In frog nictitating membrane is present over eyes which protect them inside water and also enables frog to
see under water.
40. In frogs, testes are attached to kidneys by a double fold of peritoneum known as
(1) Pericardium (2) Mesorchium (3) Urinogenital duct (4) Vasa efferentia
Sol. Answer (2)
Testes in frog are elongated or avoid light yellow body, attached to upper part of kidney by double fold of
peritoneum called ‘mesorchium’.
SECTION - B
Objective Type Questions
(Earthworm)
1. Which of the following statements is not correct about earthworm?
(1) It shows metamerism, and the number of segments varies from 100-120
(2) The first segment at the anterior end of the body is called as the ‘buccal segment’ or Peristomium
(3) The first segment is Prostomium
(4) The skin of earthworm is brown due to the presence of porphyrin
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First segment bearing mouth in earthworm is peristomium. The dorsal edge of peristomium projects forward
above mouth as a small fleshy lobe called ‘prostomium’
Locomotion is earthworm occurs in form of wave of contraction and expansion of body. Setae are chitinous
structures, helping in locomotion. Setae are withdrawn from anterior end by contraction of their retractor muscle.
Circular muscles of body contract to cause thinning and elongation. As a result, anterior part moves ahead.
Setae are now ejected by contraction of their protractor muscles for fixation to soil. Longitudnal muscles contract
to pull hinder part which is freed due to withdrawn of its setae. Coelomic fluid acts as hydraulic pump.
3. In earthworm there is a ring of S-shaped setae, embedded in the epidermal pit at the middle of each segment,
except
(1) First (2) Last
Each body segment, except first, last and clitellar segment, bears a ring of tiny, curved, chitinous structures
known as setae or chaetae. They are embedded in epidermal pits known as setigerous sac in middle of each
segment.
4. There are four pairs of spermathecal pores in Pheretima which are located in intersegmental grooves between
segments
(1) 5/6, 6/7, 7/8, 8/9 (2) 6/7, 7/8, 8/9, 9/10
(3) 14/15, 15/16, 16/17, 17/18 (4) 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5
There are four pairs of spermathecal apertures situated on ventrolateral sides of intersegmental grooves, i.e.
5th to 9th segments, 5/6, 6/7, 7/8, 8/9 intersegments. They serve to receive sperm from another worm during
copulation.
In mature worm, clitellum is observed as prominant dark circular band of glandular tissue from 14th to 16th
segment.
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6. Which of the following are analogous to vertebrate liver cells?
(1) Chromophil cells (2) Chloragogen cells
(3) Calciferous gland cells (4) Albumen cells
Sol. Answer (2)
Chloragogen cells are analogous to liver cells of vertebrates as chloragogen cells in earthworm are centres of
synthesis and storage of glycogen and fat, deamination of excess amino acids and formation of urea.
7. In earthworm the function of typhlosole which extends between 27th to 95th segments is/it
(1) Excretion
(2) Enhances effective area of absorption after digestion
(3) Respiration
(4) Locomotion
Sol. Answer (2)
Typhlosole is characteristic feature of earthworm intestine having internal median fold of dorsal wall called
typhlosole between 26th to 95th segments. These increases effective area of digestion and absorption of intestine.
8. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the circulatory system of earthworm?
(1) Pheretima represents a closed type of blood vascular system
(2) Blood glands are present in 4th, 5th and 6th segments, they produce blood cells and haemoglobin
dissolved in plasma
(3) There are fours pairs of hearts in earthworm present in 7, 9, 12 and 13 segments
(4) In dorsal vessel blood flows in forward direction and is without valves
Sol. Answer (4)
Dorsal blood vessel is largest blood vessel of body running mid-dorsally above alimentary canal, from one end
of body to other. Blood flow in forward direction (i.e. posterior to anterior) and has valves to prevent backflow
of blood.
10. During copulation in earthworms, sperms are transferred between copulating individuals from
(1) Female genital pore to spermathecae (2) Male genital pores to spermathecae
(3) Spermathecae to cocoon (4) Male genital pores to outside
Sol. Answer (2)
A mutual exchange of sperms occurs between two worms during mating. When one worm finds another worm
they mate juxtapositioning i.e. worms apply to each other by their ventral surfaces with heads pointing in
opposite directions, so that male genital pores of each lie against a pair of spermathecal pores of other. In
copulation, sperm of one worm are transferred to spermathecae of other.
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11. All the following statements are correct about the reproductive system of earthworm, except
(1) Fertilization is external and cross fertilization
(2) There are two pairs of testes in 10th and 11th segments and one pair of ovaries attached at the
intersegmental septum of 12th and 13th segment
(3) Accessory glands are present on the ventral surface of 17th and 19th segments
(4) Earthworm is unisexual
Sol. Answer (4)
Earthworms are monoecious or hermaphrodite, both male (testes) and female (ovaries) are present in same
individual.
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16. Ventral surface of mature earthworm can be distinguished from dorsal surface by
(1) Absence of middorsal line (2) Presence of clitellum
(3) Presence of genital papillae (4) None of these
Sol. Answer (3)
Ventral surface of earthworm can be recognised by presence of genital apertures (poers). Dorsal surface of
earthworm is recognised by a dark median line, which is a dorsal blood vessel beneath the skin.
17. Which of the following parts of gut occupies most part of the 8th segment?
(1) Oesophagus (2) Gizzard (3) Stomach (4) Intestine
Sol. Answer (2)
Oesophagus – 7th segment
Gizzard – 8th and 9th segment
Stomach – 9th and 14th segment
Intestine – 15th and 26th segment
20. Earthworm is
(1) Ammonotelic (2) Ureotelic
(3) Uricotelic (4) Ureotelic and ammonotelic
Sol. Answer (4)
Excretory waste in earthworm is ammonia (ammonotelic) or urea (ureotelic).
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(1) Pharyngeal region (2) Clitellar region (3) Pre clitellar region (4) Post clitellar region
There are 200-250 integumentary nephridia in each segment but segment of clitellum (segment 14 to 16), their
number increases to more than 2000. This is forest of integumentary nephridia.
24. Earthworm and cockroach both have
(1) Dorsal nerve cord (2) Unsegmented body (3) Malpighian tubule (4) Ventral nerve cord
Cockroach and earthworm both are non-chordates. In non-chordates nerve cord is ventral in position.
25. Which of the following statements is incorrect w.r.t. reproductive system of earthworm?
(1) There are two pairs of testes present in 10th and 11th segments. Their ducts i.e. vas deferens run upto
the 18th segment where they join the prostatic duct
(2) Accessory glands are present on the ventral side of the 17th and 19th segments
(3) One pair of ovaries is attached at the intersegmental septum of the 13th and 14th segments
(4) Four pairs of sac like structures called spermathecae are found one pair each in 6th to 9th segments
Sol. Answer (3)
There is a pair of ovary, lie laterally in 2nd - 6th abdominal segment in cockroach.
(Cockroach)
26. Periplaneta americana and Blatta orientalis differ mainly from each other in
(1) Body size (2) Wing length (3) Length of antenna (4) Life-history
Periplaneta americana is largest of all species with light reddish colour, wings in both sexes, which in male
is extended beyond posterior end of body.
Blatta orientalis is medium sized dark brown to blackish brown house hold species. Wings are vestigial in
females and reduced in males.
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27. In cockroach, the body inspite of being covered by an exoskeleton of strong chitinous cuticle remains flexible
due to
Exoskeleton of cockroach is a non-living brown coloured hard, jointed and chitinous exoskeleton composed
of several plates called sclerites. These sclerites are joined by thin flexible arthroidal membrane. These flexible
membrane allows movement.
28. Vestigial wings are found in
(1) Male Blatta (2) Female Blatta (3) Male Periplaneta (4) Female Periplaneta
Blatta orientalis is medium sized dark brown to blackish brown household species. Wings are vestigial in
females and reduced in males.
29. In cockroach elytra are articulated to the tergites of
Elytra are forewings of cockroach. Elytra are thick, leathery opaque and dark coloured structures. These wings
are mesothoracic wings and are attached to targets of mesothorax. They are not used for flight.
30. Which mouth part of cockroach acts as upper lip?
Hypopharynx – Tongue
31. Position of head in relation to body axis of cockroach is known as
Head in cockroach is small and roughly triangular in shape. Head occurs anteriorly in hypognathous position,
i.e. it lies anteriorly at right angles (perpendicularly) to rest of body with mouth in downward direction.
32. Endoskeletal structure present in the head is
Endoskeleton of head in cockroach in tentorium, formed from united anterior and posterior pairs of arms.
33. Periplaneta has mosaic vision. Each ommatidium is composed of following parts, except
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Cockroach has compound eyes, where each compound eye is formed of hexagonal ommatidia. Image seen
by whole eyes is made of many dark and light spot of light, each contributed by one ommatidium. This kind
of vision is mosaic vision.
Each ommatidium has corneal lens, transparent crystalline cone, rhabdome (refractive body).
Lens
Corneagen
cell
Cone cell
Retinular cell
Retinular pigment
sheath
Rhabdome
Basement
membrane
Nerve fibres
V.S. of ommatidium
34. Which of the following is wrong match in cockroach?
(1) Head – Hypognathous (2) Heart – 13 chambered
(3) Anal styles – Female cockroach (4) Excretion – Malpighian tubules
Sol. Answer (3)
Anal styles are present only in male cockroach. They are unsegmented and attached to 9th tergum.
35. Movement of which muscles can alter the pericardial space in cockroach?
(1) Circular (2) Longitudinal (3) Alary (4) Ciliary
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Sol. Answer (3)
The blood from heart is pumped into sinuses anteriorly by contraction and relaxation of fan shaped paired
muscles called ‘Alary muscles’.
Contraction of alary muscles cause floating of dorsal diaphragm and pericardial sinus increase in volume.
38. In Periplaneta each walking leg consists of five segments. Which of the following is a correct sequence?
(1) Trochanter, coxa, femur, tibia, tarsus (2) Coxa, trochanter, femur, tibia, tarsus
(3) Coxa, femur, trochanter, tibia, tarsus (4) Trochanter, femur, coxa, tibia, tarsus
Sol. Answer (2)
Each leg in cockroach has five segments in order
Broad short proximal coxa
Triangular short and rod like trochanter
Long, strong and spiny femur
Spiny and longest segment called tibia
Long tarsus
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41. Function of stomodaeal valve in the gut of the cockroach is to prevent the regurgitation of partially digested
food from
(1) Mid-gut into crop (2) Preoral cavity
(3) Mid-gut into hind-gut (4) None of these
Sol. Answer (1)
Posterior end of gizzard project in form of narrow tube into mid gut. It is called stomodeal valve. This valve
checks regurgitation of food from midgut to crop.
42. Which of the two parts in cockroach are fundamentally similar in structure?
(1) Anal styles and labrum (2) Wings and anal cerci
(3) Maxillae and legs (4) Mandibles and antennae
Sol. Answer (3)
Maxillae resemble legs and have same number of segments. Anatomically maxillae are first pair of legs but
turned forward at side of mouth parts and are functionally part of feeding apparatus. Both maxillae and legs
help in holding and positioning of food.
43. Ootheca in Periplanata americana is secreted by
(1) Collaterial glands (2) Conglobate gland
(3) Mushroom glands (4) Gynatrium
Sol. Answer (1)
A pair of branched accessory or collaterial gland secreted hard egg case-ootheca around group of fertilised
egg.
44. Number of eggs contained in an ootheca of cockroach is
(1) 8 (2) 16 (3) 32 (4) 4
Sol. Answer (2)
Fertilised eggs become surrounded by secretion of collaterial gland, which harden to form egg case or ootheca.
14-16 eggs are arranged in two rows in one ootheca. On an average, about 9-10 ootheca are laid by female
cockroach.
45. Conglobate organ is a part of male reproductive system of
(1) Prawn (2) Cockroach (3) Earthworm (4) Frog
Sol. Answer (2)
Conglobate gland is also known as phallic gland. Phallic or conglobate gland is flat and elongated gland, opening
separately by side of male genital pore. Phallic gland produces secretion which forms outer wall layer of
spermatophore.
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47. Which of the following structure is related to formation of middle layer of spermatophore in Periplaneta?
(1) Utriculi majores (2) Utriculi breviores (3) Ejaculatory duct (4) Conglobate gland
Sol. Answer (3)
Ejaculatory duct is muscular tube which runs backwardly in midventral region to open in male genital aperture.
It has glandular lining which secretes middle wall layer of spermatophore.
48. Which of the following statement is incorrect about development of Periplaneta americana?
(1) On an average female produces 9-10 oothecae each containing 14-16 eggs
(2) The development is paurometabolous
(3) The nymph grows by mounting about 7-8 times to reach adult form
(4) The next to last nymphal stage has wing pads but only adult cockroach has wings
Sol. Answer (3)
Each egg inside ootheca undergoes cleavage and result in formation of nymphs. Freshly hatched nymphs are
delicate, transparent and colourless with black eyes. The nymph grows by moulting about 13 times to reach
adult from. This development includes wings formation, growth of body size, colouration change and development
of genitalia, etc.
49. Identify the structures labelled A, B, C and D in the alimentary canal of cockroach.
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50. Which of the following is the correct statement of the structure labelled ‘A’ in the diagram?
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55. Which of the following vertebra is amphicoelous type in frog?
(1) 3rd (2) 8th (3) 9th (4) 10th
In frog
Frogs are poikilothermic, i.e. their internal body temperature varies considerably.
58. Capacity of amphibians to change colour is called
(2) Maxillary teeth are arranged along the margin of upper jaw and the lower jaw is toothless
Tadpole larva is herbivorous so alimentary canal is very long, coiled in the form of spring. Since, the frogs are
carnivorous, their alimentary canal is short in length.
Bidder’s canal is a longitudinal tube present at inner margin of kidney. Bidder’s canal is connected to ureter
through collecting tubules. Vasa efferentia open into Bidder’s canal.
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During active period maximum respiration occurs through pulmonary respiration. During hibernation and
aestivation, gaseous exchange takes place through skin (Cutaneous respiration).
In frogs lymph is constantly produced from filtering of blood through capillaries into intercellular spaces. Frog
also has two pairs of lymph hearts which pump lymph.
63. Which of the following is not true chamber of frog’s heart?
(1) Pylangium (2) Sinus venosus (3) Right atrium (4) Both (1) & (2)
Sol. Answer (4)
Truncus arteriosus is divided into two parts, proximal part of truncus arteriosus is called pylangium and distal part
is called bulbus arteriosus or synangium. Sinus venosus is also accessory chambers present before right atrium.
Ear in frog possess middle ear and internal ear. External ear is absent. Middle ear have one ear ossicles called
as columella auris. Middle ear is covered by tympanic membrane.
Brain is divided into three parts: forebrain, midbrain, hind brain. Forebrain is comprised of two olfactory lobes,
two cerebral hemisphere and unpaired diencephalon.
In peripheral nervous system of frog, there are 10 pairs (20) cranial nerves which originate from brain of frog.
Frog has 10 pairs (20) spinal nerves every spinal nerve on either side arises from spinal cord.
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67. Which of the following is true?
(1) Frog has monocular vision (2) Frog has scale-less moist, slimy skin
(3) Frog is myopic (short sighted) on land (4) All of these are true
Sol. Answer (4)
Frog has monocular vision, i.e. both eyes are used separately.
Eyes in frog is covered with nictitating membrane which protects them inside water and enables frog to
see under water.
Frog is myopic or short sighted on land and hypermetropic or long sighted in water.
69. Which of the following systems undergoes maximum changes in frog during metamorphosis?
(1) Digestive system (2) Circulatory system
(3) Reproductive system (4) Nervous system
Sol. Answer (2)
During metamorphosis maximum change occurs in circulatory system and least change occur in nervous
system. During metamorphosis there is reconstruction of circulatory system. The aortic arches and several
large blood vessels are reconstructed.
Tadpole is free swimming aquatic larvae, a small fish-like creature which hatches out. Tadpole have external
gills for respiration which become replaced by internal gills after metamorphosis.
Thyroxine is required for metamorphosis, if thyroid gland is removed then there is no metamorphosis.
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A B C D
SECTION - C
Previous Years Questions
1. Which of the following features is used to identify a male cockroach from a female cockroach? [NEET-2018]
(1) Presence of a boat shaped sternum on the 9th abdominal segment
(2) Presence of caudal styles
(3) Presence of anal cerci
(4) Forewings with darker tegmina
Sol. Answer (2)
Males bear a pair of short, thread like anal styles which are absent in females.
Anal/caudal styles arise from 9th abdominal segment in male cockroach.
2. Select the correct route for the passage of sperms in male frogs [NEET-2017]
(1) Testes Bidder's canal Kidney Vasa efferentia Urinogenital duct Cloaca
(2) Testes Vasa efferentia Kidney Seminal Vesicle Urinogenital duct Cloaca
(3) Testes Vasa efferentia Bidder's canal Ureter Cloaca
(4) Testes Vasa efferentia Kidney Bidder's canal Urinogenital duct Cloaca
Sol. Answer (4)
In male frog, the sperms will move from
Testes Vasa efferentia Kidney Bidder’s canal Urinogenital duct Cloaca.
3. Frog's heart when taken out of the body continues to beat for sometime
Select the best option from the following statements
(a) Frog is a poikilotherm (b) Frog does not have any coronary circulation
(c) Heart is "myogenic" in nature (d) Heart is autoexcitable
Options : [NEET-2017]
(1) Only (c) (2) Only (d) (3) (a) & (b) (4) (c) & (d)
Sol. Answer (4)
Frog or the vertebrates have myogenic heart having self contractile system or are autoexcitable; because of this
condition, it will keep on working outside the body for sometime.
4. In male cockroaches, sperms are stored in which part of the reproductive system? [NEET-Phase-2-2016]
(1) Seminal vesicles (2) Mushroom glands (3) Testes (4) Vas deferens
Sol. Answer (1)
In male cockroach, sperms are stored in seminal vesicle.
6. The body cells in cockroach discharge their nitrogenous waste in the haemolymph mainly in the form of
[Re-AIPMT-2015]
(1) Calcium carbonate (2) Ammonia (3) Potassium urate (4) Urea
Sol. Answer (3)
Malpighian tubules keep floating in haemolymph from where potassium waste diffuses into the tubule. Urate
crystals are crystals of uric acid.
7. The terga, sterna and pleura of cockroach body are joined by [AIPMT-2015]
(1) Cartilage (2) Cementing glue
(3) Muscular tissue (4) Arthrodial membrane
Sol. Answer (4)
8. What external changes are visible after the last moult of a cockroach nymph? [NEET-2013]
(1) Anal cerci develop (2) Both fore wings and hind wings develop
(3) Labium develops (4) Mandibles become harder
Sol. Answer (2)
Each egg inside ootheca undergoes cleavage and finally result in formation of nymph. Freshly hatched nymphs
are delicate, transparent and almost colourless with black eyes. Nymph possess nearly all adult characters
but differ in size and colouration but do not bear wings.
When nymph moult into adult there is wing formation, growth of body size and change in colouration.
9. Select the correct statement from the ones given below with respect to Periplaneta americana
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) Grinding of food is carried out only by the mouth parts
(2) Nervous system located dorsally, consists of segmentally arranged ganglia joined by a pair of longitudinal
connectives
(3) Males bear a pair of short thread like anal styles
(4) There are 16 very long Malpighian tubules present at the junctions of midgut and hindgut
Sol. Answer (3)
Correct statement are
There are 100-150 yellow fine thread like structure called malpighian tubule at junction of midgut and
hindgut.
Six chitinous plates (teeth) in gizzard are used for grinding of food.
Nervous system is located ventrally consist of series of fused segmentally arranged ganglia joined by paired
longitudinal connectives.
Males bear a pair of short thread like anal style attached to 9th tergum.
10. Pheretima and its close relatives derive nourishment from [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) Small pieces of fresh fallen leaves of maize, etc (2) Sugarcane roots
(3) Decaying fallen leaves and soil organic matter (4) Soil insects
Sol. Answer (3)
Earthworm feeds on dead organic matter and decaying leaves along with soil. It also feeds directly upon leaves,
grasses, seeds, algae etc.
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11. Compared to those of humans, the erythrocytes in frog are [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) Nucleated and without haemoglobin (2) Without nucleus but with haemoglobin
(3) Nucleated and with haemoglobin (4) Very much smaller and fewer
Sol. Answer (3)
RBC is frog are nucleated, oval, biconvex and have haemoglobin (respiratory pigment) which is yellow to red
colour, iron containing pigment.
12. Which one of the following characteristics is common both in humans and adult frogs?
[AIPMT (Mains)-2012]
(1) Ureotelic mode of excretion (2) Four - chambered heart
(3) Internal fertilisation (4) Nucleated RBCs
Sol. Answer (1)
There is three chambered heart in frog and four chambered heart in humans.
There is internal fertilisation in humans and external fertilization in frog.
RBC are enucleated in humans where RBC in frog are nucleated.
Both humans and frog excrete urea (ureotelic) as nitrogenous waste.
13. Which of the following is correctly stated as happens in the common cockroach? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) The food is ground by mandibles an gizzard
(2) Malpighian tubules are excretory organ projecting out from the colon
(3) Oxygen is transported by haemoglobin blood
(4) Nitrogenous excretory product is urea
Sol. Answer (1)
Gizzard bears a thick inner layer of cuticle which forms six highly chitinous teeth and are used for grinding.
14. One very special feature in the earthworm Pheretima is that [AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) It has a long dorsal tubular heart
(2) Fertilisation of eggs occurs inside the body
(3) The typhlosole greatly increases the effective absorption area of the digested food in the intestine
(4) The S-shaped setae embedded in the integument are the defensive weapons used against the enemies
Sol. Answer (3)
There are four pair of tubular heart in earthworm.
Fertilisation is internal in earthworm and cockroach
Typhlosole is characteristic feature of earthworm intestine between 26 to 95 segment. Typhlosole is internal
median fold of dorsal wall and increase effective area of digestion and absorption in intestine
Tiny, curved, chitinous setae help in locomotion.
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16. Consider the following four statements (A-D) related to the common from Rana tigrina, and select the correct
option stating which ones are true (T) and which ones are false (F). [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
Statements:
(A) One dry land it would die due to lack of O2 if its mouth is forcibly kept closed for a few days.
(B) It has four chambered heart.
(C) On dry land it turns uricotelic from ureotelic.
(D) Its life history is carried out in pond water.
Options :
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) F F T T
(2) F T T F
(3) T F F T
(4) T T F F
Sol. Answer (3)
Correct statement are
A– On dry land it will die due to lack of O2 as there is no cutaneous respiration and if its mouth is forcibly
kept closed for few days as pulmonary respiration can't continue.
B– Frog has three chambered heart.
C– Frog is ureotelic.
D– Its life history is carried out in pond water.
17. Which one of the following structures in Pheretima is correctly matched with its function? [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
(1) Setae-defence against predators (2) Typhlosole - storage of extra nutrients
(3) Clitellum - secretes cocoon (4) Gizzard - absorbs digested food
Sol. Answer (3)
Correct match with its function are:
Setae – Locomotion
Typhlosole – Increase effective area for digestion and absorption
Clitellum – Secretes coccon
Gizzard – Grinding of food
18. Uric acid is the chief nitrogenous component of the excretory products of [AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) Earthworm (2) Cockroach (3) Frog (4) Man
Sol. Answer (2)
19. Which one of the following correctly describes the location of some body parts in the earthworm Pheretima?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) Four pairs of spermathecae in 4 – 7 segments
(2) One pair of ovaries attached at intersegmental septum of 14th and 15th segments
(3) Two pairs of testes in 10th and 11th segments
(4) Two pairs of accessory glands in 16th-18th segments
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Sol. Answer (3)
Correct location of body parts in pheretima
Testes – 2 pairs – 10th and 11th segment
Accessory glands – 2 pairs – 17th and 19th segment
Spermathecae – 4 pairs – 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th segment
Ovaries – 1 pair – 12th and 13th segment
20. Earthworms have no skeleton but during burrowing, the anterior end becomes turgid and acts as a hydraulic
skeleton. It is due to [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
(1) Setae (2) Coelomic fluid
(3) Blood (4) Gut peristalsis
Sol. Answer (2)
Coelomic fluid in earthworms acts as hydraulic skeleton and aid movement and locomotion.
22. Which one of the following has an open circulatory system? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
(1) Pheretima (2) Periplaneta
(3) Hirudinaria (4) Octopus
Sol. Answer (2)
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25. Which one of the following is one of the paths followed by air/O2 during respiration in an adult male Periplaneta
americana as it enters the animal body?
(1) Hypopharynx, mouth, pharynx, trachea, tissues
(2) Spiracle in metathorax, trachea, tracheoles, oxygen diffuses into cells
(3) Mouth, bronchial tube, trachea, oxygen enters cells
(4) Spiracles in prothorax, tracheoles, trachea, oxygen diffuses into cells
Sol. Answer (2)
There are 10 pairs of slit-like opening, called spiracles present on lateral side of body. Spiracles lead to network
of elastic, closed, branching air tubes called trachea. Trachea devide into fine branches known as tracheoles.
Tracheoles terminate in tissues.
26. Ureters act as urinogenital ducts in
(1) Frog’s both males and females (2) Frog’s males
27. The breakdown of detritus into smaller particles by earthworm is a process called
(1) Mineralisation (2) Catabolism
(3) Humification (4) Fragmentation
Sol. Answer (4)
Fragmentation is process of break down of detritus food particles into smaller particles by earthworm.
28. Which of the following organs in earthworm neutralizes humic acid present in humus?
(1) Typhosole (2) Calciferous glands (3) Intestinal caecum (4) Gizzard
Sol. Answer (2)
In stomach of earthworm, a chalky secretion of calciferous gland is present which helps in neutralising humic
acid present in humus.
30. Which one of the following is the true description about an animal concerned?
(1) Cockroach – 10 pairs of spiracles (2 pairs on thorax and 8 pairs on abdomen)
(2) Earthworm – The alimentary canal consists of a sequence of pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, gizzard
and intestine
(3) Frog – Body divisible into three regions -head, neck and trunk
(4) Rat – Left kidney is slightly higher in position than the right one
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Sol. Answer (1)
Correct description of animal concerned is
Cockroach – 10 pairs of spiracles (2 pairs on thorax and 8 pairs on abdomen)
Earthworm – Alimentary canal consists of a sequence of mouth, buccal cavity, pharynx, oesophagus,
stomach, gizzard, intestine and anus
Frog – Body is divisible into two regions - head and trunk
Rat – Right kidney is slightly higher in position than left kidney.
SECTION - D
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
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10. A : Urine, faeces and gametes pass through a common passage in frog.
R : Frogs have cloaca in which alimentary canal and urinogenital ducts open.
Sol. Answer (1)
Both Assertion and Reason is true as frogs have cloaca and cloaca is common chamber for opening of
alimentary canal, urinary tract and reproductive tract.
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