Sharnbasveshwar Residential Comp. P.U.

College, Kalaburagi
PUC – II Year NEET Coaching Classes – Feb/March – 2018
SUB : BIOLOGY
Topic : Type Study - Cockroach

1. Cockroach is
1) Uriotelic 2) Uricotelic 3) Ammonotelic 4) Ureo-ammonotelic
2. In female cockroach, the 7th sternum together with the 8th and 9th sterna forms a
1) Collateral gland 2) Gonopore 3) Genital pouch 4) Anal cercus
3. Given below the figure of alimentary canal of cockroach. Identify A to E and choose the correct
combination of A to E / A to F

1) A-Salivary gland, B-Gizzard, C-Crop, D-Villi, E-Caecum

2) A-Salivary gland, C-Crop, B-Gizzard, D-Malpighian tubules, E-lleum
3) A-Salivary gland, B-Gizzard, D-Malpighian tubule, D-Cilia, E-lleum
4) A-Salivary gland, C-Crop, D-Malpighian tubule, B-Gizzard, E-lleum
4. Forewings of the cockroach are known as
1) Tegmina 2) Spiracles 3) Tergia 4) Coxa
5. Blood vascular system of the cockroach is of
1) Open type 2) Closed type 3) Portal type 4) None of these
6. Heart of the cockroach is
1) 12 chambered 2) 13 chambered 3) 15 chambered 4) 4 chambered
7. A F
Identify to in the given diagram of female reproductive system of cockroach

1) A-Colateral glands, B-Vestibulum, C-Genital chamber, D-Spermatheca, E-Gonapophysis

2) A-Vestibulum, B-Colateral gland, C- Gonapophysis, D-Spermatheca, E-Genital chamber
3) A-Colateral gland, B-Genital chamber, C-Vestibulum, D-Spermatheca, E-Gonapophysis
4) A-Genital chamber, B-Spermatheca, C-Colateral gland, D- Gonapophysis, E-Vestibulum
8. In the exoskeleton of the cockroach, sclerites are joined to each other by
1) Ossicles 2) Arthrodial membrane 3) Amino acids 4) Chitin
9. Read the given statements reference to the digestive system of cockroach
I. Alimentary canal is divided into three regions
II. Oesophagus opens into a sac like structure called crop
III. The hind gut is broader than mid gut
IV. The rectum opens through the anus
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
1) I and IV 2) II and III 3) III and IV 4) None of the above
10. Which of the following part of the alimentary canal of cockroaches is used for storing food?
1) Crop 2) Gastric caecae 3) Gizzard 4) Oesophagus
11. Consider the given statements about Periplanata and select the correct option
A. Blood vascular system is of open type
B. Malpighian tubules helps in the removal of excretory products from the haemolymph
C. They bear no eyes
D. Female bear mushroom glands and male bear collaterial glands
A B C D
1) T F T F 2) T T F F 3) F F T T 4) F T T T
12. In male reproductive system of the cockroach, spermatheca is present in the
1) 7th segment 2) 6th segment 3) 5th segment 4) 4th segment
13. Consider the following statements about the hind wings of cockroach
I. These are broad and thin II. They are not used in flying
III. They are also known as mesothoracic wings IV. They are transparent and delicate
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
1) Only I 2) II and III 3) I and IV 4) I, II, III and IV
14. Exchange of gases takes place in cockroaches by the process of
1) Diffusion 2) Osmosis 3) Expiration 4) None of these
15. Choose the incorrect pair from the matches given below
1) Antennae – Sensory receptors 2) Metathoracic wings - Flying
3) Malpighian tubule – Excretory role 4) Crop – Grinding food
16. A complete set of the mouth part of cockroach consists of
1) Labrum and labium
2) Labium, labrum and tongue
3) Larum, mandibles, maxillae and labium
4) Labrum, maxillae and labium
17. The head of the cockroach show great mobility in all the directions due to
1) Flexible neck 2) Absence of neck 3) Small size of head 4) None of these
18. Cockroach are
1) Omnivorous 2) Carnivorous 3) Herbivorous 4) Parasitie
19. How many fertilised eggs are present in the oothecae of cockroach?
1) 14 -16 2) 19 – 24 3) 20 – 25 4) 25 – 30
20. Which of the following statement is/are incorrect Periplanata americana ?
I. They are nocturnal omnivores that lives in the damp places
II. Its body is segmented and divisible in two region-head and abdomen
III. Antennae have sensory receptor to monitor the environment
IV. Head can move in all direction due to the presence of movable neck
The correction option is
1) I and IV 2) Only II 3) Only IV 4) II and III
21. In cockroaches, stink gland is found in
1) 4th and 5th terga
2) 5th and 6th terga
3) 5th and 6th sterna
4) 4th and 5th sterna
22. In female cockroach, anterior part of the genital pouch contains
1) Gonopore 2) Spermathecal pores 3) Collateral glands 4) All of these
23. The compound eyes of cockroaches consists of about
1) 200 hexagonal ommatidia 2) 2000 hexagonal ommatidia
3) 20 hexagonal ommatidia 4) 20,000 hexagonal ommatidia
24. In the head region of the cockroach, brain is represented by
1) Supra-oesphageal ganglion 2) Ganglia
3) Nerve cord 4) Sub oesophageal ganglion
25. Cockroach belongs to
1) Class Insect of phylum – Echinodermata
2) Class Amphibia of phylum – Reptelia
3) Class Insect of phylum – Arthropoda
4) Class Insect of phylum – Annelida
26. This Malpighian tubules in cockroach are present at the junction of
1) Fore gut and mid gut 2) Mid gut and hind gut 3) Fore gut and hind gut 4) Mid gut and gizzard
27. The female reproductive system of the cockroach consists of
1) Two large ovaries
2) Three large ovaries
3) One large ovaries
4) Four large ovaries
28. The entire body of cockroach is covered by
1) Skin 2) Shell
3) Hard chitinous exoskeleton 4) Keratin
29. Given below the figure of open circulatory system of cockroach. Identify A , B and C choose the
correct options
1) A-Lateral aorta, B-Ciliary muscles, C-Chambers of heart
2) A-Internal aorta, B-Alary muscles, C-Chambers of heart
3) A-Anterior aorta, B-Alary muscles, C-Chambers of heart
4) A-Posterior aorta, B-Fibrous muscles, C-Chambers of heart
30. In cockroaches, spermatozoa are stored in
 1) Conglobate gland 2) Seminal vesicles 3) Testes 4) Vas deferens
31. The development of Periplanata americana is
1) Holometabolous 2) Paurometabolous
3) Ametabolous 4) Hemimetabolous
32. The mouth part of a cockroach are said to be
1) Absorbing type 2) Biting and absorbing type
3) Biting and chewing type 4) Biting and sucking type
33. Which of the following segments constitute the thorax of the cockroach?
1) Prothorax and prethorax
2) Prothorax and mesothorax
3) Mesothroax and metathorax
4) Prothorax, mesothorax and metathorax
34. Hypopharynx of the cockroach acts as
1) Mouth 2) Lips 3) Tongue 4) Jaws
35. The number of spiracles present in cockroaches are
1) 9 pairs 2) 10 pairs 3) 12 pairs 4) 14 pairs
36. In the female reproductive system of cockroach ovaries are located in which of the following
abdominal segments?
1) 2nd-6th 2) 4th-8th 3) 6th-2th 4) 1st-2nd
37. Which of the following part of the cockroach helps in the removal of excretory products from the
haemolymph?
1) Rectum 2) Malpighian tubule 3) Lleum 4) Cloaca
38. Each segment of the cockroach exoskeleton has hardened plates called
1) Sclerites 2) Carples
3) Arthrodial membrane 4) Ossicles
39. Blood of a cockroach contains
1) Plasma and leucocytes 2) Erythrocytes and plasma
3) Erythrocytes and platlets 4) All of these
40. In addition to the Malpighian tubules, excretion of the waste products in cockroach occurs by
1) Fat bodies 2) Nephrocytes 3) Urecose glands 4) All of these
41. Supra-oesopharyngeal ganglion in cockroach supplies the nerves to
1) Antennae 2) Compound eyes 3) Maxillary palps 4) Both (a) and (b)
42. The head capsule of the cockroach bears
1) No eyes 2) One eyes 3) Two eyes 4) Many eyes
43. Read the given statements about blood vascular system of cockroach
I. Circulatory system of cockroach is of closed type
II. It contains no blood vessels except aorta heart
III. Heart is 6 chambered
IV. The haemolymph is composed of colourless plasma and haemocytes
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect
1) Only I 2) I, II and III 3) I and III 4) Only IV
44. On an average, female cockroach produces …… oothecae
1) 7 – 8 2) 9 – 10 3) 8 – 9 4) 10 – 11
45. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding cockroach ( Periplaneta americana )?
1) Cockroaches belongs to the phylum – Arthropoda
2) Cockroaches are nocturnal animals
3) Cockroaches are cornivourous animals 4) Cockroaches have long antenna and legs
46. In cockroach the heart is
1) Muscular and tube-like 2) Three chambered
3) Membranous 4) Small
47. In both the sexes of cockroaches, the 10th segment bears a pair of joined filamentous structure called
1) Anal style 2) Anal cerci 3) Gonapophysis 4) Spermathecal pores
48. The respiratory system of the cockroach consists of
1) A pair of lungs 2) A pair of bronchioles 3) A network of trachea 4) A network of alveoli
49. The abdomen of both male and female cockroaches consists of
1) 9 segments 2) 7 segments 3) 10 segments 4) 12 segments
50. A pair of spermatheca is present in the 6th segment of the cockroach which opens into
1) Genital chamber 2) Anus 3) Rectum 4) Vagina
51. In female cockroach, which of the following part is absent?
 1) Anal style 2) Anal cerca 3) Stema 4) Tergum
52. In the digestive system of cockroach gastric caecae is present at the junction of
1) Mid gut and hind gut
2) Hind gut and fore gut
3) Fore gut and mouth
4) Mid gut and fore gut
53. A pair of salivary gland in cockroach is present near the
1) Crop 2) Gizzard 3) Mouth 4) Antenna
54. The nymphs of cockroaches grows by moulting about….. times to reach the adult form
1) 6 2) 8 3) 10 4) 13
55. In male cockroach, genital pouch contains
1) Dorsal anus, ventral genital pore and gonapophysis
2) Dorsal anus, gonopore and gonapophysis
3) Ventral anus, dorsal spermathecal pore, gonapophysis
4) Gonopore, spermathecal, pores and collateral glands
56. The given figure is related with the head region of cockroach. Identify A to F the correct combination
of options
1) A-Maxilla, B-Compound eye, C-Ocellus, D-Labrum, E-Labium, F-Mandible
2) A-Ocellus, B-Compound eye, C-Maxilla, D-Labium, E-Labrum, F-Mandible
3) A-Ocellus, B-Compound eye, C-Maxilla, D-Labrum, E-Labium, F-Mandible
4) A-Mandible, B-Compound eye, C-Maxilla, D-Ocellus, E-Labrum, F-Labium
57. Which of the following part of cockroach’s alimentary canal secretes digestive juices?
1) Malphigian tubule 2) Proventriculus 3) Caecae 4) Crop
58. Identify A , B , C , D and E in a given figure related with mouth parts of the cockroach

1) A-Mandible, B-Labium, C-Labrum, D-Maxilla, E-Hypopharynx

2) A-Labium, B-Labrum, C-Mandible, D-Hypopharynx, E-Maxilla
3) A-Labrum, B-Mandible, C-Hypopharynx, D-Maxilla, E-Labium
4) A-Hypopharynx, B-Maxilla, C-Labium, D-Labrum, E-Mandible
59. In cockroach, fertilised eggs are stored in
1) Oothcae 2) Cocoon
3) Genital pouch of female 4) Gonapophyses
60. Which of the following is a sense organ pair in cockroach?
1) Antennae and eyes
2) Maxillary palp and labial palps
3) Antennae and anal cerci
4) All of the above

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 : ANSWER KEY :
1) 2 2) 3 3) 2 4) 1 37) 2 38) 1 39) 1 40) 4
5) 1 6) 2 7) 3 8) 2 41) 4 42) 3 43) 3 44) 2
9) 4 10) 1 11) 2 12) 2 45) 3 46) 1 47) 2 48) 3
13) 2 14) 1 15) 4 16) 3 49) 3 50) 1 51) 1 52) 4
17) 1 18) 1 19) 1 20) 2 53) 1 54) 4 55) 1 56) 2
21) 2 22) 4 23) 2 24) 1 57) 3 58) 3 59) 1 60) 4
25) 3 26) 2 27) 1 28) 1
29) 3 30) 2 31) 2 32) 3
33) 4 34) 3 35) 2 36) 1

: HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :

1 (2) 15 (4)
Cockroach is the uricotelic animal because uric acid is the Crop is a sac-like structure in the digestive system of
main nitrogenous waste material they excrete cockroach and used for storing the food and not for grinding
2 (3) the food
Genital pouch. 16 (3)
In females, the 7th sternum is boat-shaped and together with The mouthparts are movable articulated appendages around
8th and 9th sterna it forms a genital pouch whose anterior the mouth. They includes labrum (upper lips), a pair of
part contains it female gonopore, spermathecal pores and mandibles, a pair of maxillae and a labrum (lower lip). A
collateral glands median flexible lobe acting as tongue lies with the cavity
3 (2) enclosed by mouthparts
A-Salivary glands, B-Crop, C-Gizzard, D-Malpighian tubules, 17 (1)
E-lleium The head of a cockroach shows mobility in all the directions
4 (1) due to the presence of flexible neck. The neck is a slender,
Mesothoracic wings are thick, opaque and leathery. They are flexible tube, articulating the head with the thorax. It is
not used in flight. They are only protective in function and supported by a few ring-like sclerites
serve to cover the metathoracic wings when cockroach is not 18 (1)
flying. Therefore, they are called tegmina The cockroaches are omnivorous in diet. They take all the
5 (1) types of animals and vegetable foods
Blood vascular system of the cockroach is of open type. Blood 19 (1)
vessels are poorly developed and opens into the haemocoel 14-16 fertilised eggs are present in oothecae of cockroach
6 (2) 20 (2)
Heart of cockroach is 13 chambered The body of Periplaneta americana is segmented and
7 (3) divisible into three distinct regions head, thorax and
A-Collaterial glands, B-Genital chamber, C-Vestibulum, D- abdomen
Spermatheca, E-Gonapophyses 21 (2)
8 (2) The arthrodial membrane between the 5th and 6th
In the exoskeleton of the cockroach, sclerites are joined to abdominal terga is depressed to form a stink gland. These
each other by arthrodial membranes to allow movements glands produces a secretion that gives a stinky smell
9 (4) 22 (4)
All of the given statements are correct. None of them are All of these
incorrect 23 (2)
10 (1) 200 hexagonal ommatidia.
Crop is a sac-like structure present in the alimentary canal of Ommtidia of cockroach is the visual unit. Each eye consists of
cockroaches and is used for storing food about 2000 hexagonal ommatidia with the help of which, a
11 (2) cockroach can receives several images of an object
Periplaneta bears compound eyes, which are situated 24 (1)
dorsolaterally on the head one on the either sides In the head region of cockroach, brain is represented by
Cockroaches are dioecious and both sexes have well- supra-oesophageal ganglion, which supplies the nerves to
developed reproductive organs. Female bears collateral antennae and compound eyes
glands, while mushroom glands are present in males 25 (3)
12 (2) Cockroaches are brown or black bodies animals which
In the male reproductive system of cockroach, a pair of belongs to Class-Insecta of phylum-Arthropoda
spermatheca is present in the 6th segments which opens into 26 (2)
the genital chambers Thin Malpighian tubules in cockroaches are present at the
13 (2) junction of mid gut and hind gut. These tubules have
Hindwings forms the real organs of flight and are used for excretory role
flying 27 (1)
They are known as metathoracic wings The female reproductive system of cockroach consists of two
14 (1) large ovaries, which are present laterally in the 2nd-6th
Exchange of the gases in cockroaches takes place in abdominal segments
tracheoles by the process of diffusion. Terminal parts of the 28 (1)
tracheoles contains fluid that facilitate the exchange of O 2 The entire body of a cockroach is covered by hard chitinous
exoskeleton or cuticle, which is brown in colour. Main
and C O 2 by diffusion
 function of the exoskeleton is to prevent the loss of water called haemolymph. Heart of the cockroach is 13 chambered
from the body not 6 chambered
29 (3) 44 (2)
A-Anterior aorta or dorsal blood vessel or heart On an average, female cockroach produces 9-10 oothecae
B-Alary muscles 45 (3)
C-Chambers of heart Cockroaches are omnivorous animals
30 (2) 46 (1)
In cockroach, spermatozoa are stored in the seminal vesicles Heart of the cockroach is elongated muscular tube lying
and are glued together in the form of bundles called along the mid dorsal line of the thorax and abdomen
spermatophores, which are discharged during copulation 47 (2)
31 (2) In both the sexes of cockroaches, the 10th segment bears a
The development of Periplaneta americana is pair of jointed filamentous structure called anal cerci
paurometabolous, i.e., there is development through 48 (3)
nymphal stage. The nymphs looks very much like adults and The respiratory system of the cockroach comprises a
grows by moulting about 13 times to reach the adult form network of white, shining tubes called trachea, that opens out
32 (3) by 10 pairs of small holes called spiracles which are present
The mouthparts of a cockroach are said to be of biting and on the lateral sides of the body
chewing type because they are used for masticating the food 49 (3)
33 (4) The abdomen in both males and females cockroaches
The thorax of a cockroach forms the middle part of the body. consists of 10 segments
It consists of three segments the anterior prothorax, middle 50 (1)
mesothorax, last metathorax A pair of spermatheca is present in the 6th segment of the
34 (3) cockroach which opens into the genital chamber. The larger
The hypopharynx is a median tongue like, chitinous structure spermatheca stores spermatozoa received from the male
with two pointed lobes during copulation. The smaller one is non-functional
35 (2) 51 (1)
The number of spiracles present in cockroaches are 10 pairs Male passes a pair of short sytles which are absent in females
36 (1) 52 (4)
In the female reproductive system of cockroach, ovaries are In the digestive system of cockroach, a ring of 6-8 blind
located in the 2nd-6th abdominal segments tubules called gastric caecae is present at the junction of
37 (2) foregut and midgut, which secrete digestive juices
Malpighian tubules are present at the junction of midgut and 53 (1)
hindgut and helps in the removal of excretory products from The salivary glands in cockroach are fairly large and present
haemolymph near the crop and open by a common salivary duct into
38 (1) preoral cavity
Body of the cockroach is covered by hard chitinous 54 (4)
exoskeleton. Exoskeleton has hardened plates called The nymphs grows by moulting about 13 times to reach the
sclerites, which are joined to each other by a thin and flexible adult forms
articular membrane. These sclerites are formed of chitin 55 (1)
which is a polysaccharide of acetylglucosamine molecules In male cockroach, genital pouch contains dorsal anus,
39 (1) ventral genital pore and gonapophysis
Blood of cockroach contains colourless plasma and 56 (2)
leucocytes A-Ocellus, B-Compound eye, C-Maxilla, D-Labium E-Labrum,
40 (4) F-Mandible
In addition to the Malpighian tubules, excretion of the waste 57 (3)
product in cockroach also occurs by fat bodies. Nephrocyts In cockroaches, a ring of 6-8 blind tubules called
and urecose glands hepatic/gastric caecae is present, which secretes digestive
41 (4) juices
Both (a) and (b). 58 (3)
In the head region of cockroach, brain is represented by A-Labrum, B-Mandible, C-Hypopharynx, D-Maxilla, E-Labium
supra-oesophageal ganglion, which supplies the nerves to 59 (1)
antennae and compound eyes In cockroach, fertilised eggs are stored in the dark reddish to
42 (3) blackish brown capsule, (about 3/8 II (8 mm long) called
The head capsule of a cockroach bears a pair of compound oothecae. On an average, females produces 9-10 oothecae,
eyes. These are a pair of large, black, kidney-shaped organs each containing 14-16 eggs
situated dorsolaterally on the head, one on the either sides 60 (4)
43 (3) In cockroach, the sense organs are antennae, eyes, maxillary
The circulatory system of the cockroach is of open type. palps, labial palps, anal cerci etc.
Visceral organs lie in the haemocoel immersed in the blood