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ASSIGNMENTS-1127

SUBJECT: ZOOLOGY
STRUCTURAL ORGANISATION IN ANIMALS
1. Consider the following statements and find out the correct option-
A. Cuboidal epithelium is commonly found in ducts of glands and tubular parts of
nephrons in kidneys and its main functions are secretion and absorption. The epithelium
of proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) of nephron in the kidney has microvilli.
B. The columnar epithelium is composed of a single layer of tall and slender cells.
Their nuclei are located at the base.
C. The squamous epithelium is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with
irregular boundaries.
D. Squamous epithelium are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs
and are involved in a functions like forming a diffusion boundary.
Which of the above are correct -
(1) A,E,C (2) B,C
(3) D,E,A (4) A,B,C,D
Ans. (4)
2. Match the list 1 and 2-
List-1 List-2
A. Unicellular gland Goblet cell
B. The multicellular gland salivary glands
C. Tight junctions help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue.
D. Dense connective tissues Fibres and fibroblasts are compactly packed
How many of them are correctly matched-
(1) One (2) Two
(3) Three (4) Four
Ans. (4)
3. Consider the following features-
(A) The specialised types, connective tissues which includes, cartilage, bone, adipose,
and blood.
(B) In all connective tissues except blood, the cells secrete fibres of structural proteins
called collagen or elastin.
(C) The fibres provide strength, elasticity and flexibility to the tissue.
(D) Connective tissues are most abundant and widely distributed in the body of complex
animals
(E) They are named connective tissues because of their special function of linking and
supporting other tissues/organs of the body.
Which above features are found in Connective tissues-
(1) only A and D (2) A, B, C, D, E
(3) only C and D (4) A, E,C only
Ans. (2)
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4. Read the following statement carefully-

A. Loose connective tissue’s example is areolar tissue present beneath the skin
B. Loose connective tissue serves as a support framework for epithelium.
C. Loose connective tissue contains fibroblasts (cells that produce and secrete
fibres), macrophages and mast cells.
Which of them are correct -
(1) only A (2) only A and B
(3) A, B, C (4) only A and C
Ans. (3)
5. Consider the following statements and find out the correct option
STATEMENT (1) Blood is a fluid connective tissue containing plasma,red blood cells
(RBC), white blood cells (WBC) only.
STATEMENT (2) The bone marrow in some bones is the site of production of blood
cells.
(1) Both are correct statements (2) Only Statement 1 correct
(3) Both are wrong statements (4) Only statement 2 correct
Ans. (4)
6. Go through the following statement-
ASSERTION. Sarcomere found in voluntary muscles.
REASON. Muscle fibres are composed of numerous fine fibrils, called myofibrils.
(1) A correct and R is correct explanation of A
(2) A correct and R is also correct but R is not correct explanation of A
(3) A correct but R incorrect
(4) A and R both are incorrect
Ans. (2)
7. Which statement is incorrect for Cartilage-
(1) Cartilage, bones and blood are various types of specialised connective tissues.
(2) Cells of cartilage (chondrocytes) are enclosed in small cavities called canaliculi.
(3) Most of the cartilages in vertebrate embryos are replaced by bones in adults.
(4) Cartilage is present in the tip of nose, outer ear joints, between adjacent bones of
the vertebral column, limbs and hands in adults.
Ans. (2)
8. Go through the following statements-
A. The bone cells (osteocytes) are present in the spaces called lacunae.
B. Limb bones, such as the long bones of the legs, serve weight-bearing functions.
C. They also interact with skeletal muscles attached to them to bring about movements.
D. The bone marrow in some bones is the site of production of blood cells.
How many of them are/is correct-
(1) two (2) three
(3) four (4) one
Ans. (3)
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9. Match the list 1 and 2-

List-1 List-2
A. Sesmoid bone J. attach one bone to another
B. Ligaments K. the collagen fibres are present in rows between
many parallel bundles of fibres
C. Dense regular connective tissues L. present beneath the skin
D. Areolar tissue M. Patella
Find out the correct option –
(1) A.K, B.J, C.L, D.M (2) A.K,B.L,C.J,D.M
(3) A.M,B.J,C.K,D.L (4) A.L,B.J,C.M,D.K
Ans. (3)
10. Consider the following statements and find out the correct option
STATEMENT (1) Gap junctions never 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.
STATEMENT (2) The cells in epithelium are held together with little intercellular
material.
(1) Both are wrong statements (2) Only Statement 1 correct
(3) Both are correct statements (4) Only statement 2 correct
Ans. (3)
11. Read the following statements very carefully –
A. Exocrine glands secrete mucus, saliva, earwax, oil, milk, digestive enzymes and
other cell products. These products are release through ducts or tubes.
B. In contrast, endocrine glands do not have ducts. Their products called hormones
are secreted directly into the fluid bathing the gland.
C. Some of the columnar or cuboidal cells get specialised for secretion and are
called glandular epithelium
Which above statement are/is correct?
(1) A and B only (2) C only
(3) A, B, C (4) B and C only
Ans. (3)
12. Go through the following statement-
ASSERTION. The columnar epithelium is composed of a single layer of short cells.
Their nuclei are located at the apex.
REASON. They are not found in the lining of stomach and intestine and do not help in
secretion and absorption.
(1) A correct and R is correct explanation of A
(2) A correct and R is also correct but R is not correct explanation of A
(3) A correct but R incorrect
(4) A and R both are incorrect
Ans. (4)
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13. Find out incorrect statement -

(1) Skeletal muscle tissue is closely attached to skeletal bones
(2) The smooth muscle fibres taper at both ends (fusiform) and do not show
striations
(3) Smooth muscles are ‘involuntary’ as their functioning cannot be directly
controlled. We usually are not able to make it contract merely by thinking about it
as we can do with skeletal muscles.
(4) Cardiac muscle tissue is a non contractile tissue present in the heart .
Ans. (4)
14. Read the following statements and find out correct option-
A. Neurons, the unit of neural system are excitable cells .
B. The neuroglial cell which constitute the rest of the neural system protect and
support neurons.
C. Neuroglia make up more than one half the volume of neural tissue in our body.
D. When a neuron is suitably stimulated, an electrical disturbance is not generated .
How many of them are/is correct-
(1) four (2) one
(3) two (4) three
Ans. (4)
15. Consider the following statements and find out the correct option with respect to
Periplaneta americana-
STATEMENT (1) The female reproductive sysytem consists of two large ovaries, lying
laterally in the 2nd – 6th thoracic segments.
STATEMENT (2) Each ovary is formed of a group of eight ovarian tubules or ovarioles,
containing a chain of developing ova.
(1)Both are wrong statements (2)Only Statement 1 correct
(3)Both are correct statements (4)Only statement 2 correct
Ans. (4)
16. Match the list I and II with respect to Periplaneta americana-
LIST-I LIST-II
A. Ootheca is a dark reddish to blackish 8 cm long.
brown capsule with length
B. On an average, females produce 90-1000 oothecae,
C. Each Ootheca containing 14-16 eggs.
D. The nymph grows by moulting about 13 times to reach the adult form.
How many of them are correctly matched-
(1) one (2) two
(3) three (4) four
Ans. (2)
17. Consider the following -
A. There are two types of epithelial tissues namely simple epithelium and compound
epithelium.
B. Simple epithelium is composed of a single layer of cells and functions as a lining
for body cavities, ducts, and tubes.
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C. The compound epithelium consists of two or more cell layers and has protective
function as it does in our skin.
D. Epithelial tissue has a free surface, which faces either a body fluid or the outside
environment and thus provides a covering or a lining for some part of the body.
Which above statement are correct?
(1) B and A only (2) C and A only
(3) D and C only (4) A,B,C,D,
Ans. (4)
18. Match the list 1 and 2 with respect to Cockroach-
List-1 List-2
A. Part of Hind gut Rectum
B. At the junction of midgut and hindgut malphigian tubules
C. Anal cerci the 10th segment of abdomen
D. Gizzard grinding the food particles
How many of them are correctly matched-
(1) One (2) Two
(3) Three (4) Four
Ans. (4)
19. Consider the following statements with respect to Cockroach-
I. Blood from sinuses enter heart through ostia and is pumped anteriorly to sinuses
again.
II. The respiratory system consists of a network of trachea, that open through 10
pairs of small holes called spiracles present on the lateral side of the body.
III. Thick branching tubes (tracheal tubes subdivided into tracheoles) carry oxygen
from the air to all the parts. The opening of the spiracles never regulated by the
sphincters.
IV. Exchange of gases take place at the tracheoles by diffusion.
How many of them are/is correct-
(1) One (2) Two
(3) Three (4) Four
Ans. (3)
20. Read the following statements-
(1) Excretion is performed by Malpighian tubules. Each tubule is lined by glandular
and ciliated cells.
(2) Cockroach is uricotelic.
(3) They absorb nitrogenous waste products and convert them into uric acid which is
excreted out through the hindgut.Therefore, this insect is called uricotelic.
(4) In addition, the fat body, nephrocytes and urecose glands also help in excretion.
How many of them are/is correct statements for cockroach-
(1) two (2) three
(3) four (4) one
Ans. (3)
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21. Consider the following statements and find out the correct option with respect
cockroach-
STATEMENT (1) They are pests because hey destroy food and contaminate it with
their smelly excreta.
STATEMENT (2) Many species of cockroaches are wild and are of no economic
importance.
(1) Both are wrong statements (2) Only Statement 1 correct
(3) Both are correct statements (4) Only statement 2 correct
Ans. (3)
22. Which statements is incorrect -
(1) Dense irregular connective tissue has fibroblasts and many fibres (mostly collagen)
that are oriented differently.
(2) Bone is a specialized epithelium.
(3) Cartilage, bones and blood are various types of specialised connective tissues.
(4) The intercellular material of cartilage is solid and pliable and resists compression.
Ans. (2)
23. Read the following terms-
A. hard
B. non-pliable ground substance
C. rich in calcium salts and collagen fibres
D. bone cells (osteocytes)
How many of them are related with bones-
(1) One (2) Two (3) Three (4) Four
Ans. (4)
24. Read the following statements for Frog-
A. Digestion of food takes place by the action of HCl and gastric juices secreted from
the walls of the stomach.
B. Partially digested food called chyme is passed from stomach to the first part of
the intestine, the duodenum.
C. The duodenum receives bile from gall bladder and pancreatic juices from the
pancreas through a common bile duct.
D. Bile emulsifies fat and pancreatic juices digest carbohydrates and proteins.
E. Final digestion takes place in the intestine.
Which above statements are/is correct-
(1) A and C only (2) A only
(3) D and C only (4) A,B,C,D,E
Ans. (4)
25. Read the following with respect to Frog-
A. The frog never drinks water but absorb it through the skin.
B. Body of a frog is divisible into head and trunk .
C. A neck and tail are absent.
D. Below the mouth, a pair of Tympanum is present.
E. Eyes are bulged and covered by a nictitating membrane that protects them while
in water.
How many of them are/is incorrect –
(1) Four (2) Two (3) Three (4) One
Ans. (4)