1) In cockroach, wings are absent in 2.

In males, genital pouch is formed by 9th terga with

1. Prothorax 2. Mesothorax 3. Metathorax 4. All 9th and 10th sternum.
2) The anal style in cockroach is present on 3. In females, 7th sternum along with 9th and 10th
1. 10th terga of female 3. 10th terga of male terga forms the brood pouch.
2. 9th terga of male 4. 9th terga of female 4. In males, genital pouch is formed by 9th and 10th
3) The length of an adult Periplaneta americana ranges terga with 9th sternum
from 12) On an average how many ootheca are produced by a
1. 12-24 mm 3. 34-53 mm female cockroach?
2. 50-60 cm 4. 12-24 cm 1. 14-16 2. 2-3 3. 9-10 4. Only 1
4) Arthrodial membrane is made up of a ___and ____ 13) How many of the following statements about
articular membrane cockroach are correct?
1. Thin, flexible 3. Thick, flexible a. Testis present in 4th- 6th abdominal segment
2. Dense, elastic 4. thick, muscular b. Ovaries present in 2nd-6th abdominal segment
5) Find the correct statement c. Vas deferens arising from testes opens into
1. Cockroach has 6 thoracic segments mushroom gland through seminal vessicle.
2. Neck is a short extension from thorax d. Male gonopore situated ventral to anus.
3. Sterna are ventral segments of head 1. a and b 3. a, b and c
4. Pronotum is the last segment of abdomen 2. a and d 4. a, b and d
6) Match the mouth parts of cockroach correctly 14) Find the incorrect pairing for cockroach digestive
i. Mandible a. upper lip system
ii. Labrum b. lower lip 1. Crop – storing food – after oesophagus
iii. Maxillae c. lateral wall 2. Gizzard – grinding food – after hepatic caeca
iv. Labium d. paired 3. Mesenteron – digestion of food – before
1. i-a,ii-c,iii-b,iv-d 3. i-c,ii-b,iii-a,iv-d malphigian tubules
2. i-c,ii-a,iii-d,iv-b 4. i-a,ii-b,iii-c,iv-d 4. Hindgut – broader than midgut – absorption of
7) What is not true regarding hindwings? water
1. They arise from metathorax 15) Which of the following mouth parts of cockroach form
2. They are membranous and broad the lateral wall of pre-oral cavity?
3. They are also called tegmina a. Mandibles c. Maxillae
4. They help cockroach to fly b. Labrum d. Labium
8) The longest segment of the leg of cockroach is 1. a & c 3. b & d
1. Coxa 2. Femur 3. Tibia 4. Trochanter 2. a, b & c 4. All
9) Wings extend beyond of abdomen in 16) Assertion: Cockroaches show sexual dimorphism
1. Male 2. Female 3. Both 4. None Reason: Male and female cockroaches have one pair of
10) Find the incorrect statement for cockroach - testes and ovaries
1. Head is perpendicular to the body axis 1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct
2. Both labium and labrum possess palps explanation for A.
3. First pair of wings arises from mesothorax and 2. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the
second pair arises from metathorax. explanation for A.
4. Forewings are dark whereas hindwings are 3. A is correct but R is incorrect
transparent. 4. Both A and R are incorrect
17) Assertion: Cockroaches have mosaic vision
11) Which of the following statement about cockroach is
Reason: Cockroaches are nocturnal animals
true?
1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct
1. In females, 8th sternum is boat shaped, with the
explanation for A.
9th and 10th sternum forms brood pouch.
 2. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the 25) Assertion: Foregut is lined with chitinous cuticle
explanation for A. Reason: Gizzard is the end part of foregut
3. A is correct but R is incorrect 1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct
4. Both A and R are incorrect explanation for A.
18) Statement I: Compound eyes in cockroach have a total 2. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the
of 2000 ommatidia explanation for A.
Statement II: Cockroaches have a vision with less 3. A is correct but R is incorrect
resolution and more sensitivity 4. Both A and R are incorrect
1. Both statements are correct 26) Assertion: One ootheca of cockroach contains 14-16
2. Both statements are incorrect fertilized egg.
3. Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect Reason: Each ovary of cockroach has 8 ovarioles
4. Statement 1 is incorrect, but statement 2 is correct 1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct
19) Which among the following are not true statements? explanation for A.
a. Malpighian tubules are the only excretory organs 2. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the
in cockroach explanation for A.
b. Hypopharynx is a sensory part 3. A is correct but R is incorrect
c. Pronotum arises from thorax 4. Both A and R are incorrect
d. All thoracic segments have 1 pair of legs 27) Identify the correct statement
1. b & d 2. a & d 3. Only c 4. Only a 1. Blood of cockroach plays an important role in
20) How many of the following are common in both, male transportation of gases
and female? 2. Head of cockroach is formed by the fusion of 3
Hypopharynx, Anal cerci, Anal style, Gonapophysis, segments
Urecose gland, phallic gland 3. Hepatic caecae are located before hindgut
1. One 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four 4. Conglobate gland has long and short tubules
21) Statement I: There are 10 spiracles in cockroach for 28) Identify the correct body organs in the given diagram
breathing.
Statement II: Respiration in cockroaches occurs
through body.
1. Both statements are correct
2. Both statements are incorrect
3. Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect
4. Statement 1 is incorrect, but statement 2 is correct
22) In cockroach, mushroom gland is found in
1. 7th – 8th segment 3. 6th – 7th segment
2. 8th – 9th segment 4. 4th – 6th segment 1. A – Mushroom gland; C – Anal cerci
23) Find the correct option 2. B – Anal style; A – Mushroom gland
Male brood pouch Female brood pouch 3. D – Left phallomere; A – Seminal vesicle
1. Phallic gland ovaries 4. B – Caudal style; C – Anal cerci
2. Dorsal anus Gonopore
3. Gonapophysis Ovarioles
4. Spermathecal openings Gonapophysis
24) Which is not a correct match? 29) Find the correct match for the organs
1. Proventriculus – foregut
2. Ovipositors – Gonapophysis
3. Alary muscle – 10 pairs
4. Urecose glands – long tubules
 1. A – Malpighian tubules; C – Pharynx
2. C - Mouth; – Malpighian tubules
3. A – Hepatic caecae; D – Oesophagus
4. B – Hepatic caecae; C – Pharynx

30) Statement I: Cockroaches like other insects have one

solid ventral nerve cord
Statement II: Nervous system of cockroaches unlike
humans is mainly located in thorax and abdomen
1. Both statements are correct
2. Both statements are incorrect
3. Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect
4. Statement 1 is incorrect, but statement 2 is correct