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1.

Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II regarding anatomy of cockroach and choose your answer from the codes given below :

	Column I (structure)		Column II (abdominal segment)
I.	Testes	1.	2nd to 6th
II.	Ovaries	2.	4th to 6th
III.	Spermatheca	3.	6th
IV.	Mushroom gland	4.	6th-7th

 

	I	II	III	IV
1.	1	2	3	4
2.	2	1	4	3
3.	2	1	3	4
4.	1	2	4	3

 

2.

Match the structure (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) with their correct location respectively:

	Structure		Abdominal segment
(i)	Testes	(1)	II to VI
(ii)	Ovaries	(2)	VI-VII
(iii)	Spermatheca	(3)	VI
(iv)	Mushroom gland	(4)	IV to VI

(1) 4, 3, 1, 2
(2) 4, 1, 3, 2
(3) 4, 1, 2, 3
(4) 1, 4, 3, 2

3.

Find the mismatched pair :
(1) Anal style- sexual dimorphism
(2) Spermatheca- accessory reproductive gland
(3) Malpighian tubules- removal of nitrogenous waste
(4) Supra-oesophageal ganglion- supply nerves to antennae and compound eye

4.

Complete the following statement by choosing the appropriate option:
The type of development in Periplaneta americana is ___________.
(1) Paurometabolous
(2) Holometabolous
(3) Hemimetabolous
(4) Incomplete

5.

A, B, C, D and E in the following diagram are :

(1) Small tubules, seminal vesicle, right phallomere, titillator, left phallomere
(2) Small tubules, seminal vesicle, left phallomere, titillator, right phallomere
(3) Small tubules, phallic gland, right phallomere, pseudopenis, left phallomere
(4) Small tubules, seminal vesicle, ventral phallomere, titillator, left phallomere

6.

The female cockroaches have

7.

Oothecae

8.

If each oothecae in a female cockroach has 15 eggs. Then what will be the number of total eggs

9.

If total number of eggs in a female cockroach is found to be 150, then how many oothecae could be there?

10.

If during development of P. americana total 39 molting were observed of different sequential stages, then how many eggs were there?

11.

12.

In male cockroach, genital pouch consists of
(a) Dorsal anus
(b) Dorsal anus and gonapophysis
(c) Dorsal anus, gonapophysis and male genital pore
(d) Gonapophysis and male genital pore
 

13.

The fertilized eggs of cockroach are encased in capsules called:

1.	Oothecae	2.	Spermathecae
3.	Spermatophores	4.	Ovarioles

14.

Match the following with reference to cockroach and choose the correct option:

A.	Phallomere	i.	Chain of developing ova
B.	Gonopore	ii.	Bundles of sperm
C.	Spermatophore	iii.	Opening of the ejaculatory duct
D.	Ovarioles	iv.	The external genitalia

Options:

	A	B	C	D
1.	iii	iv	ii	i
2.	iv	iii	ii	i
3.	iv	ii	iii	i
4.	ii	iv	iii	i

15.

In male cockroaches, the genital pouch is bounded by:

1.	9th and 10th terga dorsally and 10th sternum ventrally
2.	9th tergum dorsally and 9th and 10th sterna ventrally
3.	9th and 10th terga dorsally and 9th sternum ventrally
4.	9th and 10th terga dorsally and 9th and 10th sterna ventrally

16.

Anal styles are borne on the:

1.	9th segment only in female cockroach
2.	9th segment only in male cockroach
3.	10th segment only in female cockroach
4.	10th segment only in male cockroach

17.

Consider the following statements A, B, C & D with certain blanks. Find the option which correctly fills up these blanks
A. The ootheca of cockroach is about __(i)____ long.
B. The development of P americana is  ___(ii)___, meaning there is development through ___(iii)____ stage.
C. In the head region of cockroach, the brain is represented by ___(iv)___ ganglion, which supplies nerves to antennae and ____(v)___.
D. The respiratory system of cockroach consists of a network of trachea, that opens through ____(vi)____ of small holes called spiracles present on the ____(vii)____ side of the body.
(1) A - (i) 3 mm
     B - (ii) Paurometabolous
           (iii) Nymphal
     C - (iv) Supra-oesophageal
           (v) compound eyes
(2) B-(ii) Paurometabolous
     C-(iv) Supra-oesophageal
         (v) wings
     D -(vi) 10 pairs
          (vii) Lateral
(3) A - (i) 8 mm
     C - (iv) Sub-oesophageal
            (v) Compound eyes
     D - (vi) 10 pairs
          (vii) Dorsal
(4) A - (i) 8 mm
     B - (ii) Paurometabolous
          (iii) Nymphal
C - (iv) Supra-oesophageal
           (v) compound eyes
     D - (vi) 10 pairs
           (vii) Lateral

18.

Following is diagrammatic representation of female
reproductive system of cockroach.
   
Find the right marking and function performed by
that part
(1) A $-$ Conglobate gland $-$ Converting of sperm
     B $-$ Spermatheca $-$ Storage of sperm
(2) A $-$ Phallomere $-$ Covering around egg
     B $-$ Titillator $-$ Opening of spermatophore
(3) A $-$ Vestibule $-$ Place to store fertilized eggs
     B $-$ Spermatophore $-$ Storage of sperms
(4) A $-$ Collaterial gland $-$ From the wall of ootheca 
     B $-$ Spermatheca $-$ Storage of sperms in female 

19.

Brood or genital pouch in female cockroach is 
made by 
(1) $8^{\mathrm{th}}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>,9^{\mathrm{th}}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>\mathrm{and}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>{10}^{\mathrm{th}}$ tergum
(2) $7^{\mathrm{th}}$ saternum only
(3) $7^{\mathrm{th}}$ , $8^{\mathrm{th}}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>\mathrm{and}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>9^{\mathrm{th}}$ sternum
(4) $7^{\mathrm{th}}$ sternum, $8^{\mathrm{th}}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>\mathrm{and}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>9^{\mathrm{th}}$ tergum 

20.

The mushroom gland of cockroach is present in 
(1) $6^{\mathrm{th}}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>-<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>7^{\mathrm{th}}$  abdominal segments
(2) $4^{\mathrm{th}}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>-<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>6^{\mathrm{th}}$ abdominal segments
(3) $2^{\mathrm{nd}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>}-<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>6^{\mathrm{th}}$ abdominal segments
(4) $9^{\mathrm{th}}<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>-<mspace\; width="1em"></mspace>{10}^{\mathrm{th}}$ abdominal segments

21.

Which of the following does not behave as a sense organ in cockroach?
1. Maxillary palps
2. Labial palps
3. Anal cerci
4. Phallomeres

22.

Which of the following is incorrect statement with respect to cockroach?
1. The nymph grows by moulting about 13 times to reach the adult form
2. The outermost covering of spermatophore is formed by secretions of spermatheca
3. Mushroom glands are accessory reproductive glands in a male
4. Each compound eye consists of nearly 2000 ommatidia

23.

External genitalia in cockroach consist of small irregular chitinous plates known as
1. Seminal vesicles
2. Collateral gland
3. Phallomeres
4. Abdominal sclerites

24.

Read the following statements with respect to reproductive system of female cockroach and
choose the correct answer.
(A) – A pair of spermatheca is present in the 6th abdominal segment.
(B) – Spermatheca and collaterial glands both open into genital chamber.
(1) Both statements are correct
(2) Both statements are incorrect
(3) Only statement A is correct
(4) Only statement B is correct

25. Consider the following statements regarding cockroaches:

I.	Blood transports respiratory gases
II.	Anal styles are absent in females
III.	There are 10 [5 pairs] of spiracles
IV.	Vision with the help of ommatidia is mosaic vision
V.	Development is paurometabolous

The number of correct statements are:
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

26. Match the following columns with respect to the reproductive system of cockroach:

	Column I		Column II
(a)	Testis	(i)	2nd , 6th abdominal segment
(b)	Ovaries	(ii)	4th , 6th abdominal segment
(c)	Mushroom gland	(iii)	6th abdominal segment
(d)	Spermatheca	(iv)	6th , 7th abdominal segment

Select the correct option: 
1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), d(iii)
2. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), d(iv)
3. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), d(iv)
4. (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), d(ii) 

27. Assertion (A): Cockroaches show sexual dimorphism.
Reason (R): Male and female cockroaches can be distinguished based on morphology.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
 

28. Assertion (A) : Eggs of cockroaches are encased in oothecae.
Reason (R) : Ootheca is formed by the collaterial gland of female cockroach.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
 

29. Consider the given two statements:

Statement I:	Periplaneta americana is dioecious.
Statement II:	The development of Periplaneta americana is holometabolous.

 

1.	Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2.	Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
3.	Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
4.	Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect

30. Which of the following is the characteristic
feature of cockroach regarding sexual dimorphism?
1. Presence of anal cerci
2. Dark brown body colour and anal cerci
3. Presence of anal styles
4. Presence of sclerites