Anmol Sir NCERT Line Based MCQs on Cockroache
1. Cockroaches belong to phylum (3) both small in both (4) wings are very
(1) mollusca (2) arthropoda (1)
(3) hemichordata (4) vertebrata Are about 34-53 mm long with wings that extend
(2) beyond the tip of the abdomen in males
Cockroaches are brown or black bodied animals that
are included in class Insecta of Phylum Arthropoda 7. The body of cockroach is divided into
(1) head, thorax, abdomen
2. In trpical regions cockroaches of which colour are (2) head, abdomen
reported (3) head, thorax, abdomen, tail
(1) yellow (2) red (4) none of these
(3) green (4) all of these (1)
(4) The body of the cockroach is segmented and
Bright yellow, red and green coloured cockroaches divisible into three distinct regions head, thorax and
have also been reported in tropical regions abdomen
3. Which of the following statemens are not true : 8. The exoskeleton which covers the entire body of
(1) Body of cockroach ranges from 1/4 -3 inches cockroach is madeup of
(2) have long antenna and legs (1) chitin (2) pectin
(3) flat extension of upper bodywall that conceals (3) polysaccharide (4) suberin
head (1)
(4) all are true The entire body is covered by a hard chitinous
(4) exoskeleton (brown in colour).
4. Cockroaches are 9. In each segment of Cockroach there are hardened
(1) nocturnal (2) carnivorous plates present called
(3) omnivores (4) both 1 and 3 (1) sclerites (2) typhlosole
(4) (3) tegmina (4) pronotum
They are nocturnal omnivores that live in damp (1)
places throughout the world In each segment, exoskeleton has hardened plates
called sclerites
5. Periplanata americana is scientific name of
(1) earthworm (2) frog 10. Dorsally and ventrally sclerites are known as
(3) cockroach (4) none of these (1) sternites on both sides (2) tergites on both side
(3) (3) tergites, sternites (4) sternites, tergites
The adults of the common species of cockroach, (3)
Periplaneta americana (tergites dorsally and sternites ventrally) that are
joined to each other by a thin and flexible articular
6. The wings in ………….cockroach extends beyond the membrane (arthrodial membrane).
tip of the addomen
(1) male (2) female
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11. The thin articular membrane that joins tergites and (3) labium (4) all of these
sternites is known as (4)
(1) arthroidal membrane (2) clitellum
(3) pronotum (4) none of these 16. The mouth part in cockroach acting as tongue is
(1) known as
(1) metapharynx (2) mesopharynx
12. In the following diagram what is A,B,C,D (regardomg (3) hypopharynx (4) propharynx
eartworm) (3)
A median flexible lobe, acting as tongue
(hypopharynx), lies within the cavity enclosed by the
mouthparts
17. Thorax in cockroach do not have which of the
following part
(1) mesothorax, metathorax, tegmina, pronotum
(1) prothorax (2) metathorax
(2) pronotum, metathorax, mesothorax, tegmina
(3) hypothorax (4) mesothorax
(3) pronotum, mesothorax, metathorax, tegmina
(3)
(4) none of these
Thorax consists of three parts - prothorax, esothorax
(3)
and metathorax.
13. Which of the following statemens are not true about
18. Neck in cockroach is a extension of
head of cockroach:
(1) prothorax (2) metathorax
(1) Head lies anteriorly at right angles to the
(3) hypothorax (4) mesothorax
longitudinal body axis
(1)
(2) head is formed by fusion of 5 segments and
The head is connected with thorax by a short
mobile in all directions due to flexible neck
extension of the prothorax known as the neck.
(3) Head capsule bears a pair of compound eye
(4) all are true
19. The two pairs of wings arise from
(2)
(1) prothorax, mesothorax
(2) mesothorax, metathorax
14. Anterior end of head of cockroach bears appendages
(3) prothorax, metathorax
which forms ---- type of mouth parts
(4) none of these
(1) biting (2) chewing
(2)
(3) both 1 and 2 (4) sucking
Each thoracic segment bears a pair of walking legs.
(3)
The first pair of wings arises from mesothorax and
Anterior end of the head bears appendages forming
the second pair from metathorax.
biting and chewing type of mouth parts.
20. In cockroach tegmina is
15. The cockroach mouthparts are
(1) a mouth part (2) hind wing
(1) labrum
(3) metathoracic wing (4) none of these
(2) two mandibles and maxillae
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1. Cockroaches belong to phylum (3) both small in both (4) wings are very
(1) mollusca (2) arthropoda (1)
(3) hemichordata (4) vertebrata Are about 34-53 mm long with wings that extend
(2) beyond the tip of the abdomen in males
Cockroaches are brown or black bodied animals that
are included in class Insecta of Phylum Arthropoda 7. The body of cockroach is divided into
(1) head, thorax, abdomen
2. In trpical regions cockroaches of which colour are (2) head, abdomen
reported (3) head, thorax, abdomen, tail
(1) yellow (2) red (4) none of these
(3) green (4) all of these (1)
(4) The body of the cockroach is segmented and
Bright yellow, red and green coloured cockroaches divisible into three distinct regions head, thorax and
have also been reported in tropical regions abdomen
3. Which of the following statemens are not true : 8. The exoskeleton which covers the entire body of
(1) Body of cockroach ranges from 1/4 -3 inches cockroach is madeup of
(2) have long antenna and legs (1) chitin (2) pectin
(3) flat extension of upper bodywall that conceals (3) polysaccharide (4) suberin
head (1)
(4) all are true The entire body is covered by a hard chitinous
(4) exoskeleton (brown in colour).
4. Cockroaches are 9. In each segment of Cockroach there are hardened
(1) nocturnal (2) carnivorous plates present called
(3) omnivores (4) both 1 and 3 (1) sclerites (2) typhlosole
(4) (3) tegmina (4) pronotum
They are nocturnal omnivores that live in damp (1)
places throughout the world In each segment, exoskeleton has hardened plates
called sclerites
5. Periplanata americana is scientific name of
(1) earthworm (2) frog 10. Dorsally and ventrally sclerites are known as
(3) cockroach (4) none of these (1) sternites on both sides (2) tergites on both side
(3) (3) tergites, sternites (4) sternites, tergites
The adults of the common species of cockroach, (3)
Periplaneta americana (tergites dorsally and sternites ventrally) that are
joined to each other by a thin and flexible articular
6. The wings in ………….cockroach extends beyond the membrane (arthrodial membrane).
tip of the addomen
(1) male (2) female
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11. The thin articular membrane that joins tergites and (3) labium (4) all of these
sternites is known as (4)
(1) arthroidal membrane (2) clitellum
(3) pronotum (4) none of these 16. The mouth part in cockroach acting as tongue is
(1) known as
(1) metapharynx (2) mesopharynx
12. In the following diagram what is A,B,C,D (regardomg (3) hypopharynx (4) propharynx
eartworm) (3)
A median flexible lobe, acting as tongue
(hypopharynx), lies within the cavity enclosed by the
mouthparts
17. Thorax in cockroach do not have which of the
following part
(1) mesothorax, metathorax, tegmina, pronotum
(1) prothorax (2) metathorax
(2) pronotum, metathorax, mesothorax, tegmina
(3) hypothorax (4) mesothorax
(3) pronotum, mesothorax, metathorax, tegmina
(3)
(4) none of these
Thorax consists of three parts - prothorax, esothorax
(3)
and metathorax.
13. Which of the following statemens are not true about
18. Neck in cockroach is a extension of
head of cockroach:
(1) prothorax (2) metathorax
(1) Head lies anteriorly at right angles to the
(3) hypothorax (4) mesothorax
longitudinal body axis
(1)
(2) head is formed by fusion of 5 segments and
The head is connected with thorax by a short
mobile in all directions due to flexible neck
extension of the prothorax known as the neck.
(3) Head capsule bears a pair of compound eye
(4) all are true
19. The two pairs of wings arise from
(2)
(1) prothorax, mesothorax
(2) mesothorax, metathorax
14. Anterior end of head of cockroach bears appendages
(3) prothorax, metathorax
which forms ---- type of mouth parts
(4) none of these
(1) biting (2) chewing
(2)
(3) both 1 and 2 (4) sucking
Each thoracic segment bears a pair of walking legs.
(3)
The first pair of wings arises from mesothorax and
Anterior end of the head bears appendages forming
the second pair from metathorax.
biting and chewing type of mouth parts.
20. In cockroach tegmina is
15. The cockroach mouthparts are
(1) a mouth part (2) hind wing
(1) labrum
(3) metathoracic wing (4) none of these
(2) two mandibles and maxillae
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