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4001.

Wriggler is the larva of [JIPMER 2002]

A. Cockroach
B. Mosquito
C. Butterfly
D. Housefly
Answer» C. Butterfly
4002.

The arthropods do not possess [EAMCET 1998]

A. True coelom
B. Exoskeleton
C. Haemocoel
D. Malpighian body
Answer» E.
4003.

Which one of the following is not a correct pair [RPMT 2001]

A. Trochophore-Annelida
B. Bipinnaria-Echinodermata
C. Tornaria-Arthropoda
D. Planula-Coelenterata
Answer» D. Planula-Coelenterata
4004.

Mouth parts of housefly are called as [BVP 2001]

A. Biting and sucking type
B. Sponging and sucking type
C. Biting and chewing type
D. Nione of these
Answer» C. Biting and chewing type
4005.

Which of the following belongs to Phylum Arthropoda [RPMT 2001]

A. Star fish
B. Gold fish
C. Silver fish
D. Cuttle fish
Answer» D. Cuttle fish
4006.

Caterpillar and maggot are [CPMT 2001]

A. Larvae
B. Nymphs
C. Adults
D. Pupa
Answer» B. Nymphs
4007.

To which of the following class Limulus belongs  [CPMT 2000; BVP 2001]

A. Chilopoda
B. Arachnida
C. Crustacea
D. Merostomata
Answer» E.
4008.

Class crustacea have which of the following feature [AIIMS  2001]

A. Cephalothorax, biramous appendages and gills
B. Cephalothorax, book lungs and chitinous exoskeleton
C. Head and thorax, book lungs and chitinous exoskeleton
D. Head and thorax, biramous appendages and book lungs
Answer» B. Cephalothorax, book lungs and chitinous exoskeleton
4009.

Tripedal locomotion occurs in [APMEE 2001]

A. Kangaroo
B. Cockroach
C. Snail
D. Earthworm
Answer» C. Snail
4010.

Number of moults undergones by caterpillar of Bombyx mori is [APMEE 2001]

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» C. 6
4011.

Paurometaboly is [KCET 2001]

A. Complete metamorphosis
B. Gradual metamorphosis
C. Incomplete metamorphosis
D. Complete metabolism
Answer» C. Incomplete metamorphosis
4012.

An arthropod belonging to onychophora which possesses nephridia is [BHU 2001]

A. Limulus
B. Peripatus
C. Daphnia
D. Lepisma
Answer» C. Daphnia
4013.

Arthropoda is differentiated from annelids by [BHU 2000]

A. Segmented body
B. Absence of nephridia
C. Eyes
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Eyes
4014.

Number of malpighian tubules present in Cockroach is  [RPMT 2000]

A. 50-60
B. 80-90
C. 100-150
D. 200-250
Answer» D. 200-250
4015.

Holometaboly is found in [Kerala 2000]

A. Lady Bird Beetle
B. Bed Bug
C. Cockroach
D. Grass Hopper
E. Silver Fish
Answer» B. Bed Bug
4016.

Arthropods lack [AMU 2000]

A. Jointed appendages
B. Cilia
C. Respiratory organs
D. Segmented body
Answer» C. Respiratory organs
4017.

Antennae are absent in [AMU 2000]

A. Housefly
B. Mosquito
C. Silkworm
D. Tick
Answer» E.
4018.

Nauplius larva belongs to [DPMT 1983]

A. Insects
B. Shrimps
C. Echinoderms
D. Molluscs
Answer» C. Echinoderms
4019.

One pair of wings occurs in [AMU 2000]

A. Dragonfly
B. Housefly
C. Mayfly
D. Butterfly
Answer» C. Mayfly
4020.

Which among the following is a social insect [CPMT 2000]

A. White Ants
B. Locusts
C. Bed Bugs
D. Mosquitoes
Answer» B. Locusts
4021.

Arachnida contains [J&K CMEE 2000]

A. Wasps
B. Insects
C. Spiders
D. Beetles
Answer» D. Beetles
4022.

Palaeomon (Prawn) is a [J&K CMEE 2000]

A. Insect
B. Crustacean
C. Soft shelled mollusc
D. Fish
Answer» C. Soft shelled mollusc
4023.

Hard exoskeleton cephalothorax and gills for respiration are characteristics of [AFMC 2000]

A. Insecta
B. Myriapoda
C. Polychacta
D. Crustacea
Answer» E.
4024.

In Cockroach, ootheca is produced by secretion of   [APMEE 1999]

A. Conglobate gland
B. Phallic gland
C. Colleterial gland
D. Mushroom gland
Answer» D. Mushroom gland
4025.

Number of fertilized eggs in ootheca of Cockroach is  [BHU 1999; Kerala 2000; Manipal 2001]

A. 16 pairs in two rows
B. 16 in two rows
C. 10 in one rows
D. 8 in two rows
Answer» C. 10 in one rows
4026.

Larva of 'Culex' floats on surface of water with its head [AMU 1999]

A. Directed upwards
B. Directed downwards
C. Parallel to surface
D. Attached to surface of water
Answer» C. Parallel to surface
4027.

Open circulatory system is not of physiological hindrance in Cockroach because [AIIMS 1999]

A. Heart is simple but chambered
B. Blood is colourless
C. Circulatory and respiratory systems are not connected
D. Excretion occurs through malpighian tubules
Answer» D. Excretion occurs through malpighian tubules
4028.

A moth is closely related to [DPMT 1985]

A. Butterfly
B. Cricket
C. Beetle
D. Wasp
Answer» B. Cricket
4029.

Millipede (Julus) and Centipede (Scolopendra) are both included under [RPMT 1998]

A. Arachnida
B. Myriapoda
C. Scaphopoda
D. Pelecypoda
Answer» C. Scaphopoda
4030.

Which is wrong for an insect [RPMT 1998]

A. Cephalization and unjointed appendages
B. Chitinous exoskeleton and wings
C. Cephalisation and complete metamorphosis
D. Well developed sensory organs and haemocoel
Answer» B. Chitinous exoskeleton and wings
4031.

Antennae of Cockroach have [RPMT 1998]

A. Gustatory receptors
B. Auditory receptors
C. Tactile receptors
D. Tactile and olfactory receptors
Answer» E.
4032.

Aedes is vector of [RPMT 1998]

A. Plague
B. Malaria
C. Filaria
D. Encephalitis and Dengue
Answer» E.
4033.

Corpora allata are removed from a nymph. It will  [RPMT 1998]

A. Remain nymph for life
B. Become adult
C. Change to next nymph immediately but will remain in that state
D. Die after some time
Answer» C. Change to next nymph immediately but will remain in that state
4034.

Spiracles of Cockroach which are larger and always kept open are [RPMT 1998]

A. First and second pairs 
B. First and third pairs
C. First and tenth pairs 
D. Second and third pairs
Answer» C. First and tenth pairs 
4035.

Pseudotrachea of Housefly is formed by [CPMT 1998]

A. Labella
B. Rostrum
C. Haustellum
D. Basiproboscis
Answer» B. Rostrum
4036.

Swarming is found in [MP PMT 1998]

A. Houseflies 
B. Mosquitoes
C. Locusts
D. Pyrilla
Answer» D. Pyrilla
4037.

Cockroach belongs to the class [AFMC 1984]

A. Arthropoda
B. Insecta
C. Crustacea
D. Arachnida
Answer» C. Crustacea
4038.

Which is absent in arthropoda [JIPMER 1997]

A. Compound eye
B. Chitinous exoskeleton
C. Closed blood vascular system
D. Malpighian tubules
Answer» D. Malpighian tubules
4039.

If juvenile hormone is absent when silkworm moults, it will  [CBSE PMT 1997]

A. Moult into another larval stage
B. Moult into pupa
C. Moult into adult
D. Die
Answer» C. Moult into adult
4040.

In Butterfly, long coiled siphoning tubes is formed from  [APMEE 1996]

A. Labrum
B. Maxilla
C. Labium
D. Mandibles
Answer» C. Labium
4041.

Tick the correct matching [DPMT 1996]

A. Arachnida - Ticks, Mites
B. Prototheria - Scaly Anteater
C. Procaryotes - Green Algae
D. Annelida - Ascaris, Taenia
Answer» B. Prototheria - Scaly Anteater
4042.

In Cockroach the longest podomere is [Bihar MDAT 1996]

A. Coxa
B. Trochanter of Femur
C. Tibia
D. Tarsus
Answer» D. Tarsus
4043.

Arrhenotoky is parthenogenetic development found in  [AIIMS 1996]

A. All insects
B. Mosquitoes
C. Butterflies
D. Honey bees, Wasps and Ants
Answer» E.
4044.

Sandfly is [Bihar MDAT 1996]

A. Ancyclostoma
B. Musca
C. Phlebotomus
D. Drosophila
Answer» D. Drosophila
4045.

Which is characteristic of Cockroach  [BHU 1996 98, 2001; CPMT 1996; HP PMT 2005]

A. 13-chambered heart
B. Reduced wings
C. Cocoon formation
D. Segmented body
Answer» B. Reduced wings
4046.

Periplaneta differs from Blatta in [CPMT 1996]

A. Reduced wings in Blatta and developed wings in Periplaneta
B. Reverse of (a)
C. Anal styles
D. Anal cerci
Answer» B. Reverse of (a)
4047.

Spiracles found in cockroach are [Manipal 2005]

A. 2 pairs in thorax and 10 pairs in abdomen
B. 2 pairs in thorax and 6 pairs in abdomen
C. 2 pairs in thorax and 8 pairs in abdomen
D. 2 pairs in thorax and 4 pairs in abdomen Cephalothorax is found in the
Answer» D. 2 pairs in thorax and 4 pairs in abdomen Cephalothorax is found in the
4048.

What is common among silver fish, scorpion, crab and honey bee [CBSE PMT 1998]

A. Compound eyes
B. Poison glands
C. Jointed legs
D. Metamorphosis
Answer» D. Metamorphosis
4049.

In Pheretima coelomic fluid contains [BHU 2001]

A. Dissolved haemoglobin
B. Dissoved RBC
C. Broken WBC
D. Watery plasma
Answer» E.
4050.

Which is not correct for Earthworm [CPMT 2001; RPMT 1986]

A. It walks with a speed of 25 cm/min
B. It can remain without oxygen for 6-30 hrs
C. Life span is 3.5 - 10 years
D. Setae easily dissolve in KOH
Answer» E.