Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

How many ommatidia are present in the compound eyes of the cockroach?

A. 1000
B. 2000
C. 6000
D. 7000
Answer» C. 6000
2.

In what form do the cockroaches excrete out their nitrogenous wastes?

A. Ammonia
B. Urea
C. Uric acid
D. Gluconic acid
Answer» D. Gluconic acid
3.

Cockroaches can transmit a variety of viral diseases.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

On which side of the body of cockroaches are the spiracles present?

A. Dorsal
B. Lateral
C. Ventral
D. Bottom
Answer» C. Ventral
5.

How many chambers are present in the heart of a cockroach?

A. Twelve
B. Ten
C. Sixteen
D. Thirteen
Answer» E.
6.

How many chitinous teeth are present in the gizzard of cockroaches?

A. Seven
B. Two
C. Eleven
D. Six
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following segments is not involved in the formation of a genital pouch in male cockroaches?

A. 7<sup>th</sup> sternum
B. 9<sup>th</sup> tergum
C. 10<sup>th</sup> tergum
D. 9<sup>th</sup> sternum
Answer» B. 9<sup>th</sup> tergum
8.

Ventral sclerites are known as tergites and dorsal sclerites are known as sternites.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

Which of the following is not included in the mouthparts of the cockroaches?

A. Collateral glands
B. Maxilla
C. Mandible
D. Hypopharynx
Answer» B. Maxilla
10.

In how many segments is the body of cockroach divided?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» D. Four
11.

Where do the cockroaches generally live?

A. In moist places
B. In dry places
C. In damp places
D. In bright spaces
Answer» D. In bright spaces
12.

Which class do the cockroaches belong to?

A. Class Insecta
B. Class Chitoptera
C. Class Arachnida
D. Class Diplotera
Answer» B. Class Chitoptera