Structural Organisation in Animals
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
91Questions
34Papers covered
5.06% ↓54.4%Weightage in 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
| Year | Questions | Papers | Avg / paper | Weightage |
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| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5.06% ↓54.4% |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11.11% ↑19.4% |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9.30% ↓14% |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10.81% ↓17.1% |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 4.5 | 13.04% ↑30.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10.00% ↑33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7.50% ↑38.8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.41% ↑89.2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.86% ↓51.4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.88% ↑27.5% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 4.62% ↑38.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3.33% ↓51.7% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.90% ↑19% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5.80% ↓44.9% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10.53% ↓27.5% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2 | 4.5 | 14.52% ↑829% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.56% ↓89.1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14.29% ↑164.3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.41% ↑51.4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.57% ↓59.5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8.82% ↑164.7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.33% ↓48.3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.45% ↓6.5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.90% ↑10.3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6.25% ↓42.2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10.81% |
⚠ 2 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).
61
The type of muscles present in our
- heart is involuntary and unstriated smooth muscles
- intestine is striated and involuntary
- thigh is striated and voluntary
- upper arm is smooth muscle and fusiform in shape.
AIPMT 2011 (Mains)
62
Frogs differ from humans in possessing :
- hepatic portal system
- paired cerebral hemispheres
- nucleated red blood cells
- thyroid as well as parathyroid
AIPMT 2011 (Mains)
63
The cells lining the blood vessels belong to the category of :
- Squamous epithelium
- Columnar epithelium
- Connective tissue
- Smooth muscle tissue
AIPMT 2011 (Mains)
64
Which one of the following structures in Pheretima is correctly matched with its function ?
- Gizzard - absorbs digested food
- Setae - defence against predators
- Typhlosole - storage of extra nutrients
- Clitellum - secretes cocoon
AIPMT 2011 (Mains)
65
The ciliated columnar epithelial cells in humans are known to occur in :
- Eustachian tube and stomach lining
- Bile duct and oesophagus
- Fallopian tubes and urethra
- Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
66
One very special feature in the earthworm Pheretima is that :
- The S-shaped setae embedded in the integument are the defensive weapons used against the enemies
- It has a long dorsal tubular heart
- The typhlosole greatly increases the effective absorption area of the digested food in the intestine
- Fertilisation of eggs occurs inside the body
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
67
Which of the following is correctly stated as it happens in the common cockroach?
- Oxygen is transported by haemoglobin in blood
- The food is ground by mandibles and gizzard
- Nitrogenous excretory product is urea
- Malpighian tubules are excretory organs projecting out from the colon
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
68
The cells lining the blood vessels belong to the category of :
- Columnar epithelium
- Connective tissue
- Smooth muscle tissue
- Squamous epithelium
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
69
If a live earthworm is pricked with a needle on its outer surface without damaging its gut, the fluid that comes out is
- coelomic fluid
- haemolymph
- slimy mucus
- excretory fluid
AIPMT 2009
70
Which one of the following correctly describes the location of some body parts in the earthworm Pheretima?
- Two pairs of testes in 10th and 11th segments.
- One pair of ovaries attached at intersegmental septum of 14th and 15th segments.
- Two pairs of accessory glands in 16–18 segments
- Four pairs of spermathecae in 4–7 segments
AIPMT 2009
71
Which one of the following is correct pairing of a body part and the kind of muscle tissue that moves it?
- Biceps of upper arm – smooth muscle fibres
- Iris – Involuntary smooth muscle
- Abdominal wall – smooth muscle
- Heart wall – Involuntary unstriated muscle
AIPMT 2009
72
The epithelial tissue present on the inner surface of bronchioles and fallopian tubes is :
- Cuboidal
- Glandular
- Ciliated
- Squamous
AIPMT 2009
73
The cell junctions called tight, adhering and gap junctions are found in :
- Connective tissue
- Neural tissue
- Epithelial tissue
- Muscular tissue
AIPMT 2009
74
The kind of tissue that forms the supportive structure in our pinna (external ears) is also found in -
- vertebrae
- tip of the nose
- ear ossicles
- nails
AIPMT 2009
75
Earthworms have no skeleton but during burrowing the anterior end becomes turgid and acts as a hydraulic skeleton. It is due to:
- coelomic fluid
- gut peristalsis
- blood
- setae
AIPMT 2008
76
Which one of the following is the true description about an animal concerned?
- Frog — Body divisible into three regions-head, neck and trunk
- Rat — Left kidney is slightly higher in position than the right one
- Earthworm — The alimentary canal consists of a sequence of pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, gizzard and intestine
- Cockroach — 10 pairs of spiracles (2 pairs on thorax and 8 pairs on abdomen)
AIPMT 2008
77
In which one of the following preparations are you likely to come across cell junctions most frequently?
- Thrombocytes
- Tendon
- Hyaline cartilage
- Ciliated epithelium
AIPMT 2007
78
Bowman's glands are found in
- juxtamedullary nephrons
- olfactory epithelium
- external auditory canal
- cortical nephrons only
AIPMT 2006
79
Areolar connective tissue joins-
- Bones with muscles
- Bones with bones
- Fat body with muscles
- Integument with muscles
AIPMT 2006
80
Mast cells secrete-
- Histamine
- Hippurin
- Haemoglobin
- Myoglobin
AIPMT 2006
81
Mast cells of connective tissue contain -
- Heparin and calcitonin
- Heparin and histamine
- Vasopressin and relaxin
- Serotonin and melanin
AIPMT 2004
82
Ommatidia serve the purpose of photoreception in
- cockroach
- frog
- humans
- sunflower.
AIPMT 2003
83
Which one of the following contains the largest quantity of extracellular material ?
- Stratified epithelium
- Myelinated nerve fibres
- Striated muscle
- Areolar tissue
AIPMT 2003
84
Which cartilage is present at the end of long bones?
- Calcified cartilage
- Hyaline cartilage
- Elastic cartilage
- Fibrous cartilage
AIPMT 2002
85
Melanin protects from:
- Infrared rays
- U.V. rays
- Visible rays
- X-rays
AIPMT 2002
86
During an injury, the nasal septum gets damaged. For its recovery, which cartilage is preferred?
- Fibrous cartilage
- Elastic cartilage
- Calcified cartilage
- Hyaline cartilage
AIPMT 2001
87
Which cells do not form a layer and remain structurally separate?
- Nerve cells
- Epithelial cells
- Gland cells
- Muscle cells
AIPMT 2001
88
What happens if bone of frog is kept in dilute hydrochloric acid?
- Will become flexible
- Will turn black
- Will break into pieces
- Will shrink
AIPMT 2000
89
Proteoglycan in cartilages which is part of polysaccharide is
- Ossein
- Cartilegen
- Chondroitin
- Casein
AIPMT 2000
90
Characteristic of simple epithelium is that they
- Continue to divide and help in organ function
- They are arranged indiscriminately
- They make a definite layer
- None
AIPMT 2000