Chapter Based Question Bank

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General instructions: Same as tn Chapter 1.

Section-A
male gamete and female
The cell which is formed by the fusion of a a
1.
gamete is called
(c) ovum (d) fertilisation
(a) embryo (b) zygote
between the zygote (fertilized egg) and the newly
2. The stage of development
formed baby is called
(b) zygote c) menstruation (d) gametes
(a) embryo
formation of a small bud-like projection
3. The process of reproduction by
from the body is called
(b) fission (c) budding (d) gamete
(a) regeneration
known as
4. The sex cells are commonly
(b) regeneration (c) budding (d) gametes
(a) zygotes stamen to the. stigma of
the another of a
5. The transfer of pollen grains from
a carpel is called
(d) fertilisation
(c) pollination
(a)regeneration (b) reproduction
have greater similarity
formed by asexual method of reproduction
6. Offspring [NCERT Exemplar]
among themselves because
involves only one parent
0) asexual reproduction
not involve gametes
(i) asexual reproduction does
occurs before
sexual reproduction
(ii) asexual reproduction
after sexual reproduction
liv) asexual reproduction occurs (d) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(a) (i) and (i) (b) (i) and (ii)
sequentially (NCERT Exemplar)
B andC are
In the given figure, the parts A, A
(a) cotyledon, plumule and radicle B
(b) plumule, radicle and cotyledon C
c) plumule, cotyledon and radicle
a) radicle, cotyledon and plumule
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8. The correct sequence of organs in the male reproductive system system t
transport of sperms is Exempla NCERT
urethra (b) testis ureter ->urethra
(o) testis vas deferens
(c) testis urethra > ureter (d)testis vasdeferensureter
out in amoeba?
9. Which type of fission carried
(a) Binary (b) Multiple (c) Single (d) none of these
10. Which part of bryophyllum plant can be used for vegetative propagatin
10. tion-
(a) Flower (b) Stem (c) Leaf d) Root
female begin to functions2
11 At what age reproductive organs in a

(a) 13-14 years (b) 9-10 years (c) 18-20 years (d) 10-12 years
12. Asexual reproduction in spirogyra takes place through which of.
following methods ?
(a) Fragmentation (b) Budding (c) Regeneration (d) Multiple fission
13. What is the number of chromosomes in the gamete of an organism

compared to the somatic cells?

(b) Half (d) Thrice
(c) Double
(a) Equal
Some organisms develop into a complete organism even from th
14.
amputated parts. What is this process called?

(a) Multiple fission (b) Binary fission

(c) Regeneration (d) Budding

15. The given figures illustrate binary fission in amoeba in improper order.

The correct order is

(a) I1, IV, II, I (b) IV, II, II, I

(c)II, III, IVI (d)I, II, IV,I

16. Out of four slides 1, II, II, IV whose details are shown below, which-
showing budding in yeasa
should be focussed under the microscope for

IV
(b) II (c) lIlI (d) IV
(a)

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 Which among the ollowing statements are true for unisexual flowers ?
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[NCERT Exemplar]
They possess both stamen and pistil.
They possess either stamen or pistil.
(i) They exhibit cross polination.
tiv)Unisexual tlowers possessing only stamens cannot produce fruits.
(a) (i) and (iv) (6) (i), (ii) and (iv) (c) (ii) and
(iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iv)
1oThe number of chromosomes in parents and offspring of a particular species
remains constant due to
INCERT Exemplar)
(a) doubling of chromosomes after zygote formation
(b) halving of chromosomes during gamete formation
(c) doubling of chromosomes after gamete formation
d) halving of chromosomes after gamete formation
19. Offspring formed as a result of sexual reproduction exhibit more variations
because [NCERT Exemplar)
(a) sexual reproduction is a lengthy proce
(b) genetic material comes from two parents of the same species
(c) genetic material comes from two parents of different species
(d) genetic material comes from many parents
20. The reproduction by the root, stem and leaves of a plant is called
(a) vegetative propagation (b) binary fission
(c) budding (d) fragmentation
21. The process of ceasing of menstrual cycles is called
(a) menstruation (b) menarche (c) menopause (d) pregnancy
22. The average age between menarche and menopause in human females is
(a) 12-50 years (b) 15-60 years (c) 13-19 years (d) 20-60 years
23. Which of the following is not a part of human female reproductive system?
(a) Ovary (b) Uterus (c) Vas deferens (d) Fallopian tube
24. Anther contains
(a) sepals (b) ovary (c) ovules (d) pollen grains
25. Asexual reproduction takes place through budding in

(a) amoeba (6) yeast (c) plasmodium (d) leishmania

26. Which of the following plants reproduces sexually ?
(a) Bryophytes (b) Angiosperms (c) Fungi (d) Algae
21, Which of the following does not reproduce by spore formation ?
(a) Yeast (b) Rhizopus c) Mucor (d) Penicillium

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28. Adventitious buds are found on leaves of which of the following ?
(a) Sweet potato (b) Guavaa (c) Bryophyllum (d) Water hyacinth
29. The process of development of an individual from an unfertilized egg ia
calied
(a) copulation (b) parthenogenesis
(c) metamorphosis d) syngamy
30. The largest cell in the human body is
(a) male gamete (b) female ovum

c) muscle (d) epithelial

31. In thee given figure, the part labelled as endosperm is
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
32. In the given figure of female reproductive system, the part labelled as ovary is
A

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

After implantation, the special tissue developed between uterine wall and
33.
the embryo is called
(a) gestation (b) parturition (c) placenta (d) menopause
34. The average duration of human pregnancy is about
(a) 380 days (b) 100 days (c) 80 days (d) 280 days
35. Placenta helps in transfer of which of the follouwing?
(a) Oxygen (b) Glucose (c) Waste substances (d) All of these
36. Reproduction is essential for living organisms in order to
(a) keep the individual organism alive
(b) fulfill their energy requirement
(c) maintain growth
(d) continue the species generation after generation
37 The odd one out from the foliowing is
(a) Amoeba (b) Paramecium (c) Euglena (d) Plasmodium

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 oletion of gestation, the birth of the fully developed foetus is termed as
A f t e rc o m p l e

(b) parturition
l a )o v i p o s i t i o n (c) ovulation (d) implanatia
(o
The mmencement of menstruation at puberty is cailed
(a) menopause (b) premenopause (c) menarche (d) perimenopause
plasmodium divide ?
does
How

binary
fission (b} By multiple fission
(a) By and (b) (d) By budding
Both (a)
c)
Rhizopus reproduces through
Rh
(b) stock (c) tendril (d) bud
(a) spores
orl which protect the inner reproductive part of the flowea is
whor
most
outer
The (b) sepal (c) petal (d) stamen
(o) carpel
stands for
AIDS
s. Immunodefinite Syndrome
la) Acquired
Immunodeficiency System
(b) Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome
c) Acquired
Immunodeficiency Sexually
(d) Acquired
stands for
4. STD
Transmitted Diseases (6) Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(a) Standard
c) Syndrome Transmitted
Diseases (d) Standard Transmitted Department
Kala Azar?
the causative agent of the disease
45. Which of the following is
(c) influenza (d) gonorrhea
(a) Leishmania (b) ebola
the
of the organ-system to which
46. Which one of the following is not a part
other three belong?
(b) Fallopian tube
(a) Seminiferous tubules
(d) Vas deferens
c) Epididymis
Questions
Assertion and Reason
statements-Assertion(A) and Reason(R). Answer
nNo, 47 to 58 conslst of two
below:
questions selecting the appropriate option glven of Assertion.
Reason true and Reason is correct explanation
On Assertion and are

is not correct explanation of Assertion.

Reason
OnAssertion and Reason are true but
C Assertion is true but Reason is false.
d) Assertion is false but Reason is true.
47. Ase is the creation of a DNA copy
(A) : A basic event in reproduction
RReas on reactions to build copies
of their DNNA.
(R): Cells use chemical
48. n cannot divide by fission
or fragmentation.
Ase (A) : Multicellular organisms
on tissues and tissues
eason (R) : In multicellular organisms, there are cells organised as
are or ) : mu
organised as organs.
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49 Assertion (A) : Organisms like hydra reproduce by multiple
Reason (R): The buds in hydra develop into tiny individual organisms.
50. Assertion (A) : In male reproductive system, the testes are located outside

abdominal cavity.
Reason (R) : Sperm formation requires a higher temperature than the normal h

temperature.
51. Assertion (A) : Budding and fragmentation are sexual modes of reproduction.
51.
Reason (R) : Amoeba reproduces by binary fission.
52. Assertion (A) : Vagina acts as copulation canal.
female.
Reason (R) : Insemination occurs in vagina of
of condoms.
53. Assertion (A) : HIV infection can be avoided by the use

Reason (R) : Condoms secrete anti-viral compounds.

is sterilization.
54. Assertion (A) : Asurgical method of contraception
Reason (R) : Sterilization blocks gamete transport and thereby prevents contraceptic
55. Assertion (A) : Seeds play a key role in fruit development.
Reason (R) : Normally seeds synthesize auxins, gibberellins and cytokinins.

56. Assertion (A) : Characteristics in plants transmitted by parents to offspring can

preserved through asexual reproduction.
Reason (R) : Vegetative reproduction involves only mitosis.
57. Assertion (A) : In human beings, the female produces two types of gametes.
Reason (R): Female has two X chromosomes.
58. Assertion (A) : A bisexual flower produces ova as well as the pollen.
Reason (R) : Ova and pollen are produced in the carpel.

Case Based Questions

Case: Indian people are living in the midst of risk factors for birth defects, e.g., universa
of marriage, high fertility, large number of unplanned pregnancies, poor coverage-
ntenatal care, poor maternal nutritional status, high consanguineous marriages r
and high carrier rate for hemoglobinopathies. India being the second most populc
country with a large number infant born annually with birth defects should focus
attention on strategies for control of birth defects. Many population-based strate
such as iodization, double fortification of salt, flour fortification with multivitamins, I
acid supplementation, periconceptional care, carrier screening and prenatal screen
some of proven strategies for control of birth defects.
59. Birth defect refers to
(a) structural abnormalities (b) functional abnormalities
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of them

Consanguineous: Relating to or denoting people descendedfrom the same ancestor

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 control
methods include
3irth
a )surgicalmethod
(b) barrier method
(c)chemica m e t h o d
(d) all of them
(e What
are the main causes of birth defects in India?
(a) High fertility (b) Unplanned pregnancy
care
antenatal
(d) All of them
c) Poor
The
Ost
m o s t
important strategy to control birth defects is
iodized salt
a)use of
b) iron-rich diet

c) prenatal screening
of them Incidence of Down Syndrome
(d) all 20
om the given graph, it can be concluded that the 18
From down syndrome increases in children born to 16
risk of 4
a f t e r the age of
mothers 12
0
(a) 30
6
(b) 34
4
(c) 15
(d) 20 19 24 29 34 39 44 49
Maternal Age
Case: The growing size of the human population is a cause of concern for all people. The
rate of birth and death in a given population will determine its size. Reproduction
s the process by which organisms increase their population. The process of sexual
maturation for reproduction is gradual and takes place while general body growth is
stll going on. Some degree of sexual maturation does not necessarily mean that the
mind or body is ready for sexual acts or for having and bringing up children. Various
contraceptive devices are being used by human beings to control the size of populat
64. The common signs of sexual maturation in girls and boys are
(o) increase in height and beauty and development of mustache and strong muscle
respectively.
b) emotional feeling and mood swings.
C) growth of breasts, mensuration and deeper voice growth of facial hair respectively.
d) peer pressure and emotional insecurity.
.
Reckless female foeticide results into
(a) declining child sex ratio (b) difficuty in finding brides
c) girls' trafficking (d) all of them
66 Which
c h contraceptive method changes the hormonal balance of the body?
(a) TUCDs (b) Mechanical barriers
c) Tubectomy (d) Oral or vaginal pills

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 67. Two factors that determine the size of a population are

(a) access to food and clean water (b) rate of birth and rate of death

(c) poverty and education (d) employment and women empowermer

68. The success of birth control programmes in controlling population grou
wth
depends on
(a) tubectomy
(b) use of contraceptive
(c) vasectomy
(d) acceptability of all above measures by people
Case: Many fully differentiated organisms have the ability to give rise to new individua
organisms from their body parts. This is known as regeneration. Kegeneration is carrie
out by specialised cells. These cells proliferate and make large numbers of cells. FrO
this mass of cells, different cells undergo changes to become various cell types and
tissues. These changes take place in an organised sequence reterred to as development

69. Asexual reproduction is basically

(a) a fusion of specialized cells
(b) a method by which all organisms reproduce.
(c) a method which produces genetically identical offspring.
(d) a method of reproduction involving more than one parent.
70. What kind of reproduction is regeneration?
70.
(a) Sexual (b) Asexual
(c) Artificial (d) None of them
71. An organism capable of reproducing by two asexual reproduction methods
one similar to reproduction in yeast and the other similar to reproduction in
planaria is
(a) amoeba (6) hydra
(c) lizard (d) paramecium
72. What is shown in the given figure?
(a) Budding in yeast
(b) Binary fission in paramoecium
(c) Segmentation in planaria
(d) Regeneration in planaria
8-8-8-0
73. Which of the following does not reproduce by spore
formation?
(a) Penicillium (b) Yeast
(c) Mucor (d) Rhizopus

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 Section-B
is vegetative propagation practised for growing some types of plants ?
1,Why
74.
75. Why is DNAcopying an essential part of the process of reproduction?
tOWEr
76. In a bisexual iower inspite of the young stamens being removed artificially, the
produces fruit. Provide a suitable explanation for the above situation.

17 Can you consider cell division as a type of reproduction in unicellular organism? Gve
one reason.

78. What is a
clone ? Why do offspring formed by asexual reproduction exhibit remarkable
similarity?
fail to multiply in water, but multiply in sugar solution. Give one
79. Colonies of yeast
reason for this.
two reasons tor the appearance of variations among the progeny formed by
80. Give
sexual reproduction.
does not occur?
81. What changes are observed in the uterus if fertilisation
82. What is multiple fission ? Give its one example.
83. Explain various steps of budding in yeast.

84. What are the functions of a flower?

What is ovulation ? When does it occur in a female human being?
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86. Why is DNA called a blueprint?
87. Why is multiple fission considered as better than binary fission?
88. Name two types of fission. Name two living beings of each type which reproduce by
these methods of fission.
89. Name the process of asexual reproduction shown by yeast. What type of living being
is yeast? What is its commercial importance?
90. Students were asked to observe the permanent slides showing different stages of

budding in yeast under high power of a microscope.

you asked to move to focus the slides?
(a) Which adjustment screw (coarselfine) were

(6) Draw three diagrams in correct sequence showing budding in yeast.

Drawa labelled diagram to show that particular stage of binary fission in amoeba in
which its nucleus elongates and divides into two anda constriction appears in its cell
membrane. CBSE (Delhi) 2016]

Section-C
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 93. fwo examples each of the following
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(a) Plants having unisexual flowers
(b) Agents of pollination
(c) Physical changes on puberty that are common to both boys and girls
mention their functions (b)
94.
n the given Figure, label the parts that
(a) Production of egg
(b) Site of fertilisation
(a)
(c) Site of implantation
(d) Entry of the sperms (c)
asexual d)
95. What are the advantages of sexual reproduction over

reproduction?
List three techniques that have been developed to prevent pregnancy. Which ono.
96. one of
these techniques is not meant for males? How does the use of these techniques ha
a direct impact on the health and prosperity of a family? [CBSE (AI) 2017
97. How are the modes for reproduction different in unicellular and multicellular
organisms?
98. Distinguish between a gamete and zygote. Explain their roles in sexual reproduction
Define:
99. (a) Spore formation
(b) Regeneration
(c) Multiple Fission
100 (o) List in tabular form two differences between binary fission and multiple fission.
(b) What happens when a mature spirogyra filament attains considerable length?
[CBSE 2020
101. What is DNA copying? State its importance. ICBSE (Delhi) 2015
102. How are general growth and sexual maturation different from each other?
103. Distinguish between grafting method and cutting method of vegetative reproduction.
104. (a) What is fertilisation? Distinguish between external fertilisation and inten
fertilisation.
(b) Where does fertilisation take place in human beings?

Section-D
105.
105. Define the term pollination. Differentiate between self pollination and cross polinaation
What is the significance of pollination? [CBSE (Delhi) 202

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 ane example each of a unisexual and a bisexual flower.

the changes lower

undergoes after fertilisation.
(oention
Mention the a

amount of DNA
How
es the
of DNA
remain constant though each new generation which
(c)
(C is Combination
a
copies
of two individuals?
respective part of human female reproductive systerm:
87.
ame the
( a )N a m

produces eggs.
ti) that
and sperm takes place, and
il where fusion ot egg implanted.
where zygote get is
(ii)
Describe in briet what happens to the zygote after it gets implanted.

the organ that produces sperms as well as secretes a hormone in human

Name
106 (a) males. Name the hormone it secretes and write its functions.
Ihl Name the parts of the human female reproductive system where fertilisation occurs.
nourishment inside the mother's body
ic) Explain how the developing embryo gets [CBSE (Delhi) 2017]

a)ldentify A, B and C in the given diagram and write their functions.

(b) Mention the
role of gamete and zygote in sexually (A)
reproducing organisms.

(B)

(C)

1 to 5.
110. (a) ldentify the given diagram. Name the parts
of
(6) What is contraception ? List three advantages
adopting contraceptive measures. [CBSE 2019]
in a
. ( a ) Write the functions of each of the following parts
Uterus
human female reproductive system: (i) Ovary, (ii)
and (ii) Fallopian tube.
a human 5
D) Write the structure and functions of placenta in
female. [CBSE (AI) 2017, CBSE 2018]

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