1. When the foetus is growing inside the uterus it needs nutrients. Which part provides these nutrients ?

Uterus

Oviduct

Amniotic sac

Placenta

Answer: Placenta

Explanation:


2. When a sperm is deposited into the vagina which route does it travel ?

Vagina -> Cervix -> Uterus -> Oviduct

Vagina -> Ovary -> Uterus -> Oviduct

Vagina -> Uterus -> Cervix -> Oviduct

Vagina -> Oviduct -> Uterus -> Cervix

Answer: Vagina -> Cervix -> Uterus -> Oviduct

Explanation:


3. There is a greater possibility for the evolution of a new species in organisms which reproduce by ?

fertilisation

regeneration

binary fission

budding

Answer: fertilisation

Explanation:


4. In Rhizopus, tubular thread like structures bearing sporangia at their tips are called ?

roots

rhizoids

hyphae

filaments

Answer: hyphae

Explanation:


5. The ability of a cell to divide into several cells during reproduction in Plasmodium is called ?

reduction division

binary fission

multiple fission

budding

Answer: multiple fission

Explanation:


6. Where are sperms formed in the human body ?

Ovary

Vas deferens

Testis

Prostate gland

Answer: Testis

Explanation:


7. The correct sequence of reproductive stages seen in flowering plants is ?

Gametes, embryo, zygote, seedling

Seedling, embryo, zygote, gametes

Gametes, zygote, embryo, seedling

Zygote, gametes, embryo, seedling

Answer: Gametes, zygote, embryo, seedling

Explanation:

Correct sequence of reproductive stages in flowering plants is -> formation of gametes -> fusion of gametes to form zygote -> zygote develops into embryo in the ovary -> ovule develops a tough coat and converts into a seed.


8. Which among the following is not the function of testes at puberty ?

Development of placenta, and Secretion of estrogen

Formation of germ cells, and Secretion of estrogen

Secretion of testosterone, and Development of placenta

Formation of germ cells, and Secretion of testosterone

Answer: Development of placenta, and Secretion of estrogen

Explanation:

Development of placenta and secretion of estrogen are related to female reproductive system. Hence, are not the function of testis at puberty.


9. What marks the beginning of the reproductive life of a woman ?

Ovulation

Fertilisation

Menarche

Menopause

Answer: Menarche

Explanation:


10. Which is the most common method of reproduction in majority of fungi and bacteria ?

Multiple fission

Binary fission

Budding

Spore formation

Answer: Spore formation

Explanation: