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CHAPTER- 8
REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

Q.1. The two oviducts in a human female unite into an elastic bag like is known as

a. Vagina b. Uterus c. Fallopian tube d. Cervix

Q.2. Which of the following disease is transmitted sexually?

a. Kala azar b. Jaundice c. Cholera d. Syphilis

Q.3. Which of the following is a contraceptive?

a. Copper t b. Condom c. Diaphragm d. All of these

Q. 4. When a animal is cut into pieces and each piece grows into a complex organism. What is the
process?

a. Budding b. Fragmentation c. Spore formation d. Regeneration

Q. 5. Which is the portion on which grafting is done it provides the roots?

a. Stock b. Scion c. Both a and b d. None of these

Q.6. Where does fertilization occur in human females?

a. Uterus b. Cervix c. Oviduct d. None of these

Q.7. Growing fetus derive nutrition from mother’s blood through

a. Uterus b. Fallopian tube c. placenta d. cervix

Q. 8. What is the puberty age in human males?

a. 8-10 b. 10-12 c. 12-14 d. 14-16

Q.9. Fruits are formed from

a. Stamen b. Stigma c. Ovary d. Ovule

Q. 10. IUCD is for

a. Vegetative propagation b. Contraception

c. Increasing fertility d. Avoiding miscarriage

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Q. 11. Which among the following is a unicellular organism that reproduces by budding?

(a) Hydra (b) Planaria (c) Yeast (d) Spirogyra

Q.12. Which among the following does not reproduce by spore formation:

(a) Penicillium fungus (b) Yeast fungus (c) Mucor fungus (d) Rhizopus fungus

Q. 13. The rapid spreading of bread mould on slices of bread are due to:

(i) Presence of large number of spores in air

(ii) Presence of large number of thread-like branched hyphae

(iii) Presence of moisture and nutrients

(iv) Formation of round shaped sporangia

(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iv)

(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (iii) and (iv)

Q.14. The asexual reproduction in the Spirogyra involves:

(a) Breaking up of filaments into smaller bits

(b) Division of a cell into many cells

(c) Division of a cell into two cells

(d) Formation of a large number of buds

Q. 15. Reason for the greater similarities among the off springs produced by asexual reproduction, is:

(i) Asexual reproduction involves only one parent

(ii) Asexual reproduction involves two parents

(iii) Asexual reproduction involves gametes

(iv) Asexual reproduction does not involve gametes

(a) (i) and (ii (b) (i) and (iii)

(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)

Q. 16. The process of the division of cell into several cells during reproduction in Plasmodium is termed
as:

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(a) Fragmentation (b) Budding (c) Multiple fission (d) Binary fission

Q. 17. The number of chromosomes in parents and off springs of a particular species remains constant
due to:

(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

Q.18. A Planaria worm is cut horizontally in the middle into two halves P and Q such that the part P
contains the whole head of the worm. Another Planaria worm is cut vertically into two halves R
and S in such a way that both the cut pieces R and S contain half head each. Which of the cut
pieces of the two Planaria worms could regenerate to form the complete respective worms?

(a) Only P (b) Only R and S (c) P, Rand S (d) P, Q, R and S

Q. 19. The number of chromosomes in both parents and off springs of a particular species remains
constant because:

(a) Chromosomes get doubled after zygote formation

(b) Chromosomes get doubled after gamete formation

(c) Chromosomes get halved during gamete formation

(d) Chromosomes get halved after gamete formation

Q. 20. An organism capable of reproducing by two asexual reproduction methods one similar to the
reproduction in yeast and the other similar to the reproduction in Planaria is:

(a) Spirogyra (b) Hydra (c) Bryophyllum (d) Paramecium

ANSWERS :- 1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5(a) . 6. (c)7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (b)

11. (c) 12 . (c) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (d) 19. (c) 20. (b)

ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS:-

DIRECTION: Each of these questions contains an Assertion followed by Reason. Read them carefully
and answer the question on the basis of following options. You have to select the one
that best describes the two statements.
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(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c)A is true but R is false.

(d)A is false but R is true.

Q.1. .Assertion (A): Spores are unicellular bodies.

Reason(R) : The parent body simply breaks up into smaller pieces on maturation.

Q.2. Assertion(A) : Asexual reproduction is a primitive type of reproduction.

Reason (R) : Asexual reproduction involves only mitotic cell division.

Q.3. Assertion(A) : The offspring produced by sexual reproduction is likely to adjust better in
environmental fluctuation.

Reason (R) : During the fusion of gametes there is mixing of genetic material from Two parents.

Q.4. Assertion (A): Testes lie in penis outside the body.

Reason (R): Sperms require temperature lower than the body temperature for development

Q.5. Assertion (A): Unisexual flowers have separate male and female flowers whereas a typical
monocot embryo comprises an embryonal axis with single cotyledon.

Reason (R): Cucumber, pumpkin and water melon are example of unisexual flowers.

ANSWERS - 1 .(c) 2 .)b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (b)

CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION

Q.1. Read the following and answer the questions:

Preeti is very fond of gardening. She has different flowering plants in her garden. One Day few
naughty children entered her garden and plucked many leaves of Bryophyllum plant And threw
them here and there in the garden. After few days, Preeti observed that new Bryophyllum plants
were coming out from the leaves which fell on the ground.

1.1. .What does the incidence sited in the paragraph indicate?

(a). Bryophyllum leaves have special buds that germinate to give rise to new plant.

(b). Bryophyllum can propagate vegetatively through leaves.

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(c). Bryophyllum is a flowering plant that reproduces only asexually

(d). Both (a) and (b).

1.2..Which of the following plants can propagate vegetatively through leaves like Bryophyllum?

(a) Guava (b) Begonia (c) Ginger (d) Mint

1.3 .Do you think any other vegetative part of Bryophyllum can help in propagation? If yes, then
which part?

(a) Roots (b) Stems (c) Flowers (d) Fruits

1.4. Which of the following plant is artificially propagated (vegetatively) by stem cuttings in
horticultural practices?

(a). Potato (b) Snake plant (c) Rose (d) Water hyacinth

ANSWERS:

1.1. (d), 1.2. (b), 1.3. (b), 1.4. (c)

Q.2. Read the following and answer the questions:

Menstrual cycle is the cycle of events taking place in female reproductive organs, under the
control of sex hormones, in every 28 days. At an interval of 28 days, a single egg is released from
either of two ovaries. Regular Menstrual cycle stopped abruptly in a married women. She got
herself tested and was happy to discover that she is pregnant with her first baby.

2.1. Why menstruation stops in a pregnant female?

(a)The egg gets fertilised so need not to be expelled out of body

(b) Ovulation stops during pregnancy and so do menstruation

(c) Thick uterine lining is needed for proper development of embryo, so that it is retained

(d) All of these

2.2. Select the correct sequence of acts that leads to pregnancy in a female.

A. Fertilisation of egg

B. Ovulation

C. Formation of zygote

D. Implantation

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(a) D ⇒⇒C ⇒⇒B ⇒⇒A

(b) B⇒⇒ A⇒⇒C⇒⇒D

(c) A ⇒⇒ B⇒⇒ C⇒⇒ D

(d) D⇒⇒ C⇒⇒ A ⇒⇒B

2.3. How is a zygote different from embryo?

(a) Zygote is formed by repeated division of embryo

(b) Zygote is formed by fusion of sperm and egg whereas embryo is formed by fusion of zygote with
other zygote

(c) Zygote is single celled but embryo is multicellular

(d) Zygote is formed by fertilisation but embryo is formed without fertilization

2.4. What change takes place in the uterus of a pregnant female?

(a) Uterine lining becomes thick and vascular

(b) Placenta develops which links the embryo to mother through umbilical cord

(c) Uterus lining containing lots of blood capillaries breaks down

(d) Both (a) and (b)

Answers - 2.1. (d) 2.2. (b) 2.3. ( c ) 2.4. (d)

Q.3. Read the following and answer the questions:

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 is 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 still 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
population.

3.1. What are common signs of sexual maturation in boys

a) Broadening of shoulders

b) Development of mammary glands

c) Broadening of waist

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d) High pitch of voice

3.2. Common sign of sexual maturation in girls is

a) Low pitch voice b) Appearance of moustaches and beard

c) Development of mammary glands d) Broadening of shoulders

3.3. Which contraceptive method changes the hormonal balance of the body

a) Condoms b) Diaphragms

c) Oral pills d) Both a) and b)

3.4. What should be maintained for healthy society

a) Rate of birth and death rate b) Male and female sex ratio

c) Child sex ratio d) None of these

ANSWERS : - 3.1. (a) 3. 2. (c) 3.3. (c) 3.4. (b)

Q.4. Read the following and answer the questions:

The male reproductive system consist of portions which produce the germ-cells and other portions
that deliver the germ-cells to the site of fertilisation. Testes are located outside the abdominal
cavity in scrotum because sperm formation requires a lower temperature than normal body
temperature.
It also has a role of secretion of male sex hormone which brings changes in appearance seen in
boys at the time of puberty. Vas deferens unites with a tube coming from urinary bladder. Urethra
is a common passage for sperms and urine. Prostate gland and seminal vesicles add their
secretions so that sperms are now in fluid.

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4.1. Name the sex hormone associated with males.

(a) Testosterone
(b) Progesterone
(c) Oestrogen
(d) None of these

4.2. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(a) Sperms are present in a fluid
(b) Fluid provides nutrition to sperms
(c) Fluid makes easier transportation of sperms
(d) Fluid helps to bind the sperms together

4.3. Testes are located outside the abdominal cavity in scrotum because
(a) sperms formation requires higher temperature than body temperature
(b) sperms formation requires lower temperature than body temperature
(c) it is easier to transport sperms from the scrotum
(d) None of these

4.4. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

(a) Sperms and urine has a common passage from urethra.
(b) Sperms have long tail that helps them to move forward.
(c) Sperms contain genetic material.
(d) Sperms formation requires 1–3°C higher temperature than normal body temperature.

4.5. What is the nature of semen?

(a) slightly acidic
(b) Neutral
(c) Slightly basic
(d) Strongly basic

ANSWERS – 4.1. (a) 4. 2. (d) 4.3. (b) 4.4. (d) 4. 5. (c)

Q.5. Read the following and answer the questions:

Reproduction is necessary for living things because it enables them to create offspring and
continue their population. Through reproduction, they pass on their genetic information to the
next generation. This ensures that their species continues to exist on Earth. The DNA copying
mechanism is very necessary for the reproduction process as the copying of DNA can help in the
transfer of the characters or information from the parents to the offspring. It can also generate
the variations at the time of sexual reproduction. This variation is the reason behind the evolution.
The DNA is the information site for making proteins and each specific type of protein leads to a
specific type of body design and if DNA is not copied properly then offspring might face some
serious abnormalities or might not even develop.

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5.1. Incorrect DNA copying mechanism can lead to

a. Abnormalities of body.
b. Speeding the process of reproduction
c.Formation of same blueprint of body design
d. Production of same type of proteins

5.2. Choose the correct statements:

i. Human beings are bisexual organisms.
ii. Bisexual flower has both pistil and stamen.
iii. Plants bearing unisexual flower has only one type of flowers
iv. Both eggs and sperms are produced in one individual in hermaphrodite animal

a. i) and ii)
b. ii) and iii)
c.ii) and iv)
d. iii) and iv)
5.3. Monoeciousspecies have both male and female sexual organs or flowers. These male and female
parts are located at different locations on the plant. Dioecious species have separate male and
female plants. They do not have the male and female flowers on the same plant.

Choose the correct statement

Assertion: Monoecious and Dioecious plant bears unisexual flowers.

Reason: Monoecious species has only one type of plant and dioeciousspecies has two types of
plant.
a. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the
assertion.
b. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is not a correct explanation of the
assertion.
c. If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
d. If both the assertion and reason are false.

5.4. Hari planted 100 Papaya plants. After few years he observed 75 plants have different pattern of
flowering from the other 25 plants. He also found out that 75 plants having the same flowering
pattern bear papaya fruits while the other 25 plants having the same pattern of flowering do not
produce fruit. What may be the reason?

ANSWER – 5. 1. (a) 5.2. (c) 5. 3. (b)

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