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8TH CLASS REPRODUCTION 01

Class 08 - Science
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 83

Section A
Question No. 1 to 5 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: 5.0
The first step in the process of reproduction is the fusion of a sperm and an ovum. The process of fertilisation is the
meeting of an egg cell from the mother and a sperm cell from the father. So, the new individual inherits some
characteristics from the mother and some from the father.

1. During fertilisation, the nuclei of the sperm and the egg fuse to form a

a) Double nucleus b) single nucleus

c) None of these d) Triple nucleus

2. Sets of reproductive terms are given. Choose the set that has an incorrect combination.

a) Sperm, oviduct, egg, uterus b) Ovulation, egg, oviduct, uterus

c) Sperm, testis, sperm duct, penis d) Menstruation, egg, oviduct, uterus

3. In humans, the development of fertilized egg takes place in the

a) ovary b) Uterus

c) oviduct d) testis
4. Fertilisation which takes place inside the female body is called ________.
5. When sperms come in contact with an egg, many of the sperms may fuse with the egg.

a) True b) False

Question No. 6 to 10 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: 5.0

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Anuj has drown diagram related to zygote formation and development of an embryo from the zygote.

6. Identify B in the figure given above

a) Zygote b) None of these

c) Uterus d) Embedding embryo

7. Identify the figure given below

a) Balls of cell b) none of these

c) Cyst d) Zygote
8. Ovum or eggs are formed in

a) testes b) Oviduct

c) ovary d) penis
9. The embryo continues to develop in the uterus.

a) True b) False
10. Fertilization results in the formation of ________ which begins to develop into an embryo.
Question No. 11 to 15 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: 5.0
In animals, males and females have different reproductive parts or organs. The reproductive parts in animals also
produce gametes that fuse to form a zygote. It is the zygote which develops into a new individual. Millions of sperms

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are produced by the testes.

11. The animals that produce new young ones are called

a) viviparous b) none of these

c) oviparous d) both viviparous and oviparous

12. The number of modes by which animals reproduce are

a) none of these b) three

c) two d) four
13. The male reproductive organs include

a) penis b) two sperm ducts

c) All of these d) pair of testes

14. Sperms are very small in size, each has ________ a middle piece and a tail.
15. Reproduction beginning from the fusion of male and female gametes is called sexual reproduction.

a) True b) False

Question No. 16 to 20 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: 5.0
Neha has drown the diagram related to life cycle of frog.

16. Name the process in which tadpoles develop into young frogs.

a) Fertilisation b) Embedding

c) Budding d) Metamorphosis
17. The process by which organisms make copies of themselves is called ________.

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 a) reproduction b) transpiration

c) Photosynthesis d) respiration
18. Which of the following is an example of a viviparous animal?

a) Cat b) Fish

c) Hen d) Cobra
19. In human beings, body parts ________ to those present in the adults are present from the time of birth.
20. Tadpoles, transform into adults capable of jumping and swimming.

a) True b) False
Section B
21. Reproduction is essential life processes which help in [1]

a) Remain alive b) Continuity of race

c) Change in habitat d) Change in size

22. Fertilisation is external in [1]

a) Fish and amphibians b) Birds and fish

c) Reptiles and fish d) Amphibian and birds

23. The chances of survival of young one is greater in __________ organism [1]

a) Viviparous b) Oviparous

c) Gammules d) Omniparous
24. In the list of animals [human being, cow, dog, hen], the hen is the odd one out. The reason for this is [1]

a) it is viviparous b) it is oviparous

c) it undergoes external fertilisation d) it undergoes internal fertilisation

25. In the male human, sperm contain 22 pairs of autosomes and [1]

a) Either one X or one Y-chromosome b) A pair of X - chromosome

c) One X - chromosome d) A pair of Y-chromosome

26. Which one is the most likely reason of not occurring regular menstrual cycle [1]

a) Fertilization of ovum b) Maintenance of hypertropical endometrial

lining

c) Retention of corpus luteum d) Maintenance of high concentration of sex

hormones
27. Aquatic animals in which fertilisation occurs in water are said to be: [1]

a) viviparous with internal fertilisation. b) oviparous with internal fertilisation.

c) oviparous with external fertilisation. d) viviparous without fertilisation.

28. In human female, menstruation can be deferred by the administration of [1]

a) FSH only b) Combination of estrogen and progesterone

c) LH only d) Either Estrogen or progesterone

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29. The delivery of child or child birth is called [1]

a) Parturition b) Implantation

c) Ejaculation d) Insemination
30. A tadpole develops into an adult frog by the process of [1]

a) Metamorphosis b) Embedding

c) Fertilisation d) Budding
31. The common duct formed by union of vas deference and duct from seminal vesicle is called [1]

a) Urethra b) Composite duct

c) Ejaculatory duct d) Spermatic duct

32. Which of the following statements about reproduction in humans is correct? [1]

a) Fertilisation takes place in the testes b) Fertilization takes place in the human
female.

c) During fertilisation egg moves towards the d) Fertilisation takes place externally.
sperm.
33. The yellowish coloured milk secreted from the breast shortly after birth of the baby is called [1]

a) Primary milk b) Tond Milk

c) Lactogen d) Colostrum
34. Placenta is [1]

a) Conductor of nerve cells b) Protecting embryo from sock

c) Channel for providing essential requirement d) Storage organs

for growth of embryo
35. The sex of child depends on the [1]

a) Blood group of mother b) Sperm of father

c) Blood group of father d) Ovum of mother

36. In human beings, the correct sequence of events during reproduction is [1]

a) gamete formation, fertilisation, embryo, b) gamete formation, fertilization, zygote,

zygote embryo

c) embryo, zygote, fertilisation, gamete d) fertilisation, gamete formation, embryo,

formation zygote
37. After fertilization, the resulting cell which gives rise to a new individual is the: [1]

a) embryo b) foetus

c) zygote d) ovum
38. Copper-T prevents from [1]

a) Fertilisaion b) STD

c) Attachment of fertilised ovum d) Ovulation

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39. The growing foetus draws its nourishment through the [1]

a) Uterus b) Fallopian tube

c) Placenta d) Cervix
40. During the process of cloning Dolly, a cell was collected from the __________ of a female Finn Dorsett sheep. [1]

a) Mammary gland b) Master gland

c) Seminal gland d) Lactic gland

41. Which hormone controls metamorphosis in frogs? [1]

a) Thyroxin b) Insulin

c) Adrenal d) Growth hormone

42. In humans, the development of fertilised egg takes place in the [1]

a) oviduct b) testis

c) uterus d) ovary
43. Animals exhibiting external fertilisation produce a large number of gametes. Pick the appropriate reason from [1]
the following.

a) Water promotes production of large number b) To ensure better chance of fertilisation

of gametes.

c) Food is available in plenty in water. d) The animals are small in size and want to
produce more offsprings.
44. Female hired to develop the in-vitro fertilized egg of another female to maturity is called [1]

a) Feeding mother b) Biological mother

c) Step-mother d) Surrogate mother

45. Internal fertilisation occurs [1]

a) Outside male body b) Outside female body

c) In female body d) In male body

46. It is misconception that [1]

a) Women are responsible for sex of child b) Male are responsible of sex of child

c) Sex is determined by vigor of male d) Sex is determined by choice

47. Seminal vessels is present at the junction of [1]

a) Prostate and vas deference b) Oviduct and testis

c) Prostate and urethra d) Vas deference and testis

48. The period between fertilization and birth is called as [1]

a) Germination b) Parturition

c) Ovulation d) Gestation
49. Every sexually reproducing organism, including human being begin life as a single cell called [1]

a) Embryo b) Gamete

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 c) Spore d) Zygote
50. Conversion of spematid into a spermatozoan is called [1]

a) Spermiogenesis b) Spermatogenesis

c) Vitellogenesis d) Cytokininesis
51. The features that help to distinguish the male from female are called [1]

a) Secondary sexual characters b) Primary sexual features

c) Female sexual characters d) Male sexual characters

52. In human beings, after fertilisation, the structure which gets embedded in the wall of uterus is [1]

a) embryo b) zygote

c) ovum d) foetus
53. Sets of reproductive terms are given below. Choose the set that has an incorrect combination. [1]

a) menstruation, egg, oviduct, uterus b) sperm, oviduct, egg, uterus

c) ovulation, egg, oviduct, uterus d) sperm, testis, sperm duct, penis

54. Which one is not correct about the function of placenta? [1]

a) Help in nutrition b) Release HCG hormone

c) Help in respiration d) Release progesterone hormone

55. External genitalia of human female is called as [1]

a) Cervix b) Uterus

c) Vulva d) Vagina
56. Two hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle are [1]

a) Oestrogen and FSH b) FSH and oestrogen

c) Estrogens and oestrogen d) Estrogens and progesterone

57. Sexual reproduction is better mode of reproduction because offspring [1]

a) Are bigger in size b) Have better chances of survival

c) Are identical to one another d) Faster mode of reproduction

58. Menstrual cycle is repeated at an average interval of [1]

a) 15 days b) 25 days

c) 29 days d) One year

59. The release of egg from ovum is described as [1]

a) Menstruation b) Ovulation

c) Reproduction d) Insemination
60. Cessation of menstrual cycle in female is known as [1]

a) Menarche b) Ovulation

c) Menopause d) Parturition
61. What is the number of sperms released in vagina in single insemination? [1]

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 a) 400 millions b) 100 millions

c) 200 millions d) 800 millions

62. The number of nuclei present in a zygote is [1]

a) One b) None

c) Four d) Two
63. The process of delivery of the foetus is called [1]

a) Gestation b) Implantation

c) Ovulation d) Parturition
Section C
64. State True or False: [2]
(i) In all organisms young ones look the same.
(ii) Reproduction is essential for the continuation of species.
Section D
65. Fill in the blanks: [2]
(i) All living organisms have the power of ________.
(ii) The process of ________ ensures the continuity of life on earth.
Section E
66. What is reproduction? [1]
67. Name the two modes by which animals reproduce. [1]
68. What are reproductive organs? [1]
69. Explain the importance of reproduction in organisms. [1]
70. What is the importance of reproduction? [2]
71. What are the functions of reproduction? [3]
72. What is fertilisation? Explain various types of fertilisation. [3]
73. What do you mean by reproduction? Explain various modes of reproduction. [4]

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