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reproduction class 8

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After fertilisation, the ________ divides repeatedly to give rise to a ball of cells.

a)

Ovum

b)

Sperm

c)

Zygote

d)

Embryo

2.

The female gamete produced by the ovary is _____ in nature.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

3.

Which of the following is the site of fertilisation in humans?

a)

Uterus

b)

Fallopian tube

c)

Ovary

d)

Vagina

4.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of sexual reproduction?

a)

It involves the fusion of two reproductive cells.

b)

It is common in most organisms.

c)

Fertilization may take place inside or outside the body of the female.

d)

The offspring receives its characteristics from one parent only.

5.

Foetus is the

a)

Well developed embryo

b)

Developing embryo

c)

Developing zygote

d)

none of the above

6.

Budding is found in

a)

Yeast

b)

Hydra and Yeast

c)

Hydra

d)

None

7.

Which organisms reproduce by binary fission where one single cell splits into two identical cells?

a)

starfish and flatworm

b)

giraffe and zebra

c)

bacteria and amoeba

d)

spider plant and strawberry plant

8.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled B is called  
a)
sperm 
b)
the egg  
c)
the womb  
d)
the ovary 
9.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled A is called
a)
 the egg
b)
the womb
c)
the ovary
d)
sperm
10.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle. Select what happens in the ovary during this time?
a)
 Implantation occurs.
b)
An egg is released.
c)
A sperm fuses (joins) with an egg.
d)
Fertilisation takes place.
11.
The period during which a girl sexually matures is called
a)
menstrual cycle
b)
puberty
c)
childhood
d)
teens
12.
The time in a woman’s life when menstruation usually no longer occurs
a)
Late 50s
b)
Mid 40s 
c)
Early 20s 
d)
Teens
13.
When puberty takes place in girls, which one of the following does not happen?
a)
 Womb grows bigger
b)
Shoulders broaden
c)
 Eggs start producing
d)
Breasts enlarge
14.
That fusion of the male and female gamete to form a zygote is known as ? 
a)
fertilisation
b)
menstruation
c)
pollination
d)
 ejaculation
15.

Hydra produce offspring by growing the new individual on the body of the parent. This is an example of...

a)

budding.

b)

fission.

c)

regeneration.

d)

tubers.

16.

Which statement describes why genetic variation is beneficial to populations of organisms?

a)

individuals look different from one another

b)

only one parent is needed to produce offspring

c)

populations of the organism increase more rapidly

d)

species can better survive environmental changes

17.

Amoeba use mitosis and produce two offspring that are identical to the parent. This is an example of...

a)

budding.

b)

binary fission.

c)

regeneration.

d)

parthenogenesis.

18.

Where does an offspring get its DNA in asexual reproduction?

a)

from both parents

b)

from only one parent

c)

from neither parent

19.

Sexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s) and asexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s).

a)

one, one

b)

two, two

c)

two, one

d)

one, two

20.

Which of the following types of reproduction would result in the greatest genetic diversity in the offspring?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

What do you call the cell that forms from fertilization?

a)

fertilized egg

b)

sperm cell

c)

zygote

d)

egg cell

22.

We call secondary sexual characteristics...

a)

Physical differences that we have when we are born

b)

The differences between male and female reproductive organs

c)

Physical differences that appear in puberty.

d)

Physical differences like having long hair or blue eyes.

23.

The female reproductive cell is called:

a)

Ovum

b)

Ovary

c)

Sperm

d)

Cervix

24.

How many sperm are needed for fertilisation to occur?

a)

Millions

b)

One

c)

Thousands

d)

Ten

25.

Where does the foetus develop during pregnancy?

a)

In the Uterus

b)

In the vagina

c)

In the tummy

d)

In the falopian tubes

26.

The diagram below represents a system in the human body. The function of structure X is to _____________

a)

produce energy needed for sperm to move

b)

provide food for the sperm to carry to the egg

c)

produce and store urine

d)

produce sperms and male sex hormones

27.

What does IVF stand for?

a)

In vitro fertilisation

b)

Insert viable foetus

c)

Internal variable fertilisation

d)

Internal vitro fertilisation

28.

The animal that produces young ones is called

a)

Oviparous

b)

viviparous

c)

both oviparous and viviparous

d)

none of these

29.

Cloning is a mode of

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

respiration

d)

excretion

30.

The number of eggs produced in internal fertilization is

a)

more than external fertilization

b)

less than external fertilization

c)

more or less than external fertilization depending on the environmental conditions

d)

equal to external fertilization

31.

Reproduction is essential for living organisms in order to:

a)

Continue their species

b)

Maintain growth

c)

Fulfil their energy requirement

d)

Keep the individual organism alive

32.

Which of the following is not a part of the male reproductive system?

a)

Ovary

b)

testis

c)

penis

d)

sperm duct

33.

A Paramecium reproduces by dividing itself into two daughter cells. This process is called

a)

Budding

b)

binary fission

c)

regeneration

d)

sexual reproduction

34.

Which of the following is not an oviparous animal?

a)

silkworm

b)

frog

c)

hen

d)

cow

35.

Name the process in which tadpoles develop into young frogs.

a)

budding

b)

fertilization

c)

metamorphosis

d)

embedding

36.

Female reproductive system in human beings contains __________ .

a)

two pairs of ovaries

b)

single ovary

c)

three ovaries

d)

a pair of ovaries

37.

What is the advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction?

a)

There is no advantage – asexual reproduction is more advantageous

b)

There are more variations

c)

Less number of offspring are produced

d)

Competition for food is less

38.

In which of the following organisms does metamorphosis take place?

a)

all of these

b)

silkworm

c)

frog

d)

butterfly

39.

Dolly the famous animal was a

a)

donkey

b)

girl

c)

cloned sheep

d)

normal sheep

40.

testes produce the hormone

a)

testosterone

b)

insulin

c)

estrogen

d)

both estrogen and progesterone

41.

The process of releasing an egg from the ovary is called.

a)

menopause

b)

menarche

c)

ovulation

d)

reproduction

42.

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

a)

Sperm, testis, sperm duct, penis

b)

Menstruation, egg, oviduct, uterus

c)

Sperm, oviduct, egg, uterus

d)

Ovulation, egg, oviduct, uterus

43.

Animals exhibiting external fertilisation produce a large number of gametes. Pick the appropriate reason from the following.

a)

The animals are small in size and want to produce more offsprings

b)

Food is available in plenty in water

c)

To ensure better chance of fertilization

d)

Water promotes production of large number of gametes

44.

In human beings, after fertilisation, the structure which gets embedded in the wall of uterus is

a)

ovum

b)

embryo

c)

foetus

d)

zygote

45.

In human beings, the correct sequence of events during reproduction is

a)

gamete formation, fertilisation, zygote, embryo

b)

embryo, zygote, fertilisation, gamete formation

c)

fertilisation, gamete formation, embryo, zygote

d)

gamete formation, fertilisation, embryo, zygote

46.

Stages in the life cycle of silkworm are given below. Write them in sequential order.

Pupa, Egg, Silk moth, Caterpillar

a)

egg, moth, pupa, caterpillar

b)

caterpillar,egg,moth,pupa

c)

egg, caterpillar, pupa, moth

d)

moth, pupa, egg, caterpillar

47.

If A represents the number of sperms produced by an organism and B represents the number of Ovum, which of the following best describes external fertilization?

a)

a. A = 1, B = millions

b)

b. A = Millions, B = 1

c)

c. A = Millions, B = 2000

d)

d. Both and c are correct