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reproduction in organisms ca

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WHAT IS LIFE SPAN?

a)

PERIOD FROM BIRTH TO DEATH

b)

PERIOD FROM PREGNANCY TO BIRTH

c)

PERIOD FROM CONCEPTION TO PREGNANCY

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

2.

LIFE SPAN OF AN ORGANISM IS DETERMINED BY

a)

SIZE OF THE ORGANISM

b)

SHAPE OF THE ORGANISM

c)

BOTH OF THE ABOVE

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

3.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HAS NO NATURAL DEATH?

a)

AMOEBA

b)

FRUIT FLY

c)

PARROT

d)

TORTOISE

4.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BRINGS VARIATION

a)

BINARY FISSION

b)

SPORULATION

c)

FRAGMENTATION

d)

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

5.

THIS IS THE MODE OF ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION FOUND IN

a)

SPIROGYRA

b)

SACCHAROMYCES

c)

EUGLENA

d)

PARAMOECIUM

6.

NAME THE ORGANISM IN THE PICTURES THAT REPRODUCES BY ZOOSPORE FORMATION

a)

Aspergillus

b)

Penicillium

c)

Hydra

d)

Chlamydomonas

7.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A RHIZOME?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT CALLED AS TERROR OF BENGAL?

a)

WATER HYACINTH

b)

Eichhornia crassipes

c)
d)
9.

IDENTIFY THE VEGETATIVE PROPAGULE PRODUCED IN Agave

a)

BULB

b)

BULBIL

c)

SUCKER

d)

TUBER

10.

VEGETATIVE REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS IS ALSO CALLED AS ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION BECAUSE

a)

SINGLE PARENT IS INVOLVED

b)

OFFSPRINGS PRODUCED ARE CLONES

c)

NEW INDIVIDUALS ARE MORPHOLOGICALLY AND GENETICALLY SIMILAR

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

11.

What describes a cell that has pairs of chromosomes called?

a)

haploid cell

b)

diploid cell

c)

parent cell

d)

daughter cell

12.

What is formed when an egg cell and sperm cell are joined together?

a)

zygote

b)

diploid cell

c)

haploid cell

d)

sister cell

13.

ALL ORGANISMS HAVE TO REACH CERTAIN STAGES,THEY ARE

a)

JUVENILE, REPRODUCTIVE AND SENESCENT PHASE

b)

REPRODUCTIVE,GROWTH AND MATURITY PHASE

c)

CHILDHOOD,BOYHOOD AND ADULTHOOD

d)

NONE OF THESE ABOVE

14.

IDENTIFY THE IMAGE OF THE PLANT THAT FLOWERS ONCE IN 12 YEARS

a)

BAMBOO

b)

CITRUS

c)

POTATO

d)

STROBILLANTHUS

15.

Human gametes differ from all other body cells in being

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Motile

d)

Without cell wall

16.

Syngamy can occur outside the body of the organisms

a)

Mosses

b)

Algae

c)

Ferns

d)

Fungi

17.

Roots are used in vegetative propagation of

a)

Ginger

b)

Sweet potato

c)

Chrysanthemum

d)

Potato

18.

Gametogenesis refers to the process of

a)

Fusion of two gametes

b)

Fusion of two gametangia

c)

Formation of two types of gametes

d)

Formation of male gametes

19.

Which of the following cell division is related to the gametogenesis?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

d)

Reductional division

20.

All of the offspring of an organism have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism. From this, we can conclude that this organism -

a)

makes its own food

b)

is unicellular

c)

live in a marine habitat

d)

reproduces asexually

21.

Prokaryotes (bacteria) reproduce asexually via -

a)

spore formation

b)

bud creation

c)

vegetative propagation

d)

binary fission

22.

The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?

a)

Different than their parents

b)

Identical to parents

c)

Like a combination from both parents

d)

A different species

23.

How many parents does asexual reproduction involve?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

24.

Which of the following is a correct match?

a)

Onion-Bulb

b)

Yeast-Zoospores

c)

Ginger-Root

d)

Chlamydomonas-Conidia

25.

Meiosis takes place in

a)

Conidia

b)

Megaspore

c)

Meiocyte

d)

Gemmule

26.

In seeded plants male gametes are transferred to the egg cell by

a)

Air

b)

Insects

c)

Water

d)

Pollen tube

27.

Which of the following is considered as connecting link between the two generations

a)

Gametes

b)

Zygote

c)

Embryo

d)

Offspring

28.

Factors responsible for the transition of the phases of life cycle in plants is/are

a)

Hormones

b)

Environmental factors

c)

Mode of reproduction

d)

None of the above

29.

Menstrual cycle is found in

a)

Primates

b)

Humans

c)

Non-Primates

d)

All sexually reproducing organisms

30.

Which of the following is considered as vegetative phase in plants

a)

Juvenile Phase

b)

Reproductive phase

c)

Senescent Phase

d)

More than one option is correct

31.

Callus is .....

a)

Tissue that forms embryo

b)

An insoluble carbohydrate

c)

Tissue that grows to form embryoid

d)

Unorganised activity dividing mass of cells maintained in culture

32.

Which animals have developed capacity of regeneration ?

a)

Hydra, Starfish

b)

Plasmodium

c)

Earthworm

d)

Spongilla

33.

Roots are used in vegetative propagation of

a)

Ginger

b)

Sweet potato

c)

Chrysanthemum

d)

Potato

34.

Bryophyllum daigremontianum reproduces by

a)

Vegetative propagation

b)

Budding

c)

Fission

d)

Fragmentation

35.

Planaria’s most remarkable characteristics are its ability to

a)

Hibernation

b)

Survive without air Generate

c)

bioluminescence

d)

Regenerate

36.

Fusion of unrelated gametes is called ________

a)

Dichogamy

b)

Fertilization

c)

Autogamy

d)

None of the above

37.

When living tissue from a plant is extracted and placed in a medium, it is called ______

a)

Horticulture

b)

Transplantation

c)

Explant

d)

None of the above

38.

Human gametes differ from all other body cells in being

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

c)

Motile

d)

Without cell wall

39.

Syngamy can occur outside the body of the organisms

a)

Mosses

b)

Algae

c)

Ferns

d)

Fungi

40.

Gametogenesis refers to the process of

a)

Fusion of two gametes

b)

Fusion of two gametangia

c)

Formation of two types of gametes

d)

Formation of male gamets only

41.

ALL ORGANISMS HAVE TO REACH CERTAIN STAGES,THEY ARE

a)

JUVENILE, REPRODUCTIVE AND SENESCENT PHASE

b)

REPRODUCTIVE,GROWTH AND MATURITY PHASE

c)

CHILDHOOD,BOYHOOD AND ADULTHOOD

d)

NONE OF THESE ABOVE

42.

IDENTIFY THE IMAGE OF THE PLANT THAT FLOWERS ONCE IN 12 YEARS

a)

BAMBOO

b)

CITRUS

c)

POTATO

d)

STROBILLANTHUS

43.

MENSTRUAL CYCLE IS FOUND IN

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

GAMETES ARE FORMED DURING

a)

PRE-FERTILIZATION

b)

FERTILIZATION

c)

POST-FERTILIZATION

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

45.

THESE TYPES OF GAMETES ARE FORMED IN

a)

RICCIA

b)

MARSILEA

c)

CLADOPHORA

d)

COCONUT

46.

FOLLOWING ARE THE EXAMPLES OF DIOECIOUS PLANTS

a)

CUCURBITS AND COCONUTS

b)

PAPAYA AND DATE PALM

c)

CHINAROSE AND BRINJAL

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

47.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A HERMAPHRODITE?

a)

LEECH

b)

EARTHWORM

c)

TAPEWORM

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

48.

IF THE NUMBER OF CHROMOSOME IN POTATO LEAF IS 48 THEN WHAT WILL BE THE NUMBER OF CHROMOSOME IN ZYGOTE,GAMETE AND ENDOSPERM RESPECTIVELY?

a)

24,24,72

b)

48,24,72

c)

24,48,72

d)

72,48,24

49.

PARTHENOGENESIS OCCURS IN

a)

ROTIFERS

b)

HONEY BEES

c)

TURKEY

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

50.

BOTH MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS NOT OBSERVED IN

a)

BRYOPHYTES

b)

PTERIDOPHYTES

c)

ANGIOSPERMS

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

51.

The zygote is the only diploid cell in

a)

the haploid life cycle

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

the diploid life cycle

d)

animals

52.

Which of the following is NOT a type of asexual reproduction?

a)

budding

b)

fragmentation

c)

fission

d)

alternation of generation

53.

During an animal's life cycle, if the gametes are the only haploid cells, the life cycle is

a)

alternation of generations

b)

a haploid life cycle

c)

a diploid life cycle

d)

mutated

54.

Asexual reproduction results in

a)

genetic diversity

b)

zygotes

c)

fertilization

d)

genetically identical offspring

55.

Two parents each produce haploid gametes that fuse to produce a diploid offspring describes

a)

fertilization

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

sexual reproduction

56.

A single parent passes copies of all its genes to each offspring describes

a)

fertilization

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

sexual reproduction

57.

An organism in the diploid phase that produces spores

a)

sporophyte

b)

gametophyte

c)

asexual reproduction

58.

An organism in the haploid phase that produces gametes

a)

sporophyte

b)

gametophyte

c)

sexual reproduction

59.

The joining of two gametes to produce a diploid zygote.

a)

gametophyte

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

fertilization

d)

asexual reproduction

60.

An advantage of sexual reproduction is that

a)

many offspring are produced in a short time

b)

it increases genetic diversity

c)

production of gametes requires energy

d)

organisms remain stable in a changing environment

61.

A zygote is formed by ___________ of a male and female gamete.

a)

fertilization

b)

division

c)

reduction

d)

addition

62.

Which describes a zygote cell?

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

monoploid

d)

triploid

63.
Each body cell in an erthworm contains 36 chromosomes.  HOw many chromosomes are in each of its gametes?
a)
54
b)
36
c)
72
d)
18
64.

What process creates reproductive cells used in sexual production?

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

photosynthesis

65.

Crossing-over is an efficient way to produce _________ ____________which increases genetic diversity

a)

genetic variation

b)

genetic recombination

c)

genetic elements

66.

Which of the following describes the main advantages of sexual reproduction?

a)

requires lots of time/energy

b)

no new gene combos can arise

c)

genetic diversity

d)

looks identical to the parent

67.

Which of the following is the female animal gamete?

a)

Sperm

b)

Egg

c)

Pollen

d)

Teste

68.

Sexual reproduction results in

a)

No variation

b)

Large amounts of variation

69.

Sexual reproduction results in

a)

Genetically unique offspring

b)

Genetically identical offspring

70.

Many plants reproduce asexual. Which of the following is not a form of plant asexual reproduction?

a)

Underground roots tubers or bulbs that can grow into new plants.

b)

Binary Fission

c)

Plant runners like the spider plant, and many berries

d)

Budding

71.

The form of asexual reproduction common to most prokaryotes by the division of the adult cell into two halves is known as (a)   .

72.

Some simple animals like the hydra can reproduce by growing small versions of themselves that break off and continue life on their own. This is known as (a)   .

73.

Organisms like the planarian and the starfish can regrow parts of their bodies. This is known as (a)   .

74.

All forms of asexual reproduction use _________________ to grow new cells and organisms.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

75.

Some organisms alternate between both asexual and sexual reproduction.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

In the diagram below, which part of the diagram represents the asexual reproduction part of the cycle?

a)

a

b)

b

77.
How do unicellular (single celled) protists reproduce?
a)
internal fertilization
b)
External fertilization
c)
Binary fission
d)
conjugation
78.
Using the diagram, which type of asexual reproduction is being demonstrated by the bacterial cell?
a)
Budding
b)
Cleavage
c)
Regeneration
d)
Binary Fission
79.

Name the type of asexual reproduction in bacteria.

a)

binary fission

b)

multiple fission

c)

budding

d)

all of these

80.

Which of the following are involved in asexual reproduction?

a)

fertilization

b)

meiosis

c)

sperm

d)

zygote

e)

none of these are involved in sexual reproduction

81.

How many cells are formed as a result of binary fission?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

82.

Reproduction by budding takes place in

a)

Hydra

b)

Amoeba

c)

Paramecium

d)

Bacteria

83.

A hydra reproduces when an outgrowth, or bud, forms and continues to develop until it falls off of the parent. This is an example of:

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Sporulation

c)

Budding

d)

Vegetative Propagation

84.
a)
budding
b)
sporulation
c)
vegetative propagation
d)
binary fission
85.

This is an example of asexual reproduction by...

a)

budding

b)

binary fission

c)

sporulation

d)

vegetative propagation

86.

What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Regeneration

e)

Vegetative Reproduction

87.

What do budding, binary fission and spore formation have in common ?

a)

They require two parents

b)

They require only one parent cell

c)

They produce only one daughter cell

d)

They are all forms of sexual reproduction

88.

What are the end products of binary fission?

a)

Two independent daughter cells that are identical to each other

b)

One daughter cell that is genetically different from the parent

c)

Two independent daughter cells that are different from each other

d)

Two daughter cells that are genetically different from the parent cell

89.

Yeast reproduce by

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Spore formation

d)

Vegetative reproduction

90.

During budding, what is usually formed?

a)

A bud from the daughter cell

b)

New DNA from the parent cell

c)

An outgrowth from the parent organism

d)

New stems and roots

91.

Asexual reproduction requires

a)

Only one parent to produce offspring

b)

Two parents to produce offspring

c)

A combination of parents to produce offspring

d)

Two clones to produce offspring

92.
How many parent(s)are needed for asexual?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
9
d)
100
93.
All of the offspring of an organism have the same genetic material, which is identical to the parent organism?
a)
makes its own food
b)
goes away
c)
live in a marine habitat
d)
reproduces asexually
94.
All Offspring of Asexual reproduction are identical
a)
True
b)
False
95.
What type of asexual reproduction is taking place?
Fishermen work hard to catch and remove all the starfish that get into their favorite shell fishing beds and the “underwater farms” where they raise clams and oysters. In the past, they put the starfish into their boats, cut them up with knives, and then throw the pieces of starfish overboard. They thought this would kill the starfish. What they did not know was that each piece of starfish will grow into a whole new animal.
a)
Regeneration
b)
Vegetative propagation
c)
Budding
d)
Fission
96.
What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?
a)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce
c)
Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce
d)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce
97.

This is an example of asexual reproduction by...

a)

budding

b)

binary fission

c)

sporulation

d)

vegetative propagation

98.

WHAT IS LIFE SPAN?

a)

PERIOD FROM BIRTH TO DEATH

b)

PERIOD FROM PREGNANCY TO BIRTH

c)

PERIOD FROM CONCEPTION TO PREGNANCY

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

99.

LIFE SPAN OF AN ORGANISM IS DETERMINED BY

a)

SIZE OF THE ORGANISM

b)

SHAPE OF THE ORGANISM

c)

BOTH OF THE ABOVE

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

100.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HAS NO NATURAL DEATH?

a)

AMOEBA

b)

FRUIT FLY

c)

PARROT

d)

TORTOISE

101.

THIS IS THE MODE OF ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION FOUND IN

a)

SPIROGYRA

b)

SACCHAROMYCES

c)

EUGLENA

d)

PARAMOECIUM

102.

NAME THE ORGANISM IN THE PICTURES THAT REPRODUCES BY ZOOSPORE FORMATION

a)

Aspergillus

b)

Penicillium

c)

Hydra

d)

Chlamydomonas

103.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT CALLED AS TERROR OF BENGAL?

a)

WATER HYACINTH

b)

Eichhornia crassipes

c)
d)
104.

IDENTIFY THE VEGETATIVE PROPAGULE PRODUCED IN Agave

a)

BULB

b)

BULBIL

c)

SUCKER

d)

TUBER

105.

VEGETATIVE REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS IS ALSO CALLED AS ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION BECAUSE

a)

SINGLE PARENT IS INVOLVED

b)

OFFSPRINGS PRODUCED ARE CLONES

c)

NEW INDIVIDUALS ARE MORPHOLOGICALLY AND GENETICALLY SIMILAR

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

106.

ALL ORGANISMS HAVE TO REACH CERTAIN STAGES,THEY ARE

a)

JUVENILE, REPRODUCTIVE AND SENESCENT PHASE

b)

REPRODUCTIVE,GROWTH AND MATURITY PHASE

c)

CHILDHOOD,BOYHOOD AND ADULTHOOD

d)

NONE OF THESE ABOVE

107.

Which of the following is a correct match?

a)

Onion-Bulb

b)

Yeast-Zoospores

c)

Ginger-Root

d)

Chlamydomonas-Conidia

108.

Which animals have developed capacity of regeneration ?

a)

Hydra, Starfish

b)

Plasmodium

c)

Earthworm

d)

Spongilla

109.

Roots are used in vegetative propagation of

a)

Ginger

b)

Sweet potato

c)

Chrysanthemum

d)

Potato

110.

Bryophyllum daigremontianum reproduces by

a)

Vegetative propagation

b)

Budding

c)

Fission

d)

Fragmentation

111.

Planaria’s most remarkable characteristics are its ability to

a)

Hibernation

b)

Survive without air Generate

c)

bioluminescence

d)

Regenerate

112.

Fusion of unrelated gametes is called ________

a)

Dichogamy

b)

Fertilization

c)

Autogamy

d)

None of the above

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