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WorksheetsPuberty and Hormones Worksheet
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is puberty?
A. A time when nothing changes in your body
B. A period of physical, emotional, and social growth
C. A disease that only affects teenagers
D. A kind of exam for adolescents
Which of these is a physical change during puberty?
New hair growth in underarms and pubic areas
Wanting to play new games
Liking new food
Changing handwriting
Which hormone is mainly responsible for changes in girls?
Insulin
Estrogen
Testosterone
Adrenaline
Which hormone is mainly responsible for changes in boys?
Estrogen
Thyroxine
Testosterone
Progesterone
What is the role of estrogen in girls?
Builds muscles
Helps in developing secondary sex characteristics
Produces red blood cells
Makes hair grow on the face
What happens during menstruation (periods)?
The uterus lining breaks down and flows out
The eggs are released from the body
Uterus becomes smaller
What does progesterone do in the female body?
Helps the body prepare for pregnancy
Stops periods permanently
Builds bones
Grows hair
Which of these is a common emotional change during puberty?
Wanting to sleep less
Feeling mood swings or emotional ups and downs
Losing all emotions
Becoming angry all the time
What age do boys typically start producing testosterone?
Between 5–7 years
Between 10–14 years
After 18 years
Before age 9
Which of these is common for both boys and girls during puberty?
Periods
Voice change
Mood swings
Facial hair growth
What is one sign of puberty in boys?
Voice becomes deeper
Breasts grow larger
Menstruation begins
Height stops increasing
Which of the following is a sign of puberty in boys?
Voice cracks
Growth of facial hair
Development of breasts
Increase in muscle size
What does POCSO stand for?
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Protection of Citizens from Social Offences Act
Prevention of Child Safety Operations
Personal and Online Child Safety Order
Who is protected under the POCSO Act?
Only girls
Only boys
All children below 18 years
Only school students
What kind of abuse does the POCSO Act cover?
Only physical
Physical, verbal, and online
Only emotional
Only school bullying
Can children below 18 give legal consent for sexual activity?
Yes, if they agree
No, children cannot give legal consent
Only with parental permission
Only in private
If someone makes you uncomfortable online, what should you do?
Ignore it
Keep it secret
Tell a trusted adult immediately
What is the Childline helpline number in India?
100
108
1098
181
What should you do if you feel unsafe or experience abuse?
Keep quiet about it
Tell a trusted adult or report it
Post about it online
Run away from home
Which of these statements is true about puberty?
It happens only to girls
It’s the same for everyone
It’s a normal part of growing up for everyone
It means you are now an adult
